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How the FLDS church impacted a small Texas town

August 23, 2026 at 10:06 AM MT · via The Detroit News · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting

The Detroit News examined how the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints impacted a small Texas town. The FLDS, a fundamentalist polygamous group not affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, established a presence in Texas before authorities raided the Yearning for Zion Ranch in 2008.

The article explores the community's lasting effects on the Texas town, including the controversial 2008 raid that resulted in the temporary removal of hundreds of children. The FLDS continues to operate separately from the mainstream LDS Church, practicing polygamy and following its own leadership.

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