Born into the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (FLDS/Mormon), Briell was groomed at a very early age to one day become a plural wife to the prophet Warren Jeffs. Her parents wept when they found out the prophet’s plans, but had no choice but to give her, at 18, to the over 50 year old man as his 65th wife. When Briell saw what Warren was doing with his 12 year old wives in Texas, she was mortified and resisted Warren’s attention to which she would be severely punished for.

TW: CSA, Su**ide, threats of m*rder

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00:04:23 The difference between Mormonism and Warren Jeffs' FLDS
00:07:42 What it was like for Briell when power shifted from Rulon to Warren
00:10:59 When Briell married Warren
00:16:09 Warren taking over Rulon's wives without the wives' consent
00:17:11 Still practicing Blood Atonement
00:22:00 On the way to get married to Warren
00:25:51 Warren asked Briell if she had any revelations from God after they married
00:28:06 Briell didn't have proper s*x education
00:30:12 During the marriage ceremony Briell was terrified of Warren
00:35:16 What Warren revealed to his wives during a secret meeting
00:39:33 What was happening at the Texas compound Warren built
00:42:51 The clothes Briell was forced to wear
00:47:20 How Warren Jeffs tricked his wives
00:57:23 Briell filling a case against Warren
01:00:08 Briell kept escaping, only to be brought back
01:08:50 TW: threats of m*rder
01:15:37 Briell transferring to her brother's home
01:20:14 Linda, listen

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