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but imbedded in them was the notion that there was really no difference between the LDS Church and the FLDS group, they were simply all Mormons to him.

which is true to a degree. The FLDS are simply practicing an orthodoxy

Not only are many of the FLDS teachings in conflict with, and repugnant to, the teachings of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but, in fact, a person who believes in or practices the teachings of the fundamentalists would be excommunicated from the LDS Church.

lets be honest - the only reason it's repugnant is that the LDS doctrine / theology has changed to suit to social mores of the post modern period......

All the groups tracing their founding to Joseph Smith are usually called "Mormon", but I believe it's the RLDS who actually have his body (actually his grave).

The F(lds) have some doctrines and practices that differ substantially from any other "Mormon" group ~ the ban on toys for children leaps to the fore, but they also lead a communal life on a large scale, and do wifeswapping, and child swapping.

I'm pretty sure I'd have recalled that if I read about early Mormons undertaking those practices ~ some specialist can probably point to some isolated individuals doing that in the early days no doubt, but not anything involving 10,000+ people I don't believe.

Ervil LeBaron supposedly murdered the F(lds) founder, an ol' Ervil had some "innovative doctrines" on his pallet, e.g. murdered 39 people that we know of, and felt the F(lds) was a direct competitor with his group.

Let's all agree that the F(lds) folks are most like kooks and moonbats who need to be straightened out. Once that's done they can elect to do what they want.