There are a dizzying number of fundamentalist sects that are not affiliated in any way with mainstream Mormon Church. Some split off from the mainstream in the early days as they wrangled for succession after the death of the Prophet Joseph Smith. Others kept to the straight and narrow of polygamy, when mainstream Mormons abandoned the practice in 1890. Later, others split off after internal squabbles and warfare. We've listed below some of the sects that practice polygamy. There are even some polygamists not based on the Book of Mormon. Isn't it strange that Islamic polygamy arose 1400 years ago in the deserts of the middle east, and then again flourished in the deserts of Utah?
Sects practicing polygamy today
The Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (FLDS)
The residents of centennial Park, AZ
The Bountiful Group (Canada)
The True and Living Church of Jesus Christ of Saints of the Last Days Link
The Latter Day Church of Christ
The Apostolic United Brethren
The Righteous Branch of the Christ's Church
The Original Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Link
The Mainstream Mormon Church
Known as the Church of Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS), it does not endorse polygamy, and excommunicates any members found to be practicing polygamy. Official statement
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