Escaping Polygamist Cult - Inside the Dangerous World of the FLDS 🇺🇸
Peter Santenello・2 minutes read
In Southern Utah, a man shares insights on life in the FLDS Church, detailing polygamous environments and strict rules under Warren Jeffs' leadership. Many residents still adhere to fundamentalist beliefs, despite revelations about Jeffs' teachings, with apostates receiving support at the Dream Center in transitioning out of the church.
Insights
- The FLDS community, led by Warren Jeffs, enforced strict rules such as avoiding the color red and arranged marriages, leading to a secluded lifestyle with limited contact with the outside world.
- Leaving the FLDS church, as experienced by individuals like Peter, was driven by a realization of the falsehood in Jeffs' teachings and the oppressive nature of the community's restrictions, highlighting the challenges and liberation involved in breaking away.
- The Dream Center, established by former FLDS members, serves as a refuge for those transitioning out of polygamy, offering support and shelter to individuals, particularly women and children, seeking assistance during their departure from the church.
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What is the FLDS Church?
A Mormon Fundamentalist group led by Warren Jeffs.
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