Christianity: Details about 'Kingston Clan'
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The Latter-day Church of Christ or Kingston Clan is a religious group established in 1876 that formed a community named Kingston, Utah. Its goal was to work toward and achieve what is called the United Order which is similar in nature and function as the socialist structure. This society maintained the beliefs and teachings of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints or LDS with a few caveats. The primary difference is that they openly teach, encourage and participate in polygamy. Plural marriages are practiced among the higher ranking men of the community and there have been numerous legal issues regarding this in the state of Utah. Most familiar of these are the civil cases against Kingston members for having polygamous relationships with members of their own extended family, including underaged girls. CreationKingston is named for Thomas R. King, who moved from Fillmore, Utah to Piute County, Utah with his five sons and their families specifically to find a place where they could establish a United Order. In the 1870s Brigham Young was encouraging communal living in United Order communities. The King families' United Order functioned from 1876 to 1883. Kingston town was incorporated September 21, 1926 in order to facilitate the public services and leadership which municipal governments provide. |
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