Absolute obedience is the cornerstone of the faith and is endlessly preached.
"Man actually belongs to [the] prophet, willing to do what is directed," Jeffs said in one sermon, according to a transcript. A woman, he said, should concentrate entirely on submitting to her husband, praying each morning, " 'I want to do your will, Father, through obeying my husband or my father or our prophet.' "
Control has been exerted in more practical ways as well. Until recently, the FLDS operated under a trust called the United Effort Plan. The trust ran businesses in Colorado City and adjoining Hildale, Utah. It owned all the homes, and members tithed 10% of their incomes, usually in monthly payments.
"The first question out of my mouth was, 'Why are we letting this go on? Why isn't there someone prosecuting these cases?' " Shurtleff said.
"Jeffs is a coward, a tyrant and a pedophile. The more I hear about how women are treated, the racism -- every time you think you've heard it all, you hear something new."
Shurtleff first went after the trust, working to break up the $150-million United Effort Plan. Through court action, he put it under the supervision of an outside administrator, removing eviction threats as an FLDS tool.
His office also is looking into allegations of welfare fraud. Shurtleff said 66% of Hildale residents and 78% in Colorado City received welfare, usually food stamps.
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"Man actually belongs to [the] prophet, willing to do what is directed," Jeffs said in one sermon, according to a transcript. A woman, he said, should concentrate entirely on submitting to her husband, praying each morning, " 'I want to do your will, Father, through obeying my husband or my father or our prophet.' "
Control has been exerted in more practical ways as well. Until recently, the FLDS operated under a trust called the United Effort Plan. The trust ran businesses in Colorado City and adjoining Hildale, Utah. It owned all the homes, and members tithed 10% of their incomes, usually in monthly payments.
"The first question out of my mouth was, 'Why are we letting this go on? Why isn't there someone prosecuting these cases?' " Shurtleff said.
"Jeffs is a coward, a tyrant and a pedophile. The more I hear about how women are treated, the racism -- every time you think you've heard it all, you hear something new."
Shurtleff first went after the trust, working to break up the $150-million United Effort Plan. Through court action, he put it under the supervision of an outside administrator, removing eviction threats as an FLDS tool.
His office also is looking into allegations of welfare fraud. Shurtleff said 66% of Hildale residents and 78% in Colorado City received welfare, usually food stamps.
Excerpts: The rest of this interesting article here:
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