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Molly...........
When I first heard of Warren Jeffs - when he was captured after being on the FBI most wanted list, I did a brief online search. The following quote is from Wikipedia's short biography of Warren Jeffs, which has been updated since his trial last summer:
Jeffs resigned from the presidency of the FLDS Church on the day he was sentenced.[7] There are also reports that Jeffs admitted his position of prophet in the FLDS church was false in a conversation to William E. Jessop, and declared that "Brother William E. Jessop has been the prophet since [my] Father's passing" in a conversation to his brother Nephi Jeffs, though Jeffs' attorneys have claimed he misspoke.
I've been very curious about the above statement. Did Jeffs, in fact, resign? And is he admitting that he was never actually the prophet, that William Jessop, was rightfully the prophet ever since the death of Rulon Jeffs?
Edited to add...........as we learn more and more about Warren Jeffs, more and more he seems to be very devious. It goes along with his some of his past actions.
He may have resigned his "presidency" but he maintains his position as the "prophet." A presidency is considered to be a man-made title. The position of prophet is considered to be ordained by the Lord. Jeffs is clearly still calling the shots for the FLDS who follow him and they will follow him until......who knows what? They have been taught - brainwashed - to follow him. I doubt anyone in the sect seriously embraces William Jessop as their prophet. I suppose we shall see...