LDS Geography on a Micro-scale

Authors

Nathan Simmons, Brigham Young University
Dr. Samuel Otterstrom, Brigham Young University

Keywords

LDS geography, micro-scale, Mormon studies, LDS membership

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Department

Geography

Abstract

Recently the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has gained world-wide recognition for the high standards the Church promotes, but perhaps even more so for the rapid growth and expansion it has experienced. Much of this spread is due to the Church’s policy of active proselytizing, a force which fuels the spatial diffusion of church membership. It is therefore valuable to study the spatial diffusion of the LDS faith throughout the world to better understand the factors that influence the distribution of church membership throughout the world, and that promote its growth.

Recommended Citation

Simmons, Nathan and Otterstrom, Dr. Samuel (2013) "LDS Geography on a Micro-scale," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 250.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/250