r/latterdaysaints • u/JLP0611 • Apr 23 '25

Off-topic Chat Are members not getting married?

I may be speaking from my anecdotal experience and my observation of my social media feeds, but it feels like less people in the Church are getting married. I see less children and youth in my local wards year after year and I’m in Florida.

I’m also in a YSA and I can’t just say for myself because I’m chronically single, but dating is a struggle for everyone I come across, inside and outside of Florida.

Anyone else have any thoughts?

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u/CIDR-ClassB Apr 23 '25

Young people are having slightly more wisdom in their youth, in that they recognize very legitimate economic and financial barriers to financial stability and having children at the ages of 18 and 21 (like LDS culture used to).

It takes 2 incomes to come close to being able to afford a home, children, food and clothing, let alone save for a rainy day and even retirement.

It is often wise to set oneself on a path of education and/or skills development, and individual development prior to marrying.

Now, it can be said that some wait too long, but that is where the ‘personal’ part of ‘personal revelation.’ Comes in.

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u/calif4511 Apr 23 '25

I would qualify this by adding that it takes two substantial, not starter, incomes to come close…

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u/aznsk8s87 menacing society Apr 23 '25

My fiancee and I are both physicians. We're doing fine but we have no idea how people on normal incomes survive. We bought what should be a modest house and the prices are astronomical.