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I think she is referring to LDS membership numbers and the difference between published and actual figures. As best I recall, between 20 & 30% of the folks on an LDS ward membership list actually attend. Latterdaylampoon.com has the numbers. The 30% figure is in Utah/Idaho/Arizona aka the Jello Belt. Sadly, the ward budget is a lot like a public school's budget: based on numbers.

A lot of local LDS leaders do not want the numbers to drop so they make name removal a very tedious, annoying process often requiring a lawyer's help in expediting the process. The interesting part of the name removal issue is that the removal is considered done by the courts as soon as the first local leader receives the letter informing them that the person is gone. A website discussing the name removal process: www.mormonnomore.com. Kathy who runs this website is great about answering questions.