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Jeffs was the son of David Ward Jeffs and Nora Timpson. His father hid the fact that he was a polygamist and Rulon spent the fist several years of his life as Rulon Jennings<ref>{{cite book|last=Brower|first=Sam|title=Prophets Prey|pages=47}}</ref> It was not until 1938 when his father introduced him to the teachings of polygamy .<ref>{{cite book|last=Brower|first=Sam|title=Prophets Prey|pages=47}}</ref> Shortly afterward his wife divorced him because of it.<ref>{{cite book|last=Brower|first=Sam|title=Prophets Prey|pages=47}}</ref>Jeffs was a follower of FLDS Church leader [[Leroy S. Johnson]], who died in 1986. Jeffs assumed the leadership of the FLDS Church after Johnson's death. |
Jeffs was the son of David Ward Jeffs and Nora Timpson. His father hid the fact that he was a polygamist and Rulon spent the fist several years of his life as Rulon Jennings<ref>{{cite book|last=Brower|first=Sam|title=Prophets Prey|pages=47}}</ref> It was not until 1938 when his father introduced him to the teachings of polygamy .<ref>{{cite book|last=Brower|first=Sam|title=Prophets Prey|pages=47}}</ref> Shortly afterward his wife divorced him because of it.<ref>{{cite book|last=Brower|first=Sam|title=Prophets Prey|pages=47}}</ref>Jeffs was a follower of FLDS Church leader [[Leroy S. Johnson]], who died in 1986. Jeffs assumed the leadership of the FLDS Church after Johnson's death. |
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It was reported that at the time of Jeffs' death at age 92 that he may have had as many as 75 wives and 65 children<ref>[http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4629320 NPR report on Warren Jeffs and the FLDS Church] - Last accessed Sept 07, 2007</ref>; however, conflicting sources indicate that Jeffs may have been survived by 19 or 20 wives and "about 60 children," including 33 sons.<ref>[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=980DE5D91F31F936A2575AC0A9649C8B63 Mormon Leader Is Survived by 33 Sons and a Void (New York Times)]</ref> Shortly after his death, one of Rulon's sons [[Warren Jeffs]] asserted his own leadership of the FLDS Church and subsequently married all but two of his father's widows, figuratively making him the stepfather of many of his siblings and solidifying his political position in the community. Warren allegedly ignored ongoing abuse of women and children and witnessed or supported a number of underage marriages.<ref>[http://www.nndb.com/people/950/000055785/ http://www.nndb.com/people/950/000055785/]</ref> |
It was reported that at the time of Jeffs' death at age 92 that he may have had as many as 75 wives and 65 children<ref>[http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4629320 NPR report on Warren Jeffs and the FLDS Church] - Last accessed Sept 07, 2007</ref>; however, conflicting sources indicate that Jeffs may have been survived by 19 or 20 wives and "about 60 children," including 33 sons.<ref>[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=980DE5D91F31F936A2575AC0A9649C8B63 Mormon Leader Is Survived by 33 Sons and a Void (New York Times)]</ref> Shortly after his death, one of Rulon's sons [[Warren Jeffs]] asserted his own leadership of the FLDS Church and subsequently married all but two of his father's widows, figuratively making him the stepfather of many of his siblings and solidifying his political position in the community. Warren allegedly ignored ongoing abuse of women and children and witnessed or supported a number of underage marriages.<ref>[http://www.nndb.com/people/950/000055785/ http://www.nndb.com/people/950/000055785/]</ref> |
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Rulon Timpson Jeffs | |
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| File:Rulonfull.jpg Rulon Jeffs with two of his multiple wives. | |
| Born | December 6, 1909 |
| Died | September 8, 2002 (aged 92) |
| Spouse | As many as 75[1] |
Rulon Timpson Jeffs (December 6, 1909 – September 8, 2002) (known to church members as Uncle Rulon) was the leader of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, a Mormon fundamentalist organization based in Colorado City, Arizona.
Jeffs was the son of David Ward Jeffs and Nora Timpson. His father hid the fact that he was a polygamist and Rulon spent the fist several years of his life as Rulon Jennings[2] It was not until 1938 when his father introduced him to the teachings of polygamy .[3] Shortly afterward his wife divorced him because of it.[4]Jeffs was a follower of FLDS Church leader Leroy S. Johnson, who died in 1986. Jeffs assumed the leadership of the FLDS Church after Johnson's death.
It was reported that at the time of Jeffs' death at age 92 that he may have had as many as 75 wives and 65 children[5]; however, conflicting sources indicate that Jeffs may have been survived by 19 or 20 wives and "about 60 children," including 33 sons.[6] Shortly after his death, one of Rulon's sons Warren Jeffs asserted his own leadership of the FLDS Church and subsequently married all but two of his father's widows, figuratively making him the stepfather of many of his siblings and solidifying his political position in the community. Warren allegedly ignored ongoing abuse of women and children and witnessed or supported a number of underage marriages.[7]
See also
References
- ^ Wade Goodwyn, Howard Berkes and Amy Walters, "Warren Jeffs and the FLDS Church", NPR, 2005-05-03.
- ^ Brower, Sam. Prophets Prey. p. 47.
- ^ Brower, Sam. Prophets Prey. p. 47.
- ^ Brower, Sam. Prophets Prey. p. 47.
- ^ NPR report on Warren Jeffs and the FLDS Church - Last accessed Sept 07, 2007
- ^ Mormon Leader Is Survived by 33 Sons and a Void (New York Times)
- ^ http://www.nndb.com/people/950/000055785/
External links
- Rulon Jeffs. Biography of Rulon Jeffs located at www.fldstruth.org (official FLDS website)
- Official FLDS website
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