The FLDS differs from other fundamentalist Mormon groups particularly in its emphasis on one-man rule and the authority of a single prophet. Its leadership traditionally arranges marriages rather than allowing individuals to choose their marriage partners. FLDS teaching also holds that a man must have at least three wives to attain eternal life in the highest level of heaven. Other polygamous Mormon groups, such as the Apostolic United Brethren (featured in the television series Sister Wives), retain council-based leadership and permit community members to choose their own marriage partners.
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