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  "textContent": "The LDS Church saw a record rise in converts last year, along with other positive signs of growth. But nagging problems persists — primarily medium- and long-term retention, continually dipping birthrate and a possible new challenge: immigrants fleeing the U.S.",
  "title": "Despite ‘remarkable’ growth, the big question remains: Will converts become LDS lifers?"
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