Escaping Polygamy: Inside the FLDS Church

🏰The FLDS church, led by Warren Jeffs, practices polygamy and isolates its members from the outside world.

🚪Many people who leave the FLDS church are considered apostates and are ostracized by their families and the community.

💔The FLDS church controls every aspect of its members' lives, including their marriages, homes, and finances.

💵Members of the FLDS church were required to give large sums of money to the church as tithes.

🏘️Former FLDS members are returning to reclaim their homes and rebuild their lives in the community.

What is the FLDS Church?

—The FLDS Church, or the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, is a Mormon fundamentalist sect that practices polygamy and has strict control over its members.

Who was Warren Jeffs?

—Warren Jeffs was the prophet and leader of the FLDS Church, known for his authoritarian rule and multiple convictions for crimes related to child sexual abuse.

Why do some FLDS members leave?

—Some FLDS members leave the church due to disagreements with its teachings and practices, wanting to live a different lifestyle, or realizing the abusive nature of the leadership.

Why do former FLDS members reclaim their homes?

—Former FLDS members reclaim their homes to rebuild their lives and establish their presence in the community after leaving the church.

What is the Dream Center?

—The Dream Center is a refuge center for those leaving the FLDS Church, providing support, shelter, and resources to help them transition into a new life.

00:53[Peter] Good morning guys, here in Southern Utah and today we're going to the border of Arizona to meet up with a man who left the FLDS Church.

02:36He grew up under the reign of Warren Jeffs where they practice polygamy and were pretty much separated from the outside world.

05:08Red's a big no-no in the FLDS community as it is reserved for the return of Jesus Christ.

13:00When I made the decision to move away, I was not welcome back to the community, my family, or the home.

14:31The Dream Center is a refuge place for people leaving the FLDS Church, providing support and helping them transition into a new life.