The Leroy S. Johnson Meetinghouse was the meetinghouse of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (FLDS) located in Colorado City, Arizona, serving the Short Creek Community which includes Hilldale, Utah.[1][2][3][4]
| Leroy S. Johnson Meetinghouse | |
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| 36°59′36″N 112°58′13″W / 36.99323°N 112.970289°W | |
| Location | 250 University Avenue, Colorado City, Arizona |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints |
| History | |
| Status | Open: currently in use as a community center |
| Dedication | Leroy S. Johnson |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | used |
When church prophet Warren Jeffs was arrested in 2006 for sexual assault of children, the town was raided and many church members left the community, with former members reclaiming buildings, including the Meetinghouse.[5][6]
The building is currently used as the Legacy Community Center.[7][8]
References
edit- ^ "After almost being locked out, Utah polygamous sect strikes deal with land trust to keep its meetinghouse". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "FLDS–The Fundamentalist LDS Church – Modern Polygamy and Mormon Fundamentalism". mormonfundamentalism.com. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ Bolerjack, D. J. (2015-07-03). "Mysterious wall going up around FLDS meetinghouse". KUTV. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "Massive wall being built around FLDS meeting house". FOX 13 News Utah (KSTU). 2015-07-02. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ McCombs, Brady. "FLDS Church lets go of sprawling Arizona worship center". The Spectrum. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "Former polygamous sect members walk through old meetinghouse on Utah-Arizona line and remember the good and bad times". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "Former FLDS meetinghouse to become a community center again". FOX 13 News Utah (KSTU). 2023-07-26. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "Heber Valley Radio". Heber Valley Radio. Retrieved 2023-12-14.