Stark's projections of LDS growth, first published in 1983 and then updated in 1995, represent straight line linear projections. One can easily think of lots of reasons why this linear growth curve will not continue for a long period of time. But it is also hard to imagine how the steady growth of the past century will suddenly come to an abrupt halt. Note that actual membership growth is significantly exceeding the high projection rate. The growth figures above bear adequate testimony to the ability of the Mormons to gain and sustain membership.
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Within the past decade, both the National Council of Churches and the National Religious Broadcasters have turned down their request to become a member body. Lehi, a Hebic patriarch escaped the fall of the Tower of Babel and, thus, avoided being carried into bondage. He crossed the seas with his family and they became one of the lost tribes of Israel. After the ressurection, Christ appeared before the two warring groups. There followed 200 years of harmony before the commenced to war again.