William E. Jessop

FLDS haven't lost faith in Warren Jeffs even though they likely will never see him again

Warren Jeffs' grip in polygamous church likely to remain

Warren Jeffs' grip on polygamous church likely to remain

His followers believe he is a prophet who speaks with God. That he is now sentenced to life in prison on child sex assault charges isn't likely to change the leadership that Warren Jeffs exerts over his polygamous sect.

Partial ruling made in fight over FLDS polygamous sect

Utah commerce officials issued a partial ruling Thursday in the dispute over control of Warren Jeffs' Utah-based polygamous church.

Polygamous church dispute may head to Utah court

An internal tug-of-war over control of jailed polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs' southern Utah-based church may force Utah courts to walk a constitutional tightrope that experts say could tread a little too close to separation of church and state.

Warren Jeffs challenger stakes claim

New FLDS commerce filings support Warren Jeffs presidency

Police seek 2 brothers of Warren Jeffs in FLDS eviction dispute

Two brothers of jailed polygamous church leader Warren Jeffs are being sought by Arizona police after allegedly evicting a leadership rival's wife who refused to renounce her husband, authorities confirmed Thursday.

Piles of books burned in FLDS border town; would-be president cited in separate incident

State court responds to federal judge's ruling in FLDS trust battle

An embattled Utah state court judge named in lawsuits by a Utah-based polygamous sect is now defending her decisions following a searing federal court ruling and a federal court injunction that could undo the state court's work spanning six years.

Control of polygamous sect could be headed for court

Control of polygamous sect appears headed to court

Utah state officials are blocking any further attempts by rival church leaders to seize control of Warren Jeffs' polygamous sect.

Fight over control of polygamous church begins

SALT LAKE CITY — A rival church elder is fighting to keep jailed polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs in charge of his Utah-based church after another member seized the presidency this week.

Fight over control of polygamous church begins

A rival church elder is fighting to keep jailed polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs in charge of his Utah-based church after another member seized the presidency this week.

Fight over control of polygamous church begins

A rival church elder is fighting to keep jailed polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs in charge of his Utah-based church after another member seized the presidency this week.

Presidency change spurs questions over FLDS future

The future of a 10,000-strong southern Utah-based polygamous church remained uncertain Tuesday, a day after a new president replaced its jailed leader.

APNewsBreak: Church elder moves to replace Jeffs

Jailed polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs may no longer have control of his southern Utah-based church after a senior leader on Monday moved to replace him.

FLDS Church elder moves to replace Warren Jeffs

Jailed polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs may no longer have control of his southern Utah-based church after a senior leader on Monday moved to replace him.