FLDS Fast Facts
View CNN's Fast Facts about the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS) to learn more about this sect of the Mormon Church.
www.cnn.comHere’s the latest on the FLDS (Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of L LDS):
- Recent reports note ongoing scrutiny and demographic shifts as FLDS communities have dispersed beyond the original yards in Texas and Arizona, with some members relocating to other states and regions in North America. This pattern of dispersal has continued since the 2000s, complicating efforts to track activities across the group.[2][4]
- Coverage from credible outlets over the past few years emphasizes that leadership and organizational control within FLDS have been contested at times, with former leaders and splinter groups appearing in various forms of governance or guidance within the community.[4][2]
- Mainstream media and research organizations continue to describe FLDS as a sect with a history of controversial practices, including polygamy and child welfare concerns, while noting that public attention has waned somewhat as members branch out to avoid law enforcement scrutiny.[1][3][5]
If you’d like, I can pull more precise latest-news links or summarize recent investigative reporting from specific outlets (e.g., CNN, ABC News, or local press in areas with FLDS presence). I can also provide a brief timeline of major FLDS events to date.