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Episode 306 - Warren Jeffs: God’s Chosen People - Part 1
RedHanded
The Rise and Fall of the FLDS
Until the mid-80s, the FLDS was run by a farmer called Leroy Johnson. His motto - keep sweet no matter what - came to define the church. When he died, Rulon Timpson Jeffs took over the presidency. He was believed to have been divinely appointed to lead the church. All dating and even flirting was completely forbidden. No sex between married people unless you're doing it to have a baby. The church officially outlawed coffee, cigarettes and swearing,. And this is a good example of like the extreme lengths they went to in retaliation for literally anything. Every single dog in the city was rounded up and shot.
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