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What percentage of the population are Mormons?
Today, white evangelical Protestants account for 15 percent of the adult population, down from nearly one-quarter a decade earlier. By contrast, Mormons have held steady at roughly 2 percent of the US population for the past several years.
What percent of Alaska is Mormon?
4.56\%
Mormon Population By State
| Rank | State | Percentage of Mormon Residents |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Alaska | 4.56\% |
| 9 | Washington | 3.94\% |
| 10 | Oregon | 3.76\% |
| 11 | New Mexico | 3.35\% |
With more than 180,000 members, it is the country’s largest Indian tribe, but also one of the poorest. More than 40 percent of its people live in poverty. The median household income is just $20,000, less than half the national median.
What percent of Arizona is Mormon?
6 percent
More than 6 percent of Arizonans are Mormon. A little more than 6 percent of Arizona’s population identifies as Mormon, according to 2017 U.S. Census figures, ranking it behind only Utah, Idaho, Wyoming and Nevada for population percentage.
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How many Shoshone were baptized by the Mormons?
In 1875, Shoshone chief Pocatello traveled to Salt Lake City where he demanded to be baptized by the Mormons. In addition to Pocatello, five other Shoshone men and four Shoshone women are baptized. Pocatello predicted that many more would follow seeking spiritual salvation.
What was it like to be a Mormon foster child?
The children who participated in the Mormon foster program were often poor with few educational opportunities. Although the LDS Church reached out to dozens of Indian tribes, most participants’ families lived within the Navajo Nation, a region that stretches into parts of Arizona, Utah, and New Mexico.
Who are the alleged victims of sexual abuse in Navajo Nation?
So far, three sexual-abuse lawsuits involving four past participants have been filed in Navajo Nation District Court. No criminal charges have been brought against the defendants, who are also anonymous in all pleadings. The alleged victims include a brother and sister who were both in the program.