Warren Jeffs is an American religious leader best known as the prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (FLDS Church), a polygamist movement.
Born December 3, 1955 in Sacramento, California, Jeffs has been involved in numerous controversies and has been convicted of several sex crimes involving children.
Despite his imprisonment, he is still considered a leader by some members of the FLDS Church.
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- Full Name: Warren Steed Jeffs
- Date of birth: December 3, 1955
- Age: 68 years
- Gender: Male
- Place of birth: Sacramento, California, United States
- Nationality: American
- Occupation: Religious leader
Early life and education
Warren Jeffs was born prematurely on December 3, 1955, to Rulon Jeffs and Merilyn Steed in Sacramento, California and is 68 years old as of 2023.
His father, Rulon Jeffs, became President of the FLDS Church in 1986 and had several wives and children. Warren grew up in the suburbs of Salt Lake City, Utah, and spent his formative years in the FLDS community.
He was raised in a strict manner, known for being disciplined and a stickler for rules.
Personal life
As a leader of the FLDS Church, Warren Jeffs practiced polygamy and had many wives. Former members of the church claim that he had as many as 87 wives. One of his wives, Naomi Jessop, became his favorite and confidante.
Jeffs had the authority to arrange marriages among his followers, assign wives to husbands, and even reassign wives, children, and homes to other men in the community.
However, his control over the FLDS Church declined after his conviction and imprisonment.
Career
Before his father’s death in 2002, Warren Jeffs served as an advisor to church leadership and held various positions within the FLDS Church.
After his father’s death, he assumed the role of President and Prophet, Seer, and Revelator of the FLDS Church. He controlled the community, including its land and resources, and continued to practice polygamy as a requirement for honor in the afterlife.
Warren Jeffs gained national attention in 2006 when he was placed on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted List for his involvement in illegal marriages between adult men who followed him and underage girls.
He was arrested in Nevada in 2006 and later convicted of multiple sex crimes involving children. In 2011, he was sentenced to life in prison for sexual assault of a minor and aggravated sexual assault of a child.
Net worth
Although Warren Jeffs’ exact net worth is unknown, it is estimated to be around $13 million.
The estimate is based on his control of the FLDS Church’s assets, which include vast estates in Colorado City, Arizona, and Hildale, Utah, worth more than $100 million.
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