Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
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The Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is a polygamous Mormon fundamentalist sect known for its strict religious practices, communal lifestyle, and controversial leadership.
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Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mormon fundamentalist sect
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polygamist denomination → religious organization → |
| controversy |
allegations of child marriage
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allegations of forced marriages → allegations of sexual abuse → allegations of welfare fraud → |
| coreBelief |
United Order–style economic system
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communal living → continuation of early LDS polygamy practices → obedience to the prophet → patriarchal family structure → plural marriage → |
| countryOfOperation |
United States of America
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surface form: "United States"
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| doctrineDifferenceFromLDS |
insistence that plural marriage is required for exaltation
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rejection of 1890 Manifesto ending polygamy → |
| followsProphet |
Brigham Young
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Joseph Smith → |
| hasFormerLeader |
Leroy S. Johnson
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Rulon Jeffs → |
| hasHeadquartersIn |
Colorado City, Arizona
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Hildale, Utah → Short Creek community → |
| hasLeader | Warren Jeffs → |
| hasSettlement |
Eldorado, Texas
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Yearning for Zion Ranch → |
| language | English → |
| leadershipTitle |
president
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prophet → |
| legalIssue |
2008 law enforcement raid on Yearning for Zion Ranch
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criminal convictions of Warren Jeffs → |
| mainAreaOfActivity |
Arizona
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British Columbia → South Dakota → Texas → Utah → |
| membershipEstimate | several thousand adherents → |
| organizationalStructure | highly centralized under prophet → |
| practice |
arranged marriages
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communal property control → early and underage marriages → gender segregation in some activities → religious homeschooling → strict dress codes → |
| religiousText |
Book of Mormon
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Doctrine and Covenants → King James Version →
surface form: "King James Bible"
teachings of Joseph Smith → |
| religiousTradition |
Latter-day Saint movement churches
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surface form: "Latter Day Saint movement"
Mormon fundamentalism → |
| separatedFrom |
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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surface form: "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints"
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| sociologicalCharacteristic |
insular community life
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limited contact with mainstream society → |
| viewedAs | polygamist cult by many outsiders → |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Apostolic United Brethren
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differsFrom
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Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
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Latter-day Saint movement churches
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includesDenomination
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Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
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this entity surface form: "Mormon fundamentalism"