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There is a schism in the FLDS since Jeffs has gone to jail and more so since he has been sentenced. Life is changing at "Short Creek". Does this mean the end of the FLDS as we know it?
William Jessop has sent a letter to all the FLDS families, condemning Jeffs. He is telling the members to come into the light, so to speak, stop marrying under age girls, and acting immorally. He has 200 followers already and conducts his own church services. His followers are now sending their kids to the local public school:
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way...s-schism-follow-polygamist-leaders-conviction
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articl...ssop-tries-to-seize-control-of-flds-cult.html
It looks like life in Colorado City/Hilldale has already begun to change since Jeffs went away. According to Brent Jeffs, who was raped repeatedly by his uncle Warren Jeffs when Brent was very small, "[l]aughter, music, books and dogs have returned and people no longer face the threat of having their families and homes reassigned." Pg. 234 of Lost Boy.
It will be interesting to see how this plays out and how life changes for the community.
William Jessop has sent a letter to all the FLDS families, condemning Jeffs. He is telling the members to come into the light, so to speak, stop marrying under age girls, and acting immorally. He has 200 followers already and conducts his own church services. His followers are now sending their kids to the local public school:
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way...s-schism-follow-polygamist-leaders-conviction
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articl...ssop-tries-to-seize-control-of-flds-cult.html
It looks like life in Colorado City/Hilldale has already begun to change since Jeffs went away. According to Brent Jeffs, who was raped repeatedly by his uncle Warren Jeffs when Brent was very small, "[l]aughter, music, books and dogs have returned and people no longer face the threat of having their families and homes reassigned." Pg. 234 of Lost Boy.
It will be interesting to see how this plays out and how life changes for the community.