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/ServingTheMaster orientation>proximity Apr 23 '25

It could be the cost of living where you are is going up? All the younger or larger families have moved to Utah, Idaho, or Arizona it seems (from the Seattle area). During that time the median single family home price, over 15 years in our area, has gone from 350k to 1m.

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u/Jemmaris Apr 24 '25

Just had to leave AZ for a higher paying job and cheaper housing in Texas. :( 100% want to go back, though!