Reasons of U.S. converts to become Mormon in 2011

Published by Statista Research Department, Jan 12, 2012
This statistic shows the results of a 2011 survey among Mormon converts in the United States on their reasons for becoming Mormon. 17 percent of respondents stated they felt called by God.

What is the main reason that you became Mormon?

CharacteristicShare of respondents
Mormonism is true 38%
Called by God 17%
Book of Mormon / Scripture 13%
Family reasons 12%
Missionaries 5%
Emphasis on family 5%
Other reasons 4%
Liked people 4%
Invite / example of someone 4%
Families bound eternally 3%
Don't know / refused 1%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents38%38%17%17%13%13%12%12%5%5%5%5%4%4%4%4%4%4%3%3%1%1%Mormonism is trueCalled by GodBook of Mormon / ScriptureFamily reasonsMissionariesEmphasis on familyOther reasonsLiked peopleInvite / example of someoneFamilies bound eternallyDon't know / refused
0%2.5%5%7.5%10%12.5%15%17.5%20%22.5%25%27.5%30%32.5%35%37.5%40%42.5%

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Release date

January 2012

Region

United States

Survey time period

October 25 to November 16, 2011

Number of respondents

255 respondents

Age group

8-19 years

Special properties

Converts to Mormonism only

Method of interview

Computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI)

Supplementary notes

Multiple answers were possible.

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