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'''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]] (FLDS Church), a [[Mormon fundamentalist]] organization based in [[Colorado City, Arizona]].
'''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]] (FLDS Church), 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 first several years of his life as Rulon Jennings<ref>{{cite book|last=Brower|first=Sam|title=Prophets Prey|pages=47}}{{full|date=November 2012}}</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}}{{full|date=November 2012}}</ref> His first wife, Zola Grace Brown, was a great-granddaughter of [[Brigham Young]].<ref>[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=60042341 Zola Grace Brown Hodon's obituary and lineage links to Brigham Young]{{Verify credibility|date=March 2012}}</ref> Shortly after he was introduced to the teachings of polygamy his wife divorced him because of it.<ref>{{cite book|last=Brower|first=Sam|title=Prophets Prey|pages=47}}{{full|date=November 2012}}</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 first several years of his life as Rulon Jennings<ref>{{cite book|last=Brower|first=Sam|title=Prophets Prey|pages=47}}{{full|date=November 2012}}</ref> His father did not introduce him to the teachings of polygamy until 1938.<ref>{{cite book|last=Brower|first=Sam|title=Prophets Prey|pages=47}}{{full|date=November 2012}}</ref> His first wife, Zola Grace Brown, was a great-granddaughter of [[Brigham Young]].<ref>[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=60042341 Zola Grace Brown Hodon's obituary and lineage links to Brigham Young]{{Verify credibility|date=March 2012}}</ref> Shortly after he was introduced to the teachings of polygamy his wife divorced him because of it.<ref>{{cite book|last=Brower|first=Sam|title=Prophets Prey|pages=47}}{{full|date=November 2012}}</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.


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> other 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.
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> other 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.

Revision as of 20:01, 14 October 2013

Rulon Timpson Jeffs
File:Rulonfull.jpg
Rulon Jeffs with two of his multiple wives.
Born(1909-12-06)December 6, 1909
DiedSeptember 8, 2002(2002-09-08) (aged 92)
St. George, Utah, U.S.[1]
OccupationProphet President of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
SpouseAs many as 75[2]
Children65

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 (FLDS Church), 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 first several years of his life as Rulon Jennings[3] His father did not introduce him to the teachings of polygamy until 1938.[4] His first wife, Zola Grace Brown, was a great-granddaughter of Brigham Young.[5] Shortly after he was introduced to the teachings of polygamy his wife divorced him because of it.[6] 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;[7] other sources indicate that Jeffs may have been survived by 19 or 20 wives and "about 60 children," including 33 sons.[8] 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.

See also

References

  1. ^ "FLDS leader Rulon Jeffs dies", Deseret News, 2002-09-09.
  2. ^ Wade Goodwyn, Howard Berkes and Amy Walters, "Warren Jeffs and the FLDS Church", NPR, 2005-05-03.
  3. ^ Brower, Sam. Prophets Prey. p. 47.[full citation needed]
  4. ^ Brower, Sam. Prophets Prey. p. 47.[full citation needed]
  5. ^ Zola Grace Brown Hodon's obituary and lineage links to Brigham Young[unreliable source?]
  6. ^ Brower, Sam. Prophets Prey. p. 47.[full citation needed]
  7. ^ NPR report on Warren Jeffs and the FLDS Church - Last accessed Sept 07, 2007
  8. ^ Mormon Leader Is Survived by 33 Sons and a Void (New York Times)
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