The world’s religious landscape is experiencing an interesting shift. In the United States, for example, the decline of those who identify as Christians appears to be leveling off. Various authors and journalists from outlets such as the New York Times to Vanity Fair have noted that faith is regaining followers.
Into this context comes encouraging news about the accelerating growth of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
A Remarkable Season of Church Growth
Speaking to new mission leaders this summer at the Provo Missionary Training Center, Elder Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles shared an important overview of the Church’s recent growth. The Apostle said that in 2024, 308,000 people joined the Church—an increase of about 50,000 more than in 2023, and the highest number of converts in a quarter century.
Elder Cook told mission leaders that, from June 1, 2024, through May 31, 2025, convert baptisms were the highest of any 12-month period in Church history. Every region of the world saw at least a 20% increase in convert baptisms in the first quarter of 2025 compared with the same period in 2024.
The same is true a month later. In the last 12 months ending June 30, 2025, the Church had more convert baptisms than any other 12-month period in the faith’s 195-year history.
Read more at Church Newsroom.
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