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When members of the LDS Church think of Mormon fundamentalists, the stereotype is quite vivid.

We think of Amish-like plain clothed women with long hair, born and raised into a cultish-like

small town somewhere in southern Utah, probably uneducated, probably a bit kooky or strange.

But just like most stereotypes, this perception does not quite hold up.

Take Anne Wilde, raised in the LDS Church, attended Brigham Young University, and graduated

with honors.

Married in the Los Angeles Temple, had three children with their first husband, taught

gospel doctrine in her word, very articulate and competent, then, after nine years of

marriage, while living in the suburbs of Salt Lake City, not Colorado City, and decided

to become a Mormon fundamentalist and a polygamist.

During these 30th-plus years, all of her neighbors thought she was just a divorcee.

She continued attending her Salt Lake City LDS ward and even raised her kids as members

of the Church.

How did this happen?

How did she keep it hidden and make it work for all those years remaining active in her

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