FLDS

The recent publicity involving the FLDS in Texas has certainly garnered a lot of interest in Mormonism in general, but particularly in the polygamist off-shoots of Mormonism, typically sprouting from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the well-known body of Mormons).

The FLDS are one of these off-shoots and are well-known as one of the most closed groups in the Latter Day Saint Movement. Many of their beliefs and current doctrines are withheld (as much as possible) from the general public. As a graduate researcher, I sent many letters of inquiry to the FLDS trying to obtain various statements of belief and trying to build some contacts within the group. None of my attempts at contact were answered.

So, I find it quite interesting -- and quite humorous really -- that the FLDS suddenly became so open with the outside world when it became in their interest to do so. They had to make appeals to get their children back from Colorado state authorities, and they had to show that their living arrangements were acceptable to raise children. Perhaps if the FLDS had taken the opportunity to connect with the public before this event, the entire raid could have been avoided.

Anyway, several FLDS websites are now online. Apparently Willie Jessop, or whoever is leading the FLDS now-a-days, is completely reversing course and trying to gain the trust and acceptance of the outside world by "opening up" through the internet. Here is a list of FLDS websites as of today.

http://fldsdress.com/

http://flds101.blogspot.com/

http://www.truthwillprevail.org/

http://www.captivefldschildren.org/

http://www.fldstruth.org/