Mormon fundamentalism
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Mormon fundamentalism is a collection of conservative Latter Day Saint groups that split from the mainstream LDS Church to preserve earlier doctrines and practices, especially plural marriage.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Mormon fundamentalism canonical | 1 |
| fundamentalist Mormonism | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mormon fundamentalism Context triple: [Leroy S. Johnson, movement, Mormon fundamentalism]
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Mormonism
Mormonism is a 19th-century American-born Christian restorationist religion founded by Joseph Smith, centered on the Book of Mormon and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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Mormon
Mormon is a key prophet-historian in the Book of Mormon narrative, known for compiling and abridging the sacred records of his people and leading them during their final days.
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Latter Day Saint
A Latter Day Saint is a member of the broader Restorationist Christian movement founded by Joseph Smith in the 19th century, characterized by belief in modern prophets, additional scripture such as the Book of Mormon, and a restored church organization.
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Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
The Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is a polygamous Mormon fundamentalist sect known for its strict religious practices, communal lifestyle, and controversial leadership.
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Church of the Latter Day Saints
The Church of the Latter Day Saints was the early 19th-century religious organization founded by Joseph Smith that formed the original body of the Latter Day Saint movement before later schisms and name changes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mormon fundamentalism Target entity description: Mormon fundamentalism is a collection of conservative Latter Day Saint groups that split from the mainstream LDS Church to preserve earlier doctrines and practices, especially plural marriage.
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A.
Mormonism
Mormonism is a 19th-century American-born Christian restorationist religion founded by Joseph Smith, centered on the Book of Mormon and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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B.
Mormon
Mormon is a key prophet-historian in the Book of Mormon narrative, known for compiling and abridging the sacred records of his people and leading them during their final days.
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C.
Latter Day Saint
A Latter Day Saint is a member of the broader Restorationist Christian movement founded by Joseph Smith in the 19th century, characterized by belief in modern prophets, additional scripture such as the Book of Mormon, and a restored church organization.
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D.
Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
The Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is a polygamous Mormon fundamentalist sect known for its strict religious practices, communal lifestyle, and controversial leadership.
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E.
Church of the Latter Day Saints
The Church of the Latter Day Saints was the early 19th-century religious organization founded by Joseph Smith that formed the original body of the Latter Day Saint movement before later schisms and name changes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Latter Day Saint movement subgroup
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religious movement ⓘ |
| basedOn |
early doctrines of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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teachings of Joseph Smith ⓘ |
| criticizedBy | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
claims of priesthood authority outside LDS Church hierarchy
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continuation of polygamy ⓘ |
| developedSignificantlyInCentury | 20th century ⓘ |
| differsFrom | mainstream LDS Church ⓘ |
| emergedInCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution |
Canada
NERFINISHED
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Central America NERFINISHED ⓘ Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| goal |
maintain plural marriage as a religious principle
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preserve early LDS doctrines and practices ⓘ |
| hasCoreBelief |
continuing revelation
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literal gathering of Israel ⓘ millennialism ⓘ patriarchal priesthood authority ⓘ plural marriage ⓘ |
| hasDemographicFeature |
frequently rural or isolated settlements
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often organized in tight-knit communities ⓘ |
| hasPractice |
communal or united-order style economics in some groups
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conservative dress and lifestyle codes in many groups ⓘ plural marriage ⓘ |
| hasSubgroup |
Apostolic United Brethren
NERFINISHED
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Centennial Park group NERFINISHED ⓘ Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints NERFINISHED ⓘ Independent Mormon fundamentalists ⓘ Latter Day Church of Christ NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTheologicalEmphasis |
literal interpretation of early LDS revelations on marriage
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unchanging nature of divine law ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | associated with illegal polygamy in the United States ⓘ |
| opposes |
1890 Manifesto ending official LDS Church plural marriage
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1904 Second Manifesto against new plural marriages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originatesFrom | Latter Day Saint movement founded by Joseph Smith ⓘ |
| religiousFamily | Restorationism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Mormonism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| separatedFrom | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| teaches |
importance of early LDS temple rituals and covenants
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plural marriage as a continuing commandment ⓘ |
| viewsTextAsAuthoritative |
Book of Mormon
NERFINISHED
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Doctrine and Covenants NERFINISHED ⓘ King James Bible NERFINISHED ⓘ Pearl of Great Price NERFINISHED ⓘ teachings of early LDS leaders such as Brigham Young ⓘ |
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Subject: Mormon fundamentalism Description of subject: Mormon fundamentalism is a collection of conservative Latter Day Saint groups that split from the mainstream LDS Church to preserve earlier doctrines and practices, especially plural marriage.
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
fundamentalist Mormonism