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Settlement
Bountiful, British Columbia Location in British Columbia
Country	Canada
Province	British Columbia
Region	Kootenays
Regional district	Central Kootenay
Population  (2007)
• Total	1,000 estimated
Time zone	UTC-7 (MST)
Area code(s)	250, 778

Bountiful is a small community located in the Creston Valley. This area is in southeastern British Columbia, Canada. It is close to the towns of Cranbrook and Creston. The community closest to Bountiful is Lister, British Columbia.

People in Bountiful are part of different religious groups. These groups follow certain beliefs that are connected to the Book of Mormon. The name "Bountiful" comes from a place mentioned in the Book of Mormon.

History of Bountiful

The story of Bountiful began in 1946. A man named Harold Michael Blackmore moved to the area near Lister with his family. Other people who shared his religious beliefs soon joined them. This helped the community grow.

In the 1980s, Winston Blackmore became a leader for the group. It was around this time that the community officially took the name Bountiful.

The population of Bountiful has grown over the years. In 1998, about 600 people lived there. Today, it is estimated that around 1,000 people call Bountiful home.

Community Groups

The religious groups in Bountiful have separated into two main parts. About half of the residents belong to the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS Church). The other half are part of a group called the Church of Jesus Christ (Original Doctrine) Inc..

This second group was formed based on the teachings of Winston Blackmore. He decided to separate from the FLDS Church. He felt that the leader of the FLDS Church, Warren Jeffs, had too much power. The current FLDS leader in Bountiful is James Oler.