The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has once again increased its public relations effort in helping the public correct misconceptions about the FLDS (Fundamentalist Latter-day Saints) and LDS (Latter-day Saints), according to the Church’s official Newsroom (http://newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/eng/news-releases-stories/church-seeks-to-address-public-confusion-over-texas-polygamy-group).

Church members are used to members of the public incorrectly identifying them as polygamous.  Indeed, the Church officially stopped polygamy in 1890 and now, members who involve themselves in such marriages are excommunicated.

The view of the Church concerning this is very strict.  In South Africa, many native African people still practise polygamy as part of their culture.  Jacob Zuma, the President of the African National Congress and soon-to-be President of South Africa, has multiple wives.  Notwithstanding the cultural condoning polygamy has in this country and the previous condoning of it in the Church over a century ago, those already involved in polygamous relationships may not join the Church until only one wife is married to the investigator.

According to Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FLDS), the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was formed when the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints renounced polygamy.  Through a series of defections and rivalries, splinter fundamentalist movements were formed.  Crime, racism and power struggles have riddled the sect.

The LDS Church, of which I am a member, is the largest of what is apparently known as the LDS Movement.  I bear my testimony that it is the true Church on the face of this Earth, a fact I know.