Leroy S. Johnson
Leroy S. Johnson (died 1986) was the leader of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, a religious group that practices plural marriage and was based in Colorado City, Arizona.
While Johnson is today recognized as a prophet of the FLDS Church, he only elusively made reference to his prophetic status. For example, he said, "You have heard other men call me a prophet, but you have never heard me make the claim."[1]
While acting as the prophet, Johnson dismissed J. Marion Hammon and Alma Adelbert Timpson from off of the Council of Friends.[2] The United Latter-day Church of Jesus Christ split from the FLDS Church during his leadership.
Following Johnson's death, Rulon Jeffs succeeded him as the leader of the FLDS Church.
References
- ^ Sermon given in 1980 recorded by Benjamin Bistline. Bistline, History of Colorado City, 102
- ^ http://mormonfundamentalism.com/ChartLinks/LeroySJohnson.htm