教会の統計によれば香港の会員数はシンガポールの7倍（24,425人対3,337人）であるにもかかわらず、推測される香港の会員の活発率はシンガポールの半分以下(12-16%対35%)である。文化的には多くの類似点があるけれども、両都市間の相違は伝道方針の違い、会員伝道のレベル差、政府の管理面などが主要な原因と考えられる。
Case study comparing and contrasting LDS growth trends in Hong Kong and Singapore. The Church reports seven times as many members in Hong Kong than in Singapore (24,425 vs. 3,337) yet the estimated member activity rate for the Church in Hong Kong is less than half of that in Singapore (12-16% vs. 35%). Differing mission policies, level of member-missionary engagement, and government legislation appear the primary causes for differing LDS Church growth trends in Hong Kong and Singapore notwithstanding many cultural similarities.
Source: http://cumorah.com
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Cumorah International LDS Resources (access 4/3/2012)
Graph displaying changes in the ratio of LDS membership to the general population in Hong Kong since 1975. Population and church membership growth rates have been commensurate for two decades. One in 289 in Hong Kong were LDS in 2010, but the estimated member activity rate is 14%.
Quick-baptism practices, the strong influence of secularism and materialism on local culture, and saturation of LDS congregations with full-time missionaries appear the primary causes for stagnant growth over the past two decades.(access 4/3/2012)
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