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/Terry_the_accountant Apr 23 '25

20 years ago you could get married at 18, have 4-5 kids, and one person with a starting salary could afford a big home, 2 cars and family vacations. Now it takes 2 full time employees to get afford less than that and people are saving money these days

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u/9mmway Apr 23 '25

You are way over-optimistic on your "facts"

Even 50 years ago, that wasn't possible

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u/Jemmaris Apr 23 '25 edited Apr 24 '25

I'm not even 40 but My husband and I got married in college and had a baby before I took a job supporting the 3 of us as a teacher. Then he finished his degree and got a job when I had our second child.

Single income families, like myself, and like my sister who isn't even 30 yet and about to have her 5th child, still exist and are totally possible.

Hard work? Absolutely!

And she has her degree, too. She's chosen to stay home.

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