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The Doomsday Prophet: Truth and Lies

2024/8/27
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The Fundamentalist Latter-Day Saints (FLDS) community in Short Creek, Arizona, valued close-knit relationships and shared beliefs, including plural marriage. Children were raised within this isolated environment, where faith and obedience were paramount. However, the community faced scrutiny for its practices, particularly regarding underage marriages arranged by Warren Jeffs.
  • FLDS community members valued close relationships and shared faith.
  • Plural marriage was a core belief and practice.
  • Underage marriages arranged by Warren Jeffs raised concerns and led to legal scrutiny.

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Examining the Fundamentalist Latter-Day Saints community, and the unconventional, controversial life of its prophet, Warren Jeffs, including the rise of the sect and its practice of polygamy.

Aired on 02/15/2024

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