The Univ. of Vermont offered a graduate-level course on the Book of Mormon.

Neither the professor nor the students were Latter-day Saints.

No one approached the book as scripture, yet they took it seriously and recognized its richness and depth.

The class was a hit.

Details: Dr. Elizabeth Fenton is a professor in the Department of English at The University of Vermont.

She earned a B.A. from The University of Vermont and a Ph.D. from Rice University.

Dr. Fenton is not a Latter-day Saint.

These two women appeared on The View to discuss the experiences of Latter-day Saint women and the concept of marriage within The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

However, research and data contradict their representation.

Here is the research and data:
Latter-day Saint women have the highest rate of being very happy, per Pew Research Center.

In fact, only 5% of married Latter-day women in the sample reported being “not too happy,” significantly lower than that of other religious groups.

A British journalist spent time among Latter-day Saints.

She was surprised to discover they didn’t match the stereotypes depicted in provocative documentaries and sensational streaming shows.

Here are the eight lessons she learned: British journalist Nina-Sophia Miralles, who is not a Latter-day Saint and had nearly zero knowledge of the faith beyond watching documentaries and hearing myths, wrote an in-depth, “myth-busting” article about Latter-day Saints.

The Chosen is one of the most successful TV shows in the past decade.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has played a critical role in the show’s success, which has involved the Church’s top leadership.

Here are the details: In 2010, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints built a massive replica of Jerusalem of old, a deconstructed, biblical megalopolis, complete with a Styrofoam-stone dome and wooden beams connecting disparate building facades.

Evidence indicates a significant rise in interest in Christianity across the United States, reaching unprecedented levels.

This trend is boosting The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which is experiencing similarly remarkable growth.

Data and observations: Google search volume for Jesus Christ is at its highest level ever recorded in Google Trends data.

Here’s what is known about how The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints spends its wealth: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints owns vast farmland and regularly makes headlines when it acquires more.

The farmland enables the Church to produce and process staples such as fruits, vegetables, grains, turkey, beef, and milk.

Researcher Kenda Dean of Princeton studied and wrote a book on American teens.

Her findings on teens who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were so remarkable that she dedicated an entire chapter to their exceptional faith and character.

Details: “It’s difficult to read the data on Latter-day Saint teenagers without feeling a hint of awe.”

—Dr. Kenda Dean of Princeton

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the data): From building and equipping medical facilities to providing clean water and sanitation, the Church provides humanitarian aid across the globe.

In 2024, the Church’s humanitarian aid expenditures were $1.45 billion. That’s about $4 million per day in humanitarian aid worldwide.

This is a Giving Machine. It’s like a vending machine, but instead of snacks, you "purchase" donations for charities, providing essentials like food, clothing, or education to those in need. More than $32 million has been raised. Here’s a deep dive into the initiative: (1/8) The first Giving Machines launched in 2017 with only a few locations. Today, they are in 107 cities in 13 countries on five continents. More than 2 million people have visited Giving Machines since the 2017 launch. (2/8)