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.

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instanceOf leadership body
priesthood council
religious governing body
associatedLocation Colorado City, Arizona
Hildale, Utah
Short Creek community
associatedWithMovement Mormon fundamentalist movement
associatedWithPractice plural marriage
authorityOver FLDS communal life
FLDS doctrine
FLDS leadership
authorityType centralized administrative authority
centralized religious authority
basedOnDoctrineOf Mormon priesthood authority
claimsAuthorityFrom priesthood line separate from LDS Church
countryOfOperation United States
denomination Mormon fundamentalism
doctrinalFocus continuation of early LDS polygamy teachings
strict obedience to priesthood leadership
exercisesControlOver communal discipline and sanctions
religious education in FLDS communities
governs FLDS church affairs
FLDS communities
historicalOrigin derived from earlier Mormon fundamentalist priesthood councils
ideology theocratic governance of community
influences communal property management in FLDS communities
marriage assignments in FLDS communities
languageOfOperation English
leadershipRoleWithinFLDS above local bishops
subordinate to or closely associated with FLDS prophet
notableIn research on Mormon fundamentalism
studies of new religious movements
organizationalStructure council of senior male priesthood leaders
oversees appointment of FLDS bishops and local leaders
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
primaryRegionOfInfluence Alberta
Arizona
British Columbia
Texas
Utah
religion Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
role top governing body of the FLDS Church
shortName FLDS priesthood council
viewedAsByCritics central organ of FLDS authoritarian control

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Leroy S. Johnson organizationalBase Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints priesthood council