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RULON Jeffs passed away in September 2002, though his story lives on to this day.

Prior to his passing, he made a name for himself as the president of the controversial Mormon fundamentalist organization, Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Rulon Jeffs' son is Warren Jeffs
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Rulon Jeffs' son is Warren JeffsCredit: Netflix

Who was Warren Jeffs' father, Rulon Jeffs?

Born December 6, 1909, Rulon Jeffs was known to his followers as Uncle Rulon.

He famously served as the president of the FLDS from 1986 until his death.

Since the FLDS believed in having several wives, Rulon is said to have been married to around 75 women, according to .

Many of those wives were reportedly underage, and following his death, his son, Warren Jeffs, married most of them. 

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What happened to Warren Jeffs?

Following Rulon's death, Warren took over as the president of the FLDS, a position he still holds to this day.

However, he made headlines in 2011 after he was convicted of two felony counts of child sexual assault.

He was ultimately sentenced to life in prison plus 20 years.

Like his father, Warren is said to have had as many as 80 wives, many of whom were underage, and fathered more than 60 children, according to .

While some of his children have come forward since his imprisonment, many have yet to be identified.

What is Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey?

Over the years, Warren Jeffs' story has been told several times, and will now be the subject of a new Netflix documentary.

The four-part series, Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey, will show viewers first-hand accounts from survivors and go into detail about Jeffs' crimes.

Rulon is said to have been married to around 75 women
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Rulon is said to have been married to around 75 womenCredit: Netflix

Among the survivors in the series is Elissa Wall, who recalled the time she was forced to marry her first cousin when she was only 14.

"The front of my wedding dress just got more and more soaked [with tears]," Elissa recalled, via .

Elissa's sister Rebecca, who was married to 83-year-old Rulon, added,  "I would do anything I could to make him fall asleep.

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"Then I could pass by another night without having him touch me."

Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey will premiere on Netflix on June 8, 2022. 

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