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Does the FLDS believe in becoming gods living on their own planet?
Yes. The FLDS believe that a man may eventually be exalted to the status of Godhood.
An FLDS polygamous sect was raided in what state?
Eldorado, Texas.
What are the release dates for Dr- Phil - 2002 Inside the FLDS 10-13?
Dr- Phil - 2002 Inside the FLDS 10-13 was released on: USA: 28 September 2011
What is the difference between flds and lds?
The FLDS (Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) split from the LDS (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) when the LDS church banned the practice of polygamy over 100 years ago. There are many huge difference between the two religions today.The FLDS has several thousand members, mostly all in the western United States and Canada. The LDS has over 14 million members all over the world. The FLDS generally live in isolated communities made up almost entirely of other members. The LDS live and participate in regular society. The FLDS tend to be quite secretive and insular, the LDS are not. The FLDS has it's own set of church leaders and does not recognize the LDS leaders as legitimate. The LDS do not recognize the FLDS leaders as legitimate. The FLDS have a very distinctive style of dress, while the LDS look and dress like most everyone else in mainstream society. The most important difference is that the FLDS believe that various changes made in practices among the LDS were not sanctioned by God and therefore they try to live the fundamental or original beliefs of Mormonism, including that of polygamous marriages. The FLDS have also developed many doctrinal beliefs and practices which were never taught among the LDS.
What is the Jessop family most known for?
The Jessop family is most known for their involvement in the FLDS, or the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The FLDS, known to most as Mormon Fundamentalists, is one of the largest fundamentalist organizations in the United States. The members of the FLDS practice polygamy and live in their own communities in several locations in the United States.
The FLDS polygamous sect was raided in what state?
The most covered was the one in Texas.
Who is Warren Jeffs?
Warren Jeffs, a member of the FLDS church who was convicted of rape of a 14 year old girl who was ordered to marry her cousin and have sex with him against her will. The FLDS are not members of the mainstream Mormons. Mainstream Mormons DO NOT practice polgamy!
How do you do a flds braid?
The braided hairstyles that are popular in the FLDS community tend to have a poof or wave of some sort on the top of the head, and a long often elaborate braid behind, sometimes into an updo and sometimes left long. First, comb your hair straight back and then push forward to form a bump, pin in it place and secure with hairspray, gel, or mousse. Then braid the rest of the hair, the longer the better, as most FLDS women never cut their hair. Some FLDS women used to sell a DVD with tutorials about how they achieve these hairstyles, but it is no longer available online. Check out the photos and videos at the "Related Links" below to get some ideas of how you might be able to imitate the FLDS hair styles.
What are the release dates for Dr- Phil - 2002 Facing Off with My Polygamous FLDS Father 12-109?
Dr- Phil - 2002 Facing Off with My Polygamous FLDS Father 12-109 was released on: USA: 20 February 2014
What qualifies Warren Jeffs group as a cult?
What qualifies as a cult is entirely up to individual interpretation. The definition of a cult is "religious veneration toward a particular figure or object". By that definition, any religious organization could be a cult. However, what separates a "cult" from a mainstream religion is that a cult usually has socially deviant beliefs and practices, often cuts itself off from the outside world, is very secretive or insular, places major emphasis on one charismatic leader, and can be difficult to leave. These groups are also usually quite small and have disdain for or believe they operate above the law. Warren Jeffs and the Fundamentalist Latter Day Saints definitely fit the bill. For example:The FLDS have socially deviant beliefs and practices - The FLDS are well known for their practice of polygamy - having multiple wives. They have also been known to marry very young girls and assign marriages or reassign wives to more faithful husbands. Reports from Jeff's trial and from those leaving the sect say that deviant sexual acts have been used as religious ordinances, particularly in the temple at YFZ in Texas.The FLDS cuts itself off from the outside world - many FLDS live in gated communes far from any major cities, and there has been a push in recent years to expand these communities. They will not send their children to schools that are not operated by the church, and reports have said that FLDS children are unaware of such things as astronomy, space flight, evolution, ancient history, and cultural icons such as artists and musicians. Many kids learn only practical skills like construction, farming, and housework after age 8, leaving them with little academic knowledge. They do not watch TV or movies or listen to popular music, many don't have access to the internet. Many FLDS will never even see a doctor outside of their commune. The FLDS produce much of their own food, build their own homes, and make their own clothing. Their clothing, hair, and even language are distinctly different from the rest of society.The FLDS are very secretive and insular - they do not share their beliefs with outsiders, they have no website, publish no literature, and do not proselyte. Their worship services are closed to the public, their sacred buildings are strictly off limits, their communes are guarded, and it is very difficult for even the government and media to get information about them.The FLDS place emphasis on one charismatic leader - Warren Jeffs is the prophet, and if you don't follow him with strict obedience you will be punished. The FLDS seem to put more emphasis on their prophet than on God, practically viewing him as a god on earth. Jeffs has been known to place very strict or unusual edicts on his people, which they follow with very little hesitation. Some unusual things he has asked are for all children's toys to be thrown away, all family pets to be shot and killed, and to cancel celebrating all holidays and birthdays. Even from prison, he leads the people through coded letters and phone calls.The FLDS is difficult to leave - The FLDS have been known for kicking young men out on the streets (presumably to cut down on competition for wives) and shunning them completely. But women, even those who are very disobedient, question the prophet, or want to leave, are instead punished and monitored so that they cant escape. Women who have eventually left the FLDS have said that they had to leave in secret and spend time planning how they could get out because their activities were monitored and they had few if any contacts in the outside world, no vehicle, and often many children. Prior to leaving many were punished for disobedience or apostasy by being assigned to a different family, being removed from their children, or being forced to do chores/labor for months under poor conditions with no pay.The FLDS is quite small in numbers - While the FLDS is certainly large for a cult, and it's numbers are almost certainly bigger than the government has estimated, their numbers are still relatively small. It is estimated that there are about 10,000 members of the FLDS. Interestingly, there are probably less than 15 last names among all these people because of intermarrying - Jeffs, Steed, Barlow, Dockstader, Broadbent, Allred, Darger, Jessop, Neilsen, Musser, Wooley, Blackmore, Oler, Emack, Keate - nearly every FLDS person will have one of these last names.The FLDS definitely has disdain for the government and believes it operates above or outside the law - The FLDS are notorious for blatantly breaking the law with their practices of polygamy, underage marriage, child labor, child abuse, sexual abuse, pedophilia, etc. They have been known for tax evasion, money laundering, disregarding custody rights, hiding people from apostate family members, and chasing down any outsiders to try to enter the community. The church has a security force which works in concert with local law enforcement (who are all FLDS) and has their own government - essentially operating as a theocracy. FLDS who have left have also revealed that the FLDS are taught that the government is run by the devil and that no outsider can be trusted.
What do fundamentalist members of the LDS church believe?
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the LDS or "Mormon" church) does not really have 'fundamentalist' members. Of course some are more devout in their religious practice than others, but all are expected to believe the published doctrines of the Church. (You can learn about these doctrines at the "Related Links" below.) You may be thinking of members of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (also called the FLDS church). This group broke off from the LDS or Mormon church over 100 years ago in a dispute over the practice of polygamy. The FLDS today differs quite a lot from the LDS church. The FLDS continue to practice polygamy, have very strict modest dressing standards, generally live in isolated communities, and are expected to have firm devotion to their prophet. In general, although both churches share the same scripture and early history, the FLDS is much more extreme in their doctrine and practice than the mostly mainstream LDS church.
What information is available about the Fundamentalist Latter-day Saint or FLDS?
The FLDS church operates several websites in an attempt to share their beliefs with others. There is is a wealth of information available from people familiar with the group as well, but you must be cautious as many have an anti-polygamist agenda and will give biased information. As with most things, it is best to learn about someone by learning from them, not from their enemies. The websites under "Related Links" are operated by the FLDS church. You could probably contact them if you have further questions.
