Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints | |
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Classification | Latter Day Saint movement |
Orientation | Mormon fundamentalist |
Scripture | Undocumented |
Theology | Continuing revelation |
Structure | One Man Rule |
Associations | United Effort Plan |
Region | North America |
Founder | Joseph Smith[1] |
Origin | Early 1900s (as Short Creek Community) |
Separations | Church of Jesus Christ Inc.[2] |
Other name(s) | The Fundamentalists, First Ward, FLDS Church |
Official website | www |
Mormonism and polygamy |
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The Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (abbreviated to FLDS and not to be confused with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) is a religious sect of the fundamentalist Mormon denominations[3][4] whose members practice polygamy.[5] It is variously defined as a cult, a sect, or a new religious movement. The organization has been involved in various illegal activities, including child marriages, child abandonment, sexual assault, and human trafficking including child sexual abuse. The church has been disavowed by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Finally giving up the fight, Blackmore has agreed to change his group's corporate name to 'the Church of Jesus Christ (Original Doctrine) Inc.'
The FLDS are now believed to have only 8,000 members.
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