Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Fundamentalist Church of Jesus of Latter-Day Saints
The FLDS compound in Texas
ClassificationNondenominational
OrientationMormon fundamentalist
ScriptureUndocumented
TheologyContinuing revelation
StructureOne Man Rule
AssociationsUnited Effort Plan
RegionNorth America
FounderJoseph Smith
SeparationsCentennial Park group, Church of Jesus Christ Inc.[1]
Other name(s)The Fundamentalists, First Ward, FLDS Church
Official websitewww.flds.org

The Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (not to be confused with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) is a religious sect of the fundamentalist Mormon denominations[2][3] whose members practice polygamy.[4] It is variously defined as a cult, a sect, or a new religious movement.

  1. ^ "LDS Church wins, Canadian polygamist loses in fight for 'Mormon' name". The Salt Lake Tribune. 14 January 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2019. Finally giving up the fight, Blackmore has agreed to change his group's corporate name to 'the Church of Jesus Christ (Original Doctrine) Inc.'
  2. ^ Krakauer, Jon (2004) [2003]. Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith. New York: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. p. [page needed]. ISBN 9781400078998.
  3. ^ Winslow, Ben (11 August 2007). "37,000 'fundamentalists' counted in and near Utah". Deseret News. Retrieved 10 June 2019. The FLDS are now believed to have only 8,000 members.
  4. ^ Adams, Brooke (9 August 2005). "LDS splinter groups growing". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 10 June 2019.