Religion, Mental Health, and the Latter-Day Saints: A Review of Literature 2005–2022

The objective was to review all peer-reviewed, scholarly articles on the mental health of members Church Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints from 2005 2022. Forty-six studies were identified. Research findings consistent with general research R/S and health, which typically finds related better health. When comparisons are made, found have than those other religions or no religion. It that in last 10 years, sexual minorities has dominated Saints’ Although nuanced, tend less favorable when they only somewhat enacting either a Saint and/or minority identity. literature is its infancy, few utilizing high degree methodologic rigor. More longitudinal representative needed understand Further, more theoretical work provide framework for explaining guiding future research.