I' m looking for the Fundametal Mormons.
2007-04-21 19:12:03 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Fundamentalist groups that have split off from the main Mormon church (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) may have their own temples, but we do not share our temples with them. We have our weekly meetings in our own chapels, and only those worthy enter the temple. Those of us that can, try to attend the temple at least once a month.
2007-04-21 19:57:25 · answer #1 · answered by Raising6Ducklings! 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what "fundamentalist Mormons" are. I have been a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for over 30 years. I can tell you from experience that no one "meets" in the temples. The temples are not used for "meetings" of any kind. All of our meetings are held in local meetinghouses. The temples are reserved for other things.
2007-04-23 09:25:57 · answer #2 · answered by nymormon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The FLDS don't actively proselytize, nor do they really 'cotton to' strangers or outsiders.. It is a very closed society, but also very reminiscent of mormonism in the 1870's - except for the pickups and automatic weapons.
The others have answered about the temples - LSD temples are separate and distinct from the mormon chapels as their function is entirely different. Temples aren't normally open on Sundays.
Why are you looking for these people? Unless you're a Smith or Jeffs, you won't get too far. Colorado City in northern AZ is their "Salt Lake", but they may be moving to Texas. Someday.
2007-04-22 11:49:02 · answer #3 · answered by Dances with Poultry 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe that the fundamentalists are shunned by the "regular" LDS church. There is an Reorganized LDS church that broke away after Joseph Smith died, and there are a bunch of spinoffs that they do not like to talk about. Some of them still practice polygamy. Only the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints meet in their own temples. There is a Reorganized owned temple in Kirtland, Ohio from the old days, I don't know for sure if it is used for religious ceremonies, if so the Reorganized Church would use it. It is my humble opinion, and experience that the LDS Church is not very nice. Many people consider it a cult.
2007-04-21 19:20:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
No, LDS Fundamentalists do not meet in the Mormon Temple.
2007-04-21 20:27:20 · answer #5 · answered by Wahnote 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
We enjoy Going to the temple to get away from the worlds problems. It is a place where the spirit of the Lord resides. No we do not meet in the temples we meet at our regular churches.
2007-04-21 19:19:56 · answer #6 · answered by saintrose 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
FDLS wohrship or meet somewhere else, they do not come to our churches or our temples. They have their own places to meet. Many FDLS and other "Mormon" sects practice polygamy, if any LDS did this they would be excommunicated.
I am LDS not FLDS
2007-04-22 02:08:52 · answer #7 · answered by divinity2408 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Our temples are not regular meetinghouses. And anyone who practices polygamy is not permitted to maintain membership in the LDS church, let alone in the temple.
2007-04-21 23:12:47 · answer #8 · answered by mormon_4_jesus 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If you are talking about plural marriage, most of those still practicing poligomy are doing so from jail. It is illegal in the USA.
2007-04-21 19:19:20 · answer #9 · answered by martha d 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋