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It Practices What They Preachnew

Cast into the spotlight by fugitive polygamist Prophet Warren Jeffs, the mainstream Mormon Church is trying to distance itself from its infamous cousin.
Phoenix New Times  |  John Dougherty  |  05-30-2006  |  Religion
Tags: polygamy

Rogue Copsnew

Polygamist prophet Warren Jeffs exerts absolute control over the Colorado City, Ariz. marshal's office -- even as he eludes a nationwide manhunt.
Phoenix New Times  |  John Dougherty  |  02-28-2006  |  Religion
Tags: church of latter-day saints, Mormons, fundamentalists

FBI Raids Polygamistsnew

Federal agents descend on fugitive polygamist prophet Warren Jeffs' followers with 66 subpoenas -- five were served.
Phoenix New Times  |  John Dougherty  |  01-31-2006  |  Religion
Tags: Mormons, polygamy

Plundering the Faithfulnew

Arizona polygamists continue to pipe big money to fugitive prophet Warren Jeffs, even as their towns face financial ruin.
Phoenix New Times  |  John Dougherty  |  01-04-2006  |  Religion
Tags: Arizona, Mormons, Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Local Politics, polygamy, Warren Jeffs

Wanted: Armed and Dangerousnew

As the FBI chases polygamist Prophet Warren Jeffs, work continues 24/7 on his religion's foreboding new Texas capital.
Phoenix New Times  |  John Dougherty  |  11-16-2005  |  Religion
Tags: Arizona, Phoenix, Mormon, Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, polygamy, cult, FLD, Prophet Warren Steed Jeffs, Yearning for Zion, YFZ

Members of Polygamous Sect Barricade Their Homesnew

The head of a breakaway Mormon sect is in hiding, and his followers on the Arizona-Utah border appear to be steeling themselves against law enforcement agencies.
Phoenix New Times  |  John Dougherty  |  09-27-2005  |  Religion
Tags: Arizona, Texas, polygamy, Warren Jeffs, Utah, sexual abuse, Colorado City, and Hildale, El Dorado, FLDS, school district, sex with a minor, tax revolt, the self-proclaimed prophet of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Airplane Is Gone, and So Is the 'Prophet'new

This June 2005 report on Warren Jeffs' disappearance was just one of many by Phoenix New Times on the FDLS prophet, who yesterday was found guilty of being an accomplice to the rape of a 14-year-old church member.
Phoenix New Times  |  John Dougherty  |  07-06-2005  |  Religion
Tags: Colorado City Unified School District, pedophile, prophet of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Arizona Governor Missed Chance to Oppose Polygamy in Utahnew

The governor, known as a champion of women and children, had a rare opportunity during a historic meeting with the leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to demand they take a proactive role in helping the victims of polygamy. She punted.
Phoenix New Times  |  John Dougherty  |  10-13-2004  |  Religion
Tags: Attorney General Terry Goddard, religion, Mormons, Warren Jeffs, Brigham City settlement, fundamentalist Mormon polygamists, Salt Lake City

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