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rights reserved. However, he extended that beyond personal sacrifice, and also encouraged his followers to spill the blood of others who committed serious sins. Republication or distribution of this content is The FLDS community has its own genetic condition, which leads to a lot of unfortunate infant deaths.

All There's a free zoo in the Colorado City polygamist community, that features a zebra, elk, and a camel. A lot of people mistakenly lump FLDS polygamists in with the LDS Mormon faith.

Likely it's because the FLDS-created trust, the United Effort Plan, owns most of the properties. FLDS might possibly be the SOLE reason the latest "Bump-its" hair product is not yet dead =). Think that sounds bad?

There are some old relics of history around of this currency in coins & dollars, just for historical uses. Hot tip: FLDS stands for the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and they're currently led by Warren Jeffs.

Copyright owned or licensed by Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. For women, though, it has usually meant hiding the 'do.

A growing trend in women's hairstyles has been sparked by a controversial religious movement and the television show that plays on its beliefs and homespun look. How it came to be: In a small community where men are marrying a couple of women and there are only so many folks to choose from, the problem is that they might be related to some of those women. They also have communities in Eldorado, Texas, Bountiful in British Columbia, and Pringle, South Dakota, among others. (Not a joke.)

It started as early as the 1830s, when founder Joseph Smith started teaching the practice as a heavenly thing to do. California residents can opt out of "sales" of personal data.

What it means: According to the FLDS, the worst of the evil gentiles are African Americans. They will wash their hubby's feet with it in heaven. The FLDS managed to split from the mainstream Mormon church before they began their strict enforcement of the faith's health code against alcohol, tobacco, tea and coffee.

Fun Facts: Recently the prophet Warren Jeffs issued an edict that says married couples aren't to have sex or even touch. Welcome Guest. In terms of when polygamy was introduced, that goes way back to the founding of Mormonism. Does any one know the history behind Polygamist women's hair styles and fashion sense? Click here to remove banner ads from this forum. How it came to be: The practice of wearing prairie dresses and covering every inch of flesh didn't actually start until after a 1953 raid on the Colorado City compound.

Polygamist women never cut their hair, like, ever. The show may not have elevated the modest prairie dress to the status of fashion trend, but the elaborately braided hair seems to be catching on. How it came to be: It's not because they all want to be princesses, it's because they plan to use their hair to wash Christ's feet during the Second Coming. I found this article, it's very interesting. There are other referances as well, but this one in particular is probably the most universal to different sects. One of the things i found was an article written by a FLDS woman who knew her and was basically claimign her story was mostly lies. However, since the church has other outposts in Colorado, South Dakota, Texas and British Columbia, that number could be much higher. Messy is better than neat. marionj2 - you can edit posts once you've made them. ", Commenting on the complicated braids, the writer added: "It seems being one of at least three wives leaves a lot of time for styling and the extra hands surely come in handy when you are trying to get your chignon right in the morning.".

"It works on a type of girl, a cool waitress or actress. Soon the store will be offering DVDs with step-by-step guides to basic braiding techniques. Did I mention Warren's in prison? I was just doing some reading up anyway, so tried a search on it. Keep up with the latest daily buzz with the BuzzFeed Daily newsletter!

However, it didn't work in either populations. If you live in the FLDS community, you're probably aged 19 or younger. Also? It's a way to control hair that's not fussy looking.".

In the 1800's, BY attempted to make & introduce his own made "money" into his society & then into general currency. closest thing i've found so far is part of an interview with Maggie Jessop about the flds clothing website. According to tradition, Mormon women are not allowed to cut their hair because one day they will use it to wash the feet of Christ.

They're selling practice strands of rope that help women wind their way through the many styles, including Dutch, French and Four-Strand braids.

Another powerful influence is approaching that may persuade women of the value of this look, explains Gage. These kinds of braids up the "girl" factor, says Gibski. [Nickie to Barb] It's good to have an open mind; but not so open that your brains fall out. Why the FLDS don't vote for the president: It might have something to do with the fact that they believe Warren Jeffs is the President of the United States. Hair often plays an integral role in faith. He was also charged, though not convicted, on counts of incest and rape himself. It's an extremely rare genetic condition that only occurs when there's, well, a lot of genetic inbreeding. But it's not back in the traditional sense, he confirms. Fun facts: Along with a minimum of three wives, in order to grant yourself a heavenly pass, all families must practice FLDS, marriages must be arranged by the prophet, and, at the end of your life, the prophet has to give his approval for you to enter heaven. Even older stars like Jennifer Connelly, J.Lo and Mary J. Blige have busted out braids. So, watch your backs, heathens!

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And, after all, the Bible says a woman's hair should be her crowning glory. The reason? The FLDS doesn't celebrate Valentine's day anymore. The FLDS braid (short for Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) captured public attention in the spring when hundreds of women and children were removed by authorities from a cult in Texas, accused of forcing underage girls into marriage and subjecting them to abuse. (Which means they can kick you out at any time, too.). How it came about: The prophet Rulon Jeffs, Warren Jeffs's father, made the phrase popular in the early '90s, and it meant to fill yourself with the Holy Spirit.

*Just kidding, they wear pastel all the damn time. How it came to be: You may remember devout Mormon Mitt Romney saying that he'd never tried alcohol because, "It's a religious thing. 11 in a Bible, you will see why many do not beleive a woman should cut her hair. What this means: Here's something weird: While FLDS members in Colorado City cast plenty of votes for the U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, and state and local races, they don't really vote for the president. There are a lot of misconceptions about the FLDS community. How it came to be: While it's not required, at least three wives is the ideal number to have in order to reach the highest level of heaven. To order Secondly, it prevents men who aren't your husband from throwing lustful glares. presentation-ready copies of Toronto Star content for distribution

When Oprah interviewed the women from the Texas group, they claimed the hairstyle was just "fashion" in their world. Additionally, the median age is 12.6. That aside, Gage is not convinced the braid will take off with mature women unless they go for a chic '40s style, "a French braid taken back into a chevron roll.". How it came about: In the FLDS church, there's a belief that the only people who should make a child feel valued are the head of the household (read: the father) or the prophet. With Michelle Obama and her two daughters entering the White House, he says, all women will witness the beauty of braiding and twisting hair. We hold major institutions accountable and expose wrongdoing. So, what happens when cousins marry each other, or even closer relations in some cases? However, the meaning changed dramatically as Warren took over. The Toronto Star and thestar.com, each property of Toronto Star No, the FLDS followers can't wear red because that's Jesus's fave color.

here is a link to a goup of articles on the subject. Homa Khaleeli wrote in The Guardian last year, after the Texas raid: "What is not explained in any of the news reports so far is what membership of a polygamous cult could possibly offer its female members.

Fun fact: Warren Jeffs was driving a red car, when the FBI picked him up in 2006, even though he banned the color.

Hairdo worn by Chlo Sevigny, right, with Jeanne Tripplehorn in a scene from the polygamist comedy-drama Big Love, references the look of women who belong to the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I tasted a beer and tried a cigarette once, as a wayward teenager, and never did it again.". permissions/licensing, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com. The "F" in FLDS stands for fundamentalist, in that they strictly adhere to what was originally a tenant of Mormon faith (being polygamy), while the LDS church has since disowned the practice. It will also sell you colourful chenille hair "endies" to hold the final bits together. use their hair to wash Christ's feet during the Second Coming. FLDS men can't have sex with their pregnant wives.



The FLDS believes that some sins require blood atonement. Firstly being that a uniform dress discourages fellow wives from feeling jealous of each other.

Something for everyone interested in hair, makeup, style, and body positivity. How it came to be: Back in the early days of Mormonism, one of the original prophets, Brigham Young, taught that for certain sins you could shed your own blood for forgiveness. Very few people who raise families and live in the FLDS community ever own their own homes. This copy is for your personal non-commercial use only. How it came to be: The census data for Colorado City, the largest FLDS enclave, revealed that 67 percent of the population there is 19 or younger. That's not a joke. I'm kind of sad their clothing site is no longer operational though; I was waiting until the exchange rate was super-good as they did have a denim version of their dress that looked pretty cool.

Which comes in handy when you've got to deal with a bunch of sister wives.

Discover unique things to do, places to eat, and sights to see in the best destinations around the world with Bring Me! Warren Jeffs allegedly has something like 80 wives. Toronto hair stylist Robert Gage, who co-hosts Slice Network's Superstar Hair Challenge with Marc Anthony, says the winner of its last challenge impressed the judges with a braided masterpiece that placed him head and shoulders above the competition. Based off of a census of those two areas, the population looks to be approximately 7,547. The FLDS think African Americans and regular Mormons are the devil. expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Toronto Toronto Star articles, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com. So, to summarize: No sex with your hubby, but you get your pick of 15 other dudes. FLDS polygamists are allowed to drink alcohol and coffee, even though regular LDS Mormons can't. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. If they did vote in the 2012 election, it was for Mitt Romney, obviously, but in general there were very few presidential votes cast. Search, watch, and cook every single Tasty recipe and video ever - all in one place! What it means: Today many FLDS members recognize "keep sweet" as a reminder to keep control of your emotions. It's based on the life of one man and his three wives one of them played by fashion icon Chlo Sevigny. How it came to be: The good folks at The Salt Lake Tribune did a little digging and found that in Colorado City only 10.6 percent of the homes are owner occupied, compared to 70.4 percent for the state of Utah. The church has 10,000 followers and a now-jailed leader, Warren Jeffs.

Yeesh, them's a lot of things. See Hollywood stars like Lauren Conrad, Whitney Port, Nicole Richie and Gwen Stefani who have taken to wearing small braids usually with forelocks tied, twisted and fastened across the front of their brow. totes loving TV and cell phones).

Many polygamist compounds have coffee shops and even bars to drink at. Reporting on what you care about.

This isolation may due be in large part to the incarceration of the church's current leader and prophet, Warren Jeffs, who's serving a life sentence for being an accomplice in two rapes.

57-year-old Warren Jeffs remains the leader of the FLDS church, even though he's behind bars for two felony counts of child sexual assault.*. They also call regular LDS Mormons, including Mitt Romney, part of the "abominable church of the devil," since they let African American members take the priesthood. to colleagues, clients or customers, or inquire about The FLDS doesn't vote in the presidential elections, because they believe Warren Jeffs is the President of the United States.

How it came about: The FLDS believe sex is strictly for procreation, so if your wife is already with child there's no point to it. I'm a big fan of prairie type dresses as long as they are tasteful and in natural fibres.

How it came to be: Upon his father's death in 2002, Warren succeeded him as the leader and prophet of the church. Go back to the original post and next to the subject line is a button that says "modify" - which is the same thing as "edit". Star Newspapers Limited and/or its licensors. And before Warren Jeffs's incarceration, it was reported that he often preached a type of blood atonement that said you could kill a sinner in order to gain access to heaven. Why it's forbidden: It's not for the obvious reason that red is a sultry color. In fact, the Colorado City/Hildale area has the world's highest incidence of something commonly known as "Polygamist's Down's," but more scientifically called fumarase deficiency. Closer to home, the church was in the news this month when two leaders of the Mormon community in Bountiful, B.C., Winston Blackmore and James Oler, were arrested by the RCMP, each charged with one count of polygamy. I was getting ready to read flora jessops book "church of lies" and googled her prior. I'm pretty sure that was BS - if the hairstyle is a religious thing, they would want to keep it private, so they gave her an answer they thought would be believed. :(. Even though a little nip may be against the LDS Mormon rules, it's not the same for the FLDS. How it came about: As the FLDS community became increasingly isolated from the outside world, teachings increased about the evils of "gentiles,"(non FLDS members), and the corruption they bring through idol worship (i.e. FLDS mothers are discouraged from hugging and kissing their children. could kill a sinner in order to gain access to heaven, believe Warren Jeffs is the President of the United States, found that in Colorado City only 10.6 percent, used to have the poly kids make their moms and dad a card, after a 1953 raid on the Colorado City compound, the Colorado City/Hildale area has the world's highest incidence. The FLDS church has anywhere between 7,000 and 10,000 followers, it's kind of hard to keep track.

Please Login or Register. By marrying three or more wives, you're getting yourself a ticket to heaven. OK, maybe not his fave, but it's believed to be the color Jesus will wear when he returns to earth at the end of days.

Big Love, the weekly, hour-long, comedy-drama about a suburban family of polygamists, launches its third season, Sunday. it's believed to be the color Jesus will wear, at least three wives is the ideal number to have, It started as early as the 1830s, when founder, there's a belief that the only people who should make a child feel valued are the head of the household, made the phrase popular in the early '90s, teachings increased about the evils of "gentiles,", The FLDS believe sex is strictly for procreation, Jeffs has hand picked 15 "trusted" men from the community. So, bottoms up! All that being said, here are some things you may not have known about the FLDS community before. Unlike the mainstream polygamists you may have seen on the TLC show Sister Wives or in the HBO show Big Love, FLDS polygamists mostly live in isolation in Hildale, Utah and Colorado City, Arizona.

Far from the world of justice, the aesthetic is on trial in the court of public opinion. I saw some @ The Mormon Fort, in Las Vegas on display. Episode 38: The Mighty and Strong 01/31/10, cbs11tv.com/local/polygamy/FLDS.handmade.clothes.2.760581.html, FLDS: Clothes differentiate beween the righteous and the evil. So, why such a big disparity? How it came to be: Sure, this is a tough holiday for anyone, but it must be a little tougher when you've got a couple of wives to make happy. And the church is mindful of the interest, maintaining a website and an online store, fldscrafts.com. Genetic issues come into play. If you look to 1 Cor. If a woman wants to get pregnant, Jeffs has hand picked 15 "trusted" men from the community to father potential children. And lastly, they're trying to get the attention of very important NYC fashion designers who might model their fall shows after the looks*. How it came to be: Named the Fred M. Jessop zoo after the last founding father of Colorado City, it's rumored to be an easy diversion for the town's kids. This is a photo of some of Warren's wives, in their Easter best*! How it came to be: In the early 20th century, the FLDS church splintered off from the mainstream Mormon faith and took up shop in the twin border towns of Colorado City, Ariz., and Hildale, Utah. Yet pictures showing the women and girls being bused from the sect's headquarters have shed light on at least one unlikely advantage great hair.

Why their clothing's restricted: According to some, there are a few practical polygamy reasons. *He's serving life in prison as a result of being an accomplice in the rapes of a 12 year old and 15-year-old girl. And way before that, some of the poly communities even held dances and socials to bring the community together.

Currently, the FLDS doesn't celebrate much, but they used to have the poly kids make their moms and dad a card. The only flaw I've found with this board so far is that you can't edit posts after you've posted them.



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