Teens From Polygamous Families protested on August 19, 2006 In Salt Lake City

Mormon fundamentalism (also called fundamentalist Mormonism) is a belief in the validity of selected fundamental aspects of Mormonism as taught and practiced in the nineteenth century, usually during the administration of Brigham Young as president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Mormon fundamentalism is distinct from Mormonism as it practiced today by the LDS Church. Fundamentalist issues may include plural marriage, the law of consecration, the Adam–God theory, the principle of blood atonement, and the exclusion of black men from the priesthood. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2816x2112, 2971 KB) I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2816x2112, 2971 KB) I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Look up fundamentalism in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For more general information about religious denominations that follow the teachings of Joseph Smith, Jr. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... See also, Brigham Young University Brigham Young (June 1, 1801 – August 29, 1877) was a leader in the Latter Day Saint movement. ... In the Latter Day Saint movement, the President of the Church is generally considered to be the highest office of the church. ... For other uses, see Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (disambiguation). ... Plural marriage (also referred to as Celestial marriage, the New and Everlasting Covenant, the Principle, and the Priesthood Work) is a type of polygyny taught by Joseph Smith, Jr. ... In the Latter Day Saint movement (also known as Mormonism), the law of consecration has two broad meanings. ... In Mormonism, the Adam–God theory (also called the Adam–God doctrine) is a doctrine taught by Brigham Young and some early leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) involving the status of Adam as the God of humanity. ... In Mormonism, blood atonement is a controversial doctrine taught by some early Latter-day Saint leaders, and expanded by Brigham Young, that within a theocracy, there are certain sins such as murder which require that murderers have their blood spilt upon the ground, that the smoke thereof might ascend to... From the end of the nineteenth century until 1978, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints did not allow black men to be ordained to the priesthood or to enter its temples to perform ceremonies such as the Endowment or sealing that the church believes are necessary for... In the Latter Day Saint movement, priesthood is considered to be the power and authority of God, including the authority to act as a leader in the church and to perform ordinances (sacraments), and the apostolic power to perform miracles. ...

Individuals and groups which continue to adhere to any or all of these principles and doctrines are generally referred to as Mormon fundamentalists. They believe these principles to have been wrongly abandoned or changed by the LDS Church. However, there is no church or central religious authority which includes all groups or adherants to these beliefs, and the viewpoint and practices of individual groups vary widely. Fundamentalists have formed numerous small sects, often within cohesive and isolated communities in areas of the Western United States, Western Canada and northern Mexico. According to one source, there are as many as 37,000 Mormon fundamentalists, with fewer than half of them living in polygamous households.^{[citation needed]} A sect is generally a small religious or political group that has branched off from a larger established group. ... As defined by the Census Bureau, the western United States includes 13 states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington lincoln, and Wyoming. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

Mormon fundamentalism is not associated with the LDS Church and most adherents maintain no formal connection to it. Those fundamentalists who were members of the LDS Church at one time in their lives have often been excommunicated from it because of their practices. Excommunication is a religious censure used to deprive or suspend membership in a religious community. ...

History

The LDS Church began prohibiting plural marriage within the United States in 1890 after a decree by the president of the church, Wilford Woodruff, but allowed the practice to continue underground in the U.S. and openly in Mormon colonies in northern Mexico and southern Alberta. Likewise, many polygamous Utah families continued to practice polygamy with the tacit approval of church presidents Wilford Woodruff, Lorenzo Snow and Joseph F. Smith.^[1][2] Some fundamentalists have suggested that the 1890 Manifesto was not a real revelation of the kind given by God to Joseph Smith, Jr., but rather was a politically expedient document intended by Woodruff to be a temporary measure until Utah Territory gained statehood. After joining the Union, Utah would have the authority to enact its own laws with respect to marriage rather than being bound by U.S. territorial laws that prohibited polygamy. Before statehood could be granted in 1896, however, the federal government required Utah to include a provision in its state constitution stating that "polygamous or plural marriages are forever prohibited".^[3] Year 1890 (MDCCCXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar). ... The 1890 Manifesto, sometimes simply called The Manifesto, was a historical statement which officially renounced the practice of polygamy in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the LDS Church; see also Mormon). Signed on by LDS President Wilford Woodruff in September of 1890, the Manifesto was a... Wilford Woodruff (March 1, 1807 – September 2, 1898) was the fourth President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), from 1889 until his death in 1898. ... Mormon Colonies in Mexico is a book by Thomas Cottam Romney. ... Motto: Fortis et liber(Latin) Strong and free Capital Edmonton Largest city Calgary Official languages English (see below) Government - Lieutenant-Governor Norman Kwong - Premier Ed Stelmach (PC) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 28 - Senate seats 6 Confederation September 1, 1905 (split from Northwest Territories) (8th [Province]) Area Ranked... This article is about the U.S. state. ... The term polygamy (many marriages in late Greek) is used in related ways in social anthropology, sociobiology, and sociology. ... Lorenzo Snow (April 3, 1814 – October 10, 1901) was the fifth President (1898-1901) of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and the last president of the 19th century. ... Joseph Fielding Smith, Sr. ... Latter Day Saints teach that the Latter Day Saint movement began with a Revelation from God (see History of the Latter Day Saint movement). ... Joseph Smith, Jr. ... The Utah Territory was an organized territory of the United States that existed between 1850 and 1896. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the... Year 1896 (MDCCCXCVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar). ... In the context of the United States of America, a state constitution is the governing document of a U.S. state, comparable to the U.S. Constitution which is the governing document of the United States. ...

With the selection of Latter-day Saint Reed Smoot to be one of Utah's representatives to the U.S. Senate in 1903, national attention was again focused on the continuation of polygamy in Utah, which culminated in the Reed Smoot hearings. In 1904, church president Joseph F. Smith issued a "Second Manifesto," after which time it became LDS Church policy to excommunicate those church members who entered into or solemnized new polygamous marriages.^[4] A Latter-day Saint is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). ... Sen. ... The United States Senate is the upper house of the U.S. Congress, smaller than the United States House of Representatives. ... 1900 (MCMIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Friday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... The Reed Smoot hearings (Smoot hearings or Smoot Case) were a series of Congressional hearings on whether the United States Senate should seat U.S. Senator Reed Smoot, who was elected by the state of Utah in 1903. ... 1904 (MCMIV) was a leap year starting on a Friday (see link for calendar). ... Joseph Fielding Smith, Sr. ... Joseph F. Smith, author of the Second Manifesto The Second Manifesto was a 1904 declaration made by Joseph F. Smith, the president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in which Smith confirmed that the church was opposed to plural marriage and set down the principle that...

Today the LDS Church will excommunicate members who advocate plural marriage, enter into or solemnize plural marriages, or actively support Mormon fundamentalist groups. Although some LDS Church members continue to believe in the doctrine of plural marriage without practicing it,^[5][6] the LDS Church prevents any of its members who sympathize with Mormon fundamentalist teachings from entering its temples.^{[citation needed]} Excommunication is a religious censure used to deprive or suspend membership in a religious community. ... The Salt Lake Temple, operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is the best-known Mormon temple. ...

Changes in official church policy did not prevent some LDS Church members from continuing the practice of polygamy. During the 1920s, a dissenter named Lorin C. Woolley claimed a separate line of authority from the mainstream LDS Church hierarchy, effectively setting in motion the development Mormon fundamentalism.^[7] Most of the Mormon polygamous groups can trace their roots to Woolley's legacy.^[8] The 1920s is a decade that is sometimes referred to as the Jazz Age or the Roaring Twenties, usually applied to America. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

For the most part, the Utah state government has left the Mormon fundamentalists to themselves unless their practices violate laws other than those prohibiting bigamy. For example, there have been recent prosecutions of men who belong to fundamentalist groups for marrying underage girls, and in one highly publicized case, a man and one of his polygamist wives lost custody of all but one of their children until the wife separated herself from her husband.^{[citation needed]} The largest government effort to crack down on the practices of fundamentalist Mormons was carried out in 1953 in what is today Colorado City, Arizona, which became known as the Short Creek Raid. Polygamy, literally many marriages in ancient Greek, is a marital practice in which a person has more than one spouse simultaneously (as opposed to monogamy where each person has a maximum of one spouse at any one time). ... Year 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Colorado City is a town in Mohave County, Arizona, United States and is located in a region known as the Arizona Strip. ... The Short Creek raid is the name given to Arizona state police and U.S. National Guard action against Mormon fundamentalists that took place on the morning of July 26, 1953 at Short Creek, Arizona. ...

Distinctive doctrines and practices

Mormon fundamentalists embrace the term Fundamentalist (usually capitalized).^[1] As with other fundamentalism movements, Mormon fundamentalists see religious authority as inerrant and unchanging. One of the most basic beliefs is that of plural marriage, which they view as essential for obtaining the highest degree of exaltation in the celestial kingdom. Mormon fundamentalists dislike the term polygamy, and view polygyny as a term used only by outsiders.^[1] They also refer to plural marriage as "the Principle", "celestial marriage",^[9] "the New and Everlasting Covenant", or "the Priesthood Work".^[1] Look up fundamentalism in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Plural marriage (also referred to as Celestial marriage, the New and Everlasting Covenant, the Principle, and the Priesthood Work) is a type of polygyny taught by Joseph Smith, Jr. ... Exaltation or eternal progression is a belief among members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) that mankind, as spirit children of their Father in Heaven, can become like Him. ... The Celestial Kingdom refers to a division of heaven and was coined by the controversial Swedish theologian Emanuel Swedenborg in his 1758 book entitled Heaven and Hell. ... The term polygamy (many marriages in late Greek) is used in related ways in social anthropology, sociobiology, and sociology. ... It has been suggested that Sororal polygyny be merged into this article or section. ... Celestial marriage (also called the New and Everlasting Covenant) is a doctrine peculiar to Mormonism, particularly The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and branches of Mormon fundamentalism. ...

The practice of plural marriage usually differs little from the manner in which it was practiced int he nineteenth century. However, in some fundamentalist sects, it is considered acceptable for a much older man to marry underage girls as young as 13 years old. This practice, which apart from polygamy, itself, is illegal in most states, has generated public controversy. Examples include the Elizabeth Smart case, the Tom Green case, and the case in which a man from the Kingston clan married his 15-year-old cousin, who was also his aunt.^[10] However, the majority of fundamentalists do not condone this practice. For the Canadian poet, see Elizabeth Smart (author) This photo of Elizabeth Smart was widely ditributed after her abduction from her bedroom in June of 2002. ... Thomas Arthur (Tom) Green is a Mormon fundamentalist in Utah who is a practitioner of plural marriage. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Relationship with the LDS Church

The LDS Church considers the word "Mormon" to apply only to its members, not to members of other sects of the Latter Day Saint movement. The LDS Church therefore claims that there is no such thing as a "Mormon fundamentalist," nor are there any "Mormon sects." The LDS Church suggests that the correct term to describe these splinter groups is "polygamist sects." ^[11] The Latter Day Saint movement (a subset of Restorationism) is a group of religious denominations and adherents who follow at least some of the teachings and revelations of Joseph Smith, Jr. ...

Mormon fundamentalist sects

The majority of Mormon fundamentalists belong to sects that have separated themselves from the LDS Church.

Apostolic United Brethren

Main article: Apostolic United Brethren

The Apostolic United Brethren (AUB) is estimated to have about 5000 to 9000 members throughout Utah, Montana, Arizona, Wyoming, Missouri, and Mexico. Several of its towns are organized into United Orders; the church has established a temple in Mexico and an Endowment House in Utah and operates several schools. The Apostolic United Brethren (hereafter AUB) is a polygamous fundamentalist sect not affiliated with the well-known The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... The Apostolic United Brethren (hereafter AUB) is a polygamous fundamentalist sect not affiliated with the well-known The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... Official language(s) English Capital Helena Largest city Billings Area  Ranked 4th  - Total 147,165 sq mi (381,156 km²)  - Width 255 miles (410 km)  - Length 630 miles (1,015 km)  - % water 1  - Latitude 44°26N to 49°N  - Longitude 104°2W to 116°2W Population  Ranked... Official language(s) English Spoken language(s) English 74. ... Official language(s) English Capital Cheyenne Largest city Cheyenne Area  Ranked 10th  - Total 97,818 sq mi (253,348 km²)  - Width 280 miles (450 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 0. ... Official language(s) English Capital Jefferson City Largest city Kansas City Largest metro area St Louis[1] Area  Ranked 21st  - Total 69,709 sq mi (180,693 km²)  - Width 240 miles (385 km)  - Length 300 miles (480 km)  - % water 1. ... In Mormonism, the United Order was one of several church programs established to manage and administer the Law of Consecration (a voluntary form of Christian communalism). ... In the Latter Day Saint movement, the Endowment is a gift of power from on high that has several meanings in various contexts of Latter Day Saint theology. ...

The AUB emerged when their leader, Joseph W. Musser ordained Rulon C. Allred as an apostle and counselor, which led to a split between Mormon fundamentalists in Salt Lake City and those in Short Creek, Arizona. The AUB is currently headed by J. Lamoine Jenson and a priesthood council of seven men. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Rulon Clark Allred (1906-May 10, 1977) was a homeopathic physician and chiropractor in Salt Lake City and the leader of what is now the Apostolic United Brethren, an breakaway sect of polygamous Mormon Fundamentalists in Utah, Colorado, and Arizona. ... In Mormonism, an Apostle is a special witness of the name of Christ who is sent to teach the principles of salvation to others. ... The Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is Salt Lake Citys top tourist draw. ...

The AUB is one of the more liberal of the Mormon groups practicing plural marriage. The leaders of the AUB do not arrange marriages nor do they authorize plural marriages for people under 18 or for those who are closely related.

Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

A view of the FLDS compound in Eldorado, Texas

Main article: Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

The Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (FLDS Church) is estimated to consist of 6000 to 8000 members. A succession crisis has been brewing in the church since 2002, when Warren Jeffs, recently convicted of accessory to rape and who could be sentenced to life in prison, became president of the church. There has been extensive litigation regarding the church for some time, as property rights of disaffected members are weighed against the decisions of church leaders who hold trust to the land their homes are built upon. A large concentration of members lives in the twin cities of Colorado City, Arizona and Hildale, Utah, as well as in Bountiful, British Columbia. The church has built a temple near Eldorado, Texas. The members of the FLDS Church tend to be very conservative in dress and lifestyle. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2000x1391, 1444 KB) Summary an aerial view of the FLDS compound in Eldorado, Texas. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2000x1391, 1444 KB) Summary an aerial view of the FLDS compound in Eldorado, Texas. ... Eldorado is a city located in Schleicher County, Texas. ... The FLDS Temple near Eldorado, Texas The Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (FLDS Church) is the largest Mormon fundamentalist denomination[1] and one of Americas largest practitioners of plural marriage. ... The FLDS Temple near Eldorado, Texas The Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (FLDS Church) is the largest Mormon fundamentalist denomination[1] and one of Americas largest practitioners of plural marriage. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Warren Steed Jeffs (born December 3, 1955 in San Francisco, California) is the leader of a controversial Mormon fundamentalist polygamist sect known as the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (FLDS Church). ... Colorado City is a town in Mohave County, Arizona, United States and is located in a region known as the Arizona Strip. ... Hildale is a city in Washington County, Utah, United States. ... The community of Bountiful was founded in southeastern British Columbia, Canada, in 1947. ... The YFZ Ranch is a 1,700 acre ranch in Southwest Texas owned by the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. ... Eldorado is a city located in Schleicher County, Texas. ...

Latter Day Church of Christ (Kingston clan)

Main article: Latter Day Church of Christ

The Kingston clan, officially known as the Latter Day Church of Christ, includes approximately 1200 members. This secretive group runs several businesses including pawnshops, restaurant supply stores, and a coal mine. The Kingston clan is one of the fundamentalist groups that have allowed marriage to underage girls. The Latter Day Church of Christ[1] is a religious denomination in the Latter Day Saint movement,[2] and is most commonly known as the Kingston Clan or the Kingston Group. ... The Kingston Clan is a group of Mormon fundamentalists established in 1876 that formed a community named Kingston. ... The Latter Day Church of Christ[1] is a religious denomination in the Latter Day Saint movement,[2] and is most commonly known as the Kingston Clan or the Kingston Group. ...

Righteous Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Main article: Righteous Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

The Righteous Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a small group of about 100 to 200 people, most live near Modena, Utah or Tonopah, Nevada. The Righteous Branch was organized in 1978 by Gerald Peterson, Sr., who claimed that, after AUB leader Rulon C. Allred was murdered, he appeared to him as an angel to pass on the presiding keys of the priesthood. This church has built a pyramid-shaped temple and Gerald Peterson, Jr. is their current leader. Like the AUB they are modern in their dress and do not allow girls under 18 to be married. The Righteous Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a small fundamentalist Mormon sect in the Latter Day Saint movement that practices plural marriage. ... The Righteous Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a small fundamentalist Mormon sect in the Latter Day Saint movement that practices plural marriage. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... Rulon Clark Allred (1906-May 10, 1977) was a homeopathic physician and chiropractor in Salt Lake City and the leader of what is now the Apostolic United Brethren, an breakaway sect of polygamous Mormon Fundamentalists in Utah, Colorado, and Arizona. ...

True and Living Church of Jesus Christ of Saints of the Last Days

Main article: True and Living Church of Jesus Christ of Saints of the Last Days

The True and Living Church of Jesus Christ of Saints of the Last Days (TLC) is headquartered in Manti, Utah. Membership is estimated at 300 to 500. Organized in 1994, the TLC was a new "restoration" for the "very last days" before the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. While the church initially grew rapidly, it has since stagnated and declined in numbers and converts since it ceased missionary efforts in 2000. The Red Brick Store in Manti, Utah. ... The Red Brick Store in Manti, Utah. ... Manti is a city located in Sanpete County, Utah, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,040. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). ... For other uses, see Second Coming (disambiguation). ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ...

Centennial Park group

A community event in Centennial Park

About 1500 people are members of a group located in Centennial Park, Arizona, called The Work of Jesus Christ. In the early 1980s, there was a conflict of leadership in the FLDS Church. Some of the members were very unhappy with the changes being made by various influential men in the community. When the FLDS Church abandoned leadership by council and instituted a "one-man rule" doctrine, those who wanted to maintain leadership by a priesthood council founded Centennial Park in 1986, just south of the twin communities of Colorado City, AZ and Hildale, UT. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (2816 × 2112 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (2816 × 2112 pixel, file size: 1. ... Parker is a town in La Paz County, Arizona, United States, on the Colorado River. ... The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Colorado City is a town located in Mohave County, Arizona. ... Hildale is a city located in Washington County, Utah. ...

The name "Centennial Park" is a reference to the 1886 events surrounding Lorin C. Woolley, which serve as the basis for fundamentalist claims of priesthood authority. Members of this group (referred to by members as "The Work") denounce all violence and abuse, do not permit marriage of young girls, and disavow the extreme practices of the FLDS Church. They do, however, like the FLDS Church, practice a form of arranged marriage. They dress in modern, modest attire. Year 1886 (MDCCCLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

The Centennial Park group have built a meetinghouse for weekly services and a private high school. A charter school was built in 2003 for the town's growing elementary-age population. About 300 members of this group live in the Salt Lake Valley, where they hold meetings monthly. Members living in Salt Lake City often travel to Centennial Park every month to help in building the community. This group is led by a Priesthood council. Charter schools are publicly funded elementary or secondary schools in the United States which have been freed from some of the rules, regulations, and statutes that apply to other public schools, in exchange for some type of accountability for producing certain results, which are set forth in each charter school... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Salt Lake Valley from space. ...

The group was profiled on the ABC television program Primetime in a story entitled, The Outsiders. The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) operates television and radio networks in the United States and is also shown on basic cable in Canada. ... Primetime is a general-interest American news magazine show which debuted on ABC in 1989 with co-hosts Sam Donaldson and Diane Sawyer and originally had the title Primetime Live. ...

Neilson / Naylor Group

The Naylor group is comprised of around 200 members who trace their authority through Alma Del Timpson and Frank Naylor. They are based in the Salt Lake Valley, where they have about 200 members. Most—if not all—of the members of this group were previously associated with the Centennial Park or FLDS Church. Salt Lake Valley from space. ...

United Latter-day Church of Jesus Christ

Main article: United Latter-day Church of Jesus Christ

The United Latter-day Church of Jesus Christ is currently led by Steven H. Tucker, who succeeded Heber G. Smith. They claim authority through John Peter Smith, who they believe received authority from Joseph Smith, Jr. This small group is currently based in Davis County, Utah.^[12] The United Latter-day Church of Jesus Christ (ULDC) is a Mormon fundamentalist denomination. ... The United Latter-day Church of Jesus Christ (ULDC) is a Mormon fundamentalist denomination. ... Steven Hatting Tucker (born 1988) has been the twelfth president of the United Latter-day Church of Jesus Christ since August 2007. ... Davis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. ...

Other groups

There are many hundreds of small polygynous clans,^{[citation needed]} with membership in the tens or hundreds, located in many parts of North America. North America North America is a continent[1] in the Earths northern hemisphere and (chiefly) western hemisphere. ...

Independent Mormon fundamentalists

There is a large movement of independent Mormon fundamentalists. Independents do not belong to organized fundamentalist groups and do not generally recognize any man as their "prophet" or leader. Because Independents are not one cohesive group, they are very diverse in their beliefs and interpretations of Mormonism; therefore, their practices vary. Many Independents come from a background in the LDS Church, while others come from other Christian or Mormon fundamentalist backgrounds.

Independents rely upon personal inspiration and revelation to guide them; there is no ecclesiastical structure among the Independents, although Independents often socialize with each other and may meet together for religious services.

Statistically, it is difficult to estimate how many Independents there are, but a recent estimate indicates that there may be more independent fundamentalists than there are in any one of the formally organized polygamous groups and may number as many as 15,000.^[13] According to this informal survey, about half of Mormon fundamentalists, both those in groups and those outside of groups, currently practice polygamy. There is a large concentration of Independents in Utah, Arizona, and Missouri. This article is about the U.S. state. ... Official language(s) English Spoken language(s) English 74. ... Official language(s) English Capital Jefferson City Largest city Kansas City Largest metro area St Louis[1] Area  Ranked 21st  - Total 69,709 sq mi (180,693 km²)  - Width 240 miles (385 km)  - Length 300 miles (480 km)  - % water 1. ...

See also

• Ervil LeBaron
• Messenger magazine - a fundamentalist publication
• Big Love HBO series about a fictional independent polygamous Mormon fundamentalist family

Ervil Morrell LeBaron (February 22, 1925 – August 16, 1981) was the leader of a polygamous Mormon fundamentalist group who ordered the killings of many of his opponents. ... Originally printed in Birmingham, England, and edited by a Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (along with a member of another Mormon who worked for the LDS Church), this Mormon fundamentalist publication began in 1991, and was in print until 2005. ... Big Love is an HBO television drama about a Utah Fundamentalist Mormon family that practices plural marriage, a type of polygamy that is no longer officially endorsed by the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). ...

Notes

Institutes of Religion are organizations, usually situated near colleges or universities, which offer classes on the doctrine and scriptures of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS). ... The Church Educational System (CES) of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints consists of several institutions that provide religious and secular education for Latter-day Saint elementary, secondary, and post-secondary students and adult learners. ... Wikisource has original text related to this article: The Doctrine and Covenants The Doctrine and Covenants (sometimes abbreviated and cited as D&C) is a part of the open scriptural canon of several denominations of the Latter Day Saint movement. ... Bruce R. McConkie Bruce Redd McConkie (July 29, 1915–April 19, 1985) was an influential theologian and apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... Mormon Doctrine (originally subtitled A Compendium of the Gospel) is a book by Bruce R. McConkie, a general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ...

References

• Hales (2007), Modern Polygamy and Mormon Fundamentalism: The Generations After the Manifesto, Greg Kofford Books, ISBN 1-58958-035-4.
• Quinn, D. Michael (1998), "Plural marriage and Mormon fundamentalism", Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought 31 (2): 1–68, <http://content.lib.utah.edu/u?/dialogue,10142>.
• Krakauer (2003), Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith, Doubleday, ISBN 0-385-50951-0.

This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Jon Krakauer Jon Krakauer (born April 12, 1954), is an American non-fiction author and mountaineer, well-known for outdoor and mountain-climbing writing. ... Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith is an historical novel written by Jon Krakauer. ...

Media presentations

• Lifting the Veil of Polygamy A documentary film on Mormon Fundamentalism (Living Hope Ministries; viewable online)
• Banking on Heaven A documentary film on the FLDS, the largest Mormon Fundamentalist group (Over the Moon Productions)
• http://www.damnedtoheaven.com - Damned to heaven documentary feature about polygamy and Warren Jeffs

External links

• Recent polygamy-related stories in the Salt Lake Tribune
• Polygamy Leadership Tree (PDF document)
• MormonFundamentalism.org - General Overview of Mormon Fundamentalist views
• Polygamy: Questions and Answers with the Los Angeles Times. Retrieved on May 31, 2006.
• Utah Attorney General's Office and Arizona Attorney General's Office. The Primer, Helping Victims of Domestic Violence and Child Abuse in Polygamous Communities (pdf). Retrieved on May 31, 2006.
• Shield and Refuge: A Christian ministry to Mormon fundamentalists
• True Mormonism- An overview of Mormon Fundamentalist doctrine written by members of the movement
• Journal of a Mormon Fundamentalist woman - excerpts on marriage and plural marriage
• Centennial Park Action Committee