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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. |
| October 2023 | Christine married David Woolley. |
| 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. |
| April 13 2023 | Christine and David Woolley announced their engagement. |
| February 14 2023 | Christine publicly announced her new relationship with boyfriend David Woolley on Valentine's Day. |
| January 10 2023 | Meri and Kody Brown jointly announced their decision to end their marriage via social media. |
| 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. |
| 2022 | Samuel R. Bateman was arrested and charged with sexual abuse, though still recognized as prophet by some 50 followers. |
| 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 | Following Christine's divorce from Kody Brown, TLC launched her personal YouTube show 'Cooking with Just Christine', allowing her to showcase her culinary skills independently. |
| December 2022 | Janelle announced her separation from Kody Brown. |
| 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. |
| August 2022 | Christine transferred ownership of her portion of the jointly-owned 'Coyote Pass' property in Flagstaff to Kody and Robyn Brown. |
| 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. |
| November 2021 | Christine publicly announced the end of her relationship with Kody Brown. |
| October 2021 | Christine Brown sold her Flagstaff home following her relationship dissolution with Kody Brown. |
| 2019 | Samuel R. Bateman broke from Warren Jeffs and declared himself prophet of the FLDS Church. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| June 2018 | The Brown family relocated from Las Vegas to Flagstaff, Arizona, continuing their pattern of geographical moves documented in the Sister Wives series. |
| 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 | TLC aired the reality television series 'Breaking the Faith', focusing on members leaving the FLDS group. |
| 2013 | Lifetime premiered the original movie 'Escape from Polygamy', inspired by the FLDS Church. |
| 2013 | Kody Brown and his wives jointly published the book 'Becoming Sister Wives: The Story of an Unconventional Marriage', providing insights into their polygamous family life and relationship dynamics. |
| 2013 | Kody Brown and his wives won a federal district court ruling challenging Utah's criminal polygamy law, marking a significant legal challenge to polygamy statutes. |
| 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. |
| 2011 | The Brown family moved from Lehi, Utah to Las Vegas, marking a significant geographical transition for the polygamist family featured in the reality show. |
| March 2011 | Second season of Sister Wives begins. |
| 2010 | Wendell L. Nielsen became president of the church's corporate entity, serving until January 28, 2011. |
| November 22 2010 | A one-hour program featuring the honeymoon of Kody and Robyn (his fourth wife) is aired. |
| October 2010 | The Brown family appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, where Oprah expressed fascination with the relationships between the sister wives. |
| October 31 2010 | TLC broadcast an interview with the Brown family. |
| October 17 2010 | First season of Sister Wives concludes after six half-hour episodes. |
| September 26 2010 | Sister Wives reality television series premiered on TLC, documenting the polygamist Brown family led by Kody Brown. |
| August 6 2010 | Sister Wives was publicly introduced at the Television Critics Association summer media tour in Beverly Hills. |
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