Leroy S. Johnson

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Leroy S. Johnson (June 12, 1888 – November 25, 1986) was the leader of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (FLDS Church), 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 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.

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Preceded by Charles Zitting

Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1954–1986

Succeeded by Rulon T. Jeffs

v • d • e Leaders in the Mormon fundamentalist movement Recognized Mormon leaders1 Joseph Smith, Jr. • Brigham Young • John Taylor Disputed Mormon leaders2 Wilford Woodruff • Lorenzo Snow • Joseph F. Smith Early Mormon fundamentalist leaders John W. Woolley • Lorin C. Woolley • J. Leslie Broadbent • John Y. Barlow • Joseph White Musser • Charles Zitting Leaders of the FLDS Church Leroy S. Johnson • Rulon Jeffs • Warren Jeffs Leaders of the AUB Rulon C. Allred • Owen A. Allred • J. LaMoine Jenson Leaders of the Kingston Clan Charles W. Kingston • Elden Kingston • John Ortell Kingston • Paul Elden Kingston Leaders of the ULDC George Woolley Smith • Heber Gerald Smith • Steven H. Tucker Independents and other leaders Joel LeBaron • Ervil LeBaron • Alex Joseph • Tom Green • James D. Harmston • John W. Bryant Notes 1. Mormon leaders prior to the start of the fundamentalist movement and recognized by most fundamentalists as legitimate church leaders. 2. Mormon leaders that made changes to church policies on plural marriage. Fundamentalists hold a variety of views about each of these leaders, varying from the view that all were legitimate leaders to the view that all were illegitimate.