Former members of the polygamous Mormon sect led by Warren Jeffs claim he continues to lead the sect behind bars.
Married couple Sam and Melissa appeared on a recent episode of the Cults for consciousness podcast to discuss the Fundamentalist Latter Day Saints Church (FLDS).
Jeffs, who grew up outside Salt Lake City, Utah, was sentenced to life in prison in 2011 after being convicted of sexually abusing two children, ages 12 and 15.
But the duo claim he continues to spread his ‘dangerous revelations’ to followers from behind bars.
Married couple Sam and Melissa appeared on a recent episode of the Cults To Consciousness podcast to discuss the Fundamentalist Latter Day Saints Church (FLDS)
Jeffs, who grew up outside Salt Lake City, Utah, was sentenced to life in prison in 2011 after being convicted of sexually assaulting two children, ages 12 and 15
Sam and Melissa sat down to discuss the current situation within the FLDS with hosts Shelise Ann Sola and Jonathan Rosales.
Jeffs’ father Rulon became the spiritual leader of the religious sect in 1986 and was considered a prophet of God.
But his son positioned himself as his successor before officially taking over as prophet after his father’s death in 2002.
He imposed strict controls and initiated deplorable abuse before being sentenced to life in prison in 2011 after being convicted of sexually abusing two children.
But the sect is thought to still have around 4,000 followers – half of whom are ‘very loyal and committed’ – who believe the charges against Jeffs are ‘fabricated’.
“If he dies there, he will be a martyr and it will be another promotion of faith for the FLDS people,” Melissa explained.
Sources have said that Jeffs is still able to communicate with the group from behind bars – usually inviting writers to visit who then ‘write down everything he say.’
“He tries to talk in a way that makes it sound like it’s coming from a celestial being and not a human, and so he likes to use words and say things in a way that we, mortal humans, won’t really understand,” explained Sam out.
Sam and Melissa sat down to discuss the current situation within the FLDS with presenters Shelise Ann Sola (left) and Jonathan Rosales (right)
The couple argued that there are still people who are “waiting and believing” that Jeffs, who is estimated to have had 79 wives (pictured), will be released.
Among the “dangerous” messages Jeffs allegedly shared are those about the cult’s “heavenly sessions,” which involved sexual relations with underage girls in a temple setting under the guise of spirituality.
Sam said: ‘Although many of his followers knew – and they were unfortunately even part of these things happening – he had convinced them that this was not what he wanted.
“(Jeffs said) he didn’t want to be in these ‘heavenly sessions’ and he didn’t want to exploit these women in this way, that was what God wanted him to do.
“(He claimed) he would be suffer for the sins of the world and he would be in pain during these sessions and all this – that was the message given to these people to convince you that this was all okay.’
Melissa added, “OhOnce he is released from prison, “heavenly sessions” will begin again. He gives revelations that that is something that will be started again.’
Sam admitted, “A a lot of this rWhen developments and things we hear and are given to us from different sources, they are converted into the authorities.
“The authorities are aware of everything we know at this time.”
The pair revealed that Jeffs is currently in solitary confinement, but could soon be released into the general population of the prison.
The pair revealed that Jeffs is currently in solitary confinement, but could soon be released into the general population of the prison.
‘They, I’ll put him in the genpop and they won’t expect him last a year because pedophiles don’t last long in prison,” Melissa said.
However, the couple argued that there are still people who are “waiting and believing” that Jeffs, who is estimated to have had 79 wives, will be released.
Elaborating on further revelations Jeffs has made from prison, Melissa began: “There’s a lot of madness in these revelations.”
“One of the things that has come up in revelations recently is the hint that everyone has to die to be translated,” meaning going from Earth to Heaven, and Sam agreed that Jeffs was hinting at massive suicide.
Jeffs is currently serving a life sentence plus 20 years for the charges
He continued, “Wchicken he says everyone has to die, I really hope it’s not what it sounds like and it’s something spiritual where maybe they go in and there’s a ritual and then he’s going to claim, “Okay, now you’ve died and now you’re resurrected this person….”
“I hope so, but it sure sounds scary.”
‘Are It’s scary and I have loved ones and family members who still follow him and believe in him with all their hearts. It’s just terrifying to think that they could just be gone because he said to do something,” Sam added.
Melissa said the couple had a friend who left the FLDS church, but her three daughters were still members.
“She was like.”I hope the next time I see my daughters I don’t identify them bodies,” she said.
“It’s heartbreaking to see a mother not knowing whether or not her children will be safe.
‘I just can’t imagine being in that situation. It’s so heartbreaking and gut-wrenching to see.”