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Apostolic United Brethren (AUB): Real Estate in and Around Utah’s Allred Group Communities

The Apostolic United Brethren (AUB), also known as the Allred Group, is a fundamentalist LDS organization founded in 1954 by Rulon C. Allred. The AUB is generally considered the most openly engaged of the major Utah fundamentalist Mormon groups — its members have participated in research projects, appeared in documentaries, and live integrated into standard Utah neighborhoods rather than in closed communities. Their real estate situation is correspondingly more standard: members typically own their homes individually, purchase through standard processes, and live in mainstream Utah markets.

AUB: A Different Model From the FLDS

The AUB is often confused with the FLDS but is a distinct organization: (1) The AUB was founded by Rulon Allred, not by the Jeffs family that led the FLDS. (2) The AUB has not been subject to the UEP trust complications that characterized Short Creek. Members hold individual property. (3) The AUB has engaged more openly with outside researchers and journalists. (4) The community’s primary Utah presence in Bluffdale is embedded within the standard Salt Lake County real estate market. (5) The TLC show “My Five Wives” featured an AUB-affiliated family and provided some public insight into the community’s lifestyle.

Bluffdale and the AUB Community

Bluffdale, Utah, in the southern Salt Lake Valley, has historically had a significant AUB community presence. The community purchased land and built what became known as “the Brown House” — a building that served as a residence, school, and church. Today, Bluffdale is a rapidly growing suburban community whose population extends well beyond the AUB community. Bluffdale real estate: $450,000-$650,000 for family homes. The AUB community presence is one neighborhood character element among many in an otherwise standard suburban Utah market. The Bluffdale, Utah Independence Stake and other LDS stakes serve the broader community.

For AUB Members and Adjacent Buyers

AUB members buying homes follow standard real estate processes: mortgage application, title research, home inspection, and closing. There are no UEP-style complications for most AUB property purchases. For the buyer purchasing near an AUB community area: standard Utah real estate market analysis applies. Bluffdale is a legitimate and growing suburban market with strong LDS community infrastructure (multiple stakes), good schools, and reasonable prices relative to the broader Salt Lake Valley. The AUB community’s presence is simply one aspect of the neighborhood character that the buyer researches as part of standard due diligence.

LDS Real Estate: Hub — Temples — Utah County — I-15 Corridor — Mission Field — Less Active — Tithing
Polygamy-Adjacent: Leaving a Community — Short Creek — Plural Families — Centennial Park — Sister Wives — FLDS Survivors — Kingston Group — AUB/Allred Group

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Apostolic United Brethren (AUB)?

The AUB, also called the Allred Group, is a fundamentalist LDS organization founded in 1954 by Rulon C. Allred. It practices plural marriage but is generally considered more open to outside contact than the FLDS. Members typically hold individual property and live in standard neighborhoods.

Where do AUB communities live in Utah?

Primarily in Bluffdale in the southern Salt Lake Valley, with scattered community members throughout the broader Utah area. Bluffdale is a standard growing suburban market with $450K-$650K family homes.

How does AUB real estate differ from FLDS or Kingston Group?

AUB members typically own property individually (no UEP-style trust), purchase through standard real estate processes, and live in mainstream neighborhoods. The AUB community's presence does not create the same real estate complications as the FLDS trust arrangements.