Outlaw Prophet: Warren Jeffs Page #2

Synopsis: Aged Rulon Jeffs is the leader - the prophet - of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS) centered in Colorado City, Arizona. His followers believe the prophet is the voice of God. The church espouses polygamy - most specifically men married to several women - as a means of eternal salvation of the highest order. The prophet places the females into marriages, often as soon as they are of child bearing age, which in the eyes of the law is considered child abuse if the female is a minor. Following Rulon's death, his son Warren Jeffs assumes the FLDS leadership as prophet, somewhat against the wants of FLDS council who believed they should vote on who should become leader. Regardless, many of the congregation do follow his word as gospel as their new prophet. But Warren is more reckless in his decisions than his father, with some, including some of the young minor women, questioning his unbending decisions, excommunication often the price for crossing those d
Genre: Biography, Drama
Director(s): Gabriel Range
Production: Sony Pictures Television
 
IMDB:
5.7
NOT RATED
Year:
2014
120 min
112 Views


to show we're worthy.

All of the signs are out there,

just beyond the gates of this town...

wickedness and evil, the forces

of Satan that want to destroy us...

but God is coming for us,

and not for anybody else.

I know that...

and I feel intense joy and pride

to be among the chosen...

and that's what you all

should feel tonight.

Oh, Lord, how we should praise him.

- Praise to you, Warren.

- Amen.

Hello?

Warren.

Save your strength, Father.

Warren.

I need you to do something for me.

- Anything.

- Go see Noah Fielding.

I want him ordained an apostle now.

When I pass...

Noah Fielding...

will be the next prophet.

I don't understand.

- Mother always said that...

- Go tell Noah Fielding.

That's who God has chosen.

Have you told the priesthood council?

Father?

Father!

Take a seat, Warren. We're just dividing

areas of responsibility for the council.

Father's asked me to handle all his

day-to-day decisions for the time being.

We've all agreed

we should go see him together...

to discuss the appointment

of his successor.

You all agreed?

When, exactly, did you have time

to agree on anything?

Look, we're just trying

to be practical here.

Of course.

You all just wanna relieve...

a little of my family's burden

in our time of need.

That is exactly right, Warren.

Well, then, how could I be anything

but grateful?

- When dark uprisings threaten...

- Excuse me?

I have to tell our prophet

you've been convening in secret...

to make decisions without him.

That is what you just

told me, isn't it?

Oh, come on, Warren.

You're overreacting.

While I was at my father's bedside...

while the prophet you all claim to love

and honor was lying in his sickbed...

you guys met behind closed doors...

to determine the fate of this community,

didn't you?

He's 92, Warren. It's a concern.

We need to be ready.

You're right. We do.

And at the appointed time, the Lord

will choose an appropriate successor.

We are the priesthood council.

- We should all submit candidates, and...

- It's in the hands of God.

All we can do is submit to his mercy.

Elissa?

What's wrong?

I was hoping I could maybe have a word

with Uncle Rulon.

Our prophet's real sick, Elissa.

Is there something I can help you with?

Who did this to you?

It's...

- It's my step-cousin, Allen.

- Allen Steed?

He's just mean to me.

It's because you're different.

You're quiet and you draw. You think.

And you've suffered enough.

I'll talk to Fred Jessop, make sure Allen

never lays another finger on you.

I will always protect you.

Thanks, Uncle Warren.

And, Elissa...

What happened?

I'm coming right now.

Are you gonna be our next prophet,

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Steve Kornacki

Stephan Joseph Kornacki Jr. (born August 22, 1979) is an American political journalist, writer, and television host. Kornacki is a national political correspondent for NBC News. He has written articles for Salon, The New York Observer, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, the New York Daily News, the New York Post, The Boston Globe, and The Daily Beast. Kornacki was the multimedia anchor and data analyst for much of MSNBC's The Place for Politics campaign coverage, airing throughout 2016. more…

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