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Released video shows emotional Jeffs in jail

Published: Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007 12:12 a.m. MST
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Once again, Jeffs puts the phone to his ear and appears to be mouthing something, although he says nothing out loud. Eventually, Jeffs asks Nephi to write his words down, "A message from (Jeffs sighs) your God of Heaven, through his former servant, who is not his servant, that the messages I gave yesterday were true, except for the part about being the most wickedest man on the face of the Earth since Adam's time. That part was from the powers of the Evil One that were trying to influence me."

The conversation again is halted as Jeffs holds the phone and appears to be speaking silently to himself. At this point Jeffs tells Nephi he was not the prophet and was never the prophet and to send that message to all the priesthood people wherever they are and to allow anyone to see the video that was being recorded.

Jeffs said he "yearns for everyone's forgiveness for his aspiring and selfish way of life," adding he "deceived the elect and was the most wicked man on the face of the Earth in this last dispensation."

"Farewell, all of you," Jeffs said, blinking. "For the Lord has promised that I would have a place in the Telestial Kingdom of God if I had my brother Nephi write these words down."

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Jeffs again told Nephi that God visited him in his cell two days ago, bestowing upon him the gift of understanding the Lord's words. Jeffs breaks down at this point, saying, "So I could have this opportunity to undo what I have done and to ask for everyone's forgiveness. Farewell forever, you who are worthy for Zion, for I will not be there." Jeffs' voice breaks and Nephi says immediately, "Yes, you will. This is just a test."

But Jeffs tells his brother to let everyone see the video, adding, "The Lord wants me to ... (Jeffs begins to sob) ... that he finally shed a tear for the Lord his God, who has redeemed his soul."

Jeffs lowers his head and is crying as he says, "He whispers, you, Nephi, need to get a copy of this video before you leave, if you can. Order it. You can tell he is still dictating to me to tell you, Nephi, before he leaves me to my punishment. You, Nephi, can tell anybody who wants to read this message or see this video that they can see it, (Jeffs stops, overcome with emotion) even apostates and gentiles, that they may know that I have been a liar and the truth is not in me. Tell the family I will not be calling anymore, not even today."

"This is just a test. You are the prophet. We will not forsake you," Nephi says immediately.

But Jeffs says, still crying, "Wait, the Lord is still dictating, this is not a test, from the Lord God of Heaven through his former servant who was never his servant, who is dictating these words at this time that you may know this is not a test. I say farewell, again, to all who qualify for Zion. Farewell."

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In America, a felon can't confess? Warren passed a note to the...

Beswick | Nov. 10, 2007 at 7:26 a.m.

Its about time Jeff is brought to justice. It is time people learn...

SFC RET DENNIS | Nov. 8, 2007 at 1:45 p.m.

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