Dallin H. Oaks says that the average age of Latter-day Saints at first marriage has increased by five years.
- Type
- Audio/Video Media
- Hearsay
- Direct
- Reference
“May 2023 Worldwide Devotional for Young Adults.” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, May 21, 2023. Video, 19:58–20:24. Accessed June 18, 2025. https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/broadcasts/worldwide-devotional-for-young-adults/2023/05/full-session?lang=eng.
- Scribe/Publisher
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Audience
- Viewing Public, Latter-day Saint Young Adults, Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Transcription
This second chart shows a related increase in the age of marriage of young Latter-day Saints. This portrays the average age of Latter-day Saint men and women at the time of their first marriage. It shows an increase of about five years for both men and women.
AVERAGE AGE OF FIRST MARRIAGE (Church Members)
1970: Men = 23.1, Women 21.1
2020: Men = 28.5, Women 26.8
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