Tag: South Dakota

Who Are the Hutterites and How Many Live in South Dakota?

Published June 4, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Hutterites, sect, South Dakota

The Hutterite sect traces its roots back to the 16th century, with its founder, Jakob Hutter, in what is now parts of Austria and Italy. In the 1870s, nearly all of them emigrated to the United States and Canada, including…[Continue Reading...]

Former Black Hills FLDS compound under contract

Published May 12, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Black HIlls, compound, FLDS, Polygamists, sold, South Dakota

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — In February 2021, a 140-acre property, formerly the home of a reclusive sect of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS), was sold in a sheriff’s auction to Blue Mountain Ranch, LLC.…[Continue Reading...]

FLDS members ‘gather’ in North Dakota and why some have left the group

Published April 5, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cult leader, FLDS, polygamist groups, South Dakota, Warrean Jeffs

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - When the FBI arrested Heber Jeffs on kidnapping charges in Minot in February, many people were surprised to learn that Jeffs and other members of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, or the…[Continue Reading...]

A 10-year-old girl was allegedly kidnapped by her uncle after a ‘revelation’ from his own uncle – imprisoned Mormon cult leader Warren Jeffs

Published February 14, 2023 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged FLDS, kidnaping, polygamist groups, Polygamists, South Dakota, Warren Jeffs

The nephew of an infamous Utah polygamist was arrested by state and federal agents in North Dakota for allegedly kidnapping a 10-year-old girl, multiple law enforcement agencies said Monday. The 10-year-old girl in question is now safe and will be…[Continue Reading...]