Two young teens fell into a forbidden love. After being shunned from their fundamentalist Mormon polygamous community, they had the option to be welcomed back, only if they got married immediately. Seven little ones later, Chris had been living in fear of losing his family since dozens of men were sent away to repent for unknown reasons. One day, the call came. He was being excommunicated.

Resources for those escaping polygamy:
https://holdingouthelp.org/
https://www.hopeafterpolygamy.org/
https://cherishfamilies.org/

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Chapter Markers:
00:00:00 Intro
00:04:50 Chris meeting Warren Jeffs when he was his principal
00:08:11 Chris meet his wife in 6th grade
00:10:20 Chris and his wife were ratted out to Warren at 15
00:11:43 Living with the Lost Boys
00:16:27 Rulon Jeffs had Chris and Lydia separate for a year
00:18:43 Were Chris and Lydia still believers at this time?
00:19:27 When Chris and Lydia get married
00:22:16 A husband should never see his wife outside of her long underwear
00:24:21 Was their faith reignited once married?
00:28:46 Life leading up to Warren Jeffs taking over
00:30:01 Why Warren Jeffs kicked out many of the devoted community members
00:34:48 Warren prophesizing the end times
00:39:56 The Bishop called, asking Chris and his family to come home
00:44:54 Was Chris ever called to Polygamy?
00:48:55 Coffee drinking was allowed
00:52:11 The restrictions and expectations of a husband and wife in FLDS
00:53:37 Top secret documents given to married couples involving intimacy
00:55:41 Why Chris and Lydia ended up leaving FLDS
01:13:32 How did Chris feel when Warren (their Prophet) was sent to prison?
01:17:38 Life after Jeffs
01:29:15 Linda, listen

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