Confusion about Mormons, Fundamentalists

A recent survey of Americans found that two-thirds of those polled are confused about how the FLDS relate to the Mormon church. Nearly a third thought that the FLDS fundamentalist group in the news of late and the "Mormons" were the same church.

Elder Quentin L. Cook, an apostle of the Mormon church was quoted in a recent press release by the Mormon church:

“Mormons have nothing whatsoever to do with this polygamous sect in Texas,” he said. "The fact is that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officially discontinued the practice of polygamy in 1890: 118 years ago. It’s a significant part of our distant past, not of our present."

For a full press release click here.

Also released with the press release were a number of interviews of Texans about various topics and how they relate to their Mormon faith.

Update: Story by NPR