A wide array of studies of respected institutions, unconnected with the LDS Church, confirm the “fruits of Mormonism” in many areas including the following: Charity, Youth Development, Health, Longevity, Mormon Women’s Political Firsts, Education, Science, Observations of Guru Peter Drucker. CHARITY
The Chronicle of Philanthropy announced on August 20, 2012 the findings of a new study of giving patterns. This was based on itemized deductions of 2008 tax returns, the latest that were available for analysis. The most charitable state was Utah, which has a 60% Mormon population.