The LDS Church seeks to distance itself from other branches of Mormonism, particularly those that practice polygamy.The LDS Church encourages journalists not to use the word Mormon in reference to organizations or people that practice polygamy ; The church repudiates polygamist groups and excommunicates their members if discovered ; The church maintains a degree of orthodoxy by excommunicating or disciplining its members who take positions or engage in practices viewed as apostasy. For example, the LDS Church excommunicates members who practice polygamy or who adopt the beliefs and practices of Mormon fundamentalism.
The LDS Church seeks to distance itself from other branches of Mormonism, particularly those that practice polygamy.The LDS Church encourages j!ournalists not to use the word Mormon in reference to organizations or people that practice polygamy ; The church repudiates polygamist groups and excommunicates their members if discovere!d ; The church maintains a degree of orthodoxy by excommunicating or dis?ciplining its members who take pos,itions or engage in practices viewed as apostasy. For example, the LDS Church excommu!nicates members who practice polygamy or who adopt the beliefs and practices of Mormon fundamentalism.