Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Latter-Day Saints denomination
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| 2023 | Helaman Jeffs, Warren Jeffs's son, emerged as a new authority figure in the FLDS Church, responsible for distributing revelations and performing polygamous marriages. |
| June 2023 | Heber Jeffs was sentenced to three years' probation for custodial interference related to the disappearance of a former member's daughter in 2022. |
| April 2023 | A group of mothers who left the FLDS Church reported that children previously in their care had gone missing since the August 2022 revelation. |
| 2022 | Netflix premiered the documentary mini-series 'Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey', documenting the rise and fall of Warren Jeffs and including testimony from investigators and escaped church members. |
| 2022 | Samuel R. Bateman was arrested and charged with sexual abuse, though still recognized as prophet by some 50 followers. |
| 2022 | Heber Jeffs, Warren Jeffs's nephew, was involved in the disappearance of a former member's daughter, allegedly in accordance with Warren Jeffs's revelations. |
| August 2022 | Warren Jeffs distributed a revelation requiring children to be gathered back to the church over the next five years, citing preparation for the imminent end of the world. |
| June 2022 | Warren Jeffs issued a revelation instructing fathers to reunite with their wives and children, warning about sin within the church and emphasizing spiritual purification. |
| 2019 | State control of the UEP ended, with the trust being reformed into a 'religiously neutral' entity that benefits the original donors and their heirs, including those who had left the FLDS Church. |
| 2019 | Samuel R. Bateman broke from Warren Jeffs and declared himself prophet of the FLDS Church. |
| 2018 | Estimated that Warren Jeffs might have at least 79 wives, highlighting the extensive polygamous practices within the FLDS Church. |
| August 29 2018 | Great Big Story uploaded a documentary video about Briell Decker, one of Warren Jeffs's 79 former wives, who started the Short Creek Dream Center to help ex-FLDS members. |
| 2017 | 'Evil Lives Here' (Season 2, Episode 3) featured Wallace Jeffs and Brent Jeffs, revealing details about the FLDS Church and Warren Jeffs' crimes. |
| 2015 | Charlene Jeffs revealed a disturbing doctrine in a custody dispute, describing a practice where only select 'seed bearers' are allowed to have sexual relations with FLDS women, with husbands required to be present during these encounters. |
| 2014 | TLC aired the reality television series 'Escaping the Prophet', featuring members leaving the FLDS group. |
| June 28 2014 | Lifetime premiered the movie 'Outlaw Prophet: Warren Jeffs', starring Tony Goldwyn as Warren Jeffs. |
| 2013 | Lifetime premiered the original movie 'Escape from Polygamy', inspired by the FLDS Church. |
| 2013 | TLC aired the reality television series 'Breaking the Faith', focusing on members leaving the FLDS group. |
| 2012 | Warren Jeffs removed his brother Lyle Jeffs from his positions as head and bishop of the church. |
| 2011 | The history of the FLDS Church was featured in the documentary 'Escaping Evil: My Life in a Cult' on the Crime & Investigation Network cable channel. |
| 2011 | Warren Jeffs retook legal control of the church and purged 45 of its members. |
| 2010 | Wendell L. Nielsen became president of the church's corporate entity, serving until January 28, 2011. |
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