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What the Texas Appellate Court Decision Means for Children of the FLDS and Their Families

Elissa Wall | Posted 06.05.2008 | Politics


Elissa Wall

A couple of years ago when I agreed to testify against Warren Jeffs in Utah, it had been my hope that by raising my voice, I could spare other girls my fate of underage marriage.

Warren Jeffs' FLDS Church and What I Left Behind

Elissa Wall | Posted 05.25.2008 | Living


Elissa Wall

For eighteen years of my life I was a member of the Fundamental Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. I wore long pioneer style dresses, styled my hair in the FLDS up-do fashion, and I believed that Warren Jeffs was the prophet.

Polygamist Sects: A Further Lesson In Style

Huffington Post | Posted 04.25.2008 | Living


The Today Show did a piece this morning on the reasoning behind Fundamentalist Mormon clothing. They invited two former Fundamentalist Saints on to th...

Polygamist Sects: A Lesson In Style

Verena von Pfetten | Posted 04.23.2008 | Living


Verena von Pfetten

Have you ever wondered what exactly the deal is with Fundamentalist Mormon hair and the Little House On The Prairie-esque dresses? Because I have. ...

Polygamist Ranch Women: We Were Tricked Into Giving Up Our Children

Huffington Post | Posted 04.23.2008 | Home


The mothers of hundreds of children who were removed from a polygamist compound in West Texas have accused state officials of tricking them into givin...

Nearly 200 Removed From Texas Religious Compound

AP | MICHELLE ROBERTS | Posted 04.13.2008 | Home


ELDORADO, Texas — Sect leaders at a polygamist compound in West Texas refused Saturday to let authorities search a temple for a teenage girl who...