Yearning for Zion
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Yearning for Zion is a secluded Texas ranch that served as a major compound for the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, known for its association with polygamy and underage marriage investigations.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Yearning for Zion Ranch | 0 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
property
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ranch ⓘ religious compound ⓘ |
| affiliatedWith | Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
YFZ Ranch
NERFINISHED
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Yearning for Zion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedLegalIssue |
allegations of forced marriage
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allegations of sexual abuse of minors ⓘ custody proceedings for children ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
child abuse investigations
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polygamy ⓘ underage marriage allegations ⓘ |
| characteristic |
closed religious community
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secluded location ⓘ |
| constructedBy | Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints members NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| county | Schleicher County NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feature |
agricultural facilities
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residential housing units ⓘ security gate ⓘ temple-like religious building ⓘ |
| foundedBy | leaders of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints ⓘ |
| governedBy | FLDS religious leadership ⓘ |
| leaderAssociated | Warren Jeffs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalStatus | subject to state seizure proceedings ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Schleicher County, Texas
NERFINISHED
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Texas ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| mediaName | Yearning for Zion Ranch polygamist compound NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | Eldorado, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
large-scale FLDS settlement in Texas
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law enforcement and child welfare intervention ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryResidents | members of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints ⓘ |
| religion | Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| state | Texas ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
2008 law enforcement raid in Texas
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Texas child protective services investigation ⓘ media coverage on FLDS polygamy ⓘ public debate over religious freedom and child protection ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 21st century ⓘ |
| topicOf |
documentaries about FLDS
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legal cases involving FLDS leadership ⓘ |
| use |
agricultural ranch
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religious community ⓘ residential compound ⓘ |
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