Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints priesthood council
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The Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints priesthood council is the top governing body of the FLDS Church, wielding centralized religious and administrative authority over the sect’s doctrines, leadership, and communal life.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
leadership body
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priesthood council ⓘ religious governing body ⓘ |
| associatedLocation |
Colorado City, Arizona
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Hildale, Utah NERFINISHED ⓘ Short Creek community NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithMovement | Mormon fundamentalist movement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithPractice | plural marriage ⓘ |
| authorityOver |
FLDS communal life
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FLDS doctrine ⓘ FLDS leadership ⓘ |
| authorityType |
centralized administrative authority
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centralized religious authority ⓘ |
| basedOnDoctrineOf | Mormon priesthood authority ⓘ |
| claimsAuthorityFrom | priesthood line separate from LDS Church ⓘ |
| countryOfOperation |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| denomination | Mormon fundamentalism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| doctrinalFocus |
continuation of early LDS polygamy teachings
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strict obedience to priesthood leadership ⓘ |
| exercisesControlOver |
communal discipline and sanctions
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religious education in FLDS communities ⓘ |
| governs |
FLDS church affairs
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FLDS communities ⓘ |
| historicalOrigin | derived from earlier Mormon fundamentalist priesthood councils ⓘ |
| ideology | theocratic governance of community ⓘ |
| influences |
communal property management in FLDS communities
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marriage assignments in FLDS communities ⓘ |
| languageOfOperation | English ⓘ |
| leadershipRoleWithinFLDS |
above local bishops
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subordinate to or closely associated with FLDS prophet ⓘ |
| notableIn |
research on Mormon fundamentalism
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studies of new religious movements ⓘ |
| organizationalStructure | council of senior male priesthood leaders ⓘ |
| oversees |
appointment of FLDS bishops and local leaders
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interpretation of FLDS scripture and revelations ⓘ religious discipline within FLDS Church ⓘ selection of FLDS prophet ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryRegionOfInfluence |
Alberta
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Arizona NERFINISHED ⓘ British Columbia NERFINISHED ⓘ Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ Utah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role | top governing body of the FLDS Church ⓘ |
| shortName | FLDS priesthood council ⓘ |
| viewedAsByCritics | central organ of FLDS authoritarian control ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Leroy S. Johnson
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Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints priesthood council
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