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Two Days of Negotiations Start Over Reform of FLDS Land Ownership

By Howard M. Friedman

According to AP, today in Salt Lake City, Utah, two days of meetings begin between all the parties to try to reach an agreement on how to finally deal with FLDS Church property owned by the United Effort Plan Trust. In 2005, Utah appointed a special trustee to modify the trust and provide for secular management of the property owned by the polygamous FLDS sect. The trustee, Bruce Wisan, has been moving toward eventually conveying the land to FLDS members (and former members) in private ownership. FLDS members, however, say that their religious beliefs call for sharing of the land by those who adhere to Church teachings. The Utah Attorney General's office has drafted an initial proposal that it has shown to Wisan and to the Colorado attorney general's office, but not to the FLDS negotiators. (See prior related posting.)

Full post as published by Religion Clause on April 22, 2009 (boomark / email).