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Affidavit#1 of Roger H.

Hoole
Sworn July 16,2010

No. S-097767
Vancouver Registry

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

IN THE MATTER OF:

THE CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTION ACT, R.S.B.C. 1996, C.68

AND IN THE MATTER OF:

THE CANADIAN CHARTER OF RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS

AND IN THE MATTER OF:

A REFERENCE BY THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL SET OUT IN


ORDER IN COUNCIL NO. 533 DATED OCTOBER 22,2009 CONCERNING THE
CONSTITUTIONALITY OF S. 293 OF THE CRIMINAL CODE OF CANADA,
R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46

AFFIDAVIT - ROGER H. HOOLE

Ministry of Attorney General


Legal Services Branch
1301 -865 Hornby Street
Vancouver BC V6Z 2G3
Telephone: 604 660-5476
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Craig Jones
Barrister and Solicitor
Affidavit #1 of Roger H. Hoole
Sworn July 16,2010

No. S097767
Vancouver Registry

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

IN THE MATTER OF:

THE CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTION ACT, R.S.B.C. 1996, C.68

AND IN THE MATTER OF:

THE CANADIAN CHARTER OF RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS

AND IN THE MATTER OF:

A REFERENCE BY THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL SET OUT IN


ORDER IN COUNCIL NO. 533 DATED OCTOBER 22, 2009 CONCERNING THE
CONSTITUTIONALITY OF S. 293 OF THE CRIMINAL CODE OF CANADA,
R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46

AFFIDAVIT

I, Roger H. Hoole, of 4276 South Highland Drive in in Salt Lake County, in the State of Utah, in

the United States of America, MAKE OATH AND SAY THAT:

1. I am attorney practicing at the law firm of Hoole and King in Salt Lake City Utah. I have

personal knowledge of the matters deposed to in this affidavit except where stated to be

based on information and belief and where so stated I believe it to be true.


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2. I acted on behalf of a number of former members of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus

Christ of Latter Day Saints ("FLDS") in a civil action that was commonly referred to as

the "Lost Boys" litigation. There were six plaintiffs in total, all of whom were male and

all of whom were forced to leave the FLDS community at a young age. The Lost Boys

Litigation was eventually consolidated with a civil action brought by Brent Jeffs (I also

acted for Brent Jeffs) against Warren Jeffs and the FLDS. The FLDS did not defend the

litigation and we obtained a default judgment.

3. The default judgment put at risk the assets of the United Effort Plan Trust ("UEP"). The

UEP owns virtually all of the land in the FLDS communities of Colorado City, Arizona,

Hildale, Utah, and Lister ("Bountiful"), British Columbia. With the encouragement of

my clients, the Utah and Arizona Attorney Generals subsequently appointed a Special

Fiduciary to assume control of the UEP, subject to the court's supervision. My clients in

the "Lost Boys" case continued to be interested parties in the court proceeding

concerning the UEP (the "UEP Proceeding").

4. Now produced and shown to me and attached as Exhibits "A" through "c" are:

(i) My memorandum of January 14,2010 which was filed with the Third Judicial

District Court for Salt Lake County, State of Utah, in the UEP Proceeding;

[Exhibit "A")
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(ii) The Notice of Affidavit of J. Nick Hanna which was filed with the Third Judicial

District Court for Salt Lake County, State of Utah in the UEP Proceeding;

[Exhibit "B"]

(iii) A reply memorandum submitted by the Special Fiduciary with the Third Judicial

District Court for the Salt Lake County, State of Utah in the UEP Proceeding.

[Exhibit "C"]

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Attorneys for Original Interested Indivicluals:


Richard Jessop Ream, Thomas Samuel Steed,
Don Ronald Fischer, Dean Joseph Barlow,
Walter Scott Fischer, Richard Gilbert and Brent
Jeffs

IN THE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRJCT COURT

SALT LAKE COT.JNTY, STATE OF UTAH

IN THE MATTER OF THE U'NITED THE ORIGINAL INTERESTED


EFFORT PLAN TRUST, (Dated November INDIVIDUALS' RECOMMENDED
9, 1942, Amended April 10,1946, and ACTION REGARDING CONTINUING
Amene'ed and Restated on November 3, AND PROLIFERATING LITIGATION
1998); and its TRUSTEES, including known
trustees TRUMAN BARLOW, WARREN
JEFFS, LEROY JEFFS, WINSTON
BLACKMORE, JAMES ZITTING and
\VILLIAM E JESSOP alk/a WILLIAM E. Civil No. 053900848
TIMPSON AND DOE TRUSTEES I
THROUGH IX Judge Denise P. Lindberg

On December 11, 2009 this Court issued a minute Entry and Orcler inviiing the Utah and

Arizona Attorneys General and the Special Fiduciary to submit recol111nenc1ations to address the

financial conditio:} of the United Effort Plan Trust ("Trust") and the continuing and proliferatirg

involving the Trust. Moreover) since the inception of this case the COl1li has been

to consider submissions from various non-parties, induding interested individuals, as a way of

ensuring that this Court receives relevant input on issues affecting the Trust. See Corrected Ruling
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and Order 011 Pending Motions, elated July i 7, 2009, at 1, n. 1. The Originallnlerested Individuals,

Richard Jessop Ream, Thomas Samuel Steeel, Don Ronald Fischer, Dean Joseph Barlow, Walter

Scott Fischer, Richard Gilbert, and Brent Jeffs have appreciated that courtesy. In this instance, they

respectfully submit the following information and recommend action that the Court may consic'er

in addressing the problem of litigation involving the Trust.

DISCUSSlON

Warren Jeffs, as leader of the FLDS people and through criminal enterprises such as the

Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Clu'ist of Latter Day Saints and the Corporation of the President of

the Fundamentalist Church ofJesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Ccollectively, the "FLDS Church"),

knowingly and increasingly brought the FLDS into conflict with the law as a religious "test":

The Lord is showing me the young girls of this community, those who are pure and
righteous will be taken care of at a younger age. As the government finds out about
this, it will bring such a great pressure upon us, upon the families of these girls, upon
the girls who are placed in marriage .... And I will teach the young people that there
is no such thing as an underage Priesthood marriage but that it is a protection for
ttem if they will look at it right and seek unto the Lord for a testimony. The Lord
will have me do this, get more young girls married, not only as a test to the
parents, but also to test this people to see if they will give the Prophet up.

Private Priesthood Record of Warren S. Jeffs CReco:'d of Warren Jeffs"), entry for November 24,

2003, attached hereto as Exhibit A (emphasis added).'

The Record of Warren Jeffs (from which this excerpt was obtained) was among the vast
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records seized by Texas law enforcement during a search of the Yearning For Zion Ranch CYFZ
Ranch") in April of 2008. See the October 2, 2009 Order by the Honorable Judge Barbara Lane
Walther ofthe 51" Judicial District Court of Schleicher County, Texas, upholding the legality of the
search of the YFZ Ranch and the seizure of extensive materials, a copy of which is attached hereto
as Exhibi' B.

It is apparent that the Record of Warren Jeffs, seized in Texas, and the other simil"r
materials, seized in other arrests, are a significant part of the actual record of the UEP Trust, which
this COUJiordereci the former trustees to its or before July 21,2005. Jeffs

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In addition to intentionally testing the FLDS people by creating an irreconcilable conflict

between them and the laws of society, Jeffs and the many entities and enterprises he controls have

anticipated the course of this probate proceeding, and did so, even before its commencement in May,

2005. Indeed, in another portion of the Record of Warren Jeffs (Exhibit C, entry for September 1,

has deliberately obstructed this Court's orders to produce Trust records. See e.g., April 29, 2007
letter from Warren Steed Jeffs to Wendell Nielsen and Merril Jessop ("we are trying to stop Bruce
Wisan ... from getting the record.") A copy of this letter, which is Exhibit I hereto, was Exhibit 25
to the deposition of Frederick Merril Jessop in one of the Texas cases, previously made pmi of he
record in this case, and recently filed in original proceedings before the Utah Supreme Court by tbe
Trust.

POliions of the Record of Warren Jeffs (and related materials) have been placed in court
records in various criminal and civil cases in Texas, Arizona, and Utah, as well as in the record
before this COUli and in proceedings before the Utah Supreme COUli. See e.g., Utah Attorney
General's Memorandum in Opposition to Petition for Extraordinary Writ and the United Effort Plan
Trust's Response in Opposition to Petition for Emergency Relief, Case No. 20090859-SC. It appears
obvious to the Original Interested Individuals that the materials obtained from the YFZ Ranch (and
the mTest vehicles of Warren Jeffs and Seth Jeffs) should now be made pari of the record before this
COUli to properly facilitate the administration and oversight of the Trust, to assure the administration
of justice, and to allow the pariies and interested individuals to respond at the appropriate time
the various motions improperly filed by the FLDS during the litigation stand down.

As discussed below, the Special Fiduciary and the Utah and Arizona Attorneys General
should have the opportunity to fully discover and authenticate these and other pOliions of the Record
of WatT en Jeffs-which are, indeed, actual records of the Trust. It appears that these records will
shine a bright and much needed light on the impropriety of the FLDS litigation barrage and expose
the utter fallacy of its numerous, but untimely, religious infringement assertions.

To be sure, the FLDS know the contents oftbese records and will fully resist their discovery
and authentication. In response to what has already be filed with this Court, that effort has already
begun. See e.g. Motion To Stay filed on January 8, 2010 in this proceeding by counsel for the
Corporation ofthe President of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and
Leroy Steed Jeffs, which seeks to prevent all discovery while the Utah Supreme Court considers
petitions for various writs similarly calculated to prevent disclosure of trust records.
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2004), he foretold, taught, and sanctioned the coming loss of the UEP Trust as part of the religious

test of the FLDS people:

Wednesday, September 1,2004


9:54 a.m. UEP Trustee Meeting by telephone: Uncle Fred [Jessop], William Jessop
and James Zilting

Hello. I have already called LeRoy Jeffs.['] He agrees and will also
conference him next.

Hello. Can you hear me? Hello. Am I on speaker phone in the office then?

Hello brother William and brother James.

Can Uncle Fred hear us also? Uncle Fred are you there, Uncle Fred? Can everyone
hear us? This is an official Trustees meeting of the United Effort Plan Trust. I
have Uncle Fred and I calling in on phone with William Jessop and James Zilting
present in Father's office in Sh01i Creek. I have talked to LeRoy Jeffs on these issues
and he will be calling in and I will have brother James and brother William hear his
voice also. Dear brethren, we are under attack. We now have tluee lawsuits filed
against us.e] They are direct attacks against the Celestial Law and Priesthood.[']

2 Warren .Teffs' brother Leroy Jeffs is the Personal Representative of the Estate of Rulon T.

leffs and, as shown in the Record of Warren Jeffs, knew that the UEP Trust would be sacrificed not
only as a religious test of the FLDS people, but also in a deliberate effort to protect his brother, a
federal fugitive wanted by the FBI, from apprehension and prosecution for criminal activity.

J The civil actions referenced are Brentleffs v. Warren JejJs, el ai., Case No. 040915857 (the
"Brent Jeffs case") filed on July 29,2004 in the Third Judicial District Court in and for Salt Lake
County, State of Utah and Richard Ream, el al. v. Warren Jeffi', el ai, Case No. 040918237, (the
"Lost Boys case") filed on August 27, 2004 in the Third Judicial District Court in and for Salt Lake
County, State of Utah, and Shem Fischer v. Forestwood Company, Inc. et ai., Case No. 2-02-cv-
21 OK, filed on March 11,2002 in the United States District Court, District of Utah.

4 "Celestial Law" refers to "spiritual" or "arranged" marriage, including plural, underage,

and incestuous marriage. "Priesthood," in this context, refers to the FLDS prophet and other FLDS
leaders who assist the prophet in arranging these so called "marriages," regardless of their legality.
To be sure, some FLDS have lawful marriages, that is, there are marriages between one man and one
woman evidenced by a lawful marriage certificate. However, the references to marriage in the
Record of Warren Jeff are references to arranged spiritual marriages commanded by God without
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And I tell you this much that the Lord is requiring of me to answer them
nothing.[SI For me to testify in court, answer subpoenas or do anything about
my Father's doings and my doings and the Celestial Law it would prove us the
traitor and I am to answer them nothing. Do you uphold that brethren? Jam
keeping a record of my voice and my sayings here with my scribe and J am saying
that all the trustees agree with that thus far. By me not answering the courts,
bretlu'en, that means I have dismissed our lawyers['] from these three new cases
because we can answer the courts nothing or we will prove to be traitors against God
and Priesthood. To even talk about marriages and our doing in the Priesthood would
be out of order. And our stand is that no government or court on the face of the earth
can bring God into question in the handling of His own Church and people. And that
is what the apostates and government are determined to do. And I am to stay out of
their way for now. But brethren, this will bring the government down upon us
quickly. Even put the United Effort Plan Trust lands under government
control. And before they do that-Can you hear me still? I am asking permission
of the board of trustees to write up a deed to transfer the land for Western Precision

regard for the laws of society that make "marriages" involving more than one wife, young girls or
close relatives illegal.

5 The admonition to "answer them [the courts] nothing" was an explicit religious

commandment announced by Warren] effs, suppOlied by the trustees of the UEP Trust, including
Leroy Jeffs, and in turn followed by the FLDS people. That commandment was relaxed somewhat
by the necessity of hiring criminal defense lawyers after Warren Jeffs was arrested in Nevada as a
federal fugitive in August of 2006 and after a score of FLOS men were charged in Texas with
various sex crimes involving underage girls on the Y?Z Ranch. After years of deliberate silence,
the FLDS Church has also initiated several lawsuits to thwart the cOllli-appointed fiduciary's
administration of the UEP Trust. Apmi from attempting to take the offensive in this manner,
however, the FLDS have generally continued to follow their prophet's commandment and exercise
their claimed religious right to answer the courts nothing.

6 On December 16, 2004, Rodney Parker and Snow, Clu'istensen and Martineau filed
motions to withdraw as counsel for the FLDS Church and UEP TILlSt in the Lost Boys and Brent
Jeffs cases stating: "the clients insist upon a course of conduct with which their lawyers have a
fundamental disagreement" and "that the ImNyers have been discharged from representation of the
defendants .... " See Motions to Withdraw as Counsel, copies of which are attached as Exhibit D.
Mr. Parker and his law firm did not withdraw as coul'sel in the Fischer case, presumably because
that suit did not involve alleged criminal conciuct by Warren Jeffs, who was already on the lam-far
beyond the reach of civil process.

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over to Western Precision so that company can continue to be a strength to liS.[7] I


ask if you will do that. Do you second it Uncle Fred? And James and William do
you agree? We want that company to be a strength to us still and not get into the
courts. Please understand we are not surrendering The United Effort Plan Trust or
the Church organization.[8] This is the attack of the enemy upon us. We are just
standing firm with God and whatever they do as our enemies is the Lord allowing a
test upon us. So brethren, let liS stand true. What did Ullcle Fred say? Thank you,
Uncle Fred. Dear brethren, this is a test the Lord is allowing to come upon the
Priesthood people to see what we love most. Do we love God Priesthood and the
Celestial Law most or will we surrender Priesthood and give up the Prophet to
hold onto our lands and our earthly comforts? Andl say to us: Stand with God
and Priesthood and let us uphold the Celestial Law. Because I am not able to connect
LeRoy on phone with us I am going to have him call in and hear this also after Uncle
Fred hangs up. Uncle Fred, I will be in contact with you in a few minutes. Alright?
I wanted these other brethren to hear your voice and that you upheld what the Lord
wants done. [9] So we will write a deed, turn over the land the Western Precision
building is on and give it to Western Precision. Also, our lawyers are afraid they
won't get paid, brethren. And they are going to put a lean on the UEP land in Apple
Valley. We have agreed to sell that land and Willie Jessop is still working on that. CO]

1 Although Jeffs taught thatthe UEP Trust would be lost to the govermnent, he was unwilling

to allow the Western Precision building and land to be forfeited presumably because it was
marketable and could be sold-as was done in a fraudulent effort to remove it from the UEP Trust.
The company itself was moved to Nevada and renamed New Era Manufacturing, thereby serving as
an ongoing income SOllrce and strength to the Priesthood.

• Jeffs was "prophesying" that the UEP Trust would be lost involuntarily as a test and
specifically as a result of his (and those under his control) answering the courts nothing: "But
brethren, this will bring the government down upon us quickly. Even put the United Effort Plan
Trust lands under government control." It is also clear that to make it a true test the loss of the UEP
Trust could not come from a voluntarily surrender: "brothers please understand we are not
surrendering The United Effort Plan Trust or the Church organization."

9 At this point, it is apparent from the transcription that UEP Trust trustees, Fred Jessop,

William Timpson Jessop, and James Zitting have voiced their consent to Wauen Jeffs allowing the
UEP Trust property, sans the Western P1:ecision lanel and building, to be lost in furtherance of
religious commandment to answer the courts nothing

" Subsequently, on September 4 and October 4, 2004, the Western Precision land and
building were conveyed by the UEP Trust via warrant)' deeds to Western Precision, Inc. Similarly,
on September 27,2004, the Apple Valley land was conveyed by the UEP Trust via warrantee deed
to Aspen Management Investments, LLC, an entity controlled by Warren Jeffs. These transfers took

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But at any time, one of these courts could freeze the UEP assets and we could
not do anything with it anyway legally. But I am trying to do some things
before the assets are frozen.["l Do you brethren uphold this? God bless us and
God bless you Uncle Freel. I will be in contact. I will hang up and call back with
LeRoy Jeffs on the line you brethren if you will stay in place Hang up this phone
and we will be in contact. Thank you.

[Uncle Fred hung up. I am now conferencing with LeRoy Jeffs, William
Jessop and James Zitting.]

Okay. Are we all connected now? Alright.

Hello brethren. Hello brethren. Can LeRoy Jeffs hear us? Can you brethren
hear LeRoy and I? I am keeping a record with my scribe present and voicing what
is happening. I have by telephone: William Jessop, James Zitting and LeRoy
Jeffs on the line for an official trustees meeting of the United Effort Plan Trust.
And I present the issue that the Lord has directed me in these present lawsuits
to answer the courts and the apostates and our enemies answer them nothing
and that I have told Sam Barlow to dismiss our lawyers from these cases and we
are answering the courts nothing because to give an accounting to the courts
and our enemies the doings of God through the Prophets means ·we are
submitting the will of God to our enemies, we are surrenderiug to our enemies.
And we stand with God and Priesthood and the Celestial Law and I am to
answer our enemies nothing. With LeRoy .Jeffs on the line, do you uphold that
brother LeRoy? And brother William and brother James in LeRoy's hearing?
By me not answering the courts and them not even having a lawyer to
communicate with it will put myself, the Church and the UEP organization in
conflict with the government. And we can expect whatever they do against us
to be a test upon our people. But before that happens we need to transfer the
land that the Western Precision building is on over to the Western Precision
from the UEP. So I officially aslc Do you trustees uphold this. [sic1 Say your name
and that you uphold it. Then I put on the record that all the trustees including Uncle
Fred in our previous call uphold transferring the parcel of land that the Western

place shOlily after the Brent Jeffs and Lost Boys cases were filed, and in April of2005, resulted in
a fraudulent conveyance lawsuit brought in the Fifth Judicial District Court as Case No. 050500723.
That suit was ultimately dismissed after this Court appointed a special fiduciary who brought similar
litigation to recover the fraudulently conveyed UE? Trust property.

" Emphasis (bolded italics) added. Again, Jeffs and the trustees on the conference ea:!
anticipate that a court will soon seize and freeze the assets of the UE? Trust; and again, the only
concern is in liquidating certain marketable property before that happens.

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"recision building is on aVe!' to Western Precision corporation. I also inform you that
our lawyers will be filing a lean against the land in the Apple Valley area on the UEP
land. They would not take lane! for a payment. They are concerned about getting
paid. So whatever happens in that direction our own lawyers are being used by the
evil powers to break us up. We are not surrendering the United Effort Plan Trust or
the Church organization and for sure we are not surrendering the Priesthood or the.
Celestial Law. What they do against us is the workings of wicked men and women.
We will go through the test, a similar test like the 1880's to see what we love
most.[I2] And I say to us: Stand with God, Priesthood, and the Celestial Law no
matter what they do to our possessions and our lands. It is me that are after
really. And I must continue the work of God even with this attack happening. Do
you brethren uphold this? Brother James is your testimony strong?

Remember that when the Lord has mehandle men for unwolihiness and you
don't Imow the revelations of God to the Prophet and what He has shown me, be
careful and don't take on a fear or a sympathy against authority. [I3J Know that the

12 This reference to a "similar test" in the 1880s is significant. "Tlu'oughout the 1880s federal
prosecution to enforce the Edmunds Act (1882) and the Edmunds-Tucker Act (1887) escalated."
B. Hales, Modern Polygamy and Mormon fundamentalism: The Generations After the Manifesto 41
(2006). The Edmunds-Tucker Act in particular put pressure on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-
day Saints ("LDS Church") because the LDS Church had refused to give up its practice of polygamy
by giving the federal goverrunent "power to confiscate all [LDS] Church property (except chapels)
in excess of$50,000 and to dissolve the [LDS] Church as a corporate entity." Id. Rather than lose
its property, including the Salt Lake Temple, the LDS Church agreed to discontinue the practice in
1990. This decision, known as the "Manifesto," is seen by Fundamentalist Mormons as an
abomination. Here, Warren Jeffs is signaling that the FLDS Church will not fail a similar test even
If passing the test requires the loss of FLDS property. The present test of the FLDS, however, is
markedly different from the test faced by the LDS in the 1890s. Bigamy prosecutions of consenting
FLDS adults in plural marriages are extremely rare and the courts no longer require them to give up
that practice, although the courts can neither condone nor fUliher it. The test now faced by the FLDS
relates to the illegal marriage of girls-some as young as 12 years old, regardless of whether those
"marriages" are plural. Although the law will not allow any individual or entity to sexually abuse
children under a religious shroud, for the FLDS prophet to bow to the laws of society by agreeing
to constrain his ability to command spiritual marriages with young girls would be a "mini-
manifesto." This is the FLDS dilemma, and thus, the test that Warren Jeffs accurately predicted
would bring him and the FLDS Church into conflict with the courts. To pass the test, the FLDS
chose to fDlIow his command to answer the courts nothing, causing loss of FLDS Church control
over the UEP Trust. AltllOugh the FLDS Church lost control over homes and land, the FLDS
people themselves have not lost their right or ability to live in homes on UEP Trust land.

" The reference to "handling men" refers to the FLDS practice of expelling men from the
FLDS Church and their homes on UEP Trust land and frequently includes the subsequent

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Lord has the right to judge all people, and that what the Lord has me do I am not
accountable to any government on earth or court on earth for what the Lord
has done among His own people. They are trying to elictate God in what He cloes
with His own lands anel His own Priesthood people through these court cases anel
through persecution. I stand with God no matter what happens. And this is part of
the shaking the Lord had me warn the people about and it will result in the removing
of the halfhearted.[I4] And I hope that you brethren are firm and true and that
whatever we go through we will stand with God and Priesthood. And you will have
contact from me as you prove faithful. J am to let go of the halfhearted. J am not
giving up the United Effort Plan Trust or the Church organization but if the
government does something against us it is upon their own heads. And let us stand
firm with Priesthood and the Celestial Law. That is my message to you of the Lord,
brethren. And I will make a record. And [ ask brother LeRoy Jeffs to type up
minutes that [ will even sign that whatever happens Western Precision will be
protected and that we have stood united in answering the comis nothing. Wherever
that takes us brethren, let us rejoice in the Lord. Keep Zion growing by keeping that
constant prayer of gratitude exerted. Don't complain against our enemies. Thank the
Lord for this experience and let us go forward. This completes the UEP Trustee
meeting. Brother LeRoy [ have informed you that Uncle Fred was on the line with
three of us and heard the same things and upheld the same motions. You can put that
in the record that we are unanimous in this. God bless us dear brethren and I will be
in contact with you LeRoy on other issues. Do you need to direct Sam Barlow to
pC'epare that deed? Who needs to sign that deed? Can you sign it or do I need to?

Okay.

Exhibit C (emphasis added).

Not only did Jeffs and the trustees lmow that the increasing practice of placing ever younger

girls in spiritual marriages was on a collision course with the law, they characterized that inevitable

collision in terms of a "conspiracy" with the government, apostates and false bretlu·en. In fear of

reassignment of their wives and children (who are considered to belong to the Priesthood) to the
stewardship of another man. This practice has increased dramatically under Warren Jeffs' reign and
has divided scores, ifnot hundreds, offamilies. Sec e.g. J. Williams, Zero Chance, Power of Love
.. Love of Power (2009).

14 The reference to the "halfl1earted," as addressed below, refers generally to the FLDS
residents of Short Creek who remain there having not proven themselves worthy enough to be
invited to the lands of refuge in Texas, Colorado, South Dakota among otber locations kept secret
from the residents of Short Creek.

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remaining in Short Creek with what he considered to be the "halfhearted," where he may have been

arrested, Jeffs fled and began to establish places of refuge in various states, Those FLDS members

considered worthy and loyal enough to be invited to these lands of refuge (and thus allowed

association with the fugitive prophet) were given special instructions and removed from the forsaken

lands of the UEP Trust and taken to places of refuge

That instruction was communicated, in part, through a document entitled "Training Given

by President Warren S, Jeffs On the Places of Refuge to a Group of Men," dated February 21,2005,

("Warren Jeffs' Training"), A copy of Warren Jeffs' Training, which is attached hereto as Exhibit

E, was recovered from the vehicle in which he was a passenger at the time of his arrest some seven

miles north of Las Vegas on August 28, 2006 15 Warren Jeffs' Training confirmed the developing

conflict and again commanded that the faithful should answer the courts nothing,

The Lord revealed to me that ill 2003, a secret combination was in place
between the apostates everywhere, many ofthem, and the government officials, and
also traitors and halflleaJted men, false bretlu'en among the Priesthood people, And
that conspiracy involved taking me captive, putting me in jail, bringing forth
witnesses, that involved the passing of these laws, to call us criminals by performing
marriages, so-called "under-age" marriages, and proving that the United EffOli Plan
Trust and the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were so-
called "criminal organizations"; and thereby they plawled to dissolve the Trust,
tlu'ough their legal means take away OUT lands and houses,e'] and in their minds

15 Jeffs' Training was first made part oftlle pl'blic record by the State of Utah when it was

filed on November 1,2006 in the Fifth Judicial District Court in the matter of Stale v, Jeffs, Case No,
061500526, as AttaclUllent A to the State's Memorandum in Support of Motion for Protective
Measures for Victim, A copy of Warren Jeffs' Training was also previously filed with this Court
on June 30, 2009 as Exhibit F to the Original Interested Individuals' Objection to the Settlement
Proposals Submitted by the Utah Attorney General and the FLDS Church,

<6 "or obvious reasons, many ofJeffs' prophecies as to conflicts with the laws of society have

been self-fulfilling, Contrary to this prediction, however, the FLDS people have not had their
homes taken from them, The FLDS Church has merely lost legal control over the homes on
Trust land, Indeed, this Court's intervention has made the FLDS (and all Trust Participants) more

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destroy the work of God. This has been in operation for two years now, this
conspiracy.

Training at p. 25.

Clearly, Warren Jeffs and all those who received Warren Jeffs' Training believed that the

UEP Trust property would be lost because of illegal marriages, contempt for the laws of society, alld

a strict religious directive to obstruct justice:

The Lord showed me they were going to take away our lands and houses. He
showed me that it was the intention of our enemies to pull me and many people into
court and turn traitor by bearing witness in court of my father's doings and my
doings, concerning the Celestial Law of Marriage, the judging of the people, bring
God into question and what He does among His Priesthood people and on His
Priesthood lands in His Celestial Law. And I say to you brethren, no person, no
court, no government, no people on the face of the whole earth has the right or
authority to bring God into question what He has his Prophets do in the
Celestial Law among His Priesthood people on His consecrated lands. That is
what these present lawsuits and attacks are. And so the Lord told me, "Answer them
nothing, and don't f'ive them any testimony or witness."

Id. at 29-30 (emphasis as in original).

Subsequently, on May 26,2005, this probate proceeding was commenced. On May 27, 2005,

this Comi issued a Temporary Restraining Order to secure Trust assets. The FLDS reaction was

immediate. Rather than seek an opportunity to be heard (which would have been contrary to their

religious choice to follow their prophet's command), on the morning of May 28, 2009, the FLDS

began to rapidly dismantle and remove an 18,000 square foot building from Trust property in open

defiance of this Court's order. Private Investigator Sam Brower witnessed and photographed the

incident:

secure in their homes than they have ever been. Thus, dire predications of losing homes come true,
if at all, only when the FLDS, exercising their religious right to jeopardize tlleir homes, refuse to pay
property taxes or otherwise refuse to cooperate, even minimally, with the Trust's administration.

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11. After I got there, I notified the Washington County Sheriff's Office
of the situation, and Deputy Sheriff Russ Wright arrived at approximately 3:30 p.m.
! heard him asking the FLDS workers who WoeS in charge. The workers informed him
that they did not know. Deputy Wright responded by asking to see their
identification but they refused to identify themselves.

12. While Deputy Wright was trying to question one individual who had
refused to provide his identification, Jonathan Roundy and Fred Barlow, who are
Hilldale and Coloraclo City police officers and followers of Warren Jeffs, approached
us. Deputy Wright produced a copy of the TRO and Officer Roundy photographed
each page with a digital camera.

13. While I was photographing the license plates of many of the trucks
end documenting the building's removal with still photographs and video, an FLDS
adherent by the name of Kelly Fischer approached us and told us that the building
was on VEP land but that it belonged to him and ATI Construction. He further stated
that the work crew was there on the Bishop's business.

14. The BishDp in Hilldale and Colorado City is William E. Jessop, a.k.a.
William E. Timpson. He also claims to be one of the UEP Trust trustees. I
understood that the TRO in effect at the time suspended the Bishop's authority tD act
as a trustee.

IS. I told Kelly Fischer, Officers Roundy and Barlow and others present
that the Utah Attorney General had ohtained a TRO which enjoined the UEP Trust
trustees from conducting activity on behalf of the Trust and that the work crew
therefore CDuld nDt remDve the building on William Jessop/Timpson's orders.

Affidavit of Sam Brower, a CDPY of which is attached as Exhibit F, at 3-4. This incident illustrates

the FLDS pattern of obstructing this Court's orders which continues to this elate." It further

confirms that the religious exercise of answering the CDurtS nothing should never be cDnfused with

,vhat certain FLDS people nDW claim to be a deprivations of religious freedom stemming from their

feigned ignorance Dfthis Court's proceedings.

" See also, this Court's June 2,2009 Ruling and Order Re: Various Motions touching on
some of this obstructive FLDS conduct.

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On August 6, 2005, more than two months after this probate matter was commenced, Jeffs

specifically addressed these proceedings in his record:

May the Lord guide me that I wi II not compromise in the slightest degree, knowing
that His will is the United Effort Plan Trust is rejected of God, and is not the
gathering place; and the people must qualify to come to the lands of refuge, or else
be rejected. And we will be scattered as a people and then the faithful will be
gathered. And that is the Lord's way, and we will not work out differences so called
with this judge and the government and compromise with the ways of the world.

See Record of President Warren Jeffs, entr·y for August 6, 2005, a copy of which is attached

hereto as Exhibit G. This portion of Warren Jeffs' Records was attached as Exhibit 8 to the Utah

Attorney General's Memorandum in Opposition to Petition for Extraordinary Writ in Case No.

20090859-SC.

Although some of his followers now apparently dislike the result, Jeffs' prophecies were self-

fulfilling. He set the events that culminated in the FLDS Church's loss of control over the Trust in

motion. First, in the late 1990s, he and other FLDS leaders began to use the Trust to facilitate

increasing numbers of illegal activities. Second, as he predicted, these illegal activities resulted in

civil tOli actions. Third, he commanded the FLDS to answer the comts nothing. Fourth, he

specifically made answering them nothing and the foreseeable loss of the UEP Trust a religious test.

Fifth, he purported to have received revelation that the Trust and halfhemied people were rejected

by God. Sixth, he caused certain UEP Trust property to be sold to support himself as FLDS prophet

and a federal fugitive. Seventh, he allowed the UEP Trust, FLDS Church, and himself to default in

the tort cases. Eighth, he commanded the FLDS people to exercise their religious rights to chose

between protecting the Trust and protecting their prophet and underage "marriage." Ninth, he and

the other former trustees abandoned the Trust and their fiduciary duties, requiring the Utah and

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Arlzol12. Attorneys Genera! to petltion for court intervention. Tenth, he refused to appear as this

Court intervened and eventually reformed the Trust to remove its unlawful purposes.'8 Eleventh,

years later, 19 he caused the commencement of extenslve litigatlon to assert the incredulous claim that

the FLDS' religious rights have been violated.'o The first ten of these eleven points resulted in

significant legal consequences for the FLDS as anticipated, ifnot orchestrated by Jeffs and the other

'" In deciding to reform the Trust, this Court elaborated and clarified that the Trust would
have failed had its sole purpose been to promote the practice of "polygamy, bigamy, or sexual
activity between adults and minors ... even in the name of sincerely held religious beliefs." See
Memorandum Decision dated December 13,2005, at 33.

19 During these years, numerous trust participants have relied in good faith on this Court's
orders and the Special Fiduciary's work by SUbmitting petitions for benefits and/or entering into
occupancy agreements with the Special Fiduciary. Indeed, despite a widespread lack of FLDS
cooperation, some FLDS families have and others still can take steps to obtain their individual
homes by following the procedures established by this Court. The FLDS Church, however,
continues to oppose any result that would not vest in its hands complete control over the Trust and
thus trust paliicipants. Illustrative of this opposition is the uncompromising FLDS Church's
obstruction to surveying, subdividing, and deeding individual lots. Should the FLDS Church regain
either directly or indirectly control over the Trust, the result will be obvious: The Trust will again
be used, as it has been used historically, to enforce the illegal and constitutionally unprotected
religious commands ofthe FLDS ChurchJUEP Trust leaders. See e.g, United Effort Plan Trust v.
Holm, 209 Ariz. 347, 349,101 P.3d 643, 643 (App. 2004) (trust participants kicked out of their
home on UEP Trust land and sued for forcible detainer after refusing to consent to an illegal
"spiritual marriage" oftheir fifteen-year old daughter) Extensive additional evidence afthe FLDS
Church, and its predecessor, "The Work" or "The Priesthood Work," using its control over 6e
homes, businesses, and land on Trust property to violate the law and to ultimately perpetuate the
systematic abuse of children was previously made part of the record in these proceedings. See e. g.,
The Original Interested Individuals' June 30, 2009 Objection to the Settlement Proposals Submitted
by the Utah Attorney General and the FLDS Church and the exhibits attached thereto. A compact
disc containing many of those exhibits, comprising some 1,400 pages, is attached as Exhibit H.

10 See e. g, Letters from Warren Jeffs to FLDS Church leaders, Merill Jessop and Wendell
Nielson dated November 9, 2007, attached as Exhibit 1. These partially redacted letters were
originally filed with the United Effort Plan Trust's December 18, 2009 Supplement to Motion (I)
for Order to Show Cause; (2) to Prohibit Further Unauthorized Filings; (3) to Compel Compliance
with Court's Previous Orders Regarding Former Trustees; (4) to Set Deadline for Production of
Documents and Accounting; (5) to Set Deposition Schedule; and (6) to Set Briefing Schedule.

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fanner trustees. The eleventh is, of course, utter nonsense; far from being a depravation of FLDS

religious rights, the current state of affairs is the result of conscious religious choices by :he

FLDS.

In addition, there is a twelfth point According to Jeffs, having Willy Jessop and othors

demand the protection of religious rights is a stall tactic to temporarily retain UEP Trust land

Jeffs claims had been rejected by God years earlier) 'mtil certain remote projects are accomplished:

The Lord wants Lyle Jeffs to have Willie Jessop, Glade's son, head up a coalition of
saints, and write the judge in the UEP Case. Each demanding to have their rights
protected concerning their homes. This will make it so the Priesthood is answering
them nothing. But at the same time individuals are demanding their rights of
protection. The Lord wants the saints in Short Creek to do this to give them a
little more time to prepare and to retain a place a little longer in Short Creek,
so the Lord's will concerning the projects appointed can be accomplished.

Exhibit I (emphasis added).

There is no evidence that the "halfhearted," the "apostates," other trust participants, and the

UEP Trust itself are no longer rejected by Jeffs. That they remain in Short Creek evinces that (1)

they have not been invited to join the righteous in places of refuge or (2) have no interest in doing

so. Thus, all such trust paliicipants are unprotected in their homes (and at significant risk) on Trust

lands, unless the Trust continues to be administered in a religiously neutral maImer. All trust

participants should be secure in their homes as long as they wish to live in them in compliance with

the law. To the extent some trust participants may now be offended by having to live under a

religiously neutral Trust administration, they mLlst remember that they freely made choices which

necessit2ted such an administration.

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Although the FLDS have no right to violate the law, courts cannot force them to make the

choice to respond to lawsuits or appear in this Court's probate proceedings. Here, participation was

for the FLDS a matter of religious choice, or to be more exact, a specific religious test. Instead of

taking the necessary steps to bring the UEP Trust into compliance with the iaw,2! the FLDS elected

to follow their prophet" and chose instead to protect him and his arrangement of and involvement

in illegal marriages. The expected legal consequences were the result.

The FLDS's first attempt at active involvement in the probate proceedings was in August

of2008-over thIee years after these proceedings commenced and over a year and 10 months after

21 The FLDS have amply demonstrated that they have no intention to administer the Trust
in compliance with the laws of society. Indeed, as noted by this Comi they "openly promulgate the
practice of plural marriage [which includes the highly secretive practice of illegal underage spiritual
marriage 1and under previous Trust administration by FLDS leadership, Trust assets were allegedly
used in "urtherance of this illegal practice." Minute Entry Ruling Rejecting Settlement Proposals
and Ordering Release of Funds to the Special Fiduciary, dated July 22, 2009, at 3. Any FLDS effort
to regain control over the Trust is, therefore, "troubling in that it potentially provides for
unconstitntional distribution of Trust propeliy to an organization that likely will use it in support of
an illegal practice." ld.

" In early 2007, the FLDS people were given a remarkable opportunity to reject the course
charted by their prophet when he categorically denounced himself and stated that he had been
perpetuating a religious fraud on the faithful. Specifically, on January 24,2007, Jeffs's telephone
calls from the Purgatory Correctional Facility in Washington County were recorded as a matter of
routine while he denounced himself repeatedly to numerous FLDS leaders and members. The next
day, on January 25, 2007, during a lengthy jailhouse visit with his brother, Nephi Jeffs, he similarly
admitted his religious fraud and explicitly instructed that his confessions be disclosed to the FLDS.
This vis,t was also routinely recorded (via videotape) by the jail. Transcripts of Jeffs' telephone
conversations and his lengthy visit with his brother are collectively attached hereto as Exhibit
J-with peliinent portions highlighted in yellow. Exhibit J also includes copies of a CD and DVD
of the actual calls and visit. These transcripts acd recordings were first made public by the
Washington County Attorneys Office after Jeffs convictions in September of2007 as an accomplice
to the rapes of a 14 year old girl in the matter of State of Utah v. Warren Steed Jeffs, Case No.
061500526. Despite the nature of Jeffs personal repudiations and confessions, the FLDS have
apparently not heeded the words of their leader and-as a matter of religiolls right-have chosen to
stand by their prophet

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the final reformation oreler was entered 2J The excuse for belatedly bringing lawsuits, motions and

untimely appeals was the need to protect land for a temple, which had been identified as possible

Trust property to sale to raise funds for Trust administration. This Court has already noted the very

dubious nature of that stated justification." The Arizona Attorney General has posed the question:

"if the Trust's properties are [ail of a sudden] so sacrosanct and untouchable as the Petitioners

contend, then why did the [former] trustees, who included the highest ranging officials in the FLDS

Church, choose to abandon the Trust? See Memorandulll of tbe Arizona Attorney General in

Oppositon to Petition for Extraordinary Writ, Case \fo. 20090859. That question has finally been

answered: Jeffs commanded the FLDS to sacrifice the Trustto test their willingness to protect illegal

spiritual" marriages" with underage girls-and the FLDS passed that test and lost control over the

Trust as a free exercise of their religion. They cannot now be heard to complain that they have been

deprived ofihe very religious rights they have consciously exercised over the past several years.

Accordingly, The Original Interested Individuals respectfully recommend that this COUli

consider entering an order (I) allowing the Special Fiduciary and the Arizona and Utah Attorneys

General to further investigate, discover, and authenticate the issues addressed by the Original

Interested Individuals herein, and thereafter, (2) request that this Court strike past and enjoin future

filings by the FLDS as appropriate under the law and equity.

21 In August of2008, Willie Jessop, Dan Johnson and Merlin Jessop filed a motion to stay

sales of Trust property. The Emergency Motion for Stay of Sales of Trust Property was likely filed
at the behest of Warren Jeffs. See Exhibit 1.

2< See the November 2,2009 Revised Ruling and Order on the Motion to Approve the Sa:e

of the Berry Knoll Property, p. 7.

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CONCLUSION

In Summary, all ofthe trustees of the Trust, ircluding Leroy Jeffs, who was also the personal

representative of the Estate of Rulon Jeffs, and the other FLDS leaders at the highest levels of the

Church IUlew and indeed planned for their control over the Trust to be lost by the suspension and

replacement of the trustees and the reformation of the Trust itself. For years, these leaders and their

followers undertook continuous efforts to thwart this Court's work while answering it nothing.

Having exercised their religious choice not to be heard and having remarkably unclean hands, the

FLDS have lost their rights both in law and equity to seek relief from the consequences of their

religious choices, and, more impOliantly, they have lost the opportunity to use the Trust again to

accomplish their illegal actions. Accordingly, this Court should consider striking past and enjoining

future unwarranted filings as it deems just.


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KING, L.c.

Roger H. Hool
Gregory N. Hole
Attorneys for Original Interested Individuals: Richard
Jessop Ream, Thomas Samuel Steed, Don Ronald
Fischer, Dean Josepb Barlow, Walter Scott Fischer,
Richard Gilbert and Brent Jeffs

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me, at ieast in their feelings, and they will slarlto


make lillie insinuations againsl me. It WIll
Monday, Novem ber 24, 2003
conlinue until they are tOlally darkened. As I have
Hildale, Utah
to handle them, il will cause Ihe halfhearled to
North House
become more fearful. It wil! also cause the
government pressure to come down upon me
1:30 a.m, Naomie'8 Testimony ofWbat
sooner and more forceful. "
Happened Tbrougb ihe Night
You said, "I am yearning to lalk to the young
You left your room at 7:30 p.m. last night after
people again, even tomorrow morning, if the Lord
going through an all-day, most of the day session,
will allow me. 1 am willing to go through what il
a severe intense session. You came back about
takes lonight that I may mar£! a sacrifice for the
11:00 p.m. already into the heavenly session
again. It really didn't stop even when you left. privilege of speaking to them, that even the little
When you came back in, you could hardly walk 1 ones who want 10 save money and donate it to this
could tell. You sat right in your chair and I took project or to Ihe storehouse the Lord will accept
your shoes off. I could feel that flow offire. You their sacrifice and their offering. "
seemed to be taken right out of it. At midnight your body began to Iremble. You
Amen. went Ihrough the severe time where illwisled and
turned in Ihe chair, but il was not as severe as it
You got settied. ] was sitting on the couch. You was yesterday when you were conscious, bUI il was
said, "Where is Nomie?" I got up and knelt down still quite severe. You said, "Oh, what is
by you and said, "1 am right here." You said, happening to me? Everything in me feels like it
"Okay, okay." 1 knelt therefor afew minutes. J will dissolve and go away." It lastedfor about ten
could feel the heavenly sentinels around you. At minutes. From 12:10a.m. to 12:20 a.m. you were
11:20 p.m. Iwent back to the couch. very quiet. It was like Ihe Lord took you away and
At 11:30 p.m. you said, "Okay, Sir. Okay, ] was showing you something. You would nod your
understand now." You said, "Will you send forth head every once in a while. No audible sound
thy Spirit into your Elders that they may bow their came from your mouth.
backs again. Those who are with you, will you put At 12:30 a.m. you groaned and you said, "Oh,
money into their hands, even more than they Wf Ok, Pry' H'i!?? [D""jI<Jg? T40Hi t is t"G8 1.8/'1&
expected." You paused for a few minutes. Then showing me?" You said, "The severe times ahead
you said, "The Lord wants the Elders to donate are going to become so great that as the Lord
money again, not knowing what for, but 1 will ask allows me to come back 10 this property when 1 am
them again for another thousand dollars from in deep hiding, each time it will lest the family
each of the Elders and for two thousand, all who greatly 10 see who will stand with me. Some of
can. The Lord wants to see who is with Him and them might not even know 1 am here because ofthe
who will freely give to the storehouse and to this compromises they are making. The Lord is
project, not knowing whal it is for." You said, showing me Ihe hearls of this family and who are
"Every Elder is going to be pul 10 a test, will he preparing themselves to go with me. ] can see that
support what the Lord is doing or will he not. " very soon I will take some oflhe ladies, many oflhe
You said, "From this time forth Ihe hearls of Ihe younger children. J can see Margaret is ready and
Elders will be shown to me, each individually, who also Amy. 1 am yearning faT Becky 10 qualify. 1
1 can trusl and who 1 cannot trusI." The Lord has want to take her. The Lord still has a lest for her 10
shown me again there is enough and to spare in go Ihrough, although she is changing. The Lord
Ihis community for the laxes, for the lawyer bills, still will lest her." You said, "] can see that some
andfor this project, Ihat it can be accomplished If of Isaac's ladies are ready. The Lord has shown
Ihe Elders will bow their backs and give freely me Ihal Mother Jennifer and Jvfartha are ready to
At I 1:50 p.m. yOIl said, "Okay, okay. 1 will do go, Ihatthey can be trusted. 1 need to get Barbie off
il." You said, "The Lord is showing me the men of this property and also my Janella. I will take
who do not hold Priesthood will soon turn against them through a special training before 1 send

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anyone because J will not compromise these places presence. It is really the Lord that they are
of refuge. I will tel! them directly and be so direct honoring, not me, and [can see there is a degree of
with them what their character has to be and their faith among the young people, but the devil is
faith and the penalty oj Irealing lightly the raging and he is so angry with what is happening
privilege to go. " He is using every stratagem to tum thefaith of the
young people. "
AI 12:45 a.m. your body slarted trembling
again. 11 was not as severe as it was at midnight, You said, "] can see [am going to be using Levi
but il was quite constant for about a half hour. At very soon. He is ready to go. He is a boy J can
12:50 a.m. you said, "Okay, okay. I am willing to Irust, becoming a good man in the Priesthood. "
go through whatever it takes, the sacrifice for the You said, "I can see] am going to be using more
little innocent ones and also any oj my ladies that yo ling, young men, even Priests, and maybe
wiil yet prepare, even though they must go through Teachers who are yearning for Zion, who are
a great sujferingfirst, that they might believe what growing in that Spirit. The Lord will yet reveal to
J am telling them." You said, "Mother Kathie is me what to do and who] can trust. He is showing
ready to go. And I can see that her faith and me the hearts of the Elders, especially the young
exertion is needed at R1. I don't know that is Elders. My dream is lilterally beingfulfilled that it
where she will stay or if I will take her to Texas. " will be the young Elders that will help me do this
At ]:00 a 'clock you said, "Oh, my. Oh, my. job." You groaned and said, "Oh, my heart bleeds
Will theTe be any faith leJt among the young for this people even unto great pain. ] weep for
people. How I yearn to talk to them. The Lord is Zion. I tremble for Zion. J am atoning for Zion.
showing me the young girls of this community, Who will be Zion?" You sighed and went quiet.
those who are pure and righteous wili be taken You woke up about 1:40 a. m.
care of at a younger age. As the government finds 1sure feel the heavenly powers here. 1pray that
out about this, it will bring such a great pressure you can talk to the young people this morning, as
upon us, upon the families of these girls, upon me, your heart desires it so.
and also upon the girls who are placed in 7:30 a.m.
marriage." You said, "The Lord will take care of
You were awake from]: 3 0 a. m. until you got up
them as they seek unto Him and yearn to stay clean
andpl(re 4nd l will teach the young-people that
to get ready. You got ready to go to Good Words.
ida were s1m2 flg!J2 dowh, hke you SUia'. Fon
there is no such thing as an underage Priesthood
seemed to go right oul of it. By 6:00 a 'clock, you
marriage but that It is a protection for them iflhey
were right out of it. Ten minutes after 6:00 a.m.
will look at it right and seek unto the Lord for a
your body storied /0 tremble. You said, "Oh. what
testimony. The Lordwi71 have me do this, get more
is going on with me? What is going on? What is
young girls married, not only as a tesl 10 the
wrong? Am I just not supposed to talk 10 this
parents, but also to test this people to see if they
people any more?" At 6:20 a.m. you said, "Okay,
wiU give the Prophet up. The halfhearted will rage
okay. 1 will slay put. I will stay put." Then you
and this band of Gadianton robbers will become
said, "Oh, how Iyearn to speak once more to Ihe
more hardened. They will become more forceful
young people. Maybe! will only be allowed to do
as they see they are not getting any blessings,
that by phone now. We will see what the Lord
because from now on, only those who have Zion in
does. " You came to at 6: 30 a.mIor just a momenl.
their hearts will obtain the blessing of Celestial
By 6:35 a.m. you were unconscious again. Your
Mw·rlage.
body started trembling. You twisted a iilfle and
At!:15 a.m. your body was trembling through fumed
this time. There was such a heavenly whiteness,
AI 6:40 a.m. you said, "Gh, the great distress,
heavenly brighrness all around you, flaming fire
Ihe great distress coming upon this people. Oh,
encircling you. At 1:15 a.m. you said, "Oh, how
how I yearn to sujfer for them, but they must sujfer
my heart bleeds for the young and innocent ones
also that they will be converted. "
andJor those of the young people that will qualify,
those who Gre striving and seeAing (0 come info my

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At 6:50 a.m. you said, "Okay, okay." YOIL said, going on?" As I storied 10 leI! you, you said, "Jusl
"The Lord wants me to take care of Nicole Jeffs a minute. Just a minute." You seemed fa go right
and get her in her place right away if Wallace is out ofil again. A18:40 a.m. you said, "Oh, wow.
willing." You said, "Oh, wow. What am 1 seeing? Oh, wow. What am J seeing? The Lord is showing
What is happening? Is it going to be too late?" me that my enemies, Ron and John and others are
You said, "The Lord is showing me the condition plotting ways they can get in this place. Oh, Ihe
of this people, what they are guilty of There is too lerrible wicked people seeking to destroy. "
much sympathy in this community." Again you AI 8:45 a.m. you said, "Oh, okay. Okay. 1 am
said, "Would to God 1 could train the young understanding this now. J am underslanding."
people once more." During this time YOlLr whole Again you said, "1 have got to gel Ihe places of
body was trembling continually. refugefinished J havejusl got to. Therejust is no
At 7:00 a 'clock am. you said, "Oh, wow. Oh, time, no time." Thenyou said, "When a man turns
my. There is such a great weight upon me to get dark, falien away from Ihe light, he becomes so
these places done. The urgency 1 feel is so darkened so quickly. Thai is what I am seeing
amazing, and 1 yearn the men will step up and happening here with Ron. "
listen." You went quiel for jusl a minute, then you You woke up aboul five minutes 10 9:00 a.m.
said, "Gh, wow. Okay, okay. The great weight and asked what has been happening. 1 know Ihe
upon me is becoming more heavy, but 1 am so Lord is showing you things. Jyearn to qualify to go
willing to carry il. " with you. There is so much ahead ifwe are faithful,
At 7:15 a.m. you said, "The Lord wants me at so much grealer times. 1 know there is much work
RI today. He won 'I allow me to lalk 10 the people to be done, suffering to go through. It is nOW 9:00
any more, al least not right now." Then you went a 'clock a. m.
very quiet until you woke up at 7:30 a.m., like you
1l:55 a.m.
were being shown something. 1 know thai you
You were awake unti110:3G a.m.
walk and talk with the Lord. 1pray to do the same
with you. You came to at 7:30 a.m. I was? I remember coming to at 10: 10 a.m.
8:55 a.m. You made some phone callsfrom 9:30 a.m. until
The last time I talked to you it was 7:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. You tried to call Isaac and you were
l'9dng on the couch mlloke pJt gbmrt an bow;
1 sure can lee!! am bemg held down, trying to get your strength back.
You were taken away for a while. You went
At 10:30 a.m. you got up and went into the
right back out ofit after 1 talked to you, at 7:50 bathroom, still in deep session. You came out
a.m. It was really cold in here so J turned on the
about 10:45 a.m. and sat in your chair. You
heater and put the blanket over me. By 8:00 seemed 10 be unconscious soon ajier that, a little
a 'clock J couldn't see you any more. J sat up and before 11:00 a.m.
looked over here and you were taken away until
8:30 a.m. You woke up for afew minutes. The At )f:GO o'clock a.m. you said, "What is
power and feeling in this room was so strong, so happening to me? What is going all with me?"
amazing. 1 could feel father's presence and the Sometimes it just feels like the Lord takes you into
olher Prophels, so amazing. sessionfor two days to do a grealerwork with you.
1 know you are in His hands. He knows what He is
Did you say you couldn't see me, that I was doing wilh you. 1 pray to have sufficient failh 10
physically gone? draw from the heavens what the Lord wants to give
Yes. AI 8:25 a.m. il was like the whole room us, that we will be ready for it. It seems like He has
became extremely brighl. J closed my eyes and taken you away from the people. Now He is taking
when J opened them again, you were here. There you away from the family. 1 know He is performing
was such a brightness. There is such a brightness a great work with you. I can feel a fire flowing
surrounding you, such a heavenly white glow upon from you so strongly, a burning witness that YOIl
you. You said, "What is happening? What is are about faiher 's business. You are aloning for

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us, for our slowness, Ihal we might have a place AI J1:45 a.m. you said, "017, my. 017 my. What
wilh you in the redemption of Zion. is going on? I feel such a heavy weighl upon me,
AI JJ: 10 a.m. you said, "Maybe J am just not such a deep pressure. What is happening to me?
supposed 10 meel with Uncle Sam yet, or Ihose Whal is happening to me?" You said, "I can see
other people. 1 am going Ihe Lord's pace. FVhen Ihe young people among us are being lesled so
He says, 'No' He says, 'No,' and J follow His severely and who will be able 10 sland it? Only
orders." You said, "[ slill need 10 gel 10 R1 10 day. those who have a burning testimony of God and the
J can see Ihal when Jam Ihere Ihe men seem 10 gel Prophet, but il will be moslly the young people Ihal
more accomplished Ihrough Ihe influence of Ihe are brought to these places of refuge even without
heavenly powers Ihere." You said, "The angles Iheir parenls. The young people will be Irained.
will wark alongside Ihem. The heavenly influence There are many among the families who are, the
is there already. The Lord is having me be right Lord is giving dreams and visions of Zion to, who
Ihere 10 accomplish this work. There is a reason J will help build Zion, and they are Ihe ones Ihat I
am not oul and about among Ihe family. 1 am saw in my dream, Ihe young innocent ones who are
seeking for grealer understanding in all of Ihis, willing to lislen and obey the word of God." You
whal 10 do." You groaned and sighed and said, sighed and groaned again and said, "Oh, 1 jusl
"Oh, my. Oh, my. What is happening? Whal is weep over this whole people. My heart burns, I
happening? " yearn 10 bless Ihem. The Lord yearns to bless
Ihem. He is the one that does It. 1 am just an
At 11:20 a.m. you said, "The Lord sure is instr:ument in His hands." You said, HI will go the
lesling me with these names. He is seeing if Jam Lord's pace in this, in all things."
going to jusl go His lead, go His pace or if I will
jusllhink of a name and call the men." You said, You woke up at 12:00 0 'clock. You told me 10
"He is testing me. J don 'I know if He will have call Nephi and tell him to have Levi do lunch
Ihese brethren go or not yel. I won't do anylhing prayer. He said he would do it. He said he would
until He gives Ihe go ahead, because J will nol wait for your directive on your appoinmlents.
compromise those places for anyone or anything. " There sure has been such a heavenly power and
You said, "I Can see Ihere are many men who influence here, such a privilege 10 be with you, in
would be a great strenglh, many young men. Bul if your presence during these sacred holy times. I
the [ord doesa't SaY "Ufe them, " 1 won 'I use yearn to increase, to not Ireat illightly or take itJor
Ihem. J will wait until He calls Ihem." You said, grantea or ireal 11 as Q common thJhg becaUSe 11
"Oh, show me whallo do. Show me whal 10 do isn't. II is such a special sacred time, a time of
aboul this, when 10 act, " great increase if I will reach for it. J know your
suffering is so great, so great. 1 know Ihe Lord
AI 11:35 a.m. you said, "There is a quorum of knows whal He is doing wilh you. I know He Can
twelve men uniled working. " You said, "There is a touch you in an instant and get you up and give you
group of twelve men united working in oneness. the strenglh you need
The Lord does nol wanl to break up thai oneness. "
And put me down.
You said, maybe there will be other men calledfor
R17, bul He wanls Ihese twelve men in perfecI Yes.
harmony, working as one, living in perfect 2.'38 p.m.
obedience 10 His every word and He will bless
Lasllime I lalked to you itwas 12:10 p.m. when
Ihem and strengthen their hands and their minds
J finished. You were still in your chair. You had
and Iheir bodies if Ihey seek unlo Him. These
me call Nephi several times and give him some
twelve men He wants 10 accomplish Ihis project.
messages for you. You have been in a conlinual
The Lord is pleased with them. He is pleased wilh
session for nearly 48 hours. II has lighlened up
Ihe degree of oneness among the ladies 01 RI, how
some a couple of times, bul il has been mostly
Ihey have humbled themselves. They musl slay al it
conslant, constant Irainingfor you. II is beautiful
and continue 10 grow in the increase. "
10 see how you so sweetly and humbly submit. [
Ihe Lord is guiding you. And I know YOll are

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making CI great sacriflcefor us. You are suffering You groaned and sighed and said, "What is it?
greatly for us. Oh, J pray thai you won 'I have to What is it?" You went very still and quiet until
suffer much longer, Ihat we will come up 10 the 2:35 p.m. Every once in a while you would Idnd of
mark and be what you want us to be, because j sigh, but you didn't say anything during that time.
know you are willing 10 go Ihrough whalever il It is like the Lord was showing you things. [know
lakes. J pray 10 repenl of my slowness and haslen, you do His will perfectly. When He wanls you up,
this moment live unlo God and be Zion. you are up, physically, j mean. You are always up
You have been conscious through mosl ofyour and doing J know thai. When He wants you 10
session this afternoon. [got up aboul 1:00 a 'clock stay put, you stay pul. Bul J 1000W He expecls us to
and got on the bed and you told me 10 go gel exerlourselves, to yearnfor your presence,for the
something 10 eal. I leji about 1:25 p.m. went and training, to yearn for the sweet increase, to draw
combed my hair and ate a lillie and came back in closer to you. 1 know He expects that ofus, to draw
about 1:45 p.m I kepi feeling impressed 10 pray Zion into us. I know you are already prepared,
for you as J was out of Ihe room, to pray that Zion could be redeemed already ifwe were all
continually for you. 1 could feel the heavenly like you because you are like Heavenly Father.
sentinels and heavenly powers so strong, even unto You are perfeci as He is peifeci. And 1 know that
a tingling feeling throughout my body. As 1 was your perfection is increasing daily. The Lord
combing my hair and when I came back in there won't wait much longer, He cannot. J can feel
was such a power in here, such a heavenly sweet your great anxiousness for us, for these places of
increase. refoge to be completed There has been such a
heavenly jire flowing from you. There is such a
I don 'I know for sure ifyou heard me come in. heavenly fire flowingfrom you. Both times when 1
It seemed like you were semi-unconscious. About have touched your forehead, my whole being
ten minutes later you said, "Did you gel somelhing seems to just tremble with the power that 1 feel
to eat?" 1 told you 1 had It was 2:00 a 'clock by flowing from you, the all-consuming fire, the
then. You seemed to go unconscious for about power and majesty of God that is in you. 1 know if
twenty minutes. we will draw from you, from the heavens, that
At 2:10 p.m. you said, "What is becoming of same sweet power, all-consuming feeling, that is
me. What is happening 10 me?" 1 know that as what will make us worthy to be lifted up with you.
)'Oltr 60"9' iS€loing tkr,wgb rra":(plrr;ilQ"t,'gn it That TV tb? fVPftkOi'GO d;'fi1 'ipiru 11'51' take I.w'd
is being changed. You are literally becoming so of to liji us up if it is in us suffiCiently.
pure. It is so beautiful to see the heavenly Your suffering is becoming greater and greater
whiteness that surrounds you, the heavenly glow of every moment il seems. Bul J can feel the rejoicing
that fire. in yo 11 and 1 can't help but just rejoice with you and
A few minutes ajier you said that you said, yearn and pray that your life will be spared,
"This is so constant, so constant. I am seeking to because J know it will be, for the Lord has
undersland what the Lord wants me to do. There is promised it. And 1 believe Him. I believe you. J
something He wanls me to do. I am seeking for love you, Warren. [t is such a privilege to be here
greater understanding." 1 pray to not hold you with you, the greatest privilege. If any good is
back, 10 unite my faith with yours, 10 truly be a done, I acknowledge you and Heavenly Father. 1
strength here for you by lending my faith and am nothing without you. The only good J can do
prayers. J know the Lord will inspire you. J know comes from the Giver of that gift.
that it is Him that is in charge of you, Ihat He is
performing such a great work with you.

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CAUSE NO. 991

STATE OF TEXAS § IN THE 51 sT JUDICIAL


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VS. § DISTRlCT COURT OF
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RAYMOND IVIERRlL JESSOP § SCHLEICHER COONTY, TEXAS

ORDER

Dn May 13,2009 through May 16, 2009, the Comi conducted a hearing on Motions to
Suppress filed in Schleicher County Cause Nos. 991, 992, 993, 994, 995, 998,999, 1000, 1001,
1002,1003,1004,1013,1014,1015,1016,1018,1019, and 1020. The hearing on the Motions
to Suppress in these cases was consolidated by the Court, upon the agreement of the parties in
the above-listed cases. The Defendants had filed several different Motions to Suppress in these
matters and the Court considered all of these Motions at this hearing.

The hearing consisted not only of argument of counsel, but also testimony from
wi (ness·os, the admission of' affidavits and other documentary evidence. The Court after
considering the pleadings, the testimony, the arguments, and briefs of counsel Orders that
Defendant's Motions to Suppress should be denied.

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SIgne d t h'1Sthe OCT - 2 uayo,'
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Barbara Lane Walther, District Judge


51 sl Judicial District Court
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CAUSE NO. 991

STATE 0 II TEXAS § IN THE 51 sT JUDICIAL


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VS. § DISTRICT COURT OF
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RA YMOND MERRIL JESSOP § SCHLEICHER COUNTY, TEXAS

FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

On May 13, 2009 through May 16, 2009, the Court conducted a hearing on Motions to
Suppress filed in Schleicher County Cause Nos. 991, 992, 993, 994, 995, 998, 999,1000,1001,
1002,1003,1004,1013,1014,1015,1016,1018,1019, and 1020. The hearings on the Motions
to Suppress in these cases were consolidated by the Court, upon the agreement of the parties in
the above-listed cases. The Defendants had filed several different Motions to Suppress in these
matters and the Court considered all of these Motions at this hearing.

The hearing consisted not only of argument of counsel, but also live testimony from
eleven witnesses and the admission of affidavits and documentary evidence.

The Court enters the following findings of fact and conclusions of law with respect to all
Motions to Suppress.

FINDINGS OF FACT

1. The Motions to Suppress and the hearing concerned two search wan·ants, which were
issued under Cause Nos. M-08-001-S and M-08-002-S.

2. The Court finds that the Search and Arrest Warrant Cause No. M-08-00l-S was issued
after a probable cause affidavit for search and arrest warrant had been presented by Texas
Ranger Leslie Brooks Long (hereinafter refelTed to as Ranger Long) to the issuing
magistrate.

3. The Court finds that Warrant M-08-001-S was issued on April 3, 2008, at 5:50 p.m. Entry
onto the YFZ Ranch premises was made pursuant to the warrant at approximately 9:00
p.m. on April 3, 2008.

4. The COUli finds that the Search Warrant Cause No. M-08-002-S was issued after a
probable cause affidavit for a search wan·ant had been presented by Ranger Long to the
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lssuing iYlt:lgislra!e

s. COUli onds that the Search Warrant M-08-002-S was issued on April 6,2008 at 10: 12

p.m. Peace officers began to execute the wanant at the YFZ Ranch following its issuance.

6. The Court onds that the Department of Family and Protective Services (hereinafter
referred to as the "Depal1ment" or as "DFPS") on April 3, 2008, filed a Petition For
Orders in Aid oflnvestigation of a Report of Child Abuse or Neglect, and that the subjects
of said petition were Sara Jessop aka Sarah Barlow and an unnamed baby girl.

7. The Court finds that a district judge signed an Order for Investigation of Child Abuse
dated April 3, 2008.

8. The Court finds that the Department on April 6, 2008, filed a second Petition For Orders
in Aid ofJnvesligation of a Repoll of Child Abllse or Neglect, and Ihat the subjects of said
petition were the children located at the YFZ Ranch.

9. The Court finds that an Order for Investigation of Chi Id Abuse dated April 6,
2008, was signed by a district judge.

]0. That Defendants' Joint Consolidated Motion to Suppress filed on April 14,2009, contains
an attached Exhibit 15 which consist of the Petition for Order in Aid of lnvestigation of a
Report of Child Abuse or Neglect that was filed with the Court on April 3, 2008, however
affidavit in support of that Petition is not the affidavit that was attached to Defendants'
Exhibit 15. The Court has included as Attachment "A" a true and correct copy of the
April 3, 2008, Petition, the correct copy of the supporting affidavit, and a copy of the
Order signed by the Court.

11. The Court has included as Attachment "B" to Ihis Finding of Fact a true and correct copy
of the Petition for Order in Aid of Investigation of a Report of Chi ld Abuse or Neglect thai
was filed with the Court on Aplil 6,2008, the correct copy of the supporting affidavit, and
a copy of the Order signed by the Court.

12. The Defendants did not testify at the hearing on the motions to suppress, but instead chose
to produce afodavits to support their claims of standing. These affidavits were cDnsiderec
by the Couli, along with other evidencc related to standing, pursuant to Tex. Code Crim
Proc. arl. 28.01.

13. The Courl finds that the property that was the subject of the two search wan-ants is a 1691
acre ranch and improvements located thereon.

14. The Court finds that said property at the time of the searches was owned by YFZ Land,
LLC The Court finds that the YFl Land, LLC is listed as a Texas limited liability
company, whose listed president is David S. Allred.

15. The Comi onds tl1at located on Ihe YFZ Ranch property there are numerous stnlctures,
including a number of structures that could be used for residential purposes, several Ihat
could be lIsed by residents in the practice of their religion, some structures that relate to
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education of the children, (mel some slnlctl.lres that relZlte 10 v8rious ongoing business
activities.

16. The court finds that residents of the YFZ Ranch are members of the Fundamentalist
Church of Jesus Christ L8ller Day S2,ints (hereinafter referred to as FLDS)

17. The Court finds that none of the unpaved roads within the YFZ Ranch property had
names.

18. The Comi finds that there were nO numbers or names on the buildings located on the YFZ
Ranch, including the residential structures.

19. The Couli finds that there was no evidence presented that any of the residential or other
structures were owned in whole or in part by any of the individual Defendants, nor that
any of the Defendants otherwise controlled any of the structures owned by the YFZ
Ranch, LLC through leases, contracts, or any other written agreements.

20. The court finds that the parcels owned by YFZ Ranch, LLC that comprise the entire YFZ
Ranch property were listed as whole parcels on the Schleicher County property tax
records, and the propeliy had not been subdivided to reflect any individual ownership or
other individual control by any of the

21. The Court finds that the affidavits introduced by Defendants to support their standing do
nol assert nor do they identity any specific or unique structure as being their home but
rather that the statements assen that they reside at the YFZ Ranch.

22. T:1e Court finds that Ranger Long truthfully stated ill his probable cause affidavit in
of Search and Arrcsl Warrant No. M-08-00J-S, that he had been on the YFZ
Ranch property on several occasions and that he had observed that access to the property
was controlled by a locked gate, a manned guard house, high observation points, and a
babed-wire fence are tnlthfuL

23. The Coun finds that Ranger Long received a call from the Schleicher County Sheriffs
Depanment, infonning him that a female had placed a series of outcry calls to the New
Bridge Family Shelter Crisis Hotline. She stated that she is a 16-year-old female, that she
lives all the YFZ Ranch, tilat Dale Evans Barlow is her husband, that she is pregnant, that
she has an eight-month-old child, and that she is the SUbject of ongoing sexual and
pbysical abllse.

24. The Coun finds that the Schleicher County Sheriffs Department provided Ranger Long
with infonnation that Dale Evans Barlow had been convicted ill Arizona for the offense of
conspiracy to commit sexual conduct with a minor.

25. The Court finds that Ranger Long met with Sheriff Doran, who provided him with the
family shelter's intake sheets and their call logs

26. The Court finds that on April 2, 2008, Ranger Long reviewed unsigned copies of
affidavits from the family shelter workers who took the calls from a female that claimed to
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be a victim of sexual and physical abuse. The Court further finds that Ranger Long clid
nol prepare ihe affidavits Ihal were signed by lhe workers from Ihe Crisis Hoiline.

27 The court finds thai Ranger Long interviewee Ihe family shelter workers conceming iheir
conlacts wilh the caller.

28 The Court finds Ihat Ihe family shelter workers confinned Ihat the caller, who identified
herself as Sarah Jessop Barlow, reported, among other things, that she had heen assaulted,
both physically and sexually, by Dale Evans Barlow

29. The Court finds that the family shelter workel's confirmed that the caller reported, among
other Ihings, that she was the fourth of multiple "wives" of Dale Evans Barlow.

30. The Court finds Ihat the family shelter workers confirmed that the caller reporled, among
olher Ihings, that she wanted 10 leave the YFZ Ranch, but that she could not leave because
of other persons, including her fellow "wives", would prevent her from leaving said
property.

31. The Court finds that the shelter workers believed thai the telephone caller was believable,
thai she needed help, and that she needed to be removed from the YFZ Ranch.

32. The Court finds thai Ranger Long obtained copies of reports ge11erated by officials with
the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services prior to his presentation of his
probable cause affidavit in support ofM-08-001-S.

33. The Couri finds that no credible evidence was introduced that Ranger Long intentionally
withheld or omitted information or recklessly misrepresented infonnation in the probable
cause affidavit in supporl of Warrant No. M-08-001-S that he presented to the magistrate
as part of his request for search and arrest warrants.

34. The Couri finds that Ranger Long believed at the time he sought Warrant M-08-001-S that
the caller was a real victim of domestic violence and sexual assault and as a result of his
beJiefhe sought the search warrant as a means of further investigation of these allegations.

35. The Court finds that Ranger Long had probable cause 31 the time he sought Wan-ani M-
OS-OOI-S 10 believe that crimes, including sexual assault of a child, had occurred and were
occurring on the YFZ Ranch premises.

36. The Couri finds that the reports thai Ranger Long received from the family shelter
workers were consistent with and corroborated by other infonllation that Ranger Long had
Jeamed aboul the YFZ Ranch and the FLDS prior to March 2008.

37. The Comi finds that there is no credible evidence that Ranger Long included any
deliberate falsehood in the affidavit for WarTant M-08-001-S.

38. The Court finds that no credible evidence was introduced that Ranger Long had any
infollnation that the caller was not in fact a viclim of ongoing sexual abuse at the YFZ
Ranch.
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39. The Court finds thaI no credible evidence \vas in!rodllced to support the c18im that Ranger
Long acted in reckless disregard for the truth in prepiuillg and presenting the sCi.lrch
warrant {lffidavii for \Varnmi M-08-001-S.

40. The Court finds that no credible evidence was introduced to suppOJ1 the claim by
Defendants that Ranger Long misrepresented the purpose of his requesting authorization
to search the YFZ Ranch.

41. The Court finds that Ranger Long included within his probable cause affidavit a statement
'hat he k11ew of "no provision under Texas Jaw for lawful marriage at the age of fifteen"
The Ra11ger's statement is an attempt to reach a legal conclusion and it is an incolTect
statement of the law therefore for review purposes of the probable cause affidavit tns
statement must be removed from the affidavit.

42. The Court finds no credible evidence was introduced to support the Motion to Suppress
claim that at the time that the affidavit was sworn by Ranger Long that he entertained
doubts, much less serious doubts, about the tfllth of the allegations in the search warrant
affidavit for Warrant M-08-00l-S.

43. The Court finds that it was not until April 13, 2008, some ten days after the first Search
and Arrest Warrant was issued, that Ranger Long learned of information suggesting that
the phone calls to the family shelter workers were placed fiom a location other than th,
YFZ Ranch.

44. The Court finds that before the Search and Arrest Warrant was executed Sheriff David
Doran received a cell phone communication from someone claiming to be Dale Evans
Barlow. Sheriff Doran instructed the caller to contact the law enforcement where he was
located within thiliy minutes of said phone call. Notification of such contact within that
time frame, if any, was never received by Sheriff Doran.

45. The Court finds no credible evidence that tbe officers execllting the Anest and Seard:
Warrant No. M-08-00l-S knew that or should have Imown that David Evans Barlow was
not on the ranch al the time of the search.

46. The Court finds thai enlry was made onto the YFZ Ranch on April 3, 2008 pursuant to
Warrant M-OS-OOI-S, and 10 the Order For bvestigation of Child Abuse dated April 3,
2008.

47. The Court finds that on April 4, 2008, a s!nlcture-by-slllJcture search for Sarah Jessop
Barlow, her child and Dale Evans Barlow, as well as for evidence of the alleged criminal
activity as authorized by Warrant M-08-00l-S, was initiated.

48. The Court finds that during the slructure-by-structure searches, peace officers came into
contact in plain view with evidence of additional crimil18i activily above and beyond what
was alleged in the application for Wan"ant M-08-001-S, including evidence of multiple
instances of bi gamy and sexual assault of addi Lonal children.

49. T}:e Comi finds that DFPS workers pursuant to the Court Order for Investigation of Child
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Abuse d8(ed April 3,2008, intervicw·:::d that resided at the \lFZ Ranch.

50 The Court finds that in the course of these interviews several females made statements \0
the DFPS workers that they were minors; that they were married to adult men that resided
on the r011ch; anel that they were the mothers of children

51. The COUl1 finds that while peoce officers were executing Warrant M-08-001-S and whiie
they were assisting DFPS in cmying out the Court Order for Investi gation of Child Abme
dated April 3, 2008, that the peace officers obtained information from the representatives
of DFPS. This information that the officers obtained provided further evidence of criminal
violations including bigamy and sexual assaull of children.

52. The Court finds that as a result of the outcry st31ements made by several children to the
:::JFPS workers that the Department applied to the Court for an additional Order in Aid cf
Investigation of a Report of Child Abuse or Neglect.

53. The Couri finds that Ranger Long had probable cause at the time he sought Warrant M-
08-002-S to believe that crimes, including bigamy and sexual assaults of children, had
OCCUlTed and were OCCUlTing on the YFZ Ranch premises.

54. The Court finds that in suppon of the probable cause affidavit for Warrant M-08-002-S
Ranger Long included statements made by Department workers that several individuals
had identified themselves as being minors, that they were spiritually manied to men that
were adults, that these men were spiritually married to other women and that they had
given binh to children as a result of these spiTitual malTiages.

55. The Couri finds that no credible evidence was introduced to suppOJi the Motion to
Suppress claim by Defendants that Ranger Long intentionally or knowingly included any
deliberate falsehood in the search warrant affidavit for Warrant M-08-002-S.

56. The Coun find no credible evidence was introduced to support the Motion to Suppress
c:aim by Defendants that Ranger Long intentionally or knowingly or with reckless
disregard for the truth omitted relevant infol11lation in his probable cause affidavits for
either Warrant M-08-001-S or Warrant M-08-002-S.

57. The COUli finds that no credible evidence was introduced to support the Motion to
Suppress claim by Defendants that Ranger Long acted in reckless disregard for the truth in
preparing and presenting the probable cause affidavits for either Warrant M-08-00l-S or
WalTant M-08-002-S.

58. The Court finds that no credible evidence was introduced to suppOli the Motion to
Suppress claim by Defendants that Ranger Long entertained doubts, much Jess serious
doubts, about the truth of the allegations in the the probable cause affidavits for either
Warrant M-08-001-S or Warrant M-08-002-S.

59. The C01ll1 finds that the Defendants failed to present credible evidence to support the
claims lllode in their offer of proof in SUpp0l1 of their Motion to Suppress that the
Ranger's probable cause affidavits JUlowingly or intentionally contained either deliberate
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falsehoods, dcliber8te omisslOns or reckless disregard lor lhe truth by the affiant in
obtaining either sC81ch and 3lTesl warrall! M-08-001-S or M-08-002-S.

60. The Comi finds that during the evidentiary hearing there was no credible evicience
mtroduced to establish the truth of the allegations contained in Defendants Joint
Consolidated Motion to Suppress offer of proof that portions of of the probable cause
affidavits for Warrants M-08-001-S or M-08-002-S contained a deliberate falsehood or
reckiess d,sregard for the truth.

61. The Court finds that during the evidentwry heming on Defendants' Motion counsel for
Defendants acknowledged that the picture that Defendants had attached as Exhibit 1-E of
the Joint Consolidated Motion to Suppress was attached to the Motion without having
been authenticated as being related to this matter. In fact, Exhibit J-E is a photograpl
taken during the course of an unrelated drug arrest that occurred outside of the State of
;exas. The COUJi further finds that defendant's attorney attempted to withdraw said
photograph after they confirmed that it was not related.

62. The Court finds that Ranger Long did not deliberately or recklessly omit information from
either probable cause affidavit and that if there were any unintentional omission their
i:1clusion would not have resulted in providing the magistrate with information that would
have caused a reasonable magistrate to decline to authorize Wan'ant M-08-001-S Or
Warrant M-08-002-S.

63. The Court finds that given the facts and circumstances ofthe YFZ Ranch property, and the
nature of the allegations made by the outcry victims, the descriptions of the places to be
searched in Warrants M-08-00J-S and M-08-002-S were sufficiently specific.

64. The Court finds that the probable cause af'idavit in support of Warrant M-08-Q02-S
contained infollTlation supplied by a confidenllal infOlwanl. The Court further finds that i·
heard no evidence challenging the infollTlation provided by the confidential informant.

65. The Court finds no credible evidence that at the time that Ranger Long included any of the
statements in his probable cause affidavit in support of Search and Arrest Warrant No. M-
08-001-S that he intentionally or knowingly or recklessly misrepresented to the magistrate
any relevant infonnation nor that he witr,held any relevant infollTlation from the
magistrate.

66. The court finds that Defendants' offer of proof of deliberate falsehoods contained wi thin
the probable cause affidavits to support the two waITants is unsupported by credible
evidence.
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CONCLUSlONS 0]7 LAW

I. No search warrant shall issue by a magistrate unless sufficient facls are first presented to
satisfy the issuing magistrate that probable cause does in facl exisl for its issuance. A
sworn affidavit setting f01ih substantial facts establishing probable cause shall be flied if
every instaJlcc in which a search waTTant is requested.

2. No arrest warrant shall issue unless there is a finding by the issuing magistrate that the
request is supported by an affidavit that sets forlh sufficient infonnation that an individual
has committed some offense against the laws af the State and the warrant must specify Ihe
name of the person who is to be arrested and it must state the offense that the person is
accused of having committed.

J. Arrest and Search Wanant must be issued only upon a finding by the issuing magistrate
that the request is supporied by an affidavit that sets fOrih sufficient infonnatiol1 that
would constitute probable cause to believe that a crime has been committed and that Ihe
evidence of a crime will be found at the place 10 be searched.

4. A Probable Cause Affidavit may be based on the affiant's personal knowledge and lor on
infonnation that the affiant has ifit is from a reasonably trustworthy source.

5. On a Motion to Suppress Hearing the Court must review the sufficiency of the Probable
Cause affidavit by conducting a review of the information actually contained within the
«cour comers" of the probable cause affidavit.

6. On a Motion 10 Suppress Hearing when the Defendant contests the trulhfulness of Ihe
Probable Cause affidavit or if the Defendant asseris that the Probable Cause Aflldavit
contains statements that were made by the affiant with a reckless disregard for the truth,
then the Court must conduct an evidentiary heering to determine if the offer of proof made
by the Defendant is con-ect.

7. lf the COUli after this evidence concludes that the Probable Cause Affidavit contains
deliberate false slatements, or thai it was made with reckless disregard for the truth the
Court shall review the Probable Cause affidavit after these statements are redacted from
the affidavit.

8. The Defendant must establish the allegations that he makes in his offer of proof by a
preponderance of the evidence and if he meels this burden of proof Ihen the reviewing
CDurt must remove those allegalions from Ih" probable cause affidavit and review the
redacted affidavit to detennine if probable C'llS, remains.

9. The Couri concludes as a malter of Law that Ihe evidence that Defendants presented at the
Motion to Suppress Hearing failed to prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the
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Probable Cause Aff1dav}(s contnined deiiberZlte falsehoods or that they wele D13de \Nitb a
reckless disregard for the trulh. The Coun concludes that the Probable Calise Affidavils
contained no deliberale falsehoods and thai :hey were not made with a reckless disregard
for the t!1.lth.

iO. In reviewing a Probable Cause Affidavit tbe affidavit is nol subject to attack if subsequent
investigation establishes 1ha1 in[011113tion that the officer reasonably believed to be truthful
at the time that i1 was swom subsequently is determined to be false.

II. A Probable Cause Affidavit may be based upon hearsay if the affidavit contains sufficient
infomlation that would cause the affiant to believe that the information was reliable or
credible and if the infonnation would establish a valid basis for the belief that a crime had
been committed and that a search of the named place could result in evidence of the crime
being seized. Funhennore, if information contained within the Probable Cause Affidavit
is not within the personal knowledge of Ihe affiant, Ihe affidavit must advise the
magistrate of how the affiant acquired the infonnation.

12. The Court concludes as a matter of law that the Probable Cause Affidavits for M-08-
001-S and M-08-002-S complied with this law.

13. Based on the Court's factual detemlinations, the Court has detennined that no Franks v.
Delaware, 438 U.S. 154,98 S. Cl. 2674 (1978) violation occurred with respect to Warrant
M-08-001-S or Warrant M-08-002-S.

14. The Coun concludes thai Ihe "four comers" of the affidavits in question provided
sufficient probable cause to enter and search the entire YFZ Ranch premises, as described
in the warrants, and to seize property on the premises as described in the warrants.

15. Pursuant to the Couri's factual detemlinations, the Court concludes that the descriptions of
the places to be searched in Warrants M-08-001-S and M-08-002-S were sufficiently
specific.

16. The Coun finds that Ihe offer of proof that Defendants provided 10 the Court in support of
their request for an evidentiary hearing under Franks was not supported by Ihe evidence.

17. The COU1i concludes that both Warrants .M-08-001-S and M-08-002-S were validly
issued upon appropriate probable cause, and met all applicable requisites of the
Constitution of the United States of America, the Constitution and Laws of the State OC
Texas including the requirements of Chapter 18 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure
and other applicable law.

18. The Court concludes that Defendants have standing to challenge the searches.

19. The Consti1ution of the United States of America, the Constitution of the State of Texas,
and tbe Texas Religious Freedom Act, Tex. Civ. Practice & Remedies Code Section
I 10.001 el seq provide for the free exercise of religion.
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20. The Court concludes thai for the state to i:1terfere with an individual's righl to freely
exercise his religion and thus by goven11Jlental aclion burden that individual)s religiolls
practice the stale's action must be subjected to the rigid standard of strict scrutiny and the
state must demonstrate a compelling goverm'1ental interest. The Court concludes that the
Stale's action in protecting minors and enforcing the penal laws of this state complies
'Nith these requirements.

The Court concludes that based upon the above factual detenninations and consideration of the
applicable law, that the Defendants' Motions to Suppress Warrant M-08-001-S and M-08-002-S
should be denied.

OCT - 2 2009
SIGNED, on this ___ day of _ _ ,2009.


Barbara Lane Walther, District Judge

51 Sl Judicial District
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CAUSE NO. :1,772


IN RE: §
§
SJ. alkJa S.B. §
§
AND § SCHLEICHER COUNTY, TEXAS
§
§
BABY GIRL 1. oJkh BABY GIRL B. § S 1ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT

PETITION FOR ORDERS IN AID OF INVESTIGATION


OF A REPORT OF CHILD AllUSE OR NEGLECT

This Petition is filed,pursuantto Chapter 261, Texas Family Code, by the Department of Family
and Protective Services ("the Department"), whose addre·s.s is 622 South Oakes, Suite L, San
Angelo, Texas for the purposes of § 30.015, Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code.

1. Purpose \

1.1. The Department is required to make a prompt and thorough investigation of


reports of children abuse or neglect allegedly committed by a person responsible
for a children's care, custody, or welfare, pursuant to §261.301, Texas Family
Code.

1.2. The Department, for the reasons shown below and in an affidavit attached hereto
an incorporated herein in its entirety, reguires court orders permitting entrance for
interview, examination, and investigation at the children's home, schDol Df other
facility, for release of the children's prior medical, psychological or psychiatric
records, aneVor for medical, psychologicol, Dr psychiatric examination of the
children, pursuant to §§261.303, Texas Family CDde.

2. Facts and Request for Orders

2.1. On March 29, 2008, the Deportment received, and has probable cause tD
investigate, a repol1 of child abuse and/Dr neglect with respect tD the following
children:

2.1.1. Name: SARAH JESSOP a/k/a SARAH BARLOW


Sex: Female
Dote of Birth: OlllJ1l992
Age: 16
School: None

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2.1.2. Name: BABY G1RLJESSOP alkJa BABY GlRL BARLOW


Sex: Femaie
Date of Birth: Unknown
Age: Approximately 8 months
School: None

The investigation should be completed to ensure the safety and welfare of the children,

2.2. As more particularly shown in the attached affidavit, the Department has
attempted to make a thorough investigation of the report, but cannot obtain
admission to the home or school, or access to the children, or cooperation of the
parents or others responsible for the care of the ch ildren.

2,}, The children the subject of the repon arc residing wilh persons unknown at YFZ
Ranch, Eldorado, TX 76936,

2.4, The investigation can be completed and a proper determination made only if this
Coun orders a parent or person responsible for the children's care to cooperate in
the investigation, orders an authorized representative of the Department to have
immediate access to the children, and orders medical, psychological or psychiatric
examinations of the children to be made as deemed necessary by the Department.

2,5, The investigation can be completed and a proper determination made only if this
Court prohibits a parent Or person responsible for the children's care from
removing the children from this county, acting directly or in concert with olhers
until the investigation is completed,

3. Parties to be Served

The following persons are responsible for the care, custody, or welfare of the children
and are parties with respect to whom the Department requests orders in aid of
investigation:

3,1. The parent or person responsible for the children's care, with whom the children
SARAH JESSOP a/kIa SARAH BARLOW AND BABY GIRL JESSOP a/kIa
BABY GIRL BARLOW are living, whose address is YFZ Ranch, Eldorado, TX
76936, is entitled to service of this Petition. The Department requests that process
be served at that address.

4. Prayer

4.1. The Department prays that the Court immediately grant an ex parle order in
accordance with the allegations of this pet ilion.

4,2, The Department funher prays that the Coun immediately order a parent or person
responsible for the children's care to cooperate with the investigation, and
specifically to allow an authorized representative of the Depar1ment to have

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entrance to the home at YFZ Ranch, Eldorado, TX 76936 and to hElve immediate
{)ccess Lo the chilclren, to conduct <In interview and examination of the children.

4.J. The Departme'lt further prays that t'le Court immediately order any schools, day
cares, or sheJiers which have any infonnation regarding the children to cooperate
with the investigation, and specifically to allow an authorized representative of
the Department to haye entrance to the schools, day cares Or shelters and to have
immediate 8.ccess (0 the children, to conduct un interview and examination of the
children.

4.4. The Department fllrther prays that the Court immediately order release of the
children's medical, psychological, or psychiatric records to the Department.

4.5. The Department further prays that the Court authorize the Department to transport
the children for purposes relating to the investigation, interview or examinations,
including medical, psychological or psychiatric examinations authorized by the
Court.

4.6. The Department further prays that ,he Court order the Sheriff or Constable to
serve its order on a parent or person responsible for the children's care, and to be
available to the representative of the Department to assist in the execution of the
order.

Respectfully Submitted,

Daniel Edwards
AHorney for Petitioner,
Department of Family and Protective
Services
622 Sou th Oakes, Suite L
San Angelo, Texas 76903
phone: (325)657-7398
fax: (432)684-2909
Slate Bar # 06440100

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CAUSE NO _ _ _ _ __

11,1 RE § Ii'J THE DISTRICT COURT OF


§
S.J. a/kJa S. B. §
§
AND § SCHLEICHER COUNTY, TEXAS
§
§
BABY GIRL J aMa BABY GIRL B. § 51 sT JUDICIAL DISTRICT
AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF PETITION IN AID OF INVESTIGATION

STATEOFTEXAS §
§
COUNTY OF TOM GREEN §

BEFORE ME, the undersigned aulhority, personally appeared Ruby


Gutierr€z, who was sworn by me and deposed as follows:
"My name is Ruby Gutierrez. I am of sound mind, over the age 01 18, and
capable of making this AffidaviL I am a caseworker for the Department of Family
and Prolecllve Services (the "Deparlmenl"), and I am aulhorized on the behall of the
Oepanment 10 make this Affidavit. I have reviewed the Department's Petition lor
Order in Aid of Investigation 01 a Report of Child Abuse or Neglect, and the facts
staled in Ihe Petition and in this Afiidavit are within my personal knowledge and are
true and correct."
1. Facts Necessitating Need Of Investigation Of A Report Of Child Abuse
Or Neglect.

On March 29, 2008, Ihe Deparlment received an intake report at 11 :32 p.m.
According to the intake, SIIIIIII J - . alk/a S _ JIiIIIIIISII S....
3 16 year lemale, and her 8 month old infant (name unknown) were
living with a 49 year old male, Dale Evans Barlow ("Dale Barlow"), and 12
olher adull lemales at a housing facility localed on the YFZ Ranch located
near Eldorado, Schleicher County, Texas, which ranch is owned by the
Fundamentalis( Church of Jesus Christ 01 Latter Day Saints and which is
inhabited by a number of members 01 thoi church.

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had called a local family violence shelter severa! times that day
expressing Ihe need to leave her current living situation, S _ Jill A
reported thai she was brought 10 the YFZ Ranch by her parents from
Colorado City, Arizona about Ihree years ago, when she would have been 13
years old, She stated thai about !wo years alier her arrival on the YFZ Ranch
(or about one year prior 10 the date of this reporl), which would have been
when she was 15 years old; she was spirilually married 10 Dale Barlow
according 10 Ihe tenets 01 the church, Sliillllt JII!I!iI!illI indicated Ihat Dale

J_
Barlow was also married to several other women and that she was' wile
number seven.

S_ staled that she began 10 be abused sharily after she started


living at the YFZ Ranch. She advised that Dale Barlow would "beat and hurt"
her whenever he gal angry, According to s.- J . ., this would include

eight month old child. S _ J_


Dale Barlow hitting her In the chest and choking her and that while such
abuse was occurring one of Ihe other women in the 'home would hold her

beal her was on Easter Sunday 2008, S _ J--.


reporled thai the last time Dale Barlow
advised that, on a
previous occasion, Date Barlow had beaten her so severely that it resulted in
her having several broken ribs, lor which she was taken 10 the hospital, The
doctor wrapped her torso in an ace bandage and told her to "take it easy for a
few d(lYs", SfJiIIII$ JfIIII!IIIIIIa also indicated that Dale Barlow would hurt her,

J_
explaining that he would lorce himsell on her sexually, She also indicated
that she was several weeks pregnant.

S_ slated that she was not allowed to leave the YFZ Ranch,
unless it is 10 receive medical care, in which case Dale Barlow would drive r,er
and one of the other womeri from the YFZ Ranch would go into the hospital
with her. She indicated that she had (riad 10 devise a plan to escape from the
YFZ Ranch, by pretending to be ill and needing to receive medical care, but
determined this would not work since she would not be allowed 10 take her
eight month old child with her unless the child was also sick,

S,.. J i indicated during the conversations that she was calling using
someone 'else's cell phone and slle was \0 very very quiel
throughout the conversations ror fear'that she woulo be ove'rheard and would
g,et in,trouble, S _ J[ stated that her parents do not live on the YFZ
Ranch and that she has nol had any contact with them to explain that she
does not want to continue 10 be on the ranch.

Subsequen1ly, on March 30, 2008, J I again contac1ed stalf at a


locallamily shelter, During this conversation, SIII!IIIIItJ' again slated thai,

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she and Dale Barlow had been rnanled in a spiritual union Ihe"
church, bul Ihere was no lormal marrtage, and that Dale Barlow had rI',ree'
other "wives" living on the YFZ Ranch, reported that Dale
Barlow had previously went away lor a while to the "outsiders world", but she
said she did not know why he wenl away,

The Deparlment, as part 01 ils invesligatiol1, s,ubsl'quenlly determined thai


Dale Barlow was indicted in Mohave County, Arizona on criminal charges 01
sexual conduct wilh a minor and conspiracy 10 commil sexual conduct with a
minor in connection with a purporled marriage 10 q minor in Ari20na, with
whom. he(,conc,eived a child, Dale Barlow pled no contest in August 01 2007 to
the conspiracy 10 commit sexual conduct with a minor and he was convicted
01 Ihat offense, As pari 01 the plea agreemenl, the sexual conduct with a
minor charge Was dismissed, Dale Barlow was to 45 days in jail
and required 10 serve three years probation, He 15 also required to register as
a sex of lender un!!1 he succ86sfVlly completes his probation,
" ,

I' . i,..!J


During the March 30, 2008 convers2tlon, s-.
JfII!I!iIIII!II indicated that she

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was being held against her will at the YFZ Ranch and church members have
told her that if she tries 10 leave, she wil[ be found and locked up, SfIIIIIIII
also s;>:pr,esSj3Q this conversation concerns about what would
happen to her il she were 10 leave Ihe YFZ Ranch, She reported that church
members have told her if she leaves the ranch, outsiders will hurt her, lorce
her to cut her hair, to wear make up and clothes and to have sex with lots o(
men,',.5e\iIItJ; p also indicated that her parents, who had returned to live
in Colorado City, Arizona, were preparing to send her 15 year old sister 10 live
al Ihe YFZ Ranch, At the conclusion 01 tllis conversalion, S _ J . . . ·
began crying and then staled that she is happy and line and does not want to
get inlo trouble and Ihat everything she had previously said should be
lorgollen,

'Vorker

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME on this 3'd Q.ilY 01 April, 2008,

.
by Ruby Gutierrez,

AFfl,)IIYIT IN SUrr(lI1T Or .f'F.TITI0/'i }N A I D OF Oll!1ina I All-doc


{N\'E>TIGA nON

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CAUSE NO.

iN RE: § iN THE DISTRiCT COURT OF


§
SJ a/kJn S.B §
§
AND § SCHLEiCHER COUNTY, TEXAS
§
§
BABY GIRLJ. a!kJa BABY GIRL B. § 51ST JUDICIAL DlSTRlCT

ORDER FOR INVESTlGATlON OF CHlLD ABUSE

On this day, Ule Petition for Orders in Aid of Investigation of a RejJort of Child Abuse filed by
the Department of Family and Protective Services nhe Department") was presented to me.

1. Jurisdiction

Having examined the pleadings and reviewed the evidence, the Court finds thnt it has
jurisdiction to render the requested orders under § 261.303, Texas Family Code.

2. Findings

2,1. The Court, hnving examined the pleadings and affidavit on file, finds that the
Department has probable cause to conduct the investigation, and is entitled to
orders as requested in its petition, and that there is an immediate need for the
Department to have inyestigntory nccess to the children's home nt YFZ Ranch,
Eldomdo, TX 76936 and to have investigatory access to the following children:

2,1.1. Name: SARAH JESSOP aJkJa SARAH BARLOW


Sex: Female
Dnte of Birth: aII! 311992
Age: 16
School: None

2,1.2, Name: BABY GIRL JESSOP aJkJa BABY GIRL BARLOW


Sex: Female
Date of Birth: Unknown
Age: Approximately 8 months
School: None

], Orders

3,1. IT IS ORDERED that a parent or person responsible for the children's care,
immediately allow an authorized representative of the Department of Family and
Prolective Services 10 enter the home listed above; \0 interview and eX3mine the

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children, which may include medic, I, psychologic, I or psychiatric examination;


and to lnnsporl the children for purposes relating to the investigation or
interview.

3,2, IT IS FURTHER ORDERED thai the Sheriff of Schleicher County, Texas,


serve this order on a puent or person responsible for the children's care and be
available to assist in the execlilion of Ihis Order.

4, Other Orders:

:), Order and Notice of Dismissal Date:

IT IS ORDERED that the foregoing orders shall continue in full force and effect until
May 1, 2008, on which date, unless otherwise ordered by this Court, this Cause will be
DISMISSED and removed by the clerk from the docket, without prejUdice,

SIGNED -<{(.ifo;}

JUDGE PRESIDING

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§
§
§
CHILDREN ,to., T YFZ RANCH § 51ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT

PETlTlON FOR ORDERS IN AID OF INVESTIGATION


OF A REPORT OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT

This Petition is filed, pursuant 10 Chapter 261, Texas Family Code, by the Department of Family
and Protective Services ("the Department"), whose address is 622 South Oakes, Suite L, San
Angelo, Texas for the purposes of § 30.015, Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code.

1. Purpose

!.1. The Department is required to make a prompt and thorough investigation of


reports of child abuse or neglect allegedly committed by a person or persons
respons ible for the ch ildrens' care, custody, or wei fare, pursuant to §261.301,
Texas Family Code.

1.2. The Department, for the reasons shown below and in an affidavit attached hereto
an incorporated herein ;n its entirety, requires court orders permitting entrance for
interview, examination, and investigation at all of the childrens' homes, schools
or other facilities, for release of all of the childrens' prior medical,psychologicai
or psychiatric records, and/or for medical, psychological, or psychiatric
examination of allthe children, pursuant to §§261.303, Texas Family Code.

2. Facts and Request for Orders

On March 29, 2008. the Department received, and has probable cause to investigate, a
report of child abuse and/or neglect with respect to the children at the YFZ Ranch in
Eldorado, Sch leichtr County Texas. The Department, during its investigation of the
allegations made by Sarah Jessop, obtained access to the YFZ Ranch. While at the
ranch, the Department observed a number of young teenaged girls who appeared to be
pregnant, as well as several teenaged girls who reported to the Department that they
have already given birth and have their own infants. It appears that the culture and
moral climate at the ranch is one in which young girls are conditioned to expect and
accept sexual activity with adult men at the ranch.

The Department has also been advised that children at the ranch are deprived of nutrition
as a method of punishmenl. as well as being forced to .Iii in closed closets uS a method of
punishment.
A number of the children interviewed were unable to provide the names of their
biological parents and were unable [a provide illfolTllation such as their own bir1hdates

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bir!hpiaces. The Department is concerned about the possibility that some of these
::::hildt-en have been denied a proper education.

Department Investigators have been denied access to some children. On at least one
)ccasion, Investigators have been able to sec children through windows of houses but
nave been denied entnlnce jnto those houses and been denied 8ccess to those
:hildren.

The investigation should be completed to ensure the safety and welfare of the children.

2.1. As more particularly shown in the attached affidavit, the Department has
attempted to make a thorough investigation of the report, but cannot obtain
admission to the homes or schools, or access to the children, or cooperation of the
parents or others responsible for the care of the children.

2.2. The children the subject of the report are residing with persons unknown at YFZ
Ranch, Eldorado, TX 76936.

2.3. The investigation can be completed and a proper determination made only if this
Court orders a parent or person responsible for the childrens' care to cooperate in
the investigation, orders an authorized representative of the Department to have
immediate access to the children, and orders medical, psychological or psychiatric
examinations of the children to be made as deemed necessary by the Department.

2.4. The investigation can be completed a:ld a proper determination made only if this
Court prohibits a parent or person responsible for the childrens' care from
removing the children from this county, acting directly or in conceIt with others
until the investigation is completed.

3. Parties to be Served

The following persons are responsible for tr,e care, custody, or welfare of the children
and are parties with respect to whom tIle Department requests orders in aid of
investigation:

3.1. The parent or persons responsible for the children residing at YFZ Ranch,
Eldorado, Schleicher County, Texas, and whose address is YFZ Ranch, Eldorado,
TX 76936, are entitled to service of this Petition. The Department requests that
process be served at tilat address.

4. Prayer

4.1. The Department prays tilal the Court immediately grant an ex parle order in
accordance with the allegations of this petition.

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4.2. The DepJr!ment further prays thal lhe Court immediately order a parent OJ
persons responsible for the childrens' care to cooper8lt \-vith the invEstigation, 2nd
specifically to allow an authorized representative of the DepalLment to have
entrance to the homes at YFZ Ranch Eldorado, TX 76936 and to have immediate
access to the children, to conduct an interview and examination of the children.

4.3. The Dcp3rtment further prays that the Court immediately order any schools, day
cares, or shelters which have any information regarding the children to cooperate
with the investigation, and specifically to allow an 8Uthorized representative of
the DepMtment to have entrance to t'Je schools, day cares or shelters and to have
immediate access to the children, to conduct an interview and examination of the
children.

4.4., The Department further prays that the COlirt immediately order release of the
childrens' mcdica!, psychological, psychiatric records to the Department.

4.5. The Department further prays that the Court authorize the Department to transport
the children for purposes relating to :he investigation, interview or examinations,
including medical, psychological or psychiatric examinations authorized by the
Court.

4.6. The Depurtment furthcr prays that the Court order the Sheriff or Constable to
serve its order on a parent or persons responsible for the childrens' care, and to be
available to the representative of the Department to assist in the execution of the
order.

Respectfully Submitted,

Daniel Edwards
Attorney for Petitioner,
Department of Family and Protective
Services
622 South Oakes, Suite L
San Angelo, Texas 76903
phone: (325)657-7398
fa:x: (432)684- 2909
State Bar # 06440100

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CHILDREN LOCATED AT § SCHLEICHER COUNTY, TEXAS
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AFFIOAVIT IN SUPPORT OF PETITION IN AID OF (NVESTJGATION

STATE OF T E X A S §
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BEFOR undElfsigned authority; . personally appeared

who was sworr by me anddepo8e\t,as' followsc .


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Depiuiihentof Family and Protective Services (the and'i am
tliebepa'rtinenl tomEika ;eviewed
theDepartment's:Pelition lor Order in Aid ot Investigation of a Report of Child Abuse
or Neglect, andJ/:1e, facts slated in the Petition and in this Affidavit are within my
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personal knowlOOge and are true and correct."
1. Fa91s Need OtlnvesljgatibnOf A Aeport of Child Ab\lse
Or Negl§.9,

. on March.29,,2008, the Department received an intake report at 11 :32 p.m .


. Accorctl'n9,tQ)nfj)nlake;" Sarah Jessop aJ'KJa Sarah Jessop Barlow ("Sarah
Jessop"), a 16 'year female, and heT 8 month old infant (name unknown) were
living wilh a 49' year old male, Dale Evans Barlow ("Dale' Barlow"); and 12
other.ad8IlJi.'rri,a18's al a housing facility located on the YFZRanch located
near Eldorado, Schleicher County, Texas, which ranch is owned by the
FundamenlalistChurch of Jesus Chrisl of Latter Day Saints and which is
inhabited by a number of members Of thai Church.

Sarah' Jessop had Gaited a lOCal family violence shelter several times that day
expressing the need 10 leave her current living situation. Sarah Jessop
reported that she wasbroughl to the YFZ Ranch by her parents from

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Colorado City, Ari2ona, about three years ago, when she would have been 13
years old, She slated that about two years atier her arrival on the YFZ Ranch I
(or about one year prior 10 the date of this report), which would h8ve been
when she was 15 years old; she was spiritually married to Dale Bariow
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according to
the tenets of the church. Sarah Jessop indicated that
8anow"wasc=also 'rnarri6jijdo 'several"other womer) &f,ld,:thaL SAB was wife
number seven,

Sarah Jessop stated that she began to be abused shortly after she started
living at the YFZ Ranch. She advised thBt Dale Barlow would 'beal and hurt"
her whenev8r he got angry, According 10 Sarah Jessop, this would include
Dale Barlow hitting her in the chest and choking her and that while slJch
abuse was occurring one of the other women in the home would hold her
:efghtanon1h,olb'oMlld, Sarah Jessep rapor!edl nat the Jasttlme' DaieBaHow
,beat, her was: om:EBster' Sunday 2006" a
previous:<x:casiofl;- Dale Barlow had beaten her ,so' severelythat.lt' resulted in
,her:,havJngs8'lerl1i broken dbs,for whicn she Wajj,taken to:U1e hospital. The
,doc!ar'wsalJped'.i1er tor:so,:ih t:lnaceba'ndage:and t'old:her E!a'Sy 'for a
indicateo'c,thatDale Barld.w::?wobld hllrt 'her,
explainiA\l" ..tbat he would force himSBlf on her sexually. She also indicated
that she was several weeks pregnant.

Sarah J(lSSOp,Etated that she was not allowed (0 leave 'the YFZ Ranch,
'Unless It isto,receive medical care, in which case Dale, Barlowwould drive her
'and one of theothsr women lrom the YFZ Ranch would go Jnto the hospital
with her. She indicated that she had tried to devise a plan to escape lrom the
YFZRanch, by pretending to b€ III and needing to receive medical cart;, but
determin,edthis.would not work Since she would not be allowed to take her
sight ,ffiOnth,()IQ:child wltl1',her unless the child was also sick.',

Sarah Jessop'indicated during the conversations that Shsw8scaJiing using


someone, else's' cell phone and she was' reported to be very very quiet
throughout ,the convsrsanons for fear that 5118 would be overheard and would
gel in trouble. Sarah Jessop stated that her parents do not live on the YFZ
Ranch and that she has not had ilny contact with lllem to explain that she
does not want to continue 10 be on the ranch,

SubSBquently, on March 30, 2008, Sarah Jessop again contacted staN at a


loca/ family shelter. During this conversaoon, Sarah Jessop again stated that
she and Dal0 Barlow had been married in a spirilual union through the
church, but, there was no formal marriage, and that Dale Barlow had three
othler "wives" living on the YFZ Ranch, Sarah Jessop reported that Dale

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BanOI'! had previously went away for a while to the "outsiders world", but she
said she dkl no1 know why he went away.

The Department, as part of its investigation, subsequently determined that


Dale Barlow,Vias indicted in MOMveCounly, Arizona, oncriminaJ charges of
a
mln0J..aOO COflsplracy to with a
minorincorlflecoon with a purported marriage to a minor in Arizona, with
whom he conceived a child. Dale Bctrlow pted no contest in August of 2007 to
too .consplracy 10 commit sexual conduct wt1h a minor and he was conviCted
of ihat,offensa;f,s part of the plBaagreement, the se.X1.iatconctuct with:;8..
minOr chaigbWas diSmiss<;d. OalSB;Jnow was senttinCeq'fQ 45 daYs In jail'
and required to serve three years probation. He also reqUired to register as
a sex offender until he .successfullycompklles his probation.
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2008 convers8lion. Sarah Jessop indiC<lted that she
was being held against her will at the YFZ Ranch and church members have
told ber;: lhaldl: she tries: to leave, she be.: !oul.1d and'!ocktldup, Sarah
JeS.sqp,aJ.so \8;.)pressed dLtrir1QJhis conversatlon,_concems.,abot:rt whaLwould
bappen:t9'.l)€ngL.c;{:):e were.,:loleave·the.YfZ Ranch. She rep.:!rte:d,ti1at church
her if she leaves the ranch, outsiders will hurt. her, force
her.l.o to weer make up andclothBs anddo hav!lsex'with lots of
mSf).• SarallJessop also Indicated thal.her parents, who had rBlurned 10 live
.in Colorado, City ,Artzona, were preparing,to send her 15 year old sister \0 live
at the YFZ.Hanch, At the 'conclusion .of this conversation; Sarah' Jessop
began orying·an.d then stated thai she is happy and fine and do.es nol want to
get into trouble and thatevery\t1ing' she. hadpreviousty said should be
forgottBn.. " .. '

3. Adr.1tti;r:!a1 F?yts:' .lnYMtlglrtion orA Report Of


Child AlXme Or;Neglect•.
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Tjle DepflrtrT)eriC..during ,its investigation of the allegations made by Sarah
io .the YFZ While at the ranch, the Department
Dbserved a'number of Young teenaged girls who appeared to iJe pregnant, as
well as sev8ralj8enaged girls who reported to the Oepartmem that they have
already given birth. and have their own iniants. It appears that the culture and
moral cllmale al the ranch is one Dl wilich young girls are condWoned to expect
and accept sexual activity 'with adult men althe ranch.

The Department has also been advi5L"doJi children al the ranch are deprived
01 nulrioon as a method 01 punishment, 2S welf as being lorced to sil in closed
closets as.9.method 01 punishment.

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A. number of the children inle;viewed l'er8 unable to provide the names of their I
biological parents and were unabiB<to provide information such as [heir own
blrthdates or birthplaces. The Department is concem!?d about the possibility
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thai SOrYl€ of these children have bson denied a proper education.

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO 8EFORE ME on this day of April,


2008, by Gcell <:.J'/' C Z-,

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CAUSE NO.

iN RE: iN THE DISTRICT COURT OF

SCHLEICHER COUNTY, TEXAS

CHlLDREN AT YFZ RANCH 51ST JUDICIAL DISTRIC

ORDER FOR INVESTlC;\TION OF CIDLD ABUSE r---

On this day, the Pelirion for Orders in Aid of Ilivesrigoriol1 of a Reporl of Child Abuse filed by
the Department of Family and Protective Services ("the Department") was presented to me.

L Jurisdiction

Having examined the pleadings and reviewed the evidence, the Court finds that it has
Jurisdiction to render the requested order:: Llllller § 261.303, Texas Family Code.

2. Findings

2.1. The Court, having examined the pleadings and affidavit on file, finds that the
Department has probable cause to conduct the investigation. and is entitled to
orders as requested in its pctitiO!!, and that there is an immediate need for the
Department to have investiC<1,lw/ ,t;cess to the childrens' homes at YFZ Ranch,
Eldorado, TX 76936 and to have 'I':vcctigatory access to the following children:

J. Orders

3.1. IT IS ORDERED thot 3 [larent or persons responsible for the childrens' care,
immediately allow an 311thorii.cci ":jJ:'.;sentative of the Department of Family and
Protective Services to enter 1hi,' >",,(:s; to interview and examine the children,
which may include medical, ps:'ciloiogicai or psychiatric examination; and to
!ranSpOIi the children for purpose:; lelating to thc investigation or interview.

3.2. IT IS FURTBJm ORDERED Ib', the Sheriff of Schleicher County, Texas,


serve this order on a parcilt i" 1)(1;1" ." responsible for the childrens' care and be
avaliable to assist in the ("C>Cl:::'.':. '.'. "is Order.

3.3 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED :i"d investigators for the Department of Family


and Prolective Services ,shail hnvc ",,;e,ss to the homes, schools, .,nelters or other
buildings ond ollowed occess 10 the children.

H. IT IS FURTHER OR])E;): ".,'cstigotors Jre authoriLed to enlist the oie


of low enforcemcill perSc.ii:,·· . ,l ihem in gDining entry into Jny homes,

Older IO! 1:1Vesl:galicm of Child Abuse '''CAUSE NUMBER'''' "eOURl NUJ'ABEFl."·


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schoo), shellers (If ollier b!I!];"):!.,l':-, i .JW Enforcemenl is directed lO assist The
Department of Family "nd 1':01,"',,' Services in complying with this Order.

Other Orders:

5, Order and Notice of DisIlliss81 Dale:

IT IS ORDERED that the foregoing olck::; shall continue in full force and effect unU
May 1,2008, on which oate, unie,s o('n ,\':SC ordered by Ibis Court, tbis Cause will be
DISMISSED and removed by the c!cr,' ":C, the docket, witbout prejudice,




PRESIDING

Oldel lor !mes!igaliol1 01 Child ,"buse H'C/IUSE NUMBER"'! "COURT NUJ'vlSER'"


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Wednesday, September 1,2004 this correction sweetly and with rejoicing and
9:00 a.m. Calling Richard Allred search your heart to see where you are not close to
me and thus you are not close to the Lord. If you
Hello Uncle Richard. Your father. Is he? are cut off from connecting with me you will be cut
Okay. I need to talk to him later. off from the presence of God. And you know that
Hello there. Who is this? Okay. in the scriptures. So beware of pride and search
your heart is the Lord's message to you. And to
Brother Richard Allred are you there? Good
think that you don't have something to repent of
morning, this is Warren Jeffs. I have a question for
would be a great caution to you. You have not
you. Are you finn in the faith, loyal and true to
stayed close to me on many things and you felt
Priesthood? The Lord has revealed your heart to
yourself sufficient in many affairs that you should
me and shown me a concern in your character.
seek unto the Lord through the Prophet even by
You have a pride that you must beware of. I am
letter. Just saying all is well is not staying close.
asking you if you are being fervent and loyal and
And being in the position you are as an influence
true. I say to you: Beware lest you take on a spirit
over many you need to be very close to me
of pride that you have been an inspired man and
especially in your heart as unto the Lord. I thank
that you do not turn to the Lord through the
the Lord that He will reveal to me what needs to be
Prophet for counsel and that you are carrying on in
improved on and read Section 95 verse I and that
your own program. The Lord has read your heart
applies to you at this time. Section 95 verse I the
and given me a warning that you need to humble
Lord giving you a correction because He loves'you
yourself more for the evil powers are trying to take
and wants me to reach for you before you would
hold of you in a way you little realize. It will end
fall into an error like others have.
up in the area of sympathy against authority where
you feel your judgment on issues is better than Continue on and I hope to be in contact with
what the Lord is having me do. You not knowing you again. The Lord bless you. Thank you.
what He is having me do puts you in a condition of
ignorance. But if you are not careful, you could
Wednesday, September 1,2004
find yourself against me. That is the warning of
the Lord He wants me to give you this day. In the 9:54 a.m. UEP Trustee Meeting by telephone:
handling of men you just don't understand their Uncle Fred, William Jessop and James Zitting
"t'lOI12tird wl
COllUi rat ' d and nhut is.in
ldcy havconc Hello. I have already called LeRoy Jehs. He
their hearts. And be carefullest you take on a spirit agrees and will also conference him next.
of sympathy against authority when the Lord has
me handle a man. And any man that takes on the Hello. Can you hear me? Hello. Am I on
spirit of sympathy against authority I warn you, he speaker phone in the office then?
will lose Priesthood. He cannot hold Priesthood Hello brother William and brother James.
and have any feeling of sympathy against that Can Uncle Fred hear us also? Uncle Fred are
Priesthood. So the Lord wanted me to call you this you there, Uncle Fred? Can everyone hear us?
morning and give you tlus waming. He is also This is an official Trustees meeting of the United
releasing you from your mission as a school Effort Plan Trust. I have Uncle Fred and I callin a
teacher. You are to not do any school teaching. in on phone with William Jessop and James
Continue as your mayor duties and in teaching present in Father's office in Short Creek. I have
your family and being an influence for the cause of talked to LeRoy Jeffs on these issues and he will be
God in your stewardship. The Lord is putting the calling in and I will have brother James and brother
Uzona school under the direct direction of Kevin William hear his voice also. Dear brethren, we are
Barlow as administrator and principal and he will cmder attack. We now have three lawsuits filed
do the morning class. So continue on and search against us. They are direct attacks against the
your heart as you have been weighed in the Celestial Law and Priesthood. And I tell you this
balance, dear brother, and found wantin ba in the much that the Lord is requiring of me to answer
Lord's eyes. I say to you beware of pride. Take them nothing. For me to testifY in court, answer

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subpoenas or do anything about my Father's a deed, turn over the land the Western Precision
doings and my doings and the Celesiial Law it building is on and give it to Western Precision.
would prove LlS the traitor and I am to answer them Also, our lawyers are afraid they won't get paid,
nothing. Do you uphold that brethren? I am brethren. And they are going to put a lean DO the
keeping a record of my voice and my sayings here UEP land in Apple Valley. We have agreed to sell
with my scribe and I am saying that all the trustees that land and Willie Jessop is still working on that.
agree with that thus far. By me not answering the But at any time, one of these courts could freeze
courts, brethren, that means I have dismissed our the UEP assets and we could not do anything with
lawyers from these three new cases because we it anyway legally. But 1 am trying to do some
can answer the courts nothing or we will prove to things before the assets are frozen. Do you
be traitors against God and Priesthood. To even brethren uphold this? God bless us and God bless
talk about marriages and our doing in the you Uncle Fred. 1 will be in contact. I will hang up
Priesthood would be Ollt of order. And our stand is and call back with LeRoy Jeffs on the liEe YOll
that no government or court on the face of the earth brethren if you will stay in place. Hang up this
can bring God into question in the handling of His phone and we will be in contact. Thank you.
own Church and people. And that is what the [Uncle Fred hung up. I am now conferencing
apostates and government are determined to do. with LeRoy Jeffs, William Jessop and James
And I am to stay out of their way for now. But Zitting.]
brethren, this will bring the government down
Okay. Are we all connected now? Alright.
upon us quickly. Even put the United Effort Plan
Trust lands under government control. And before He,11o brethren. Hello brethren. Can LeRoy
they do that - Can you hear me still? I am asking Jeffs hear us? Can you brethren hear LeRoy and I?
permission of the board of trustees to write up a 1 am keeping a record with my scribe prese.nt aud
deed to transfer the land for Western Precision voicing what is happening. I have by telephone:
over to Western Precision so that company can William Jessop, James Zitting and LeRoy Jeffs on
continue to be a strength to us. I ask if you will do the line for an official trustees. meeting, of the
that. Do you second it Uncle Fred? And James United Effort Plan Trust,,! And I present theissue
and William do you agree? We want that company that the Lord. has directed me in these. present
to be a strength to us still and not get into the lawsuits to answer the courts and the apostates and
COllrts please JJuderstand ,ye are not SJJrrendering Ql]! enemie(! answer them Dotbinl{ and that I baye

the United Effort Plan Trust or the Church told Sam Barlowto dismiss our lawyers from these
organization. This is the attack of the enemy upon cases and we are answering the courts nothing
us. We are just standing firm with God and because to give an accounting to the courts and our
whatever they do as our enemies is the Lord enemies the doings of God through the Prophets
allowing a test upon us. So brethren, let us stand means we are submitting the will of God to our
true. What did Uncle Fred say? Thank you, Uncle enemies, we are surrendering to our enemies. And
Fred. Dear brethren, this is a test the Lord is we stand with God and Priesthood and the
allowing to come upon the Priesthood people to Celestial Law and 1 an1 to answer our enemies
see what we love most. Do we love God nothing. With LeRoy Jeffs on the line, do you
Priesthood and the Celestial Law most or will we uphold that brother LeRoy? And brother William
surrender Priesthood and give up the Prophet to and brother James in LeRoy's hearing? By me not
hold onto our lands and our earthly comforts? And answering the courts and them not even having a
I say to us: Stand with God and Priesthood and let lawyer to communicate with it will put myself, the
us uphold the Celestial Law. Because I am not Church and the UEP organization in conflict with
able to connect LeRoy on phone with us I am going the government. And we can expect whatever they
to have him call in and hear this also after Uncle do against us to be a test upon Our people .. But
Fred hangs up. Uncle Fred, I will be in contact before that happens we need to transfer the land
with you in a few minutes. Alright? I wanted these that the Western Precision building is on over to
other brethren to hear your voice and that you the Western Precision from the UEP. So I
upheld what the Lord wants done. So we will write officially ask: Do you trustees uphold this. Say

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your name and that you uphold it. Then I put on And I wiII make a record. And I ask brother LeRoy
the record that all the trustees including Uncle Fred Jeffs te type up minules that J will even sign that
in our previous call uphold transferring the parcel whatever happens Western Precision will be
of land that lfte Western Precision building is on protected and that we have stood united in
over to Precision corporation. I also answering the courts nothing. Wherever that takes
inform you that OUr lawyers will be filing a lean us brethren, let us rejoice in the Lord. Keep Zion
against the land in the Apple Valley area on the growing by keeping that constant prayer of
UEP land. They would not take land for a gratitude exerted. Don't complain against our
payment. They are concerned about getting paid. enemies. Thank the Lord for this experience and
So whatever happens in that direction our own let us go forward. This completes the UEP Trustee
lawyers are being used by the evil powers to break meeting. Brother LeRoy I have informed you that
us up. We are not surrendering the United Effort Uncle Fred was on the line with three of us and
Plan Trust or the Church organization and for sure heard the same things and upheld the same
we are not surrendering the Priesthood or the motions. You can put that in the record that we are
Celestial Law. What they do against us is the unanimous in this. God bless us dear brethren and
workings of wicked men and women. We will go I will be in contact with you LeRoy on other issues.
through the test, a similar test like the 1880's to see Do you need to direct Sam Barlow to prepare that
what we love most. And I say to us: Stand with, deed? Who needs to sign that deed? Can you sign
God, Priesthood, and the Celestial Law no matter it or do I need to?
what they do to our possessions and our lands. It is Okay.
me they are after reaIIy. And I must continue the
work of God even with this attack happening. Do
you brethren uphold this? Brother James is your Wednesday, Septem ber 1, 2004
testimony strong? 10:51 a.m. 1,( Presidency Meeting by Phone
Remember that when the Lord has me handle Can you hear me?
men for unworthiness and you don't know the
revelations of God to the Prophet and what He has Hello brethren. This is Warren. I was not able
shown me, be careful and don't take on a fear or a to connect LeRoy with you but he heard the same
sympathy against authority. Know that the Lord motions and agreed the same so the board of
haS dIe light tojadge lIis people and what Ull..> tOlstees is JJnjted in aJJ things So brethren I jJJst
Lord has me do I am not accountable to any want to explain this to you. ljust wantto explain to
government on earth or court on earth for what the you brethren that our fiduciary duty is to God and
Lord has done among His own people. They are Priesthood not to the courts. And we are
trying to dictate God in what He does with His own upholding the UEP Trust c[ocument which states
lands and His own Priesthood people through that it is God's mle, His right to rule. And the
these court cases and through persecution. I stand courts are trying to get us to go against that duty. I
with God no matter what happens. And this is part have told Brother William and James and LeRoy
of the shaking the Lord had me warn the people that they are not to receive any legal documents for
about and it will result in the removing of the the trust or the church. Only I can do that and that I
halfhearted. And I hope that you brethren are firm will just be out of the way so I can't be found. 1
and true and that whatever we go through we will will need your prayers and the battle is on. And 1
stand with God and Priestl100d. And you will have love you brethren and hope to see you soon.
contact from me as you prove faithful. I am to let Anything I can do for you?
go of the halfnearted. I am not giving up the Yes sir. And I am arranging for Seth to show up
United Effort Plan Trust or the Church tomorrow night with some of your things. So we
organization but ifthe government does something will arrange that for you brethren. The Lord has
against us it is upon their own heads. And let us had me approach some of the businesses in Short
stand firm with PriestllOod and the Celestial Law. Creek to privately get us some monies for lands
That is my message to you of the Lord, brethren. right around there. We have signed the contract

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RODNEY R PARKER (A411O)


SNOW, CHRlSTENSEN & MARTINEAU
10 Exchange Place, Eleventh Floor
Post Office Box 45000
Salt Lake City, Utah 84145
Telephone: (801) 521-9000

Attorneys for De-fe'ndants Fundar:"lentalist Church and


United Effort Plan Trust

IN THE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRlCT COURT

SALT LAKE COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH

BRENT JEFFS, ) MOTION TO WITHDRA.W AS


) COUNSEL
Plaintiff, )
) No. 040915857
v. )
) Judge Stephen L. Henriod
WARREN STEED JEFFS, et al., )
)
Defendants. )
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Rodney R. Parker and Snow, Christensen & Martineau moves the Court for leave to

withdraw as counsel for the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Day Saints and the

United Effoli Plan Tmst. This motion is based upon the ground that withdrawal from the repre-

sentation is pennitted pursuant to Utah Rule of Professional Conduct 1'.16(b)(4) in that the cli-

ents insist upon a course of conduct with which their lawyers have a fundamental disagreement;
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and upon the fmther ground that withdrawal from the representation is required under Rule

1.16(a)(3), in that the lawyers have been discharged from representation of the defendants in this

case.

DATED this day of December, 2004.


SNOW, CHRISTENSEN & MARTINEAU


Ro ey . Parker
Attorneys for Defendants Fundamentalist Church
'Ind United Effort Plan Trust
N:\)47SI\J:lIMOTIQN TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL.DOC:!2J161()4

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that a true and COlTect copy of the attached MOTION TO WITHDRAW

AS COUNSEL was served by U.S. Mail on December 16, 2004, as follows:

ROGERH HOOLE
HOOLE & KING LC
4276 HIGHLAND DR
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84124-2634

JOAN'NE L SUDER
THE SUD ER LA W FIRM P A
120 E LEXINGTON ST STE 100
BALTIMORE MD 21202-1703

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RODNEY R. PARKER (A4110)


SNOW, CHRISTENSEN & MARTINEAU
10 Exchange Place, Eleventh Floor
Post Office Box 45000
Salt Lake City, Utah 84145
Telephone: (801) 521-9000

Attorneys for Defendants Fundamentalist Church and


United Effort Plan Trust

IN THE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT

SALT LAKE COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH

RICHARD JESSOP REAM, THOMAS ) MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS


SAMUEL STEED, DON RONALD ) COUNSEL
FISCHER, DEAN JOSEPH BARLOW, )
W ALTER SCOTT FISCHER, RI CHARD ) No. 040918237
GILBERT, and DOE PLAINTIFFS 1 )
THROUGH 20, AKA "LOST BOYS," ) Judge Frank G. Noel
)
Plaintiffs, )
)
v. )
)
WARREN JEFFS, SAM BARLOW, )
FUNDAMENTALIST CHURCH OF JESUS )
CHRIST OF LA TTER-DA Y SAINTS, THE )
UNITED EFFORT PLAN TRUST, and DOE '
DEFENDANTS I THROUGH 20,
)
Defendants. )
)
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Rodney R. Parker and Snow, Clu-istensen & Martineau moves the Court for leave to

withdraw as counsel for the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and the

United Effort Plan Trust. This motion is based upon the ground that withdrawal from the repre-

sentation is permitted pursuant to Utah Rule of Professional Conduct Ll6(b)( 4) in that the cli-

ents insist upon a course of conduct with which their lawyers have a fundamental disagreement;

and upon the further ground that withdrawal from the representation is required under Rule

1_16(a)(3), in that the lawyers have been discharged from representation of the defendants in this

case,

DATED this lk day of December, 2004,


SNOW, CHRISTENSEN & MARTINEAU


Attorneys for Defendants Fundamentalist Church
and United Effort Plan Trust
N:-..147& m41MonON TO W[THDR..A WAS CQUNSEL.DOC:12.lt6-04

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the attached MOTION TO WlTHDRA W

AS COUNSEL was served by U.S. Mail on December 16, 2004, as follows:

ROGER H HOOLE
HOOLE & KING LC
4276 HIGHLAND DR
SALT LAKE ClTY UT 84124-2634

JOANNE L SUDER
THE SUDER LAW FIRM P A
120 E LEXINGTON ST STE 100
BALTIMORE MD 21202-1703

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On the Places ofRefugc to a Group ofMcn
At 2:00 p.m. Of]
Monday, February 21, 2005
Prayer: President Warren S. Jeffs President Warren S. Jeffs: put it in my
President Warren S. Jeffs: Before r go into record thal all present have entered into this
any training, r am giving you the Lord's word and covenant. r ask for your attention, through your
wi Il concerning you. r must place you under living faith, for your very life's sake.
covenant similar to what John Taylor had to do at r seek Wlto our Heavenly Father that His Spirit
the 1886 Meeting, where he revealed the word of will be with me and you, and I am here to do the
the Lord that those receiving the word of the Lord will of my father, which is the will of Heavenly
through him were not authorized to give what they Father, as the previous Prophet becomes the
received to others, except by the Lord's direction connection with the heavens. And r bear
through the Prophet. And you will be hearing testimony to you that God and the Prophets are
revelations the Lord has not allowed to be given to involved in this great Priesthood work and in the
the Priesthood people as a people. Only those the redemption of Zion. The day orthe judgments of
Lord names can hear these revelations. This will God have begun. That day is upon us. And the
place you in a special responsibility to live the iudgments of God have begun with the House of
word of God. You are covenanting to live what God. And that means this is the day of choosing.
you hear, but because you are not the mouthpiece
The Lord has given me your names to call you
of God to give the word of God to the people, I
to a greater work, to the oneness in the mission of
must place you under covenant to keep silent and
the redemption of Zion. For oneness to exist, there
sacred what you hear in this training today. This is
must bea oneness of training, and this is why you
part of your Priesthood covenants, and this is a
are gathered here. We have gathered to this
training of the redemption of Zion and how to
faraway place because our enemies are upon us
gualify by keeping the Lord's confidence. That is
and seek my life and the destruction of this work.
how you eam His presence. I first ask you
So the Lord is placing a confidence in you to
brethren, will you believe what you are taught and
gather you here.
trained here this day?
That is what the Savior asked the brother of
r tUm to the words of the Lord through the
Prophet Joseph Smith, yearning that in your mind
Jared: "Will you believe what I tell you?" So I
and heart you will awaken to see we have been
pray the Lord to give you faith, which is the Spirit
taught. We have known that it was in the Lord's
of God, the gift of belief, the gift of desiring to do
heart and plU]Joses to redeem Zion. And ]. hope
His will, and then the gift of the power of His Spirit
and pray that your mind will be opened up to see
to do His will. When you enter into covenants, that
what the redemption of Zion is all about. So I go to
is what you are doing -- reaching for the power of
the beginning of this dispensation, and even
God, greater faith to do what you are taught. The
before, reading the word of God through the
time is past that we can hear His word and then
Prophet Joseph Smith. In the record ofEnoch, that
forget it. So may the Lord burn in your minds and
we have in the Pearl of Great Price, we read that
hearts what you receive here today.
Father Adam foretold the history of the whole
Do you receive this covenant of the Lord, earth, and Enoch wrote that record in a book. We
through Priesthood, to keep sacred things secret, . read in this record ofEnoeh that he also was shown
not even make mention to your families what you the history of the earth, and as he talked with God
learn here, except as the Lord directs you through he witnessed the coming of our Lord and Savior
me? Jesus Christ in the flesh, being crucified, then
raised from the dead. And when he saw the Savior

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Zlsccnd into lieaven, ill vision, he ycarnccllo know there sholl be my tCliJc/'Iwcie,JJnci il sh{jll be ':ccJlccl 64
i I" OU]' Sa v io r VIOl! Id corne agai II, Zion a New Jerusalelil.
Moses 7
63. And Ihe Lord suid unlo Enoch. Then shall
Ihou and all Ihy city meet Ihelll Ihere, and we will
58. lind ogoin Enoch Ivcpl and cried unlo Ihe
Lord saying. Whens'!1Cilllhe earlh resl? The Lord wilh 2110ch al1d his people,
59. And Enoch beheld Ihe Son of Man ascend 63. .. we will receive rhem into 01/1' bosom, and
up unlo Ihe Falher, and he called unlo the Lord rheyshall see [IS: and we will (all ul20n Iheir neck.\',
saying: Will Iholl nol come again upon Ihe earlh; and Ihey shall (a1111[Jon our necks, and we will kiss
Forasmuch as Iholl arl God, and I know Ihee, and each other:
Ihou has I sworn unto me, ond coll1manded me liwi 64. And rhere shall be III inc abode,
[ should ask in Ihe name of Ihine Only Begollen; His dwelling place.
Ihou hasl made me, and given unto me a righl 10
thy (hrone, and nol of myself but through Ihine 64... and it shall be Zion, which sholl come
(al'th out 0(011 the crealiolls which J have made:
own grace: wherefore, [ ask Ihee If Ihou wilr nol
come again on Ihe earln. and (or the saace of a thousand veal's Ihe carlh
shall resr.
60. And the Lord said unto Enoch: As J live,
65. And ir came to pass that Enoch saw thc day
even so will J come in the last days, in the days of
oflhe coming oflhe Son ofMan, in the last days, 10
wickedness and vengeance, to fulfil the oath which
dwell on the earth in righteousness for rhe space of
I have made unto you concerning Ihe children of
a thousandyears;
Noah:
66. But before that day he saw great
61. And the day shall come thor the earth shall
tribulations among the wicked; and he also saw
rest, but before that day the heavens shall be
the sea, that if was troubled, and men's hearts
darkened, and a veil of darkness shall caver the
failing them, looking forth with fear for rhe
earth; and the heavens shall shake, and also the
judgments of the Almighty God, which should
earth; and great tribulations shall be among the
came upan the wicked.
children a/men, but my people will I preserve:
67. And the Lord showed Enach all things, even
His people in the last days, in our day;
unto the end ofthe world; and he saw the dayafthe
62. And righteousness will I send down out of righteous, the hour of their redemption; and
heaven;' received afulness ofjoy;
That was the Father and the Son visiting the 68. And all the days of Zion, in the days of
Prophet Joseph Smith in 1.820. That was the Enoch, were three hundred and sixty-five years.
Priesthood being restored, the angels and the 69. And Enoch and all his people walked with
Prophets coming to the Prophet Joseph Smith, the God, andhe dwelt in the midst ofZion; and it came
<eys of Priesthood of every dispensation being 10 pass thai Zion was not,
upon him.
Did you get that, brethren? What made them
62. And righteousness will send down out of
Zion?
',coven; and lruth will I sendforth oul oflhe earth,
69 .... Enoch and all his oeople walked with
That is the Book of Mormon record. God, and he
62 .... 10 bear Icstimony ofmine Only Begollen:
God,
,is resurrection pam the dead: yea, and also Ihe
'esuneerion of all men; and righreau5'l1ess and 69.... d,vell in the midst of Zion:
"ulh will I cause to sweep the earth as with aflaod, That is Zion -- God dwelling with His people,
J gather out mine elec! pam the four quarters of His Priesthood people on the earth.
'Ie earth, unto a place which 1 shall preoare, an
69.... and il carne 10 pass that Ziun was nol, lor
{aly Cily, that my people mqy gird 1.10 their loins, God received it up il1to his own bosom; and (rom
'Id be looking fill'lh fiJI' fhe time o(mvcoming: {or Ihence 11'entfurth Ihe sayinR, ZION!.') FLED

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The lestimony of Jeslis Chris I is Ihe Spiril 01' of Joseph 0111 o/Ihe lond of Jerusolem, rhol III'
The PlOjJhels, /wving lhe Spirit of lIIiglir be lIIercifid Wllo Ihe seed a/Josef)iI rhor rhef5
propliecy, all had Ihe leslimony of our Lord anel should perish 1'101, even os he was lIIerciful un(o Ihe
Savior Jesus Chrisl and His mission. They saw falher of Joseph Ihal he should perish no(
Him in vision coming ill the mericiian of time, 8. Wherefore, the remnal1l of Ihe house oj
performing the work of the Atonement, and also Joseph shall be built upon Ihis land; and if shall be
coming in Ihe [asl days in His glory. I turn to a land o/Ihe ir inhailance; ond Iheyshall build up
anolher Prophet, the Prophet Elher, among the a holy citvunto {he Lord, liice unlo Ihe lerusalem of
Jarediles, and this is whatile taught that people: old; and Ihey shall no more be confounded, unlil
EllieI' I J
Ihe elld come when Ihe earlh shall pass away

2. For behold, Ihey 9. And there shall be a new heaven and a new
earth; and they shall be like unlo rhe old save the
TIle Jaredites, old have passed away, and all things have become
2. ... re/eeled ailihe words of Eliier;for he Inily new.
laid Ihem ofailihings,jroin Ihe beginning ofman; JO. And Ihen cometh the New lerusalem; and
and Ihal after the walers had recededfrom ojJlhe blessed are they who dwell therein, (Or it is they
face oflhis land il became a choice land above all whose garments
other lands, a chosen land oflhe Lord; wherefore
the Lord would have that 011 men should serve him This is the description of those who are Zion,
who dwel! upon theface thereof; who will dwell in the New Jerusalem.
10. ,..k i f is they whose garments are white
This land we call the land of Zion, what the
through the blood oUhe Lamb: and rhey are they
world calls the land of America.
who are numbered among the remnant oOhe seed
3. And that it was the place of the New ofJoseRh, who were oUhe house o(lsrael.
Jerusalem, which should come down out of
heaven, and the holy sanctuary oUhe Lord. The Prophets testified of our Savior and of His
glorious coming. The Prophets saw. the day Dfthe
4. Behold, Ether saw the days ofChrist, and he Millennial Reign of peace. As the earth was
spake concerning a New Jerusalem upon Ihis land. created in six days and the seventh they rested, that
5. And he spake also concerning the house of is the pattern of the time of this earth. The earth
Israel, and the Jerusalem from whence Lehi would have six thousand years, or six of the Lord's
should come -- after it should be destroyed it days in a telestial state. In the seventh day the
should be buiTt up again, a holy city unto the Lord; earth will rest, when God Himself would come in
wherefore, it . His glory. The great Prophet Isaiah told of Zion
Old Jerusalem in ancient Israel, and the people who would dwell therein.
5. ". it could not be a new Jerusalem for it had 2 Nephi 14
been in a time of old; but il should be built up 2. In Ihal day shall the branch o/Ihe Lord be
again, and become a holy aily of the Lord; and it
beouliful and glorious; the fruit of Ihe earth
should be built unlo the house ofIsrael.
excellent and comely 10 them that are escaped 0/
6. And thai a New Jerusalem should be built Israel.
upon Ihis land, unto the remnanl o(lhe seed of
3. Alld it shall come to ROSS, Iheythalare le/i il1
Joseph,
Zion and remain in Jerusalem shall be called holy.
Ephraim, being the PriesthDDd tribe in the last everyone Ihat is written among Ihe living ill
days, and alsD Manasseh on this land. Jerusalem --
6... .for which things Ihere has been a type. 4. When Ihe Lord shall have washed away Ihe
1. For as Joseph broughl his/ather down into filth 0/ the daughlers of Zion, and shali have
the land of Egypt,. even so he died Ihere; purged the blood of Jerusalem from Ihe midst
wherefore, the Lord brought u remnant oflhe seed Ihereofby the spirit ofiudgment and by Ihe spiril 0/
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5. ;ind Ihe Lord will creole lIpon every The L,"lnell1ilcs elllCl lhe Ncphilc blooe! BB
dwelling-place of II/ounl Zion, and upon her lhem.
OO'J'embfies, Ci cloud and smoke by day Cind Ihe 26.... Verily J say unlo YOI), allhal day shailihe
shilling ofaf1wningfire uynighl,(or upon oilihe work of Ihe Falher commence am()ng oil Ihe
glory a/Zion shall be a defence r:iiJJ.JCI'sed orlllY people, yea, evell Ihc lriues which
6. ;ind Ihcre shall be a lobemoclefor a shadow have been los{, which Ihe Falher halh led away oul
in Ihe daylime from Ihe heal, and for a place of afJeruwlem
refuge, and a covel'l from siurm and(rom rain. So the Ten Tribes will be gathered.
The Savior Himself told of the New Jerllsslell1 27. Yea, Ihe work shall commence alllong all
being built wilen He visited the Nephitcs. [11 the dispersed of lilY peoole, wilh the Falher, 10
chapter 21 of111ird Nephi, the word of the Savior prepare Ihe way whereby Ihey may cOllie unlo lIIe,
Himself describes what will happen, that the great Ihallhey may callan Ihe Falher in my name.
judgments would come upon the people 011 this
28. Yea, and Ihen
land throwing down the strongholds of the
gentiles, destroying their cilies, their chariots, or After the cily is built, and even as it is being
transportation systems, their orchards; or, in other buill,
words, their food sources, and the people will be 28. Yea, and Ihen shall the work commence,
. swept off the land. But then He promises there wilh Ihe Father, among all natians, in preparing
would be a remnant, a few people of the Priesthood Ihe way whereby his people may be galhered home
remain; and though they be scattered, they would 10 the land of their inherilance.
be gathered. Talking of the faithful, the few that 29. And they shall go out from all nalions; and
remain: they shall not go out in haste, nor go by flighl,for J
3Nephi21 will go before them, saith the Father, and J wifl be
their rearward.
22. Bul ijlhey will repenl and hearken unto my
words, and harden not Iheir hearts, J will establish Uncle R6y taught us, referring to this chapter 21
my church among them, and they shalf come in of Third Nephi, that after the city of the New
unlo the covenant and be numbered among this the Jerusalem is built, a great missionary work would
remnant of Jacob, unto whom J have given Ihis go forth among the Lamanites, the Ten Tribes, and
'cmdfor their inheritance; to the nations of the earth.
23. And they The Lord has promised all the ancient Prophets
The faithful, that in the latter days there would be a Priesthood
people prepared and used to establish the fulness
23 .... shall assist my people, the remnanl of of Zion, As we study the history of the Prophet
'acob, and also as many of the house of Israel as Joseph Smith in this last dispensation, we see that
hal! come, that they may build a city, which shall the Lord, right frolil the beginning of teaching the
'e called the New Jerusalem. Prophet Joseph, pointed him to the redemption of
24. And then shall they assist my ueople that Zion. I will refer (0 Sections in the Doctrine and
oey may be gathered ill, who are scat Ie red upon Covenants, these revelations, and I encourage you
ilthe (ace o(the land, ill unto Ihe New Jerusalem. to read the entire Sections, as I will read parts of
25. And then shall the power ofheaven corne them. Perhaps before you leave we can rename the
'Jwn among them; and J also will he inlhe midst. Sections.
God Himself will be among His people. [ trust (his will be a review to you -- events in
the life of the Prophet Joseph Smith. I seek to
26. And then
name this in date order, and I name the dates as we
After the city is built, go along, that you can see that the Lord led the
26. And then shafl the work of the Father Prophet Joseph Smith and that people in his day on
mmence at that day, even when this gospel shall a straight course to build up and redeem Zion and
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wilat the Lord in Ihis Oliver Cowdery wasselll wesl 10 pl'C3ch to Ihe
dispensalion. And this will also show us, as 8 Lamanites, anei he was led by Ihe Spiril of Goel t0 67
review, thaI all our lives we have known these go 10 Missouri, 10 the borders of lhe United Siaies.
ibiDRh and we have known lite leachings and But al Ihis lime, this firsl year of the Church, the
reQuiremenls we musllive 10 build up Zion. people did nol know aboul the location of the New
As thc Prophel Joseph was translaling the Book krusalem. They rejoiced in receiving Ihe word of
of Mormon, men would come to him and seek the God by recei v ing the fi rst princi pies 0 f Ihe Gospel.
Lord's wiil in Iheir lives. The Prophet Joseph Yet the Lord pointed the Prophel Joseph and the
Smith's father came, Oliver Cowdery came, people to Zion, 10 a greater work in these early
Hyrum Smith came, and we read in some of Ulese revelations.
revelalions the Lord's direclive. Trusting you have in your mind what the Uniled
States is like, the map in other words, New York is
0.& C. G
in the East. Then moving westward from New
6. Now, as you have asked, behold, 1 say unto York will be Ohio, and further on, Missouri. At
you, keep my commandments, and seek to bring the end of 1830, December 1830, Section 37 was
jorth and establish the cause o[Zi!2lJo' given and the Lord gave a commandment to the
Section 6, the Lord's word to Oliver Cowdery. Church to move to the Ohio. So here was a test --
who was with God and the ProDhet? Who would
7. Seek not jar riches but jar wisdo 111, and
move when the Lord directed?
behold, the mysteries of God shafl be unfolded
unto you, and then shall you be made rich. Behold, D.& C. 37
he thai hath eternal life is rich. 1. Behold, 1 say unto you thai il is not expedient
Section 11, the word of God to the Prophet in me Ihat ye should translate any more
Joseph's brother, Hyrum. He was translating the Bible. The Book of
D.& C. II Monnon was already published at this time, by
December, 1830.
6. Now, as you have asked, behold, J.ray unto
yo 11, keep my commandments, and seek to bring 1. ... it is nol expedient in me that y01/ should
jorlh and establish the cause o[Zion. translate any more until ye shall go 10 Ihe Ohio,
and this because oflhe enemy andjor your sakes.
So already the Lord was pointing the Prophet
Joseph and that people to build up Zion. The Oliver Cowdery had traveled with other
Priesthood was restored May 15, 1829, when John missionaries to Kirtland, Ohio, which is in
the Baptist appeared to the Prophet Joseph Smith northeastern Ohio, and there met Sidney Rigdon
and Oliver Cowdery and conferred upon them the and a group of people in Kirtland who were
Aaronic Priesthood. About one month later, June seeking the truth. They left some copies of the
of 1829, Peter, James and John appeared and Book of Monnon, Sidney Rigdon sought out
conferred upon Joseph Smith and then Oliver Josepb Smith, and Joseph Smith was still in the
Cowdery the Melchizedek Priesthood, Then on State of New York. Sidney Rigdon was converted.
April 6, 1830, the Church of Jesus Christ of But now the Lord said, "Move to the Ohio."
Latter-day Saints was organized, a branch of the 2. And again, 1 say unto you Ihat ye shail not go
Priesthood tluough which the people would be unlil ye have preached my gospel in those parts,
tutored and trained in the ways of Godliness. And and have strengthened up the church
this beginning work took place principally in the whithersoever it isIound, Clnd more especially in
State of New York. After the Church was Colesville;
organized, missionaries were sent fortb, and most That was in southern New York.
of the converts were in the State of New York.
And for that first year, after the Church was 2 ... /or, behold, they pray unlo me in much
organized, most of the Prophet Joseph's labors, jailh.
were in New York State.

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J. And ClgClin, 0 commune/men! I give un!o (he 18 And! hold forlh Olle! deipn 10 give ulIlQJ!QIi 68
church, Ihal il ir expedieill in /lie Ihollhey sho;,ld grealer riches, eYen Ii land or promise a land
assemble logelher 01 Ihe Ohig ogainsl Ihe lillie j7olj;ing wilh milk and honey, upon which Ihere
Ihol my seryul1l Oliver Cowdery sholl relum Wllo shall be no curse when the Lord comelh;
(hem. 19. And! will give il UI110 you (or Ihe land o(
011 January 2, 1831, always 1IIJollgh the your inherilance. iryou seek if wirh all yow hearls.
Prophet seeking tbe Lord in gl'cat faith, Scction 38 20. And Ihis shall be covenant wilh )'ou, ye
III)'
was given. The :"ord describes at tile beginlling of shall have il (or Ihe land o(your inherilance, and
this Seclion lilat there will be a cleansillg of the (or Ihe inherilance o(your children (CJrever, while
eartJl and only Ihe pure ill heart shall remain, that Ihe carlh shall sland, and ye shall Dos'sess it again
He is the God that has taken the Zion of Enoch in elernity, no more 10 pass away.
unto His own bosom and so on.
2 I. BUI, verily f say cmlo VOCI Ihal in lillie ye
0.& C. JB shall have no king nor (or J will be your ki.!1g
and walch over you.
7. Bcd behold, verily, verily, fsay UI110 you Ihal
mine eyes are upon you. 1 am in your midsl and ye 22. Wherefore, hear my voice and follow me,
cannol see me; and you shall be afi'ee people, and ie shall have no
laws bul my laws when f come, [or / am your
8. Bullhe day soon comelh Ihal ye shall see me,
lawgiver, and whal can slay my hand? ***
and know Ihal f am: for Ihe veil of darkness shall
soon be renl, and he rhal is nol purified shall nol He told us to esteem our brother as ourselves
abide Ihe day. H* and live in virtue and holiness, training them how
to be Zion. And then He said that there was a
In telling them to move to the Ohio, the Lord
secret combination among the wicked to kill
pointed them, in this revelation, even beyond
Joseph Smith and others, and this is why they must
moving to Ohio, that there would yet be another
move to the Ohio where there would be a
land beyond that that they would go to,
stronghold of the Lord, where there was a church
i3. And now f show unto you a myslery, a Ihing established in Kirtland in that area.
which is had in secrel chambers, 10 bring 10 pass
3 l. And Ihar ye might escaperhe power o(rhe
even your deslrLlclion in process of lime, and ye
enemy, and be garhered unto me a righleous
knew il nol:
people, wilhout spol and blameless --
l4, Bul now f tell it unlo you, and ye are
32. Wherefore, for Ihis cause 1 gave unlo you
blessed, nol because ofyour iniquity, neilher your
Ihe commandment thai ye should go to the Ohio:
hearts ofunbelief;for verily some ofyou are guilty
and Ihere f will give unto you my law; and there
before me, but [ will be merciful unro your
you shall be endowed wilh power fi'om on high:
weakness.
33. And (i'om thence, whosoever J will shall go
i5. Therefore, be ye strong fro 111 henceforlh;
(orlh among all nations, and il shall be lold Ihem
rear nol, for Ihe kingdom is yours.
'whallhey shafl do; lor J have a greal work laid up
16. And for your salvalion i give unio a
YOCi in store, for Israel shall be saved, and 1 will lead
iommandmenl, for f have heard youl'prayera', and rhem whithersoever J wi!l, and no power sha!1 stay
he poor have complained before me, and Ihe rich my hand
;ave 1 made, and al! flesh is mine, and f am no
He then told them to help the poor in New York
especler ofpersons.
and strengthen the people, aIld Joseph Smith was
17. Aild J have made the earth rich, and behold to move to Kirtland, Ohio; And then the Colesville
. is my footstool, wherefore, again f will siand branch in New York should move near Kiriland,
Don il. which they did.
As He points the people to Zion, He reveals that As we go tlu'ough the history we see the
.c will come and dwell among the Priesthood revelations of God point the people to build up the
:ople. New Jerusalem and to build up Zion. After Joseph

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Smilh arrived in ,(iilland, Ohio, on Fcbru8r-y 4, gave Seclioll 42, kllown as Ihe Law of Ihe Church.
18J i, Scclioll 41 was given. The Lord lolcl Joseph Allci in Ihis revelation the Lorcillalllcs Ihc buiiding 69
Smilh and lhe people 10 prepare Ihcir hearls [or the lip a[lhe New Jerusalem, and the law, Ihe Celcst'ral
Law orille Church, which we know as Seclion42. Law, lilal Ihe people must liye 10 build u) Zion.
I read Ihis 10 you brelluen so you will be prepared read a few verses frorn Seclion 42.
10 receive tile word of God here. And realize in
0.& C. 42
learning His will, t11e Lord's will, there is a greal
responsibility upon us. j Hearken, 0 ye e Idas a/my Chlll'ch, '1'110 have
assembled yourselves logelher in my name, even
0.& C. 41
Jesus Chrisllhe Son oflhe living God, the Savior
2. Hearken, 0 ye elders 0/ my church whom / o/Ihe world; inasmuch as ye believe on my name
have called, behold / give unlo you a and keep my commandmenls.
commandmenl, Ihal ye shall assemble yourselves 2. Again / say unlo you, hearken and hear and
logelher 10 agree upon my word; obey Ihe law whicn [ shall give unlo you.
J. And by Ihe prayer oC your Cailh ye shall 3. For verily J say, as ye have assembled
receive my law, Ihat ye may know how 10 govern yourselves logelher according 10 Ihe
my church and have all things righl be/ore me. commandment wherewith / commanded you, and
4. And I will be your ruler when / come; and are agreed as louching this one Ihing, and have
behold, / come quickly, and ye shall see Ihal my asked Ihe Falher in my name, even so ye shall
law is kepi. receive.
He is pointing us to the time where He would be 4. J]ehold, verily [ say unto you, / give [mlo you
among us personally, and we would see Him face this firsl commandmenl, thai ye shall' go /orlh in
to face. So in the midsl ofille redemption of Zion, my name, every one 0/you, excepting my servants
we must realize we are preparing for the presence Joseph Smilh, Jun., and Sidney Rigdon. "*
of God Himself, and we must be like God, filled And He sent them forth to go two by two to
with the Holy Spirit of God, to be Zion and to stand preach the Gospel and baptize with water.
in His presence.
8. And/rom this place
5, He thai receivetlt my law and doelh it, the
same is my discipre; and Ire Ihal saitfl lie receivetlt There at Kirtland,
il and doelft ·it not, lite same is not my disciple, 8 .... ye shall g%rlh inlo the regions wesf1.i'ard;
and shall be cast o lit/rom among YOII; . and inasmuch as ye shall find Ihem that will
receive you ye shall build up my church in every
And that is the cleaning up that is taking place
region --
among the Priesthood people now.
9. Until the lime shaU come when il shall be
6. For it is nol meel Ihal the things which
revealed unto you from on high, when Ihe cily or
belong 10 Ihe children o/Ihe kingdom should be
(he New Jerusalem shall be prepared, Ihal ye may
given 10 them thai are notworlhy, or 10 dogs, or the
be galhered in one, Ihal ye may he my people and /
pearls 10 he casl be/ore swine. ***
will be your God. ***
The Lord then named Edward Partridge 10 be
So here, rebruary 9, 1831, the Lord named the
ordained and set apart as Bishop, flrsl in thailand
New Jerusalem being built 011 this land and that
of Kirtland.
tlley were working toward thai goal, that they
12. These words are given unlo yo II, and Ihey wouldn't be remaining in Kirtlarld, Ohio, but there
are pure me; where/ore, beware how vou would be another land. They would be gathered in
hold l/rem, (or Ihey arc 10 be answered Lipan your one. Then Ihe Lord gives His law, many
souls in Ihe day o(fudgmel1l. commandments given; and we have in this Section
Before the Lord gave the Law of the Church, He 42 the Celestial Law called the Holy United Order.
told them to prepare their minds and their hearts. Details are given that all belongs unto God. We
/'. few days later, on February 9, 1831, the Lord consecrate and give our all and then receive a

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SlC'N8.rdship -- the law of consecratiolls and Section lhe Lorcl names allc1 points (he people (0 70
stewardships -- givillg OUf a[[ uato lile Bishop Rnel lion and the conciition oflioll.
him appointing what we should receive. [n the
D,S, C. 45
midst of this {raining on how (0 live the United
Order, the Lord points our minds in the living of 55, And Solan shall be bound, rhol he shall
the Ho[y United Order, that this is the law by have noplace in the hearl,I' a/the children uflnen
which the New Jerusalem and Zion would be 56, lind at Ihal day, when f shall COIIIC in my
established. Section 42 verse 34: glory, shall Ihe parable be(ul/illed which f .Ipake
34. Tnerefore, Ihe residue sholl be kepi in my conceming Ihe ten virgins.
slorenouse, 57. For they that are wise and have received
And what would the consecrations and tithings Ihe rruth, alld have laken rhe Holy Sriril (or Iheir
and blessings given to the Bishop be used for? guide, and have not been deceived verily f say
n

unto you, they shall not be hewn down and cast


34. '" 10 adminisler 10 Ihe poor and Ihe needy, as
il1to thejire, bUI shall abide Ihe day.
shall be appoinred by Ihe high council of Ihe
church, and Ihe bishop and his council; 58. And Ihe earlh shall be given unlo them for
an inheritance; and rhey
35, A ndfor Ihe purpose afpurchasing landsfor
tne public benefit of the church, and building The obedient,
houses o( worship, and building up of Ihe New 58.... shall multiply and wax strong, and their
Jerusalem which is herwOer to be revealed n
children shall grow up without sin unlO salvalion.
36. That my covenant people may be gathered 59. For Ihe Lord shall be in Ineir midst,
in one in tnal day when [ shall come to my temple,
Throughout a[1 these revelations we see God
And this' J do for Ihe salvation of my people.
among the people is Zion.
So the Holy United Order was revealed to
59 .... and his glory shall be UDon them, and he
establish Zion and buUd up the New Jerusalem, as will be their king and their lawgiver,
the Lord named here. We read later that the Lord
intended Kirtland to be a stronghold for five more 60. And now, behold, 1say unto you, it shall nol
years after they moved there, and then they would be given unto you to know any further concerning
go forth to the Center Stake, The 'Lord kept this chapfer,
pointing the people to the Millennial reign of This certain chapter in the Bible the Prophets
peace and the building up of Zion, Section 43: Joseph was translating.
D.& C. 43
60.
.
". until the New Testament be translated'
and in il all these things shall be made known; ** *
28, Wherefore, labor ye, labor ye in my
)ineyard for the lest time -- for Ihe last time call Then the Lord said:
won the inhabitants of the earth. 65. And wilh one heart and wilh one mind,
29. For in mine own due time will J come upon gather up your riches that ye may purchase an
he earth in judgment, and ml' people shall be inheritance which shall hereafter be appointed
'cdeemed and shall reign wilh me on earth. unto you,

3D. For Ihe gee"t Millennium, o(which I have 66, And it shall be called the New Jerusalem, a
Daken by the mouth o(my servants, shall corne, land Deace, a city o(re(uge, a place o(sa(etv (or
the sainls o[the Most High God;
Again, February 1831, how Joseph Smith was
J Kirtland, Ohio, on March 7, 1831, still within the They had just moved to Kirtland, Ohio, and
;n( year after the Church was organized, the Lord now the Lord was pointing them to purchase
ave Section 45. And in this revelation the Lord another land beyond Kirtland, Ohio, and gather up
ames the great judgments and destructions that the riches; and they would, through their faith,
/ould come upon the wicked, and also His have revealed to them, through the Prophet Joseph,
lorious appearing to His peoplc. And in this where the \lew Jerusalem is,

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6 lilne! llie he[>urc/sholl ue Ihel,£ Clnci Il.& C. 51
lIie lerror oflhe Lorc/ (d\'() sholl be Ihere, insol!1uch I. [Jelwld, ill 110' soilh Ihe Lord Imla Ihe eiders 71
thai Ihe wicked wiil nol COIlIC 111110 ii, (Ind il shull be whom he hath mlled and choson in Ihese /0.\'1 days,
called Zion. by Ihe voice afhis S,oiril--
68. And il shall come 10 pass among Ihe wicked, 2. Saying: r, Ihe Lord, wiillllClke known [WO
rhal evclY manlhal wi!1 nol rake his sword ogains! you wnol ! wil/lha( ye shall dofrum (his lirne unlil
his neighbor 1I111s1 needs fI ee UI110 Zion for so/ely. Ihe nexl conference, which ,Ina II be held in
69. And Ihere shall be galhered unlo il oul of Missouri, 1Jl20n (he land which / will consecrate
evelY nalion under heaven; and il shall be (he only un(o my people, which are a rem nan I o(Jacob, and.
people rhal shall nol be 01 war one wilh anorlwr. Ihose who oro heirs according (0 Ihe cavenanl.
70. And il shall be said among Ihe wicked' Lei 3. Wherefore, verify 1 say un(o you, lei my
us nol go up 10 bailie againsl Zion, /01' Ihe servanls Joseph Smith, Jun, and Sidney Rigdon
inhabilanls 0/ Zion are lerriale; wherefore we lake Iheirjourney as soon as preparalionJ' can be
cannol sland. mode (0 leave Iheir homos,
71. I.nd il shall COille 10 pass Ihallhe righle01ls In Kirtland.
shalf be galhered 0111 from among all naliom, and 3. ... andjourney 10 Ihe land of Missouri.
shalf come 10 Zion, singing wilh songs of
4. And inasmuch as Iheyarefailhful un (0 me, il
ever! asling joy.
shall bernade known wl10 (hem whallheyshall do;
72. And now / say unlo yo 11, keep Ihese Ihings
He commanded them to just go, and as they
from going abroad unlo Ihe world unlil il is
traveled He would lead them.
expedienl in me, ***
5. And il shall also, inasm1lch as Ihey are
Then He says:
(ailhfitl, be made known unlo them Ihe land a [)IO ur
74. For when Ihe Lord shalf appear he shalf be inherilance.
lerribleunlo them,
This New Jerusalem.
The wicked.
6. And inasmuch as they are nol failhfuf, they
74 .... Ihal fear may seize IIpon Ihem, and Ihey shall be cui off, even as [will, as soemelh me good.
shall sland afar off and Irembie.
Then the Lord named many elders to travel two
75. And of{ nations shall be afraid because of by two to the land of Missouri and gather there. I
the lerror oflhe Lord, and Ihe power ofhis mighl. will read some of the names: Lyman Wight and
So brethren, awaken to this reality that John Corril, John Murdock and Hyrwn Smith,
throughout the Proohet Joseph Smith's Thomas B, Marsh and Ezra Thayre, Isaac Morley
experience, the Lord was pointing Him and the and' Ezra Booth, Edward Partridge and Martin
people to the New Jerusalem and the building up of Harris were to travel with Joseph Smith and
Zion. We know, in hearing the Prophets in our Sidney Rigdon, David Whitmer and H.arvey
time, they constantly pointed us to the redemption Whitlock, Purley P. Pratt and Orson Pratt,
of Zion, and referred to these revelations. All our Solomon Hancock and Simeon Carter, Edson
lives we have known of the redemption of Zion. Fuller and Jacob Scott, Levi W. Hancock and
The people were yearning to know of these Zebedee Coltrin, Reynolds CaHoon and Samuel
things, and finally Section 52 was given June 7, Heaven. Smith, Wheeler and William Carler,
1831, just a little over a year after the Church was
Newel Knight and Salah J, Griffin, and so on.
organized. And in this Section the Lord named These meIl traveled to Missouri, and in July
where they should go to find the New Jerusalem, 1831, the Prophet Joseph Smith, with these
this land of their in11eritance where they would brethren, for the first time stood at the Center Slake
purchase the lands. Reading from Section 52: of Zion. And as he stood there in Jackson Counly,
MissoW'i, the Lord gave Section 57, also Sections
58 and 59. And here the Lord named where the

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Jcruscllcm is ClmJ where [he (crnnie
, woule! be three weeks there on this first tl'ip to the Cenler 72
bui i t. Stake, 8nd before anyone moved there
pcrmDllclllly, cllhe saints, the Lord gave Sections
n.& c. 51 58 ancl 59, naming how Zion will bc redeemed.
Hearken, 0 ye elders ajlllY church, sailh Ihe
j. August I, i 83 I, again just a little over a year afler
Lord your God, have assembled yourselves the Chmch was organized, the Lord names what
(ogelner, according (0 my cOlI/molldmcnls, ill Ihis Ihe sainls would have 10 go thl'Ough to build up
land, which is Ihe land of Missouri, which is rhe Zioll. r read the first few verses of Section 58.
land which I hove oppoill(cd alld cOllscaoled jor
(he ga!hcringofrhe sainls. D.& C. 58

2. Wherefore, Ihis is Ihe land of promise, and I. Hearken, 0 ye elders ojmy ci1Uf'ch, alld give
the place (or the city of Zion ear to my word, and learn of me whal I will
concerning you, and also concerning Ihis land
3. And rhus sailh Ihe Lord your God, ifyou will
unlo which I have scnl YOLI.
receive wisdom here is wisdom. Behold, Ihe place
which is now called Independence is Ihe cenler 2. For verily J say unlo YOtl, blessed is he {hal
place; and 0 spolfor the lemple is lying westward, keeperh my commandments, whelher in life 01' ill
upon a 101 which is nol far Fa 111 Ihe co uri-house. dearh; and he that is (aith(ul in Iribulation, the
reward of Ihe same is greater in Ihe kingdom of
4. Wherefor'e, il is wisdom Ihal rhe land should
heaven.
be purchased by the .rainls, and also every tracl
fying westward even unlo the line running directly 3. Ye cannot behold with your narural eyes.
between Jew and Genlile; Your earthly eyes.
The border of Kansas and Missouri was the 3. .. ./01' the presenltime, {he design ofyour God
border ofthe United States. The "Jew" He referred concerning those Ihings which shall come
to is the. Lamanite, or the Indians. They had been hereofter, and Iheglory which shall follow aOer
driven westward. The "gentile" meant the United much tribulalion.
States of America. They were to purchase the 4. For aOer much tribulation come Ihe
lands to the borders of the United States and all blessings.
round about.
So right at the beginning, before any of the
5. And also every tracl bordering by the saints moved to build up Zion at the Center Stake,
urairies, inasmuch as my disciples are enabled to the Lord declared Zion would be redeemed
buy lands. Behold, this is wisdom, thallhey moy through much tribulation. But those who go
Dbtain ilfor an everlasting inherilance. through the tribulations must do as the Lord directs
Joseph Smith himself bought around sixty here -- rejoice in Him for the privilege to help build
lcres, buying the temple site and that area rowld Zion, and we must keep Zion growing no matter
lbout the center of where the New Jerusalem is to what we go truough, by keeping sweet.
)e built. Then the Lord began training how Zion 4.... Wherefore Ihe day cometh thai ye sholl be
Dust be built, and He set the pattern that DeopIe are crowned wilh much glolY; the hour is nol yel, but is
,ailed by revelation to build Zion. Sidney Gilbert nigh at hand.
vas named to move to the Center Stake, operate a
5. Remember this, which Ilell you before, thai
tore and to buy land. Edv.'ard Partridge was
you may lay ilia hearl, and receive thai which is to
lamed to move and be the Bishop there. William
follow.
V. Phelps was told to move there and establish
'rinting and publisHng church books to fulfill the 6. Behold, verily l.l'ay unto you, [01' Ihis cause I
rophecy that the word of the Lord would go forth have sent you -- Ihal you mighl be obedienl, and
,'om Zion. Oliver Cowdery was named to go to thai your hearls might be {?repared 10 bear
1ckson County, Missouri to help guide the leslirnonv u(rhe Ihings which are 10 cume;
rethren in their. missions. Others would be
amed. The Prophet Joseph Smith spent two or

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7. And 010'0 Ihol YOlllllighl be !rollored inloying L () r rI I It i' C' 0 (L!0.iJ.r-'1ll..J.IJyJIJ!JlJ.:i. rVill r (f II II r y
(he jO}ftlC/orion, alld in uearing record olffle IO!'ld 1IJ.ij;ItI, mind, (lml slrellRIIi; "lid i/l l/ie J[(l1ll.£Q/j3
lipan ,,'hich Ihe Zion ()fGod sholl sland H* Jews Cirris,tliroll sliall serve /iilll,
19. For verily! my Ulllo you, lilY law sholl be Thai is the New nnd Everlasting Covenant
kepi on rhis land restored wheD the Priesthood wns restored,
20. Leino !lion Ihink he is rulu, bur lei .oDC! That is the oath and covenant of the holy
rule him Ihal iudgelh Melchizedek Priesthood and of every Priesthood
ordinance, to love and serve God, love Him by
We were toldin this to do illany good things of
obeying Him -- word o[God, and thai
our own free will and bring to pass much
is how we show we [ave Him. And then we must
righteousness, to not be idle. On August 7, 1831,
live His commandments,
Section 59 was given as Joseph Smith and those
brethren were on the land of Zion, in Jackson 6. Thou shall love Ihy neighbor as Ihyself H*
County, Missouri, And brethren, this is the SO the first two great commandments were
revelation that describes Zion and how to be Zion, named as the conditions to build up Zion, the laws
I point this out strongly because all our lives we thai we mLlst live, Before any ortile saints moved
have known this, Listen carefully, that before there, this was given, and they knew it. Then
anyone moved to the Center Stake, of the details are given in this revelation of how to live
prj esthood people, the Lord named the laws they the first two great commandments, They are told
must be lived to be Zion, They knew the what not to do -- "Thou shalt not steal," and do
condi tions and the laws, before they moved there, other evils -- then they are told what to do,
that they had to live, and that was their covenant 7, Thou shalt thank the Lord thy God in aU
with God -- the New and Everlasting Covenant. things,
D,& C. 59 8, Thou shalt olJer a sacrifice unlo Ihe Lord Ihy
], Behold, blessed, saith the Lord, are Ihey who God in righteousness, even rhal 0(0 broken heart
have come up unto this land with an eye single to and a contrile spirit,
my glory, according 10 my commandments, They were to live in rejoicing prayer in all
So there is the pattern. Y OUI eye must be single things, acknowledging God in all things with a
to His glory according to His commandments, prayer of rejoicing, Brethren, they were taught.
They explored the land, They dedicated the land
2, For those that live shall inherit the earth,
for the gathering of the saints, They dedicated the
and those that die shall rest from ailiheir labors,
temple site, And then they returned to Kirtland,
and their works shall follow them; and they shall
preaching the Gospel along the way, These illen
rece ive a crown ill rhe mansions of my Falher,
appointed then moved themselves and their
which 1 have preparedfor them,
families to Jackson County, Missouri, and the
3. Yea, blessed are Ihey whose feer stalld upon Bishop began establishing the law of consecration
the rand of Zion, who have obeyed my gospel; for and stewardships, the Holy United Order. More
they shail receive for their reward the good things revelations were given on how to live the Holy
oflhe earlh, and il shaU bringforrh in its srrenglh. United Order, Joseph Smith stayed in Kirtland and
4, And Ihey that area mostly, But then the Lord told him to
The obedient, return a second time (0 Jackson County, Missouri,
and on this second trip revelations were given; and
4, ",shall also be crowned wilh bfessingsJi'om
again, the conditions of how to be Zion are named,
above, yea, and wilh commandmenls not a few,
Section 82, a revelation on the Holy United Order:
and with revelations in Iheir time -- Ihey thai are
fairh(ul and diligent before me, D.& C. 82

Here is Zion, brethren: 8, And again, I say unto you, J give IInlo you a
5. Wltere(ore, 1 give unto tltem a new commandment,
commandment, S{/ving rhus: ThOll sha{Uove tfte And lhis is April 26, ! 832,

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8. ... !I 10 I yo II may IIl1dcrslal1d my will Here "g" i11 arc Ihe condi Ii0 IlS named 10 but It! \II}
::.: 0 J1 C e rfl in g yO!f: Zion, Ihe firsl Iwo greal commandmenls: 74
9. Or, il1 olhcl' words, I give Imlo YOLI ciil'cClioriJ' j 9. Every mun seekinG' Ihe il1teresl of his
ho w you may Cici be[ore me, Ihal il mCiY lum (0 you neiRlrbor, and doing ulllhlng.\' wilh an eye single 10
yo III' sa/varian. Lh;u;lo/'y of God
J 0, Line Lwd, bound whcn yc do what!
0111 Love God above nil 2nd love one another
;c:x: bUI when ye do nol whal I say, yc have no through His holy love.
,7romise, 20. This order 1 have apfJoililed 10 be all
11. There/ore, verily I say ul110 you, (hal il is everlasting order linlo you, and 111110 your
?xpedienl [or my servanls • "Newel K Wh ii/ley, Juccessors, inasmuch as you sin nol,
• * *and Sidney Rigdon, and my servanl Joseph 2!. And (he souiliral J'ins agaillslthis covenanl,
'lmilh, al1d "'Oliver Cowdery, and H*Marlin ond hardenclh his heart againsl ii, shall be deall
Harris, 10 be bound logether by a bond and wilh according 10 the laws ottny church, Gnd shall
·,ovenantthat cannol be broken by transgression, be delivered over 10 Ihe but(etings o( Satan unlil
excepl iudgments shall immedialely [ollow, in your Ihe day o(redemptiun
,;'averal slewardshios --
Great is the penalty upon those who covenan I to
12, To manage the affairs o/the poor, and all
live the United Order and then break that covenant.
fhings pertaining to the bishopric bolh in Ihe land
Great are the blessings for those. who live the
0(2ion and in the land oj Kirtland;
covenant. Dear brethren, [ have taken this time to
J], For [have consecraledlhe land ofKirtland show you, of the Lord, that before anyone moved
'n mine own due lime/or the benefil o/the sainls 0/ to Jackson County, Missouri in this dispensation,
'he Most High, and/or a stake 10 Zion, of the saints, they knew the conditions, and the
J 4, For Zion must increase in beauty, and in Prophet Joseph returned there and gave the word
"onness; her borders must be enlarged; her stakes of God and taught them the conditions of how to
'I1ust be strengthened; yea, verily 1 say unlo you, . build up Zion,
Zion must arise and put on her beautiful garments. And this history thili far is a little less than two
15, There/ore, [ give unto. you this years after the Church was organized, April 26,
commandment, that ye bind yourselves by Ihis 1832, was two years, a little more than two years,
covenant, Pray and pray and pray, brethren, You must
Of the Holy United Order. learn to pray always, which means you pray as you
15, ",and il shall be done according to the laws listen, You brethren should have already within
,(the Lord. you a living testimony, that when you hear the
truth you feel the witness of burning peace, By
J 6. Behold, here is wisdom aim in me Jar your
your receiving Priesthood and Priesthood
;ood. covenants, you are under oath and covenant to
J 7. And you are 10 be equal, or in olher words, believe these revelations I have read and live them,
.Iou are 10 have equal claims on the properiies,jor You should feel the heavenly peace as the word of
he benefrt of rnanagingthe concerns of your God is given,
:fewardships, every man according 10 his wan(s
I first read a verse out of Section 6, and then 11,
d his needs, inasmuch as his wanls are jus I --
Section 20, Section 38, 41,42,43,45,52,57,58
J8. And allihis/or Ihe bene}'( o/Ihe church of and 59, 82, Those are what I have referred to thus
'le living God, (hal evelY man may improve upon far,
cis lalenl, Ihat every man may gain olher ta[enls,
Brethren, exert your faith while you listen, The
eo, even an hundred fold, 10 be casl into the
Lord expects you to have a living testimony
'.ord's siorehouse, 10 become the common
exerted, that when you hear truth, you feel the
;ropertyoflhe whore church--
truth, receive it, and seek to have it bumed in your
memory and live it immediately.

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, Continuing on lile tmining, we have becn nor ollL>' I() sUJO {JiI( (0 rio Clcwillillj; (0 tilllDv/licli i
tluough many revelations in the Doctrine and hove wrir{CfJ --
COYCl1illls showing how lile Lord pointed Ihe
75
The former commandments I have just rcrrd to
people 10 lhe building up of Zion and naming the YOll, containing the conditions to build up Zion
I aws and the conditions they must live to be Zion They trealed it lightly through feclings ol1e against
and to build ZiDn, That, dear brethren, is upon us, another and olher evils,
Wc must be Zion in order to build Zion.
58. Tha( (hey may bring (orth Filii meel Jor
This Section 82, naming again details of the their Father's bngdom; otherwise
Holy United Order as the Celestial Law and the
law upon which Zion must bc built, it was given
If they don't and ifwD don't live unto God by
April 26, 1832. I next refer to Section 84, given our covenants,
September 22 and 23, 1832, And here, for the first 58. ".otheni'ise there remainelh a scourge and
time, the Lord has (0 correct His whole people. judgment 10 be poured aul upon Ihe c!Ji!dren or
Count it, from April to September is about five Zion.
months, and they, the Priesthood people and the 59, For shall the children or Ihe kingdom
whole Church, .were placed under condemnation pollute my hall' land? Verily, J say unlo you,
for treating lightly the commandments of God, Nay ***
And what had they been given? They had been
[n this Section 84 is the Song of Zion, the
given Ihe first· two great commandments lived
prophecies fulfilled, the song we will sing after
.through :he Holy United Order, the laws by which
these great promises are fulfilled.
Zion must be established, and this is what they
treated lightly. And brethren, this is what this 99, The Lord hath brought again Zion;
Priesthood people today have treated lightly, And The Lord hath redeemed his people, Israel;
we are still, as a Priesthood people, under the same According 10 the eleclion afgrace,
and even greater condemnation, because we have
Which was broughl to pass by the faUn
been taught more and been given more, even the
details orthe "keep sweet" training, And we have And covenant of their fathers.
had the Prophets among us who are Zion, and laO, The Lord hath redeemed his people;
shown how to live and be Zion. And here, for ihe And Satan is bound and lime is no longer,
first time in these revelations, the Lord says to His
people that if they do not repent they will be Tne Lord halh gathered all things in one.
scourged. The Lord halh broughl down ZionJrom above,
That is Enoch and his people.
D,& c. 84
JaD. ". The Lord hath brought up Zion Fom
54, And your minds in times pasl have been
darkened because of unbelief, and because you beneath
have Ircaled lightly Ihe things you have received-- J01. The earth hath Iravailed and broughtforth
her .rtrength,.
55, Which vanitv and unbelie(have bi'Oughlthe
whole church under condemnation. And trurh is established in her bowels;
To be condemned means you arc not usable, And the heavens have smiled upon her;
The Lord can't usc you in that halDlearted And she is clothed with Ihe gloty of her God;
condition. For he
56. And this condemnalion reslelh upon Ihe God,
children o(Zion, even all.
J01. ."stands inlhe midsl of his people.
57 And Ihev shall remain under Ihis
condemnation untilthev repent and remember the And that, dear brethren, is Zion -- God among
new covenant, even the Bouk o[Mormon and the the people,
,former commandments which J have given them, IU2. Glory, lind hono/', und power, {Inri mi?,hl,

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iJe Clscl'iued 10 011!' God;/or he a/mercy, 121. Cc({se 10 UC idle, ceuse 10 Ix lIncleon;
cease 10 jll1d(allll OIIC wuh anollIcr; cease {a .l'lecp
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J!/siice, grace al1d II'Ulh, cmd peace,
longer Ihall is needful: retire 10 Ihy bed eorly, Ihar
/7'orevel' and eve!', Amen
ye may nul be wcory: arise early, liral YOllr bodies
Again, lhat was September 1832, a lilile over olld your minds lJioy be illvigo/'Qlcd
two years anel' the ChUi'ch was organi;oed. On
125. And ahovc all IhillgS, clol/Jc yourselves
December' 27, 1832, Section 88 was given, a
wilh Ihe bond o(c/wrily, as wilh ClIIIClnile which is
revelation the Prop bet Joseph liamed as the "Olive
Ihe bond o(uer(Cclness and peace.
Leaf'. And in this revelation dclails are given by
the Lord of how (0 be Zion, particularly verses 119 Charity is the pure love of Christ, the loye of the
through 126 of Section 88, which wc have named Falher, the love orOod. That is how we love, and
as "The Constitution of the Priesthood Bome", or a that is ZiDD.
home in Zion, In these verses is named loving God J26. Pray always, Ihal ye may nolfainl, unli! f
above all and loving one another. come. Behold, and 10, J will come quickly, and
receive YOIl Ilnlo myself Amel1.
D.& C. 88
This revelation was given December 27, 1832.
119. Organize yourselves: prepare every
Joseph Smith received letter's from the leading
needful Ihing; and eSlablish a house, even a house
brethren in Zion, in Jackson County, Missouri, and
of prayer,
Joseph Smith was in Kirtland, He wrote a letter in
rilis is how our homes should be. reply January 14, 1833, and here the Prophet
1 J 9. ".a house of fasling, a hOllse of faith, a Joseph gives a strong warning to the leading
house of learning, a house ofglolY, a hOllse of brethren in Zion and to the saints that a scourging
order, a house of God: and the iudgments of God would come upon the
120, Thai your incomings may be in the name Priesthood people if they did flot live as they were
CJf the Lord: Ihat YOllr olltgoings may be in the commanded, And what were they commanded to
oflhe Lord; that all your saiulations may be
do? They were commanded to love God, obey
in the name of the Lord, wilh uplifled hands unlo Him, and to love one another. W11at did they have?
'he Mosl High. In this letter he names that he is sending this
Section 88, the "Olive Leaf', They had the Bookof
Every connection through prayer for one Mormon, They had the revelations I have referred
mother. to on how to be Zion, Listen to this strong
12), ",Therefore, correction:
To live this way you must: TPJS Page 18
12}, ."ceasefrom all your lighl speeches,./i'om Kirtland, JanuaJY 14,1833.
1([ laughter, from aU your /uslfu/
Brother William W. Phelps:
Oi selfish, 1 send you the "olive leaf"
12}, ".desires, from all your pride and
Section 88 that I just read to from,
'ight-mindedness, and from all your wicked
iuings. ... which we have plucked ./i'om Ihe Iree of
Paradise, Ihe Lord's message of peace 10 us; fol'
122. Appoinl among YOllrselves a teacher, and
(hough 0111' brethrcn il1 Ziol1 indulge il1 (Ce Iing,I'
'cr nol all be spokesmen al once, bUI lelol1e speak
lowards us, which are nor according 10 the
II a rime and lei a/I lislen unlo his sayings, thai
requirements oUhe new covenanl,
vhel1 a/l have spoken Ihat all may be edified of all,
md Ihal every man may have {TIJ equal privilege. The New and Everlasting Coyenant is the
123. See Ihal ye love one anolher: cease to be first great commandment.
;01'elous: learn to impart one 10 anolher as the .. yet, we have Ihe salisfaclion of knowing thai
:;0 spel requires. Ihe Lord approves a/us, and has accepled us, and
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, of Ihe IIOlioIlS; /or rile Lord will hove {I ploce I hIe (J len ed-ljmzIJ!SJ.IlL2f God _ f( e111 en, bilL GQ(i
wheliwHis word will g%rlh, ill Ihese losl clo)'.", sees Ihe seelel splil1i'!i..Q,(lIUII1WI oclion,ClIlc! KnOJl'5. 77
in purily; (or irZiol1 will nol PUI'I/)I herselC so as 10 Ihe heorls Qj oillivinp
oe approved oOn ailinings, in His sighl, He wil! Drainer, sulIer !IS lu spcak plainly, for God hos
s'cd anolher people; {or His work will go on unlif re,lpeCi 10 Ihe /eelings uf fils Sainls, (lnd He will
['>/'acl is r:alhered, ancllhev who willnol hear His nol sulIer Ihelilio oe lanralized wilh impunily. **'
I'Gice, liIusl expecl 10 (eel His wralh Lei me say All we can say by way of conclusio/'I is, if Ihe
!inlo you, seek 10 puri(v yourselves, and also Ihe jounlain of aliI' lears be no! dried lip, we will slill
inhabitanls or Zion, lesl Ihe LOI'd ',,' angel' weep for Zion. TAl's /rom yo ur oral her who
kindled 10 (ierceness, Irembles /01' Zion, and for Ihe wralh u/ heaven,
Repenl, repent, is Ihe voice a/God 10 Zion, and which awails her ij'she repenls no!.
slrange as il may appear, yel il is Irue, mankind (Signed) JOSEF JJ SMITH, fUN.
will persisl in self-jusliflcalion until all Ineir
iniquity is exposed, and Iheir chwacler pasl being January 1833 was that waming, and then
redeemed, and Ihal wnich is treasured up in Iheir shortly thereafter came the mobs, tan'ing and
hearts be exposed 10 Ihe gaze a/mankind 1 Sqy 10 feathering, persecution at the beginning of 1833;
you (and what I say to vou 1 say to 01/), hear the yet the saints remained upon the land, Later the
warning voice oeGod, lest Zion fall, and the Lord Prophet Joseph would write that some of the
ru'ear in His wralh the inhabilants oeZion shall leaders in Zion were repenting, but the people as a
not enler inlo His rest, people did not repent. By Augus12, 1833, the Lord
gives, as it were, a final warning and promised
To enter into His rest means into His presence blessings if the people would repent aile live as
in His glory, and they were offered the presence of they were commanded, which is to live those first
God as they build up Zion, Great is this blessing of two great corrunandments of the love of God to be
Zion, to be offered the presence and the knowledge Zion, to establish Zion, Section 97 was given,
of God; and to fall short by not reaching Jor. that They were commanded to 'build the temple in Zion
blessing and living for it, a people receive the and He promised them this:
curses of God and the judgments of God upon
them D,& C 97

The brethren in Kirtland pray for you 15, And inasmuch as my people ouild a house
unceasingly, for, A.71owing Ihe terrors 0/ the Lord, unlo me in Ihe name 0/ the Lord, and do not suffer
Ihey greatly/ear/or you, You wil/see Ihatthe Lord any unclean Ihing 10 corne into ii, Ihal il be no!
commanded us, in Kirlland, 10 build a hOtlse 0/ defiled, my glory shall resl upon it;
God, and establish a schoolfor Ihe Prophels, Ihis 16, Yea, and my preselrce shalf be t/rere,!or [
is the word o/Ihe Lord 10 and we must, yea, Ihe fvifl come into it, and all the pure ill !teart thai
Lord helping tiS, we will obey: as on condilions 0/ sllOl/ come illto it shalf see God,
our obedience He has promised us greal things;
They were offered the greatest blessings, the
yea, even a visit 6'om Ihe heavens 10 honor tlswilh
presence of God among them by building a temple,
His own presence, We greatly/ear be/ore Ihe Lord
and by building the temple within, becoming pure
lesl we should/ail o/Ihis greal honor, which our
in heart.
Mosler proposes 10 confer on us; we are seeking
for humility and greal (ailh lesl we be ashamed il1 17 Eul ifil be defiled I willnol cOll1e info ii,
His presence, Our hearl,I' are greally grieved 01 and my glory shall nol bc there,/or J will no! corne
Ihe spirit which is orCCllhed bOlh in yourleller and inlo unholy lemples.
Ihal ofErolher Gilberl 's, Inc vcr]! spiril 18, And, now, behold, if Zion do Ihese l!lings'
Criticism. and complaining and jealousy, she shall prosper, and spread hersel/Cll1d become
very gloriOUS, velY greal, and velY lerl'ible.
'" Ihe wly spiril which is wasting Ihe strenglh o[
Zio/1like a Desldence; and iOI is no! delecled and 19, And Ihe nalions uf Ihe eauh shall honor
driven fi'om you, il will riDen Zion {or Ihe her, and shall say: Slirely Zion is Ihe dly oj' our

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(;od, and surely Ziol1 cCII1tlor/oll, ncir/,er be moved how 10 forgive and lcave judgmenl 10 Gcid.
(Jut ofhcr place, Scclion 97 was given in August 1833. The people
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V/hy? What is Zion? did not repent, and by Oclooe[' lhe mobs came
against the. Priesthood people, and all Ihe
) 9./01' God is rhere, alld Ihe hand ofrhe Lord
Priesthood people were drivel] oul of Jackson
is (here:
County, Missouri. They mostly Oed northward
That is what Ihe redemplion of Zion involves. across the Missouri River, and there would be
20. And he harl! swum by rhe power of his established Far West, Missouri.
mighllo be her salvaliOIl alld her high lower. The Prophet Joseph yearned U[lto the Lord 10
21, Therefore, verify, Iii us sailft Ihe Lord, lei know why and what was to be done, as this was the
Zion rejoice, for litis is Zioll - THE PURE IN New Jerusalem that had (0 oe establ ished, and the
HEART,' l!rerefore, fel Zioll rejoice, ivltile afllite promise 10 all the Prophets fulfilled. [n Section
IVlcked sliofflllotlnt, 101 the Lord gave the reasons why Ihe saints were
22. For behold, and 10, vengeance comelh
driven, being offered the presence of God, having
speedily upon Ihe ungodly as the whirlwind: and been taught, and yet they would not. And dear
who shall escape il? brethren, these same evils are among the
Priesthood people today, and we are under greater
23. The Lord '.I' scourge shall pass over by nighl condemnation than ever before as a people,
and by day, and Ihe reporl Ihereof shalf vex all because tile this is the time the Lord wants to step
people: yea, il shall nol be slayed un Iii rhe Lord forth and perform His work.
come/'
D.& C. 101.
24. F6'r Ihe indignation of the Lord is kindled
against their abominations and all their works. 1. Verily. 1 say unto you, concerning your
25. Nevertheless, Zion shall escape if she brethren who have been ajJIicted, and persecllled,
observe to do all things whatsoever J have and casl out from the land of their inherilance --
commanded her. 2. I, Ihe Lord, have suffered the affliction to
And again the warning: come upon {hem, wherewith Ihey have been
ajJIicred, in consequence of their transgressions:
26. But ifshe observe nollo do whatsoever I
have commanded her, J wil! visit her according to So the Lord allowed the tribulation to come
pi! her works, with sore amiclion, with pestilence, upon them.
with plague, wilh sword, wilh vengeance, with 3. Yet J will own them, and they shall be mine in
devouring fire. that day when J shall come to make up my jewels.
Upon who? Upon the Priesthood people who 4.. Therefore, they musl needs be chastened and
have entered into Priesthood covenants with the tried, even as Abraham, who was commanded to
Lord and have broken those covenants by not offer up his only Son.
living the first two great commandments as they 5. For all those who will nol endure chastening,
have promised. bul deny me, cannol be sanctified.
27. Nevertheless, lei il be read this once 10 her And notice these evils are a breaking of tile first
curs, Ihal I, Ihe Lord, have accepted of her two great comn1andments:
ofFering; and If she sil1 no more none of these
6; Behold, 1 say 1/11 fa you, I/Jere K'ere jarrings,
rhings shall come upon her:
alld contentiolls, and ellvyings, and strifes, and
2R. And I will bless her wilh blessings, and fusl/uf nnd covelolls desires among them;
mulliply a mulliplicily of blessings upon her, and therefore by tltese Ihings they polluted (heir
UpO/1 her generalions forever and ever, saith Ihe inheritances,
C.urd your God.
7. Tirey were sfOf V 10 hearken ullio the voice of
The Lord prepared them, in the revelation we lire Lord Ilteir God,' therefore, tlte Lord Ifteir God
know as Section 98, how (0 endure persecution,

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liwri<ell 111110 II,eir jJ({Iyers, 101l1l.flvcr perfcel il1 {ililh, like unlo lhe blOlhCl of Jared.
Iltelll ill lire day ofllteirlrolible. Satclllmlist be bOllnci in OUf inciiviciu31livcs. And
to Ihal pure people wi II now forth the great 79
8. [II lire day of llieir peace Ifrey esleemed
l(gMly Illy coullsel; bill, ill lite doy of 1!leir blessings of Zion, blessings that can't even be
Irolible, ofnecessily Ilrey feel ofier lIIe, described. In this Section the Lord gives lhe
parable of the redemplion of Zion, of how the
9. Verily r say unlo you, nOiwilltslClncling Iheir young and middle-aged will be called forth lo
sins, my bowels are filled wilh compassion
redeem Zion. Again I voice this was given
lowards Ihem. 1 wi!! nOlullerly casllnem off, and
December 1833.
in Ihe day afwralh 1 will remember mercy
The Prophet Joseph was yearning to know what
O. J have sworn, and Ihe decree halh gone
j
to do. finally, by February 24,1834, Zion's Camp
forlh by a former commondmenl which! hen'e
was called forth and Section 103 was given. I
given unlo you, Ihal [would lei failihe sword of
yearn lhat you will feel these truths,
mine indignalion in behalf of my people,' and even
as! have said, if shall come to pass. D,& C. [03
11. Mine indignalion is soon to be poured 01.11 1. Verily I say unto you, my/riends, behold, r
wilhoul measure upon all nolions,' and Ihis will! will give unlo you a revelalion and commandmenl,
do when Ihe cup oflheir iniquily isfull. Ihal you may know how 10 acl in Ihe discharge of
12. And in Ihal day all who are found upon Ihe your dulies concerning Ihe salvalion and
walch-lower, or in aliter words, all mine Israel, redemplion 0/ yow brelhren, who have been
shall be saved. scallered on Ihe land of Zion,'
13. And Ihey Ihal have been scattered shall be 2, Being driven and smillenby the hands of
gathered. mine enemies, on whom J will pour out my wrath
14, And off they who herve mourned shall be wilhout measure in mine own time.
comforted. 3. For J herve svjJered rhem th us for, that they
15. And all they who have given Iheir lives for mighl fill up the measure. 0/ their iniquilies, Ihal
Iheir cup might be full,' .
. my name shall be crowned.
16, Therefore, ret your hearts be comforted 4. And thai Ihose who call Ihemselves after my
concerning Zion; for all flesit is In mine hands; name mighlbe chastenedfor a Iiltle season wirh a
be stiff and know that 1 am God, sore and grievous chastisement, because they did
nol hearken allogether unlo the precepts and
17. Zion shaff not be moved out oUter place, commandments which I gave unto Ihem,
notwithstanding Iter children are scattered,
5. But verily I say unto you, thatl have decreed
. J 8. Tiley that remain, and are pure in heart, a decree which my people shall realize, inasmuch
sit all refllrn, and come to their inheritances, thev as Ihey hearken from Ihis velY hour unto the
a/1d their children, {vlth mngs o(everlasting joy, counsel which l. the Lord Iheir God, shall give
10 brdfd lip lite Ivaste places o(Zion -- unlo Ihem.
19. And af[ titese Ilrings Iltal the prophels 6. Behold Ihey shall, for I have decreed ii,
might be (11l([1led, begin to prevail against mine enemies Fom this
Then the Lord names great events U1at will very hour,
happen and the condition we must be in (0 survive, On tbese conditions:
when He appears in His glory and every
7. And by hearkening 10 observe all Ihe words
corruptible thing will be consumed by tbe fire from
which 1, Ihe Lord Iheir God, shall speak unlo Ihem,
heaven; a'ld only those that are clean every whit
Ihey shall never cease 10 prevail until Ihe
and pure in heart will survive, Only those that are
kingdoms of the world are subdued under my feel,
Zion will survive, and they must be in the
and (he earth is given unlo the sa in Is, 10 possess il
condition of having the love of God perfected
forever Gnd ever.
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And how docs He speak His word? When the 12. FUf()Oer !ll!lch 1!'i0ulalion, CIS [ hove soid
Church WaS orgrlnizeci on April 6, 1830, the vcry U/110 )'011 in a [omlcl' COIllIIiCiIlc!lI1e/11
collieliT Ihe
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first commandmenl He gave Bfter the Church wns ble,I'sillg
JrgarLlzed WElS: 13. Behold, illis is Ihe blessing which f have
D,&C.21
prolilised ofier yoar Irioulo[ions, anc! the
Irioulaliolls 0/ YOI;r hrelhren -- yOIIl' redemption,
<I Where/ol'e, meaning Ihe chul'ch, thou shalt and lIie redclllplion 0/ your orelnrell, even lIieil'
"Ive heed U/110 all his
o reslomlion to Ihe land 0/ Zr'on, to be established,
The Prophet '5, no more 10 be Ihrown down
4, ",wol'ds and cOllllllandmel1ls which he shall Bul again the waming:
give unto you a,r he receiveln Ihem, walking in all 14, Neverlhefess, if Ihey pollule Iheir
holiness be/ore mc,
inherilonces they shall be thrown down: /01' J will
5, Fol' his word ye ,rhall receive, as i((rom mine nol spare thelll Iflhey pol/ute Iheir inherilanccs.
9wn mouth, i/1 all palience and (ailh 15, Behold, I say unto you, the redemption 0/
6, For by doing these thi/1gs Ihe gates o( hell Ziol1l11u,rl needs come by power:
shall /1ot prevail agal'nst you: yea, and the Lord
Now note this very well-knovm scripture, How
God will disperse Ihe powers 0/ darkness from
will Zion be redeemed? This reveals Zion will be
before yo II, a/1d calise Ihe heavens to shake for
redeemed by God being among Zion's Camp, Him
your good, and his name's glory,
leading Zion's Camp,
And in the calling forth of Zion's Camp, in this 15, Behold, I say Ullto you, tlie redemption of
Section 103, the Lord told the people to pray that
Zion mllst needs come by power;
the Lord would allow the Prophet Joseph Smith to
go with them and lead them, But listen to the 16, There/ore, Ilvill raise up unto my people a
conditions set, that only through obeying the mall, who shalf fead them like as Moses led the
commandments the Lord had given could Zion be children of Israel,
redeemed, They had to be Zion to redeem Zion, 17, For ye are the children of Israel, and of
living those fIrst two great commandments unto the seed of Abraham, ([/ld ye must /leeds be fed
perfection, out of bO/ldage by pOlver, and Ivitfr a
stretclted-ollt arm.
c. 103
D,&
A stretched-arm means in time, through our
8, But inasmuch as. they keep not my
faith as the blessings flow, Zion will be
commandments, hearken not (0 observe ail my
redeemed. And what is this power by which
words, the kingdoms o( the world shall prevail
Zion will be redeemed?
Qgat'nst them,
J 8, And as your fathers I('ere led at the firsl,
Against the Priesthood people,
even so shall tfle redemptioll of Zion be.
9, For they were sci to be 0 light unto the world,
19, Therefore, lei notYOtir hearlsfaint,/orl
Qnd to be the saviors of men:
say /lO[ 111110 you as I said unto your fatlters: Mine
10, A/1d inasmuch as they are not the saviors o( angel shall go up before you, bul 1101 Illy
men, they are as salt that has lost its savor, presence,
Priesthood men who have lost Priesthood and Here is tile answer, here is the power:
the Spirit of God,
20, But J say unto YOII: Mine angels sit all go
1U. ". Clnd is thenceforth good [or no[hing but [0 lip before YOll, al1d also my presence,
be mst OUi and Irodden under [oat o(mel1.
God among Zion's Camp, leading Zion's
II. Bu[ verr'iy J say unto you, J have decreed Camp is the power from on high, and the Spirit
(hat youI' brethren which have been sca[[ered shall of God burning in eycry person, by which Zion
rerum 10 [he la/lds o/their inheritances, and shall will be redeemed.
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2{}. ,,(furi ill li!!lc yc shull possess tire goodly (he clillre/! onc/ /lOr indiViduals, hUll!!
1([lId. heen rcdeeuled even no III,
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They were sent forih in february 18J4, [0 go to J [Jul have no( leamed 10 he
all the churches and gatiler up the young and obedienl 10 Ihe (hings which J required 01 their
middle-aged. As this was happening, Section 104 hands, but arefull of all manner of evil, and do not
was given confirming again lilalno(wilhstanding ilnparl o/Iheir sUDSlanee, as becomelh sainr.>. 10
the people were driven from Jackson County, they rhe poor and af/liCied among them,
were required to live the Holy United Order and He names that they are not iivillg Ihe Holy
continue to build Zion no mat1er where Uley were, United Order, even after they covenanted 10 do so,
Zion's Camp assembled in May 1834, anel with
4. Alld arc nol rmiled according 10 Ihe union
Joseph Smilh among lhem, leaving from Kir-tiand,
required by rhe law of the celeslial kingdom,
and with Hyrum Smilh leading a band and olhers
with him from Canada area, they marched [award And here is what we should have written in our
Jackson County, Missouri. minds and hearts:
We have read the history. We know what 5. And Ziol1 cOl1l1ol be bui/ilip lin less il is bv
happened. Almost from the beginning many of Ihe principles oUhe /OfY oUlte celeslial kingdollt,
Zion's Camp murmured and complained against olllenvL,e feallnol receive her unto mysel[.
the Prophet Joseph and others, disobeying his The lawofthe Celestial Kingdom is to love Ihe
command, trealing him as a boy, just as one of Lord your God with all your heart, might, mind,
them, [Jot realizing that when he spoke it was the and strength, and show that love by serving Him
word of God to the people; until finally within just and obeying Him. The principles of that first great
a few miles of Jackson County, Missouri, on commandment, this law of the Celestial Kingdom,
Fishing River, the Lord scourged them. The are all the commandments of God we 0 bey to show
Prophet Joseph had previously stood up on the we love Him, including loving our neighbors as
back of a wagon and told the brethren that Zion's ourselves. Even in this revelation the Lord
Camp would be scourged because they had not promised thai He would fight the battles for Zion if
a beyed the word of the Lord through him. we would just qualify. Zion's Camp broke up.
As they came right close to Jackson County, Through this test and trial and sacrifice, the Lord
Missouri, the cholera struck. Fourteen died. proved the minds and hems of many, and great
Sixty-eight were afflicted. Evenfaithful men, like blessings were given and the Church was more
the Prophet Joseph Smith and Heber C. Kimball fully organized in Kirtland by 1836. But dear
and others were struck with the cholera and had to brethren, ever since this time, the Priesthood
plead unto the Lord for their lives to be spared. people have been a driven peoDle.
They fasted and prayed for a week until finally the The Lord favored the saints in Kirtland, and yet
Lord turned the scourge away from them, and after all they witnessed in the Kirtland Temple,
Zion's Camp was disbanded, as the Lord gave the there was a great falling away in 1837. Joseph
revelation we know as Section 105. And listen, Smith had to flee for his life and went to northern
dear brethren, again, the conditions upon which Missouri, fleeing Kirtland, Ohio. While he was
Zion must be redeemed -- in other words, what there the mobs canne and drove all the saints out of
condition we must be in 10 help redeem Zion. Missouri. Joseph Smith was taken prisoner for six
months. The Priesthood people were driven,
D.& C. 105
mostly settled in Nauvoo, Illinois. The Prophet
1. Verily 1 say unlo you who have assembled Joseph Smith was martyred, along with Hyrum
yourselves logelher rhal you may Ie am my will Smith. The saints were driven west. After the
concerning Ihe rcdemplion of mine af/licred Priesthood people came west the persecutors
people -- followed, brought persecution, through legal
2. Behold, 1 soy unlo you, were r'I nor (91' Ihe means especially, until finally the Priesthood had
rransgre,\;sions o(mv people, speaking concerning to go into hiding in the days of John Taylor. Most
or the people of the Church fell away after the

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,,1snifcsto '1ms signed. And we know of the Meeting, Junc 1,200], the Lord eonlirrns ,\lid
,istory, in genera, of the Priesthood since the emphasizes again thal ii is His purpose [or His 82
:Asnifesto was sigr'cd. We have been a persecuted Priesthood people to be instruments to redeem
leoptc, There was a gathering in Shari Creek, Zion, The mission is lhe same, All these
:'here was the raid of the ']O's, the, '44 Raid, the reveiatior;s I have read 10 you apply to liS, We are
53 Raid, and then the Lord favored us with a day in the midsl of this now, This is June I, 200],
or peace for all these years to bring forth an army Again, tll;s was read in Priesthood Meeting,
,,[Zion. [n summary thalbringsustoourtime, Do
rtcvc\ation Given to Pre.sident W Rrren S. Jeffs
/OLI receive this message thus far, brelhren?
AI iii, Home In Hildal" Uloh
Response: Yes, sir, Sunday, JUlit 1,2003

President Warren S. Jeffs: r acknowledge the 3. Ziol1 can only be redeemed upon the
Lord in all things. r bear witness to you that the
principles afthe law oflhe celeslial kingdom.
?rophet Joseph Smith and the other Prophets and 1 And my laws musl be abided in purily before
my father, the Prophet Rulon Jeffs, is involved me, 10 honor Clnd glorify my name, al1d 10 Ihe
with this great work, and I yearn that you will now confounding oflhe wicked who are among you.
exert a living testimony to hear the truth and feel 5. For II is my purpose to raise up IIlItO Illyself
the truth to strengthen you against the day of a pure people (0 redeem Zion ill this generation.
visitation that is upon us, from this point on you And my people fvho calf themselves after my
will be hearing revelations given in our time. name, alld more especially those who have
r seek the Lord to continue to bless us with His entered into the New alld Everlasling Covenant
Spirit as I remind YDU what father spoke in General of Marriage, must cOllie out of lite world and
Meeting, that the Millennium has begun; the sanctify their fives ilt me, and be witltout spot or
seventh period of time has begun, In Section 77 blemish; tltat tltev may stand ill mvpresence, and
the Lord declared that at the beginning of the be visited with power from Oil high in mine own
seventh period of time the preparations would be due time and way, ***
made for the gloriDus appearing of our Lord and So once again, on June 1, 2003, the Lord
Savior, the Lord blessing His faithful people and offered to this Priesthood people His renewed
also the Lord destroying the wicked from off the promise that He wanted to come among us in His
land. glory, and that we must be prepared by being clean
We have sent a message of the Lord to all the every whit, be without spot or blemish, pure in
Priesthood people, a fmal warning that the heart. He named in this revelation how to handle
judgmcntsofGod are upon the Priesthood people. covenant breakers and also how to qualify. Then
He said theSe words, what was about 10 happen to
Shortly after father's passing, by February 23,
His people. And this pOliion was referred to in
2003, the Lord showed me that He was through
General Meeting.
with the halfhearted. He said these words:
15. Verily I say unto Illy people fV!tO call
RevelRtion Glyen-to President Warren Jeffs themselves after my name, they have been slo!v to
AI His 1I0nle in Hlldnle, Ulah
Sunday, February 23, 2003 hearken unto my !vords; and nOfF my day of
visitation is UPOII titem, and titeysital[ be brought
Thus saith the Lord unto my servant Warren
to their knees bp tile spirit o[judgment. Alld i[
Jefls, the Celeslial Law of Plural Marriage isfor
tltel' are pllre ill heart theF sitaU abide the dap.
(hose who have Zion il1 their hearts.
And here the Lord is telling His Priesthood
He showed me that no longer would He call
people to come unto Him, to return to Him: yet we
:orth the halfhearted to receive that Celestial Law.
considered ourselves the Deople who had come
Then in June 2003, in General Meeting the Lord
unto Him. But' we have continued under
had me declare that He was through with the
condemnation through complacency. treating
halfhearted. and that He directed me to let go of the
lightly the offered blessings. dwelling in selfish
:nlfhearted. In this revelation read in Priesthood
will instead of living the first twei great

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COI11JllRlldlllcnls. We are 110W in lile day of I readllris ill tire Prieslhood Meelillg. Theil lire
judgmellt. And brelhrell, Ihc jucigmcnls were Lord hael mc alUlOUllee lhal tire ordinallces wue 83
broughl forth. withdrawn. Allci thell in General Meelil1s -- this
16. COlli e {/ II to lite, I hy Sa yi 0 r, a/l d be ye sa ve d was August 10, 2003 -- I read Ihis reve!ation of
by s(Jllclifyillg YOllnelyes Iflrough Illy laws alld July 27, 200]. Tn General Meetillg, inlhe authority
aUiding ill Illy Spiril; for ill /lie Ihere is elemal of Ihe holy Prieslhood and by the keys and powers
increase 111110 afrillless oJjoy, lighl, illtelligence, Ihereof, our meetillgs WCI'C stopped and the
alld glory. And I am able 10 make YOIl Iroly ordinances of the Priesthood were withdrawil
t!trollgh the pOlver alld gifts oj Illy Spirit. or
except by special commandment the Lord. A.Jlci
dear brethren, that was ajudgment orOod upon the
17. ZiOl1 IfIUSt rise alld pili all her beautiflll Prieslhood people; and I was mostly withdrawn
gartl/eills, which are the gifts and powers of my from the people. [n the school meeting of
Spiril dwellillg in YOIi. September 2003, the Lord had me say Ihis simple
;---
l8. I, Ille Lord, call1lol look IIpOIl sill Ivitit Ihe revelation:
leasl degree oj allolval/ce. Repel/I ye, al/d abide ."Veri/y tflus saitlt tlte Lord Ill/to yarl my
in my covel/ants, l!tat I may OWl/ alld bless yo II. people, return III/to lIIe tltat I may OWII a'id bless
For tlte spiril o[judgme!lt sitan curge Zion; al/d YOlt,1!
ol/Iy l!te pure ill heart s!tali remain.
Shortly after the June 1 revelation where the
So twice in this revelation the Lord said the Lord said the spirit of judgment would purge the
Priesthood people will be cleansed and purged, ungodly from among us, on June 20, 2003, this
brought:o our knees by the spirit of judgment. He revelation was given. r was yearning unto the Lord
also promised great blessings if we would repent. to know what to do. The Lord said these words
That was June. As the Lord promiseci -- you can June 20, 2003
count the months -- July was when a very outward
wrong took place, about one month later, when our Revelation given to President Warren Jeffs
At His Home in Hilda!e, Utah
Priesthood people raised up idols, monuments to Friday, June 20 2003
1
men instead of glorifYing God. And again the
Lord called upon us to repent and tum unto Him. 5. I must purge my people oj ali ungodliness',
and they mllst needs be tried, and Ihereby purified.
Revelation Given to President Warren S. Jeffs 6. And Ihough you, my servant, wifi suf(er at Ihe
At His Home in Hildale Utah
l
Sunday, July 27, 2003 hands oj trailors, yet [ shal/ preserve Ihy !ife. I.md
1. Verily, [ say unto you, my servant Warren,
those thai hearken to thy counsels and keep my
my people have sinned a very grievous sin beJore commandmen!s.
me, in Ihat Ihey have raised up monuments 10 man 7. ForI wi/! preserve unto myseifa people unto
and Jlave nol glorified me; *** the redemption oj Zion, and the gathering of
Israel. ***
And so on. And He said to repent, and He said,
"And i[you do not," talking to the people: This is what the Lord told me that day:
4. And behold, I say unlo you, mine Elders, 9. Verily J sal' lI/1to )'011 mv servant, the
beware, for what you do in seere t I shull reward purification o[ fill' people shaff iI/elude tlte
you openly. And you must seck my protection driving o(my people, IV!tO are (aith(ul, [rollltheir
through Ihe repentance oj your sins al1d Ihe lancls and !touses. And tltey sfrall su([e!'
building lip of my Kingdom, my siorehouse, my persecution as tfte saints did in days o[oM,
Priesthood on Ihe earth. 10. And mallY s!tall su((er at tfte !tallds o(
5. And i( you do not, I shall bring a scolirge t!til1e ellemies, vet ill titat da)'
ucon my peoDle to Durge the ungodly 0'0111 among The day of driving and persecution,
YUlI. And !hough (he /'igh(e 0 Ii.l' will surrer wirh Ihe
10. .. .1 wi!! come Oilt a(my !tiding place, and
wicked, Fel I will Dre.l'erVe Ihe Dure in hear! who
de(end In}! people, and destrol' t!tille el/emies lvil!t
ore {2repored.

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fire alld 1!le ovcr(!olvillg scollrge ((lid Iyilli galiteriltg lsmel, ({wi bles.I'/ng lire lIat/OIlS o/Ilre
desolalion.
84
enrtit; fulfilling tlte pllrfJose I fraye estnblislred
11. A'ld IlYill gailier Illy ililloceni Diles, alld il for tit is ellrlh; (Ioiflg lire Ivill ofllw Fotlter ill nil
,ftalf be m({neiOlls ill l/icir eyes, ((nd Iltey Ivill Illings, 1'1110 tire exaltillg of Ids obediet/t cirildren,
iwo IV lliat il iJ" J Ihalhave deliyered thelll, I/lid J Ilry brollrers lind sisters.
,,'ill preserve my people. That was June 20, 2003. By August to, our
Dear brethren, the Lord revealed to me thatlhc meetings were stopped. But [TOm that time forth,
Caithful will be driven [rom our consecrated lands the Lord directed me to start traveling throughout
in Short Creek and Canada by the wicked. I the United States, naming to me places to go, and
yearned to know what to do, and ill this revelation at first He had me travel through many states that
the Lord spoke further. He rejected and showed me why He rejected those
places. And then He led me to places that He
12. Therefore cOlilinile Ille Imming voice:
accepted. And He directed me to purchase lands in
Hastell to prepare,for J IlIiIl revell! tire hearls of
scattered places against the time when the faithful
tl! is people through Iribltiatiol{'
of His people would be driven. As these lands
We as a people would not prepare, the were purchased, I yearned unto the Lord what this
word of God continually tllfough the Prophets. was all about, because our people continued in
Now the Lord must bring tribulation upon us in Short Creek and Canada, and yet the Lord had me
this day, iust like He allowed to hap Den in Joseph do this private work before our meetings were
Smith's day. The Lord allowed me to say this stopped and more fervently afterwards.
much to the people before our meetings were
After approving a certain land of refuge,
stopped, that there was a great shaking about to
signing for others; having no way to buy them at
come upon this Priesthood people and the
that point, but just trllsting in the Lord, my heart
halfhearted would be removed.
was yeaming; and on returning to Short Creek the
13. And 1 declare unto thee, my servanl Lord took me in hand on September 17,2003, and
Warren, tfral from tltis time forth a door of He gave this revelation that [ have titled
deliverance shall open up for thee. And I wi[[ "Revelation on the Places of Refuge". And this
revealutlto thee, Ihrough the whisperings of my will open your minds to the next step of the
Spirit, alld also through mine angels whom I wi[[ redemption of Zion, of what the Lord is having us
send, and t/rrough tlry father, IYlwt to do throug!l do, and has been in full motion since September
each !tour of trial. 2003, and before. And I witness to you brethren,
14. For tit is is my bond with thee, my servant, the redemption of Zion is in full motion, and the
that 1 shal! guide you and proteci yo II. A bide ift Lord is choosing from among His people those
my love and [sitall abide in you, and titus you ill whom He will use. Listen to the details. [was
me. yearning to know what was the purpose of these
lands be:ng purchased, and this is His answer:
15. [am often alllong you, and near you, alld
mine /tory angels also, and !vill revea I to yo II from Rcvc\lltion Given to President Warren S. Jeffs
time to time tire secrets a/my kingdom, alld 1r00v At His Home in Hildaie, UL,h
Wednesday, September 17,2003
to establish /IIy Zion on the earth.
1. Thus saUlt the Lord, even JeStis Christ,
16. And in onertess }vitl} al[ my /roly Prophets
your Redeemer unto you my servant, Wllrren
perform a rvork tfrat shaf{ jill tile earth, and
Jeffs.
govern the nations of the earth,. when [ alone
"fra[[ be glorified as king alld ruler, and shaN rule 2. Ver[[y, you are itt mine hallds, and t!tollgh
over my people ill my glory. YOIl do not see all things noll', contilll(e to trust ill
/tIei and I wi/[ leadyoll whithersoever you should
17. Dllt afsmall t/rillgs proceedeth tilat fvhic/I
go, alld prepare a fvay for YOtl( escape from the
is great, and though you Cllllnot see 1111 t/rillgs
enemies of my fjlOrk.
now, you alld my prepared people s/rall yet take
,:Jart ill this great Ivork of redeeming Zio/{, lind

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3. !illri rllOllgiI Y01i1vi11 slif/er nttllcir Ilill/d.l', 11111 Gad lind I lillve creaied ille IrwvclIS !llId iI,e
yet r wi!1 be wiill YOII, ((nd nothing can stoy my ellrill. 85
hOllri or Ilinder my jillrposes all tlte erlrtlt. 13. And [hnvefillfillcd tlie Ivill aflhe Father
4. r have sellt YOllto seek plnces of refugefor ill all tltillgs to brillg salvlltioll 1111 to all those Ivho
Illy people, nlld for yo II /IIy servant, againsltfte seek 111110 the Falher Ihrollgit lIIe, and Illrough
lillie of grenl perseclitioliS and SIIfferillgs, and J Illy Priesthood all tfte earth.
Ivill opelltlte Imy accordillg to YOllr faitltJor tile 14. Alld verily [say unlo all litose IVitO Ivol!fd
pllrchase of these lallds. receive l1Ie, receive tllee, Illy servants, IVitOfft I
5. Seek 1l1Ii0 /lie diligell(/Y, lInd [wiil opell lip send to teacit nlld guide alld lead YOll in the rigitt
tlte Ivay for tlte !(tallies to cOllie into YOllr ftands. Ivay; and beye Olle thai J nlay OIVII and bless YOII,
Listen, brethren. and present YOIl pure IInto the Fat/zer ill tltat day
H'hw alf men shalf be judged according to tfleir
6. Alld tltese lands sltall be mine, alld
deeds in the flesh - Ivhen af[ secrets shalf be
consecraled 111110 me as slIcred places all eartlt,
revealed, alld all mell shall know that God the
for {fIe fait Itflll of Illy cit ildren.
jlldge of all hatli dOlle right; alld 1V0rketh
Only the faithful can go there. No halfhearted tltroughjustice and equity among the children of
people can go there. lIIen; and Ivltose arm of mercy Iras been stretched
7. And all Ivll a dwell all my sacred lands lttrJst alit afl the day long, offering repentance and
abide die laws oftfle Cdestia! Kingdom, even the salvation 10 all who lVould receive.
order of Enoch. Now He talks again about the lands of refuge.
The Holy United Order. Now listen. This 15. Verily 1 say unto yo II Illy servant Warrell,
should open your minds how Zion is being and will visit (hese places of refuge again as I shall lead
be redeemed. you, and organize their development as [ shall
8. For these places o( re(uge shaff be reveal to you.
gathe'ring p!aces in preparation for going (0 the 16. And pllt in slore in those places the
cellter stake o(Zion, even that place which 1 have necessaries of life to preserve 'the fives 0L!JJjJ
appoillted through mv servant Joseph Smilh Jr. (aith(ul, t!lev who shafl come unto thee, mv
Jackson County, Missouri. servant, [or guidance and deliverance, and bv
revelatioll J shall direct them through vou Ivhere
9. And as the wicked come against you and my
10 go. ***
people, which J the Lord will a[{ow asa (es(, and a
purification of my people, even so shall 1 preserve 18. And let (here be eSlablished in Ihese p!aces
(he faitll/u!; and 1 will lead you, my servant, (0 a presiding E!der, and establish my storehouse in
declare my word, and soshall Ifulfill,' evell (0 ca!1 these p!aces of refuge, and let mv people Ivho
d0)l111 (he judgemellts of God upon this wicked dwell thereon abide the lmv of can seeration and
andperverse gelleratioll, Ivhich is f/OW ripened ill stelvardshi[J,evell Ifte order o(Enoch.
in iqllity alld fVorl/ry only (0 be slvept off (his land. 19. And though m)' people shall be scallered,
10. Al1d J Ii'il! make YOllr word pOlverjul lettltem organize (ftemse!ves as my servant sha!1
agaillst the IjJicked, alld ill mille olvn time agains( direc( them, and abide my holy raws; alld in the
the lIatioll!' of this earth,' for al! have forsaken rlay of adversitytlley sha[{ see 1 have prepared 11
tlieir God. Ivay for their escape, and J love Ih em stif{ and will
be witli them if they abide in me ill keeping my
I I. Zion Ivi!1 be redeemed ill this gelleratioll,
co 1/l/l1(( n dm ellis.
for 1 shall prepare a "'ay of escape for my faitll/u!
alles, alld they shal! lionor tity cOllnsels, evell my 20. Alld thefaitfifuloflll}' people shall yet be
011'11 words through you, my servant. ga(hered and shaU dlvel! with file ill Zion, Ivilit
songs of everlastillg joy; and great shalf be tlieir
12. And the kingdoflls of this world sit all yet
joy in that day of defiyerance; Ivhen the H'orr! of
be cOllstrained (0 bow the kllee to Illy m!e, for J
tile Lord, t!trough rell his holy Prophets, sfwll be

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fulfilled COllccmiug lite rer/elliplioll of Zioll (J lion's Camp at this time, all of lion's Camp; is
plnce of reflige IIlId peace, a lilllo I"liell nl! uncleI' condemnation, which r will explain to you 86
!!al/olls sitnl! foar alii! Irelltble, ,vitell [ slta!! [csl you join this mission and you conlinllc unclei'
oppear ill /fly glory; alld lily people be [!reserved. condemnation.
21. ;ittd lei Illy people llilio call lliemselves The Lord seeing and knowing aillhings warned
niter Illy lIallle Itaslell to prepare Ihemselves, (fllrl me thaI tlc First Presidency had to withdraw and
seek 111110 lifO, Iiteir God, ill Ille rlay 01 scallering go inlo hiding lest our enemies destroy us. You
Oltrl gatiterillg. Alld I will be Ifteir sltield alld know that there are laws passed for the pLLrpose to
protector,lor J will preserve 111110 myself () people take me in bondage and put me in prison. The evil
pllrifled through Iribilialioli. powers know of lhis missioD, and the devil
22. Be ye cleall Iltal benr lite vessels of lite wants tbis work slopped. The Priesthood
Lord, (frat I lIIay preserve alld 011'11 and bless YOII. people will be scattered, spread among the
I tire Lord Itave spokw il. Evelt so, illltell. gentiles. Then the Lord will send me among the
gentiles. He will name which individuals He
r have read this revelation in its entirety. Do will acecpt and bring tl1em quietly to the lands
you brethren receive this as the wordofGod to us?
of refuge. And in the midst of the sea ttering
Response: Yes. there will be a quiet gathering of those the Lord
President Warrcn S. Jeffs: 111en r put it on the names. And only those who arc Zion and who
record, these brethren all received this word of can bc ZioD can be on the lands of refuge.
God. This is what has been weighing upon me, It will look like the work of God is crushed,
:.c.nowing (he Priesthood people will be driven, when in reality the work of God is hastening,
yearning unto (he Lord what to do, and step by step taking the next step up. And on these lands of
He led me to purchase certain lands in different refuge, wc are called upon to be Zion in fulness,
places. He showed me that He would allow the under covenant to establish Zion in fulness by
wicked to come against us, that He would no living the first two great commandments unto
.longer defend the United Effort Plan Trust, that the perfection. By receiving this mission, brethren,.
oeaple on these lands had become complacent and you are cDvenanting to earn the presence of God by
were falling away, And He has to bring a greater liviflg in the constant increase of the Spirit of God,
shaking to humble His people, lest there be no faith by living the first two great commandments unto
left. perfection.
He has called forth laborers in the New Zion's We have been taught the "keep sweet" training
Camp, and you brethren have been named by perfectly, through Uncle Roy and through father.
revelation to join tile new Zion's Camp and give President John y, Barlow swnmarized the first two
your all -- to give your whole lives, times, talents, great commandments in the words "keep sweet no
families, your all to the building up of Zion, under matter what", afld you know how this has been
the covenants of Priesthood and of the Holy United drilled into us. It is now time to be Zion. And I ask
Order to be lived in fulness. And you are called to you to answer the Lord and yourselves, are you
go and labor at the place appointed, whether it be Zion? Are you living in the lively increase of the
[0 stay where you now live or to go to a land of Spirit of God in lhe gift of the love of God always
refuge and be a laborer there, and prepare the way exercised, and thereby do you become one with
for others to come. God through Priesthood.
These lands (he Lord had us purchase are in the On Janurny 10, 2004, the Lord had me go to
wilderness, hardly any improvements at all. And Short Creek and stand at the work meeting and
vie have gone through the experience of handle many men who were master deceivers. A
co Ionizing, building houses, seeking unto the Lord master deceiver is a man who claims to hold
(0 learn the skills of how He wants Zion built up. Priesthood, among the Priesthood people, who
Blessings of God have attended us, and yet we does not hold Priesthood, And the first person a
have nearlv been scourged many times. And master deceives is himself. A master deceiver

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e1cceives himself first, mon who compromise "llel ]tC'Y('I:lli{]\1 Cil'CtI (0 Presidctl! WlllTC.1l S. Jeffs
AI Ilis of Hcru[;c

thei r hq,irls are not right The Lord lwei me slnnel Dectmber 24\ 200J 87
before tbe people ane! read part of a revelation
J 7. I s!w!1 serrd YOII, Illy j'CrvrIlIl, 10 rcvelI!
elated December 24, 2003. At the end of this
l!tese t!tings IIlItO Illy people iff lIIille OIVIt tilf1c;
revelation the Lord told me He would send me in
(or bel/O[d [ IIIII 1I0lY clftlinr: sltort lilY ·vork iff
His lime 10 make tllese corrections as a deliverance
rir:hleollslless, alldlvill choose (rom amolfK.!llj'
for the Priesthood people, You know since that
peo[!le those Ivlto are prepared to parlicipate ill
ti me, the pressure has become greater. The attacks
of the apostates tllJ'ough govemment pressure has
tire work o(the redemption ZiO/l. or
become greater. This is the part [was not allowed to read to the
people.
The Lord revealed to me that in 2003, a secret
combination was in place between the apostates 18. And 1 alftlvilhdralyillg lite qlforum of lite
everywhere, many of them, and the government First Presidellcy 01 Illy clturch Irom among lIty
officials, and also traitors and halfhearted mCf!, people, 10 preserve tltem ill life, alldlireir faillt,
false bretllJ'en amOf!g thc Priesthood people. And alld tlteir III III re mission, and as a tcst upon Ifty
that conspiracy iflvolved taking me captive, people.
put(iflg me in jail, bringing forth witf!esses, that 19. Alld J wil! have a tried altd chastened
involved the passing of these laws, to call us peopLe, purified throliRIt tribulatioll, Ivltereill tlte
criminals by performing marriages, so-called wise virgins IVlto have perfected the love o( Ihe
"under-age" marriages, and proving that the Father, throllr;!t my grace and mercy IvitMII their
Uni ted Effort Plan Trust and the Fundamentalist liearts. shaff be called [ortll.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saif!ts were
20. And throui!h these tests and trials shall tfte
so-called "criminal organizations"; and thereby
lialOlearted be removed alld perform their works
they planned to dissolve the Trust, through their
o(darkness, wherein J the Lord sltall be iustified
legal means take away our lands and houses, and if!
to selld mV jlldgments IIpOIl them,' alld thllS I vi!! I
their minds destroy the work of God. This has
preserve lite faith(ul o(my people,
been in operation for two years now, this
conspiracy. It has been if! the minds and hearts of 21. Let the First Presidellcy 01 my church be
individuals for many years. one, and believe the reveLations 01 my will 1 send.
to you through my servant, and' uphold him
Apostates in Short Creek area, Canada, Salt
through tile prayer ollaitlt; and be prepared to
Lake, and everywhere have combined. And right
assist ill the lulness of the redemption oj Zion.
in the midst of this, master deceivers and false
brethren were among the Priesthood people. As a 22. And as mine e[ecl are gathered to these
deliverance the Lord has had me handle many pfaces of refuge by the revelations of my will, as I
men. These men should have come confessing sha!l appoint through my servallt, Warren Jeffs,
their sins and seeking to be cleaned up. Instead [el the Firsl Presidency 01 my church travel
they continued on in the self-deception and among my scattered people as J shal! appoint;
deceiving their own families and others. For the and ell courage alld teach and bless my laithful
sake of the work of God the Lord had me step forth ones, tli at tTt ep
and make corrections, and in love for these men, The faithful ones,
that they possibly could repent to a degree. 22. ".may be better qualiOed to dl!1e{/ ill /flY
J read the revelation on January 10, dated presence all these places o(re(uge, lind be led by
December 24, 2003, in part. J will read you the me alld (he ItolF (Iflge[s (rOIlT these places o(
portion that I was not allowed to read in that refuge to the center stake O(ZiOIl, alld per[orm
meeting, as it talks about the lands of refllge. lite /York o(the [ulness o[llte redemptioll o[Zioll
Naming certain men in the revelation, and then the ill Iltat place.
Lord having me name other men He had shown me 23. Alld through your laith, and continued
did not hold Priesthood, J read a portion of what J humility alld seekillg unto lIIe with alf difigellce,
read on that occasion of January 10.

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slrnll [1'111 {J clollr!afprolectiOIl o{'er my l)eOIJle be able to hide what you arc. But there are people
are ill ill en' plnces of re/llge, Ifle on thc lands of refuge qualifying [or the fulness·of 88
,picked sir all nol be able 10 enler; Ihal YOfl, Illy Zion, Meetings me being held. The ordinances of
people lIIay have experience ill seeking 111110 lIIe, the Priesthood are being given, The ordinances
lite Lordllty God,jor lite blessings oj ItwPe/I 10 wi Ii no! be restored in Short Creek, The meetings
descelld IIporl you, in houses, lands, food, will not be restored in Short Creek, But that work
efo!fl lng, altd lite blessings a/life; and afso lite continues among the obedicnt on the lands of
perfeclion of lite gifls 0/ Illy characler alld refuge, So the redemption. of Zion is in flill
atlribules ill your nature, IiLflJI(1Ii[VJOll 10 walk progre5s, and yet Zion's Camp has fallen short.
and talk IPith God, When you move to a land of refuge you will be
That is our goaL That is what this mission is all called upon to listen to all the trainings that have
about, to come into the presence of God in honor, been given, For oneness to exist, there must be
r--
23, ".tltal YOll /tIay be vessels of Itonor, all oneness in training, And before you can join the
those Iftnt Ivill prepare and [Jerfeci their lives Ilt laborers, then you must listen to all the trainings.
me, At this point I pause in the training and ask you
This next verse I will read, I read this next verse to raise your hand and voice, do you receive these
at the January 10, 2004 meeting, and to the end of revelations, this training, and will you abide these
the revelation, truths, dear brethren?
24. Eeltord, I am Jesus Christ, the Creator 0/ Response: Yes, sir.
the heave/ts and earth, and it i, my Ivilf and President Warr,en S, Jeffs: I put on my record
purpose to descend from fle.aven to earth in tfle all present agree with the Lord that they uphold
power of tfle glory of my mig/it to dwe{[ witlt my this message, I will now ask you one by one,
prepared people for a thollsand years, and putting it on my record, do you receive this
perform tlte 1V0rk of salvation of the children of mission of the fulness of the redemption of Zion,
the Father of all generations wlto wi!! qualify entering into the covenant of the fulness of the
alld wlto endurefai/hfll! to tlte end. Holy United Order to live the first two great
So you see, brethren, the Lord is near, giving commandments urlto perfection, covenanting to
revelation and guiding His work. You who are keep sacred things secret, where you cannot even
called to go to a land of refuge, it will be a constant reveal to your own families about this mission
labor and a constant Drayer of rejoicing exerted, lmless the Lord names them to know and be part of
You must enter into covenants (0 go and join this it? Now, this is now and the rest of your lives and
mission, and these are very serious covenants, into eternity, the building up of Zion in fulness.
Some men have broken these covenants and they Yau are covenanting to consecrate all ahd
have lost Priesthood, and they have lost their receive through the storehouse what you need
eternal blessings, They have been handled, The when you move to a land of refuge, There is no
tests are very fine-tuned, The evil powers will money system on the lands of refuge, Everyone
whisper stronger and try to tum your mind and receives· their needs from the storehouse, and
heart from this mission, And you will have to exert everyone is egual-- no rich, no poor, all building
yourselves constantly to reach for the strength of up the storehouse, all using just what they need,
heaven: and thereby, through a living faith, and all involved in a constant labor of rejoicing in
exerting the love of God, you will reach for the the Lord,
strength of heaven in every job, and have pure Some houses are built on these lands of refuge,
thoughts and perform vour labors, Men have been Many of the men live in travel trailers, a
sent away and handled because they continued in bunkhouse type ofliving, They call their families.
light-mindedness or immoral thoughts and desires, They give some teachings from the scriptures, but
I am telling vou, the Lord is watching us, and they do not break confidence or reveal where they
the Prophets go among us,· and He names the are or what they are doing, And all of this is the
s"crets of men's minds and hearts: and YOU will not covenant of the mission of the redemption of Zion

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ami a training to keep the LorTi's c()l1rlclcl1cC anelto ordinance, uS (\ temple workc:r, \}'hcrc YOll (lIe
give your all. As Section 58 declmes, though you allowed to go inside the temple and help build it,
do not sec with yournntural eyes all things, I say to and eventually pal'licipate in the ordinances in the 89
you, though you don't see ailihings right now, the (emple. So you brcthl'en have [llrther ordinances
Lord helping us, we can keep this covenant. to carll on the lands of rcfllge.
cnlercd info coVCnonfJ) And then as the temple is being co:np!cted,
Then I place in the record thai all present have laborers will only be allowed in certain places of
received this mission and entered into covenants Ihe temple as they receive the next ordinance,
with God. I thank the Lord for you. You have called the holy anointings, where the Keyholder of
much to leam, a.nd you must be as little children ill Priesthood lays hands on your head and declares
the Lord's hands. you clean every whit, by revelation of :he Lord
giving your name, through the repentance of all
You see that He is naming the details of what your sins and weaknesses. And through these
men should do, This is His mission, His errand, ordinances earned and covenants made and kept, a
and He is guiding us. I3rethren, this covenant is, in people will be brought into the presence of God in
its fulness, to corne into the presence of God. the temple, You will recognize the holy anointings
Some people have been handled, sent away, lost ordinance in the History of the Prophet Joseph
Priesthood, lost their families and etemal Smith. Tne Lord revealed these other ordinances
blessings, because they entered into this covenant to qualify and prepare people. And you are only
and then treated tills nusslOn lightly, given these ordinances as you are named by
Light-mindedness is a great sin in Zion. The Lord revelation, And you iust can't hide from the Lord,
has directed that the laborers in Zion must take He will reveal your heart,
upon them a heavenly hush, a humility, only speak
and do through the power of the Spirit of God So you three brethren going to the land of
through prayer. refuge, you cannot go on the temple lot or the
temple rock quarry or where we process the temple
In this mission of the redemption of Zion the rock unless you are set apart by the laying on of
Lord showed me that one land for sure would be hands as a temple builder. But there are other areas
discovered by our enemies, because He showed on the land where projects are being constructed,
me that a temple would be built on this land, and houses built. When you arrive you will be shown
that temple is now in full progress of being built, where to stay, and you will stay ifl your place and
I will say further about warnings, In Zion there listen to all the trainings, which could take a few
are no gossips, and every person learns the truth by days, Listen to them as quickly asyou can and stay
those. in authority, And you don't ask people awake, You will join in the meals at the
questions where you are wanting them to break storehouse, any prayer circles at the storehouse,
confidence, That is why, when you go to a land of but not at the temple yet There are other lands of
refuge, you musl sit and listen to all the trainings, refuge, but you brethrefl will be sent to a land of
You are listening to the one in authority, Then you refuge where the temple is being built, as we need
won't have to ask other men to break confidence. you there, The land of refllge where tile 'emple is
To go on a land of refllgc, you must be being built is called the Texas Stake of Zion, a
ordained, set apart rather, as a temple builder, large land. Our enemies know of us and are
receive an ordinance as a temple builder, to work seeking to stop LIS and destroy us and take that land
on the outside of the temple, Then you must from us, But the greatest challenr;e we have had is
progress and receive further ordinances to be from within, the whisperings of evil working lipan
allowed to go in the temple, You must receive an the minds and hearts of the people, and certain
ordinance called the gift of the nerves of steel, people losing their place,
which is an ordinance of the love of God sealed in To show you how this is the Lord's mission, up
your mind and heart as a daily increase, You must to this very time the Lord has not allowed me to
keep sweet 110 matter what to earn that ordinance. send all my family to the lands of refuge. Only
And then you can be set apart, having received that those the Lord names can go there; and then again.

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,DI11C of those [,Ie has nill11cd havc nut kept tltcir ["orcill1ore, and reilCh ['or ancl receive anei oxeil His
:ovenants and have becn sent away, not allowed to love. Thl'Ough fervent faith will satan be bound 90
Trnain on the lands of rd'uge, and SOI11C have lost until the !ovc of Goel is a power of rcvelation, of
:hcir place and have (0 be rebaptized, bccause they exalted thoughts and feelings
(Jreak thcir covenants by continuing on in bacl Some men have fal len into Ihe trap Where, when
feelings. Some men have lost Priesthood by they arc tempted to have bad feelings and cvii
yOiltinuing on in doubts, fears and worries, which thoughts and desires, they then feel bad about
opens them up to the revelations of saLail and to those bad feelings. Thai is a trap of the devil, thaI
fight against Priesthood. I tell youthatthe tests are you feel bad against yourself bec.ause you are
great and more fine-Iuned, and you must be loyal tempted with bad feelings. Don 'I fall into Ihal trill2.c
to God and Priesthood. Thank the Lord that you have that test, tell Him
You will hear certain revelations where men you only want His exalted thoughts and feelingJL
have been handled as the evil powers tried to bless others, pray for olhers; stay loyal to the
destroy this work, by thrusting upon men or lad ies increase of the Spirit of God through the prayer of
that opened up their minds and hearts to the reloieing, and you be Zion by living in the increase
revelations of satan. One man was the presiding of the Spirit ofOod.
cider at the land we call R17, Refuge Seventeen. Three times Zion's Camp fell short, meaning
The seventeen is just meaningless. We just name it they didn't qualify. You will be called upon to
that. That is the Texas Stake of Zion. This ma.n listen to the August meetings until now, and then
was Ernest Merril Jessop's son, and he go back to the December 2003, and listen to the
became darkened through his pride, where the evil meetings up to August 2004 . You can only hear
oowers were about to overthrow that mission, and these as you go to a land of refuge. as these
the Lord handled him and rejected him. Also, trainings are not to go off those lands. Even if you
Allen Steed, at the same time, was handled, who do trucking or traveling, you do not take the
took on the doubts, fears and worries, become an trainings and transcripts with you.
instrument through which the evil powers were
working. He lost Priesthood. The Lord deIivered In these trainings you will see that Zion's Camp
Zion° sCamp fTon destruction. These leading was corrected strongly for immorality. To even
brethren, had they continued, could have brought have a pleasurable thought toward a woman who is
harm upon the m'ssion. I love these men and not your wife, you will be detected. The Spirit of
others that have been handled. I leave them in the God will withdraw. You must be clean and pure in
Lord's hands. But it shows you brethren, and I am your thinking and feelings, and think of Ood and
warning you and also inviting you to a greater your love for Him, and not let your mind wander to
success, do not be halfhearted in this mission. immorality, You, will see that one of the major
Give your all and live in the constant increase of reasons men have fallen away and had to be
'he Spirit of God. handled in Zion's Camp was because they took Oil
doubts, fears and worries, mainly against
I have heard nearlv every man sav, or write a themselves, which invited within themselves the
Jetter to me, that once thev received these revelations of satan. A doubter becomes a
covenants the whisperings of evil have become revelator of satan. Faith. We are the household of
stronger than ever, and tbey have wondered why. faith. You must receive this mission in full faith.
Il1at is because every time you take a step up, the
,:evil powers take a step up in their effort to stop By these trainings you will see this mission has
'Iou. So iust settle down and be fervent. And if been led ill constant revelati on. The Lord is
you find there is a battle to fight, remember there is choosing from among His people. I just yeam that
one ri ght way to sLcceed, and that is the prayer of you will learn by the experience of others and not
"ra(itude. Thank tile Lord for the experience and make the same mistakes. You who do not go to a
tcJm to Him and ask for deliverance and exert His land of refuge yet, pray fervently that you can
love, His peace, and a heaven will grow in you. advance md receive the further training. You have
And if the evil powers whisper stronQer, thank the so much more to eam. That is the mission in

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summery. Details will be given you as you go to a 13. So .1'/f(JI/! ((I/o IV YOII III)' .[en'lIlIl 10 visit
land of.rcruge. Ilove you, clear b,ethren. [;0 llielll (Iud leacll (Jlld gllirie Ihem, llial Ihey lIIay 91
lorward. leartllvi.lciollt, (/lId gailt KllolY/edge OJ' experieuce
Gctting back 10 the present pressure of Ihe 10 Irust ill lIIe.
govcrmnent and Ihe apostales, Ihe devil wants this So I have to be in hiding in my travels, not let
work stJPped. These laVis were passed for the anyone know. And when I come to 3 land or
purpose of putting me in prison so I could nol refuge, YOLI mllst not reveal where I am in your
fulfill Vlhat the Lord directed. As we established phone calls and your letters. You must not reveal
R 17, the Lord gave a revelation, December I, what [have said, or what Lile First Presidency may
2003. These revelations, many ofthem are printed say when they visit. You can teach your families
in booklets and are ol1t11e lands of refuge, so the ovcr the phone, from the scriptures, the vet·y
people can read themtnere. My quick presentation principles that have always been taught our
here is wt the last time you will hear them if you people, but you cannot reveal what is happening in
go to a land of refuge. But I will refer to this this mission. [am giving you this training and
December 1,2003 revelation. And I emphasize to warning so you don't break your covenants and
you, brethren, that the only people that can go to lose your place. Some have lost their place
the lands of refuge are those the Lord names. because 0 f these things.
The Lord had me warn the elders on the lands of 14. Alld I will reveal Ul1to my people tftrough
refuge that if you break the Lord's confidence and YOII, my sen'allt, and by /fte Spirit oj revelatioll
betray this mission and tell those who are not guiding tit em, Ifte knowledge alld skills, the gifts
appointed about this mission,. you will lose and blessings needed (0 esi(Iblis/t my people lipan
Priesthood and you will lose your place. I am these lands.
talking of the safety and llves of the Priesthood 15. And through their cOlltilllled/aitit alld the
people now, and we must be one on these lands of perfection 0/ their lives, tlte glory 0/ the Lord
refuge. The Lord has been cleaning us up. I have shall be there; alld as I send/orllt my judgments
had to send some people away recently from the upon Ihis Ita/ioll, alld lipan Ifte ungodly who
lands of refuge because they are holding back this persewle and driye my people, I shall send the
mission. You should have a confidence growing powers o/iteaYen upon my /aith/ul olles ill these
within you that the Lord named you, that you arc places a/refuge, eyell a c!o[ld by day and a pillar
able to succeed. Now exert a faith equal to a/fire by nigit/.
knowledge. The Lord expects each man to be like
a brother of Jared in eachiob, receive the directive, 16. Hasten the development o/lflese lallds,for
reach for the strength of heaven, and do all tbat you a time 0/ great distress isSOOIl to come upon my
do through the power of the Spirit of God. But people and tlte people o/tite earth, GlldYOfi shall
listen to this: hardly itave time to perform tftis worK be/ore tlte
cleansing process purges my people. ***
Reyelation Given to President VVnrrcn S, Jeffs
Traveling to R17
Monday, December It 2003 The Lord showed me they were going to take
12, As you are IIOH' all Illy erralld away our lands and houses. He showed me that it
The Lord speaking to l11e, was the intention of our enemies to pull me and
many people into court and tum traitor by bearing
12 .... to establish IIllother place 0/ refuge, witness in court of my fatber's doings and my
dedicate tItis lalld Ulilo lIIe and olher lallds lliat I
doings, conceming the Celestial Law of Marriage,
s/taillead YOII to purchase, alld I li'ill reveaf IInto the jUdging of the people, bringing God into
YOII, my seryalll, IPIIO 10 send to these rands, question and what He does among His Priesthood
according 10 Ihe/aitlt a/lite people who are sellt, people and on His Priesthood lands in His Celestial
to eslrrbTisli tfIe Spirit 0/ Zion UpOIl Iltese Law. And [ say to you brethren, 110 person, no
cOl/secraled fOllds a/refuge. court, no government, no people on the face of
That is your mission. the whole earth has the right or authority to

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iJI"inf, Goo into question \Vliat He lias His Gorl, l!rose l!rat !roye pl'ofcssed 10 IIIIOIY till' tin-tile
Prophets do in the Celestinl Lnw among His bul Itave lIot ktlOIVIl /lie mnong IItY jJeople. 92
Priesthood l2.£QJlle on His consecrated lands, U. And as tl,cy
That is what these and attacks are.
The halfhearted who arc falling away end will
<,:\nd so the Lord tolel me, "Answer them
Clnd don't them any testimony or witness," fall away.
Now the courts are rendering a default judgment 24. And as Iltey drive rite rig!rteous frotll
3flainst us. And in their organized attack and their among (Item, my jlldgl1lenls sit all begilt as a
conspiracy (0 fruition, they arc about to Iv!rirlivitld UPOIt (hem, 10 leave tteilher rool liar
(ake away our lands and houses, and they are brallclt, for I have already severed lite ungodly
reaching for the lands of refuge they know about; frolll tfte orditlallces of mitte /row;e, alld attl
and it will take great faith to preserve the lands of Ivilhdrawing my Spirilfrottl litent.
refuge. 25. Know litis, my servatlt, YOlf are ilt mine t--

I tell you brethren, also, that the Lord has hallds; and though YOII shalf witness greal
rejected Short Creek, But He will preserve the distress among Ifte people, as you apply Ullio me
faithful who will tWTl Him. The greatest for guidance alld strength, so shall [be witit YOII,
Dcrsecutors that wi!l come against us are still and YOIl shalf sland as a witness againsl IIlis
amongus, the halfhearted who will fall away. It is generalion; alld as 1 sitalf lead you, t!ten you
going to be terrible, the scenes we wi!l witness, the sfrall call down lite judgments of God UpOIl Ihe
very scenes that the Prophet Joseph saw in vision people, and so shafl I fulfil/,
when he asked the Lord to close the vision. He has August 20,2003 was when the Lord showed me
'old me to tell those on this mission to give your all there would be many lands of refuge instead of just
and the Lord will preserve the faithful of your one, as He had me find a first one, and then He
families, Encourage them to be Zion and live the expanded my vision to see there would be several.
first two great commandments, and they can be Do not ask about the different lands of refuge. Be
named, as the Lord has had some family members grateful to know what you do know, and keeo
move to. the lands of refuge, But I will read this: confidences and don't ask details. Do not ask
20. Eehord, there are secrel combinations about the temple. Be grateful to know what you
agaillst YOIl, my servant, among the people who are allowed, and keep confidences, and don't
have professed my name; for mallY do fear at this others to break their confidences. On August 20,
time, lest Ihefr sins be exposed and judgmell t 2003, the Lord revealed that there would be places
come upon tltem accordillg to the laws of my of refuge and then said:
ch IIrch
Reveilltion given to President \Yarren S. Jeffs
21, And I have Ivitltdrawl/yoll, myservallt, as At His Place of Refuge, .
a test Wednesday, August 20,1003

A test upon the people,


2. For verily I sap IIl1tO pOll, tfte [ailhOt! 0[1It1'
peDDie shaff be driven. lit at I mnp purge out tlte
21. ,,,andfor YOIlr own protection, ungodly [rom among POll, And Ihey B'fro
22, And flail' Illy day of judgl/lCllI shall come persecute my people shall be cui offfrom lite land
[Ipon Illy people, to purge oul the ullgodly fro III oftfte living in mine olVn due lime, itt a day Ihat
cll10ng tit em, AI/d though tfte failhful of my tftey kl10lV 110t,
Deople sltall stiffer greatly at Ihe itands of llie 3, And I Ivill preserve my fitlfe ones, those IvlLO
ivicked, as (hey seek linto me, J will /eadyou, Illy serve me and keep my commandments [aith[ully,
S'crvant, (a galher mille elect from atllong (Item, tftrough ml' almighty pOlver, And (!tough tftey be
and bring tltertl to these lands of refuge by tlte scattered. yet sfw!l thev be galftered,
of m)' IFill,
4, And Ihough my jnitflflll ones be few in
23, 1 Iviff yel send Ille OlIerjlolviltg scourge number, out of small things shaf{ proceed tltat
::gainst litis Ivid/ed and perverse generation, and wlticft is great,. (Inri 11vill establish fill' work, the
UIY aliter judgmen(s, beginnil/g at tlte hOllse of

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ZiOIl 0(0111' CJod, II{JOII Iltc ((Ice oU!IjXI(lllli L
llItr/ Ihe Irainings, Ihen you will receive Inllch mOle
tiOlllill'g C(lli sl(lV lIncierslanding. 93
S. Gilly colflillllcjai!itflll, alld J .vil//end YOII And while you are all here, r Wallt you 10
,v/lililersocpcc Iholl sitollid go. *** undcrsta,nd what the finc-llUlcd lest is tllflt is abodl
10 corne upon liS. Yes, Ihe enemy wi II come
In this revelation Ihe Lord sHill:
against lhe failhful, but there is a fine-tuned test.
J6, And litollgil yo II, Illy people, shall rJIIss
Our enemies are trying to present themselves as
(!trough lite greal alld dreadfllr dny ofllie Lord,
Ii beralors, sayi ng, "You are under a One Man Rule
yol j'/wll mille elecl escape alld be preserved ill
dictatorship," and the COUTt may easily offer Ihe
fll f!.
people their lands and houses, to put it in own
J 7. Repelll ye, repelll ye, alld serve me ill names, and there is the test. Those land sand
Sphil alld ill tmlft, tltal J lIlay a.vlI alld bless YOII, hOllses were consecrated unto (he Lord, and they
o ye my people. belong to Him. And for any of us to put lands or
l8. Alld recei.'e my .vord tfrat J sir all give Ullio houses that belong to the Lord in our own name,
YOII throllgh my servollt; that ye lIIay be my we become the thieves, and we have joined the
people. apostates, and we would rather be driven and leave
that community and live among the wicked cities
19, I, Ifte Lord, Irave fead YOll, my servant
than to put the Lord's consecrated lands and
Warren, 10 seek a place of refuge, alld'lvill guide
houses in our own name,
YOII from prace 10 piace as you seek IInlo me
Ihrough the prayer affaitlr and III/miiity, The govemment and the apostates are 1l1ieves,
and they have murder in their hearts. The Lord has
20, Wicked tIlet/ have combined againsl YOll,
alld Ivark ill secrel to destroy my purposes on the
had me answer them nothing. We uphold the
United Effort Plan Trust, which is organized (0
eartit.
build up the Church and Kingdom of God. And
21. Yet I, the Lord, know tlleir hearts alld wit! our enemies have concocted laws in an attack that
provide a way of deliverance for my lVork alld calls uoon us to compromise and bring the work of
kingdom to continue on the earth, God under their rule and their guidance.
22. And tftey who combine agaillst thee, my I cannot compromise the redemption of Zion
serPITl1t, shaff fall illto Ihe pit they have digged to for anyone or anything. Stand true and faithful.
destroy you,' and my judgment shalf be anslvered Don't be decei ved. The Lord will take care ofyour
upoillireir freads ill a mallner they cannot escape. families who are faithful. if you are faithful and
23. Search diligently, alld bless lire pure in give your all to this mission, But we must be one in
heart. And though tfty friwds tllm against titee, this vision of the Lord of what He is allowing to
my servant; and traitors seek your destruction, come upon His people, And in the handling of
yet tilepllre inlleart sirall honor you alldfallow men who have proved unworthy, sympathy
my cOlil/sels through yO/l. against authority will make you lose
24. And I wil! preserve Ullto myself a cleall Priesthood, and all that takes is a wonderment
and pllrt people. And hOlv greal shalf be their joy if the Lord and the Prophet did right -- just a
il/ Ihal day 0fdeliveral/ce, lInd as they dlvel! with wonderment. That little doubt is the beginning
me ill ZiOII, alld ill tire kingdom of Illy fatiter, of self-destruction. So have a living testimony
forever ami ever. Jhrough the love of God always exercised. I am
fitting a whole lot in here before you leave,
In sUfnmary, I have given you trainings of
success, warnings against failure, yearning that In the redemption of Zion the Lord has
you will see how importanl this mission and these appointed that the laborers mcet morning, noon.
covenant are, ] love you, The Lord loves you. and night in circle prayer, anns to the square,
You love Him most and He will be with you and reaching for the strength of heaven, Circle prayer
strengthen you, We must be one. In listening to is a symbol of oneness exerted, A circle is a
symbol on oneness, togetherness in the Lord, And

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you me to CalTY IhallxHyer in your mind and hOHrl rejoicing, There is so much [or you 10lc81'n, Come
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with you wi1ercvel- you go, Anylime a 11ew major lind bc teachable; be dil'eclablc Do you receive
task is started and tilen completecithel-e are circle this. brelhrel;?
prayers, a constant exertion o[prayer in Ihis great Re,lpcn,re,' Yes 1
'!larK, The laborers arc wOl'king nighl and day,
There are not socials, There is not baskelball, President Warrell S. Jeffs: Please join wilh
soocer, baseball. The gentile ways have been done me in circle prayer as your first dedicalion prayer
away with, The children are learning the joy of il1 Ihis mission, 10 end Ihis; which [ bear lestimony
constant hard work gnd constanl prayer of oflhese Ihings, the revelations of God and His will,
ill the name of Jesus Chrisl, amen,

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Roger H. Hoole (5089) Joanne Suder (MD)


E. Morrison (6945) Admitted Pro Hac Vice
Gregory N. Hoole (7894) THE SUDDER LAW FlRt\;!, P.A.
HOOLE & KING, L.C 210 East Lexington Street, Suite 100
4276 South Highland Drive Baltimore, Maryland 21202
Sal t Lake Ci ty, Utah 84124 Telephone: (410) 727-8177
Telephone: 801-272-7556 Telephone: (866) 727-8177
Facsimle: 801-272-7557 Facsimile: (410) 625-2916

Attorneys for Interested Parties

IN THE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT


SALT LAKE COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH

IN THE MATTER OF THE UNITED AFFIDAVIT OF


EFFORT PLAN TRUST, (Dated November SAM BROWER
9, 1942, Amended April 10, 1946, and
Amended and Restated on November 3,
1998); and its TRUSTEES, including known
trustees TRUMAN BARLOW, WARREN
JEFFS, LEROY JEFFS, WINSTON
BLACKJvlORE, JAMES ZITTING and
WILLlAM E JESSOP alkJa WILLlAM E. Civil No. 053900848
TIMPSON AND DOE TRUSTEES I
THROUGH IX. Judge Robert Adkins

STATE OF UTAH )
: ss
COUNTY OF SALT LAKE )

I, Sam Brower, having been duly sworn, states as follows:

,I I have personal knowledge of the matters set forth herein.

2. I have worked for approximately 10 years as a licensed private investigator in the

State of Utah.
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3. During the past year, I have spent most of my professional time investigating the

United Effort Plan Tmst ("UEP Trust" or 'Trust"], the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Chuist of

Latter Day Saints ("FLDS Church") and its principles, particularly Warren Jeffs on behalf of the

plaintiffs in civil litigation. r----

4. As part of my investigation, I have spent significant time in Hildale, Utah; Colorado

City, Arizona; Eldorado, Texas; Mancos, Colorado; Salt Lake City, Utah; Bountiful, British

Columbia, Canada; and other areas populated by members and former members of the FLDS

Church. I have also interviewed scores of members and former members of the FLDS Church, and

have reviewed voluminous documents and public records relating to the UEP Trust, the FLDS

Church and Warren Jeffs.

5. Warren Jeffs is the self-proclaimed prophet and president ofthe FLDS Church and

the president ofthe UEP Tmst

6. On the afternoon ofMay27, 2005, I learned that the Third Judicial District Court had

entered an Ex-ParteTemporary Restraining Order Appointing a Special Fiduciary and Suspending

the Trustees ("TRO") of the UEP Trust Later that afternoon, I received a copy ofthe TRO.

7. On the morning of May 28, 2005, I was contacted by Gary Engles who is an

investigator for the Mojave County Attorney and who works primarily in Colorado City, Arizona .

. Investigator Engles notified me that efforts had apparently been underway thu·oughout the previous

night in Hildale, Utah to remove property from a large steel building the size of a commercial

airplane hanger constructed on UEP land, and that the building itselfwas also being dismantled.

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8. I was familiar with the building and the surrounding property which I had observed

many times before the entry of the TRO. The building was used as a manufacturing facility to

process logs for log homes.

9. I had last seen the building intact and operational on the afternoon of May 27,2005.

At that time, I noticed nothing out of the ordinary and did not see anyone removing the building's

contents or dismantling it.

10. In response to Investigator Engles' call, I arrived in Hildale at approximately 2:30 on

the afternoon of May 28. By the time I arrived, the building had been completely emptied and was

being rapidly tom down by a crew of approximately SO men and boys who I recognized to be

followers of Warren Jeffs. I observed numerous trucks ranging from pick-ups to semis loaded and

being !caded with the building's contents, office furniture and pieces of the building's steel siding.

11. After I got there, I notified the Washington County Sheriffs Office of the situation,

and Deputy Sheriff Russ Wright arrived at approximately 3:30 p.m. I heard him asking the FLDS

workers who was in charge. The workers informed him that they did not know. Deputy Wright

responded by asking to see their identification but they refused to identify themselves.

12. While Deputy Wright was trying to question one individual who had refused to

provide his identification, Jonathan Roundy and Fred Barlow, who are Hildale and Colorado City

police officers and followers of Warren Jeffs, approached us. Deputy Wright produced a copy of

the TRO and Officer Roundy photographed each page with a digital camera.

13. While I was photographing the license plates of many of the trucks and documenting

the building's removal with still photographs and video, an FLDS adherent by the name of Kelly

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Fischer approached us and told us that the building was on UEP land but that it belonged to him 2nd

ATI Construction. He further stated that the work crew was there on the Bishop's business.

14. The Bishop in Hi1dale and Colorado City is William E. Jessop, a.k.a. William E.

Timpson. He also claims to be one of the UEP Trust trustees. I understood that the TRO in effect

at the time suspended the Bishop's authority to act as a trustee.

15. I told Kelly Fischer, Officers Roundy and Barlow and others present that the Utah

Attorney General had obtained a TRO which enjoined the UEP Trust trustees from conducting

activity on behalf of the Trust and that the work crew therefore could not remove the building on

William Jessop/Timpson's orders.

16. Deputy Sheriff Wright also advised Officers Roundy and Barlow, Kelly Fischer and

others present that he would submit a report of the incident to the Third Judicial District Court.

17. I remained at the site until about 5:00 p.m. by which time the crew had almost

removed the entire building and was hauling it away on trucks.

18. I returned to Hildale on the morning of May 30. By that time, the only improvements

remaining on the land included a log structure used as an office and some small out-buildings which

had housed controls for milling machinery. Some milling machinery, equipment and log and lumber

inventories were also present.

19. With the assistance of lnvestigator Engles, [measured the cement pad on which the

now-removed building had stood. The building's footprint measured 90 feet by 220 feet, or

approximately 18,000 square feet in size. All electrical, plumbing and infrastl1lcture connections

had been severed.

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20. While I was photographing the site on May 30 with Investigator Engles, Officer Fred

Barlow arrived, informed us that we were trespassing and directed us to leave the property. I again

showed Officer Barlow a copy of the TRO but he insisted that we were trespassing on private

property without the owner's consent and needed to leave. Having completed our photographing

and measuring, we left without incident.

21. I returned to Hildale on May 31. By that time, the remaining out-bui ldings, mil Eng

machinery, equipment and log and lumber inventories had also been removed from the Hildale

property.

22. On May 30, while in Colorado City which adjoins Hildale to form one town,

Investigator Engles and I observed that another building had also been pulled from its foundation

and removed. It appeared that this building, located across the street from the Colorado Unified

School District's administrative offices, may also have been removed since the entry of the TRO.

It is my understanding that this building was located on UEP Trust land.

23. During the year that I have investigated the UEP Trust, theFLDS Church and Warren

Jeffs, I have observed homes on UEP Trust land vacated by their occupants and I have observed

other households reorganized and moved from one home to another. Based on my investigation,

this has occurred under the direction of Warren Jeffs.

24. As ofJune 3, 2005, I have observed that several homes on UEP Trust land in Hildale

and Colorado City have been vacated and their contents removed. Based on my investigation, it

appears to me that Warren Jeffs' pattem of removing people and their possessions from homes

belonging to the UEP Trust has continued since entry of the TRO.

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25. I havo lOYcstigJltOO the reomis oft1ce Washington County Recorder'a Office and have

omfirmed that the building in HilMl. which h.ad been removed since entry of the ThO "Ia<! located

on land tmned by tho UBP Trust

26. Examples of tho photograplli that I tool< on May 28,30 and 31 are attached tD this

affidavit Exhibits "A" and "B" are phorographs that I took on May 28 showing the large log

processing buildlngbcing rem.oved, Exhibit "C" is a phutograph that I took on May 30 showing the

cement pad on which that bl1ilding had been constructed, with BOmo outbuildings, maohlMry I!lld

inventory prooenl Exhibit WD" is a photograph that I took on 31 wowing the cement pad a.ft"l'

the removal of the outbullding;l, <>quipment and inventory. Exhibit "En iB a photograph that I took

on May 30 showing tho fOundation of a building that previously stood on UEP land from the

Colorado Unified SehO<ll District's aclminiBtrative offices, If requested, I will mako additional

photographs and videotape available for the Court's review.

DATED this 3" day of June, 2005

SUBSCRIBED and SWORN to before me this 3" day of Juno, Z005

NOTARY PUBLIC
BONNIE M HUNTSMAN
CHURCHIU OR

Ili C¢I.tIL""p 0412"'"
mT1i Of U1AH

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EXHIBIT HB"
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EXHIBIT
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EXHIBIT "D"
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EXHIBIT "E"
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and 1walked away swiftly rising higher and higher


aboyc them, leaving them behind. AlJd yet 1 saw
Di ctaLionoll otbers givilJg into this, and 1 have been yeaJT'Jng aU
Saturday, August 6, 2005 morning. The Lord has showo me this much, that
10;05 a.or. tills womll1Jjudge und htis man, named Wyson, are
An ap 0 lis, .Maryland llDW daiming to protect the rights oftbe followers

II
Jus-! before we leave for our travels. 1 seek of Warren Jeffs and the FLDS Churc.h. And the
always with great yearnings for the Lord to guide bas already begun - where our peaplefeel
me witb His Spirit like he and this judge wiD be kind IlJ1d will allowus
our rights and protect us.
Saturday, August 6,2005 Now these people will flatter our people to jom
J have been though the heavenly session from
in a peaceful solution in briniog the ways of the
2:00 a.m. in the morning until 9;00 a.rn. I have
world lllDong us. And this is sucb a fine tuned
I been yearning unto ilie Lord to know ifI should be
tlattery and test, that many will give way; and the
1; calling the Priesthood people ,nd giving them a
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Lord is warning me I must not give into any
message, and the Lord showed me that I nmsi
influence, where they offer the ways of the world,
i that there are too ITIlill)' traitors among our
tllO\lgh this ",oman judge and tlllil jlwlector,
priesthood people, and aU our. enemies would find
'. out what is said and done.
recelver, intermediary, this man that has control of
the trcl', ll1Jd is recommending who arui who
'I In Lyle Jeffs' yesterday's report, he talked should not be trustees. They put on a big show on
i about the Woman judge and this Il1JlI1 nanled dismissing all the proposed trustees, the aposlaJe.<;,
Wi san, tr.e so--called proteclor of the DE? noW thus far. and they are reaching for our people in a
wanting to befriendly toward our people. And this tlattering way. And so the Lord shown me is
morning the Lord gave me a very "Vivid dream and of the devil. and iliough this woman has done
\ reyelation of warning. It WM as though I saw something that UWeatS very friendly to our peopte,
(J many people going into a black woman's business it is a great deception, and Be has shown me tha.1 in
and bouse where she promoted business and tbeir hearts they desire to canupt and destroy our
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in an immoral way. Dressing them after people. I thank the Lord for this warning. We
the manner of the world) touching them, hayjng answerthemnothlng and nDt give
them join together in immorality - promoting into their proposals and ways. May the Lord guide
gentile corruption happiness" they call it, and me that J ·will not compromise in the sllghtosl
thus souls. degree, mowing His will is the Uolted Effort Plan
And as I went tbough this bouse, I observed Trust is rejected of God, and is not the gathering
bow filled with 8.I1d kindness, kind place; and the people must qualifY to come to the
gesillies toward any of our people, and I repulsed lands of refuge, or else be rejected. And we will be
and walked &way. There was a reason for me to scattered as a people and then the faithful -will be
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I, walk though ilia! house again, and this time as she gathered. And that is the Lmd's way, and we will
tried to louch me and gather me in with all those not work out differences so called with this judge
'I who were iving into her flatter, and 1he government and compromise with the
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:1 I turned to her aod said, J desyiseyou, and I will
ways of the world.
Ii bave nothing to do wiili ),OlL And as I walked oul Tnough gentle touch and flattery, in this dream.
Df where she wa'I, she followed me saying. HI these ),licked people tried to deceive iheir ways in
d esp·;,e me 10, I am justa niger, I run just a black 8 pJeasurable it a flattering way. It WIlE dark and
woman, bDw canJ help you behBpPYI aDd she tried terrible and repulsive, and the Lord allowed me to
to (ouch me, and they tried in touch me; ·and she rise above it and be deUvered. Yet I saw other,;
gaihered IDore ofhet black helJXrs and they tried give way, and ii was in an outward way, 11ke the
to touch me as I was sitting down; and the Lord wlUtes were luning physical sexueJ witb
OshDwed me that I stood up and rose rig.11t above the b12cks; in these wcked peoples gentle ways so
them, though they were right there to destroy me, called of gathering in our pCDple' unawares, or

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iliase wM M nat havo dLsuotIU'1ltDL lvlay the Lard direction. We ag,reed tbal tllJlY SMuiJi go see the
deliver us. I go now toward the west, and to tb,e lawyer that wrote up the articles of that YFZ land
slI!le IAlpital building oHhis stale ofMaryl!l1ld here ::orporation on lvfonday, find get all the documents
in AnapoHs, as the Lord directs. End dictation for orepared. I told lhem 10 make it very clear that
now at 10: 15 a.m lbere were three buyers. I directed that Stephen
Harkerarul David Allred should listen to the April
11:00 p.m. 7,2005, meeting, and also theJuly 3, 2005 phone
Nas/JyiUe, Tennessee call training to our meeting. I told !bern they
My last dictntion was last nighl around not join the work crew) because they were
midnighl in Anapolis, Maryland. 1 seeK UIlto the not set apart as temple builders yet, but to continue
Lord for lill Spiril to be with me, acknowledging l1roDgb the day studying the scriptures.
Him in aU things. I thank the Lord for our safe
loday. I was kep1 b the heavenly session
I then called back and had a telephone meeting
lID1i19:00 a.m. 1 have already dictnled one of the
with iiIe First Presidency Brother Wendell Nielsen
dre!lIIlS and revelations the Lord gave me this aod Brother Mcrril Jessop in Brother Wendell's
Jiving room; r driYing through Virginia at the time.
IIlOmbg. After we got ready, J h2d Isaac drive us
10 the C2pital building of Maryland, in AoapoLis.
That was recorded and should go in the First
That was recorded. Naomi, and I got Iilld 1 Presidency meeting. I told them whattheLord had
performed toe work through the aathoric; lild keys shown me ihis moniing, bow the judge and the SO
of the Priesthood of delivering illat state and called caretaker of the UEP Trust, a man named
peoples and government over to the judgments of Wisll!lhad supposedly protected the trust in belmlf
GoeL Any goverrunent or p"'ple that allow the of our people. And the Lord showed me it was a
immorality ontcrtRinrnents and Jaws and devil's trick, trying to get our people to feel like
COl11lptions to exist are ripe and ready to be this new caretaker of the" trust is _our protector,
destroyed by the Lord. where in reaJity, they Mve stolen our lands and
houstS, and are worlcing in a conspiracy. And they

o Stephen Harker and David Allred arrived this


mombgalR17. Andlcalledbyll:lS8-nL We
had a meeting of the First Presidency, Brather
are determined to destroy our religion. And they
will offer through SllJlpOsed lcindness and flattery,
:tn.any compromises that will caU.'le people to fall
Wendell Nielsen, Brother Meml Jessop and also away. We discussed many issues. Brother Merril
"the. men whoare members or owners ofR17 on the Jessop reported that thein.side of the temple should
legal records. And we discussed ilie sale Df R17 be all complete by midnight, tomorrow night,
land. And the way they wrote the 'greement was Sunday night. I have had Patricia belp or do
YFZ land company still ownS the land, but David tr=ribing in my office in the \empJc.
Allred is selling Jill; inlerest as a member to three
::nell, Stephen Harker, Raymond Jessop) and Isaac We left the motel at 10:15 a.m. this mDrning,
Jeffs, three men that the Lord appointeeL I arrived at the capital building right at 10:30 a.m.
recorded the meetiDg., at least me speaking. lslUlC Mo-.mtnin Standa.rd Time... 12:30 p.ll- Eastern
and 1 were driving along, and the other bret:hren Time. It was ell recorded.
were sitting in Brother Wendell Nielsen's Hving At 2:00 p.rn. J called Ly Ie Jeffs and got names
room at R17. J emphasized the Lord's wUl vms, Df tht boys and men involved with drug use and
iliq.t these three men should bave the land in their drug selling, the jUegaJ drugs that destroy the mind
Games for noV! in prc-paration to transfer the land and body. I recorded the names ashe gave them to
into areligio(J.S trusL And thai Allred was to me. I put Millie to a test around 4:30p.m. and told
sell oul and have DO part or interest in (lmt land of her 10 go choose somebody to perform the work of
refuge. All the men WeTe united and wilJjng to do the ordinance of private training. And I rejoiced
Ihe Lord's will. J also told them the Lord', will when I called five miDutes laier'w see sbe chose
was that Brother Merril as tllC llislrop sbould bave the very person] bad 3WDlnted for tomorrow
.all the rigbis to business, manage the land nighfs training. So I called Pamcia and

o corporatiOlL In reaJi Iy, he is performing the work


of Bishop, and he comes rmder toe President's
rearranged the schedule. The James 'haYe Mne
well The Lord is blessing them, and I am seeking

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ofllie Lord to know how to better prepare t}Jem for ow HeavenJy Father, and rejoice that He opened
..--- His vesencein my presence when they assist me. that way thBl we could eam His knowledge and
I ) At 7:30 p.lU" as we traveled through picsence, We need to keep Lhe ele.rnal vision
Tenne.ssee, Sbem Jeff"i cailed and said Mother gratftude nlways alive, reach always to see and feel
Rose Marie was going to deliver a baby. Wben he as ?,UI Heavenly Father.sees and fe.tl.9.
arrived athls housc J J talked to Mother Rose Marie This morning at Work Meeting in Short Creer..,
and Mother Sharon. r asked the Lord concerning I hIld Lyle JeffS replay the December 26, 2002,
the, and He whlspered tome Ibat all would be well Morning Class training, and they had the printoUtB
r ye[lI1led that father would be near, Illld the Lord on the seats, and the people read along. They
would send HiE blessings there. By 8:30 pm. picked up ilieir printnut as they came in. I
Shern Jeffs CJJjed and said Mother Rose Marie emphasized to Lyle Jeffs that this judge's decision
delivered a £ye pound, ,ight ounce girl, who was on Thursday to not appoint any trustees was only.
born twenty-one days early. So rput all the record, trick of the devil to flatter our people to ih.ink that
this girl with Richard Allred, the earthly father and this judge and the caretaker Wisan are our friends..
Mother Rose Marie Steed JetIs the mollier, llild Hold Lyle that ifthey were really our:friends, they
this girl belonging to my father, President Rulon would leave us aIone, leaving the present trustees
kffs. This little girl was oom around 8:30 p.m., in pli.r:e. J still marvel at their d",k reasoning. If
five pound, "Ight O1J1)ees at the Shern JeffS' house we are such terrible people, why are they
in Colorado Springs, Colorado. There were entrusting the present trustees with the trust still,
present Mother Sharon as the midwife and others while they are plotting who to lake over. Our
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offather's ladies. I make a note this is the seventh people who are faithful continue living their
anniversary offather's stroke which was August 6, religion. The Lord does right I stand with .Him,
1998. throughms power, grace, and menoy, and all glory
I sang hymns on the war bere, arrlving at to Rim.
at 10:15 p.m. The Lord wants me to I leave on record tha! all the states we have
'--"'witness a Uttle about this place, and continue the passed through are most wkked. All the places we
mission of binding up the law and sealing up the have witnessed are most wicked. This nation must
I testimony. He has provided ilie way all the way. be swepl clean for Zion to rise. And Zion shall rue
I The Lord iB showing me how He brings about amidst the destruction of Babylon, andrememher
it for a thousand years. May the Lord allow me to
i His proposes -- to a degree He is showing me - to
allow trials to (mme upon us to ca.use us to exert have a part with Him in the fu1ness of Zion, with
father 1lI1d the Prophets. May the Lord send forth
greater faith. For sure in ilie hereafter we will
:1 rejoice in the tests and triab we went through, the the One Mighty and Sirong in His time, in fulness.
exert the :fuith· and earn ilie heavenly gifts and Praise God frOm wbom all blessings flow. End
blessings, as we receive that ele1nnJ reward wiih dictation at 11:20 p.m.

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Friday, November 9, 2007:

Dcar Brother Weodcll:


1he Lord has shown me that your wife her mother
house in hiding, and undergo her medical treatments there.
through Dr. Lloyd.

Private Dote to Brother Merril QNL Y


Dear Brother Merril:
The Lord has shown me that my s o n " has been immoral with one of my daughters.
interview him with his mother present, and see that he is sent to the house in hiding where my
wife _ is staying. Also have - . take my son _ from R23 to stay with his mother at the
house in hiding, and have_Allred teach_and" their schooling. Have'-set up
with woodwork tools to teach these boys to make useful projects for the storehouse.
Have_tell_Allred and keep the boys busy and separate from any of the ladies
areas.
The Lord has also shown me that two of your children in your home at Rl7 are seeking
each other, and that they need to be separated. Send your daughter_ to R23 to stay with your
family there. Have your son_leave Rl7 for a time and get ajob with Lee Steed's
construction crew to learn that skilL Tell him to keep the Lord's confidence and keep preparing
to be used in the redemption of Zion mission.
There is a conspiracy on the land Rl7 that you need to beware of away
to repent at a distance and call upon him to clean up his life. He must write a confession letter
and be told that he does not hold Priesthood and his family is released. He should be sent to a
state in the west, preferably Oregon, and to have no contact whatsoever with his fanner family,
with apostates, with his relatives, or with any Priesthood people. Tell him to keep the Lord's
confidence conceming the mission, and stay in contact by letter with you conceming his
repentance. This is the man the Lord had me warn you about before.
The Lord wants Lyle Jeffs to have Willie Jessop, Glade's son, head up a coalition of
saints, and write the judge in the UEP Case, each deJlanding to have their rights protected
conceming their homes. This will make it so the Priesthood is answering them nothing, but at
the same time individuals are demanding their rights of protection. The Lord wants the saints in
Short Creek to do this to give them a little more time to prepare and to retain a place a little
longer in Short Creek, so the Lord's will concerning the projects appointed can be accomplished.
Have Willie retain an attorney to represent many of our people, as a group of individuals
demanding the protection of their rights, withouLbringing in the authorities of the Church. That
way they will do the Lord a service of justifying Him in bringing judgment upon those who seek
our destruction. Be careful and do not include those who are disaffected. Everyone does not
have to be included. Just have him choose between thirty and forty Elders who will stand united
anel demand their rights as citizens.
I also infonn you that 2 does not hold Priesthood. Infonn him through.
Lyle that he does not hold Priesthood, and that his fa:nily is released, and that he should close
down his affairs in Colorado. Have Lyle tell Glen Nielsen Jeffs that he should be the caretaker of
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this family, and he move [hem back (0 Short Creek to stay in (he former home of LeRoy Jeffs
that Alvin Barlow's family just moved out of, and inform him that
cloes not hold Priesthood, and should not have contact with his former family. 11
should stay in contact with Lyle by ',etter and move to the state of Nevada to continue his
renentance.
, I-lave _Jeffs go on a special mission to Rl and R23 and read the transcript and
revelation given October 4, 2007 at the visit, and bear testimony to the people. Have
_ g o with him.
There should not be a traveling mission of the First Presidency this month. I-lave the
mission be sufficient. effs should read to the people and my family in the
meetings at Rl and R23 the last two revelations that were read in General Meeting at R17 also
when he talks.
WSJ

79 - Conceming the sick people that are needing medical attention CJd and-.7
NieIsen)- Dr. Lloyd Barlow feels like if they could come to Rl7 for a week, he could
nutritionalize and get blood tests done and find out what is going on. What wou Id you direct on
this? Will advise

79 - Should Ben B. Allred that was at R23 be at S.c. or Rl n


R17
79 - The men from Rl7 have all returned to their no:-rnal jobs and places. a a n d " W. are
back at R17. Will advise

56 - The hospital is pressing for his son to have immunizations because of his Leukemia
condit jon is ;rOllrdirectjve on this? Do what is needed

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- Warren instructed them lo have plenty of supplies, in case people needed lo rdum to the land
of ['efJge

- Warren warned Ihal everyone should have thm persooal records, priesthood records, personal
000 k,-s an d farnl.Y
I ' l recorClS' store.cI 3\V8.Y .
In" tna!
, room at t.1e
[ " . .In case rlarCll'1'Jes are
" nOLlse,
meeting
taken a!1d examined by the authori ties.

- Wan'en stated that their needs to be an organization of the people, so they cao be prepared for
aoy circumstance that may come upon them. [-Ie indicated that there will be people left to guard
the land.

01-24-2007 1555 bours DURATION: 8 minutes ANSYVERED BY: Pbone


NUMBER DIALED: (325) 853-1144 Answerer

Aoswerer: 11HeHo,II
Warren: "Howdy.ll
Answerer: IIHi,1l
WarTen: "I just want family there and nobody else, okay?"
Answerer: "Yes, there is no one else here."
WarTen: "You'll make a recording, then you'll destroy the recordirrg ... "
Answerer: IIOkay,1I
Warren: "after the presiding elder hears it."
Answerer: "Okay."
Warren: "Thank you, don't right it down or anything."
Answerer: 1l0kay.1I
"I think they're there."
Warre:}: "Okay. Hello? Anybody there? Is it up?"
Answerer: "I thought so."
Warren: "Hello there"
Congregation: "Hello."
Warren: "I want you to tell the presiding elder that the Lord showed me that David'
Fiscber and family should be sent back to Short Creek and be removed from the
land and go io the house where Liodsay Barlow lives, make the move quietly.
And he showed me that Lindsay Barlow and family should move to where to
David Fischer's family is. It won't matter if it's quiet, you can just do it. I want
nobody to be writing aoy ootes. You don't write any notes about this phone call,
do you understand? And I want all or you to keep it completely quiet, just on
that land and be at peace, know the Lord loves you and he is taking care of you.
The Lord has shown me that I am one of the most wicked men on the face of the
Earth since the days of Adam, that I do not hold priesthood anymore and that
you, my family, should look to Brother William E. Jessop as key holder of
priesthood and Brother Men'ill is his second counselor. I will send a note to
them to tell them, so you do not need to tell them. Brother Merrill should hear
this recording and then the recording should be destroyed. All of my family is
released and stay there and you should all be under Brother Merrill Jessop's
direction. He wants me to say, the Lord has come and shown me this much, in
his way, again that I have been one ofthe most wicked men 011 the face of the
Earth since the days of Father Adam because I would not shed but one tear for
DEPOSITION
the faithful of the saints of God when he commanded me. I will not be calling
EXHIBIT
If')
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anymore ancllook to' the right authority. He has allovicci me to say that much.
According to Section 43 of the Doctrine of CovelJants verse 4, ant key holder
appoints the next. You will all need to be very quiet, 110t even tell the people on
the land for now. [Inaudible] to :he recording, tell Brother Menill to call a
meeting and inform all the people on that land, but [0 keep it quiet, just on that
land. You will be getting other notes about it. And this is my farewell to you.
love you and follow the [inaudi,bleJ. This is a message from the Lord.
Goodbye. "

01-24-2007 1605 hours DURATION: 2 minutes ANSWERED BY: Lindsay


'NUMBER DIALED: (435) 313-2039 Barlow

Lindsay: "Hello."
Warren: "Good to hear you."
Lindsay: II You too. 11
Warren: "Would you please take care of that right away, leave right away."
Lindsay: IIYes,"
Warren: "And hand it personally to Brother Merrill."
Lindsay: "Okay, I'll do that."
Warren: "And you are suppos,ed to move my family to R17."
Lindsay: .. "Okay, say that again."
Warren: "You are supposed to, you and your family are to move to the land ofrefuge,
R17 and stay in the house where David Fischer is."
Lindsay: "Okay."
Warren: "David Fischer and family are supposed to move out, and I left a message there,
and move into your home in Short Creek."
Lindsay: "Okay."
Warren: "And tell Nephi Jeffs that he does not need to be here anymore, he can move
back to the, with his family."
Lindsay: 1l0kay./I
Warren: "On that land where you'll go."
Lindsay: "Okay."
Warren: "Pack up and get going"
Lindsay: lIOkay.n
Warren: "But get this there first, then come back and get your family."
Lindsay: 110kay,II
Warren: "Thank you."
Lindsay: "Thank you."
Warren: 1100 soon, bye. fI

01-24-2007 1708 hours DURATION: 9 minutes ANSWERED BY: Phone


NUMBER DIALED: (325) 853-1662 Answerer

Answerer: !IHello. 1I

Warren: "Tis 1. Are you there?"


Answerer: "Yes Sir, it is so good to hear you."
Warren: "Send somebody to get #91 fight now."
AfLSwerer: "They're picking up the phone right now."
\VmTen: "Just wallt her at your phone, nobody pick-up the phone."
11 9
Answerer: 1l0kay.1I
V/arren: I want to say-something to you.
It
1I

Answerer: 'IOk8y.11
Warren: "The Lord has shown me that I need to say ll1yselfwhatever I'm able to. I love
jOll and ['m sorry for ail that's happened. He showed me though I was in a key
position, I was not the key holder. That Leroy does hold priesthood and will be
restored. It is me who committed imrnoral acts with a sister and a daughter
oLarrd I've just been deceived by the devil who was an angel of light.
Because I have been .in a key position the Lord came and showed me that he
made sure, that since I was in the key position, which was done right. Things
will be set in order by Brother William, okay."
Answerer: "Are you, is this just a test for us?"
Wanen: I'Whatls that?1!
Answerer: "Are you just giving us a test right now?"
Wanen: "This is all true. Let me talk to Naomi now I love you."
Answerer: "I love you."
Warren: "I want you to know that, SO ... "
Answerer: "The presi ding elder is right here."
Wan-en: "What's that?"
Answerer: "Uncle Merrill is right here."
Warren: "Yes, I need to talk to him."
Answerer: "Okay, here's [inaudible]."

Naomi: "Hello."
Warren: "Hello there."
Naomi: "Hi.fI
Warren: "The Lord showed me recently though rYe been in the key position, I am not the
key holder since Father's passing. I was covered with immorality with a sister
and a daughter when' I was younger and he's shown me and detected me to
myself I haven't held priesthood since I was twenty. Reach for the devil as an
angel of light appearing and all those, most ofthose sessions were [inaudible] in
deception. You'll need to destroy all of your dictations because they are not of
God. All of mine are to be destroyed, except the ones with revelations are true
because I was in the key position. All except October 2004, all of those were
not. And the one about me on June 20, about June 20, 2003, that one was not,
about the atonement issue. And that you need to be re-baptized and that you'!!
be given to Brother William. So will all the laclies. You heard the recording?
Did you hear the recording [ made?"
Naomi: IIYes,1I
Warren: "The Lord does not speak to the key holder through a woman. So there is a
lesson to be careful with. I love you with all I'm able to and let me talk to
Brother Merrill."

Merrill: "Hello."
Warren: "Brother Merrill?"
Merrill: llYes,l1
Warren: "Again note the Lord showed me that Brother Willi,un is the key holder, Brother
William Jessop and I wrote a note on there that is wrong. Brother Wendell
Nielson does hold prIesthood and he needs to come back with his fmnjly right
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away. The note will say he doesn't, so J was corrected ancilhe Lord slopped me
in my progress. Look (0 Brother William Jessop.
Merrill: (Spoke to softly to decipher.")
\V::tlTcn: 'Brother William will direct YOL on any ordinances and .. and all the ladies who
are part of me neea to be re-baptized and the children, all my family. J haven't
been in the key position, thciugh I was in a key position through revelations, most
of them true, I told Naomi which ones. And Brother William will direct you on
any ordinance work. But the Lord did show me David Fischer should move to
Short Creek and trade houses with Lindsay Barlow and Brother William will
verify it."
Men'ill: "Is it alright to ask you a few questions?"
Warren: "Pardon, I didn't hear you." .
Merri 1I: "Is is alright to ask you a few questions?"
Warren: "No. Read a note r sent to you ar,d follow through at a point according to proper
order. Although it's not fully true I've been shown. But I expect ahead and
Brother William will tell you much more, okay? He's the one you talk to . .Thank
you and goodbye."

01-24-2007 1729 hours DURATION: 9 minutes ANSWERED BY: Phone


NUMBER DIALED: (325) 853-1662 Answerer

Answerer: "Hello. Hello?"


Warren: "Howdy, I need to speak to Brother Men'ill right now."
Answerer: "Okay."
Warren: Itpresiding. II

Male: "Hello."
Warren: "Hello. "
Male: IIYes SiL '1
Warren: "I need a phone number to Brother Merrill."
Male: "You need one, you say?"
Warren: IIPardon?"
Male: "Did you need one ... "
Warren: "Yes, could you get me the number."
Male: "[Inaudible]."
Warren: "Are you there?"
Male: "Getting [inaudible]."
WaLTn: "Did you hear the
Male: "Yes J did. I have that number it's ... "
Wan'en: ''I'm telling you that I'm not the key holder. The Lord intervened because I was
in a key position, showed me J didn': hold the priesthood since I was twenty and
811 the ordinance work will have to be done again. Look to Brother William
Jessop. Let me talk, get a number and I need to call him."
Male: ''I'll have to go get Ulat number."
Warren: IIfll wait. "
Male: "Okay."

Answerer: IlHeIlo.1I
Warren: "Howdy."
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3:45 LATER

Answerer: 'lfello. He's geLling (hnt Dum ber."


WalTen: "0'Kay "
/\/lswerer: "iuc you wei]? ;:\re you alrighl?!
WaTen' "Not inside. The Lord intervened because I was in a key position a11d he tolC me
that I haven't held priesthood since twenty because I had been immoral with a
sister and later wi th a daughter And then ... "
Answerer: "This is just a lest for us?"
WaTcn: "What's that?"
Answerer: "May we be praying that this is just a test for us?"
Warren: "Pray for the real key holder"
Answerer: "We love you. Here he is,"

Male: "Brother Warren, there is two numbers."


WaTen: "Wait a minute, Give me the second number."
Male: "The second number is 719 ..
Warrell: "Pardon?"
Male: 1'719 ... "
Wacren: "Okay,"
Male: 11242 .. .'1
Warrell: 11242."
Male: "789J,"
Warrell: "78 .. .I'm supposed to tell you that I am one ofthe most wicked men that has ever
been on the Earth, since the days of Father Adam, The Lord detected me and
came and inspired a Look to Brother William."
Male: "What would Brother Rulon say?"
Warren: "I was shown it was a test Father put on the people to see if they could detect the
truth, Brother William is an apostle, ordained by Father, I just learned has been
in the right place, okay? I just..."
Male: "Do you want the other number?"
Warren: "No, this will do."
Male: I!Okay.!1
Warren: "I'm telling you so you can know,"
Male: "[Inaudible] Brother Warren, I'm suec [inaudible] for you,"
Warren: "Please pay the lawyer bills, but they'll be done soon, okay?"
Male "What would you like done in relation to the court?"
Warren: "Pay the lawyer bills, but they'll be done soon,"
"I'm telling you so you hear it It doesn't need to [inaudible] the family,just, [
haven't held priesthood since twenty years old because of immoral with .. "
Male: "What is the, is it okay to ask what the sin is?"
WalTen: "What the what?"
Male: "The sin that you did,"
\Varren: "Look to Brother William, a sister and a daughter. Thank you, T just wanted you
to hear, than.k you.
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01-24-2007 1741 hours DURATION: 2 minutes ANSYVERED BY: Phone
NUMBER DIALED: (325) 853-1144 Answerer

Answerer: IIHelJo. "


Warrcn: IIHcYJ. he gave me the wrong numbel' H

Answerer: HOkay,1I

Male: IITherels another number.II

Warren: "This one was wrong, it wasn't him.


Male: ;'It is 719-285-3057."
Warren: "Okay, thank you. Oh wait, just letting you know that I was shown I hadn't held
priesthood until I was twenty. The revelations are valid except for five that I told
Naomi.!!
Male: "Y ou lold her what?"
Warren: "Except for fIve and 'told Naomi and Brother William will [inaudible]. I was
immoral with a sister and a daughter when I was younger, so the Lord showed
me I'm one of the most wicked men on the face of the Earth since Father Adam's
time. All the family has to have all their ordinance work, they're not even part of
me. So,just letting you know. Tell (Inaudible] thank you."
Male: "You're the one. Just a moment,just a moment."

01-24-2007 1747 hours DURATION: 6 minutes ANS'WERED BY: Phone


NUMBER DIALED: (325) 853-1662 Answerer

Answerer: "Hello."
Warren: "Howdy, he gave me a wrong nUmJeL lt

Answerer: "Did that one not work?"


Warren: "No it, tell him to get the number and Brother William usually use and he can
swi tch it later."
Answerer: "He, he's right here."

Male: "Hello."
Warren: "Hello. That didn't work, the number you and Brother William apparently 'use
and you can just get a new one."
Male: "Urn, I don't have the other number, that one they gave out to [inaudible]."
Warren: "Any that you have."
Male: "Urn, I don't have [inaudible], I'll have to get.. "
Warren: "Okay, I'll hold on. Thank you"

Wa'rrn: "Hello? Are YOLI there? Hello?"


Answerer: "Will you talk to me?"
WarTen: "Let me talk to #91, is she there?"
Answerer: "I think."

Naomi: "Hello."
Warren: "Hello, I wan! you to believe what I'm telling you noW because this is a
correction, Alll10se savings were not done right, even with you
ladies, okay, so marriage record isn't valid, except for Father's, Okay, I need to
talk to presiding elder. Let me talk to the other phone answerer."
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Answerer: HHello. II

Wanen: Howdy, Pm just lel1ing you know all those ordinances, since Father's passing,
II

are not valid, Just letting you knO\N."


Answerer: "What about anything before the [inaudib[e], before father's passing'!"
Warren: "Father was there. Let me talk to Brother Merri[ [ now."
Answerer: "Okay, he's still trying to get that number."
"We're praying for you."
Warren: IIIl m just a damn soul) damned soul. 11

Answerer: "[lnaudib[e] just tried that number and Issac said he could talk to him on that
number and that it isn't going through."
Warren: "What's that?"
Answerer: "Issac just lalked to him on that number, to the bishop."
Warren: "Okay, get it..."
Answerer: "Issac wants to know if there's a directive."
Warren: "Brother William, [oak to him."
Answerer: "Okay, he's got through on a number here, he's talking to him, he'll give it to
you now."
Warren: "Okay."
Answerer: tlOkay,1f

Issac: "Hey, that number is 719 ... "


Warren: "That's what?"
Issac: "719-242-7893."
Warren: "!tried it, it didn't work."
Issac: "I just called him on it, he's on the other line right now."
Warren: "Okay. I'll call him, thank you. [Inaudible]. 1'[1 tell Brother William that all the
ordinance work of all the people, since Father's passing, that I've done has to be
done over, reappointed RIld such. Thank you. Ike, I want you to hear this, I'm
one of the most wicked men on the Earth since Father Adam's time, Adam's time.
That's the correction I received. Thank you and good bye."
Issac: "Brother Warren, did you test it?"
Warren: "Can't hear you."
Issac: "Did you test that statement?"
Warren: "Say it again?"
Issac: "Did you test the [inaudible]?"
Warren: "Did I what?"
Issac: "Did you test that spirit?"
'Ivanen: IIYes. 1I
Issac: "[Inaudible] number one [inaudible] ... "
Warre'1: "Thank you. Brother William will tell you more."

01-24-2007 1755 hours DURATION: 2 minutes ANS"YI'ERED BY: William Jessop


NUMBER DIALED: (719) 242-7893

Warren: 'IHello,1I
William: IIHello Sir ,1\

Warrer:: "Y ou can hear me?"


William: IIYes Sir. II
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Vhrrcn: "Okay, ! have this mcssngc: The Lord intervened ane! cietected me to myself He
showed me that I have not held priesthood since I was twenty years olel, having
been immoral with a sister and then a daughter. And Father pointing his finger to
me was Father's test on ail of us. [ know OfYOUf ordination, that you are the key
holder and I sent a note with my signature verifying it so that there is no
question, according to Section although not valld. And all the ordinance
work since Father's passing has to be fe-done. And, there's many men that are
sent away that do hold priesthood and their families will need to be put back.
And then to say trus to you, I am one of the most wicked men on the face of the
Earth since the days of Father Adam. Okay? Have you been able to hear me?"·
William: IIYes SiLI'

Warren: "Thank you and goodbye. You'll need to ... "


William: "[Inaudible]."
Warren: "Thank you."

01-24-2007 1800 hours DURATION: 1 minute ANSWERED BY: Phone


NUMBER DIALED: (325) 853-1662 Answerer

Answerer: "Hello."
Warren: "Hi, let me talk to Ike."
Answerer: "He is on the road right now."
Warren: IIOh,1I
Answerer: "Could I give him a message?"
Warren: "No, that's fine thank you."
Answerer " "He) he asked if. ..
!l

01-24-2007 1804 hours DURATION: 2 minutes ANSWERED BY: William Jessop


NUMBER DIALED: (719) 242-7893

Warren: tlHello?1I
William: "Hello."
Warren: "Can you hear me?"
William: "Yes Sir."
Warren: "Just a couple more things I was shown, I had been immoral with a sister and a
daughter early on and that's why the priesthood was deprived. Also, I think I'll
need to get most of those sent away fyom land of refuge, families to return and
they'll be shown. And also, I haven't held priesthood since I was twenty. I was
also shown David Fischer may [inaudible1his family and Lindsay Barlow move
into his house, they trade houses. Okay, just letting you know fOf the
revocation. Ii

Dial Tone

01-25-2007 2244 hours DURATION: 4 minutes ANSYYERED BY: Unidentified


NUMBER DIALED: (702) 496-8078 Male

- Warren asked for Nephi and was told that Nephi was loc2Jed at another number (435)25 i-
9678 or (435)3 13-8492.
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126
WASIflNGTON COUNTY SHERlFF'S OFFICE
UNOFFrCAL TRA}lSCIUPTION

SUBJECT: WARREN JEFFS VISIT WITH NEPHI JEFFS ON 01-25-2007

Warren: "Consider yesterday a great testament, be at peace, ['m doing well. A test on me lnd a
test on them and to stay fervent."
"Have the presiding elder close by so I call talk to him."

Nephi: "Okay"

Warren: "And the others, I'll talk to personally"


"God lives, I'm going through tests."
"Have peace and ... "
"I know I've sent messages, when I called, stick around here and send a message to
you, you stay around and you'll see what happens. Lindsay may need to stay
around too, so."
"There are only two way to go. One is to live by every word of God or reject that
message. When the Lord allows us a test, let us turn to him to be at peace. Know that
our covenants are true, do not deny them. There will be a prepared people. We stdUd
with Father in priesthood, this I know is true and do not deny it I'm encouraged in the
Lord, and although there is pressures and tests, I carry on. I've been fasting for three
days and was up all night, the night before last."
"I wiIl ... eany on."

Nephi: "Yes Sir."

,Varren: "Glad to see you. The lawyer came in too, saying the family called and was concer1ed."

Nephi: "Yes, I was the one being in contact with him."

Warren: "Witb who?"

Nephi: "With Rick."

,Varren: "But who called you?"

Nephi: "The presiding elder and tbe bishop."

Warren: "Okay, they asked to call and see how I'm doing?"

Nephi: "Yes, they are, yes sir."

,Vanen: "Tell them to be where I could possibly talk ... be at peace. They can hear that too. I sent
a message that they need to be careflIi with. Consider this all a test, and I will be
talking, ail right"

Nephi: "Okay Sir."


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be at peace. Have your testimonies brigot, and be delivered [rom all deceptions ... "

13 MINUTES AND 20 SECONDS LATEI(

"Van-en: "Oby, lImJ<: you, goodbye"

WARREN BRIEFLY HUNG-UP THE PHONE

Nephi: "Thank you. We love you."

\Varren: "What's that?"

Nephi: "We love you, thank you."


"Just anxious to be a strength in every way."

2 MINUTES AND 3 SECONDS LATER

Nephi: "1 need to tell you that I am not at, I don't have those two phone numbers that usua!'y
you called on"

Warren:

Nephi: "The land line has changed and my cell, I don't have with me, but I have another one."

Warren: "I don't have a pen,"

Nephi: "Okay, if I can leave it with Rick or someone else that you have a number to if you
wished,"

Warren: "Okay, that would be fine."

Nephi: "I do have that, you do have a cell phone, you had two cell phone numbers, I do still
have that one. So you do have that."

Warren: 1I0kay,!1

Nephi: "And r can get you these other ones for brother and the presiding eIdeL"
"We put seven hundred in commissary, I believe it was yesterday, I don't know
seen it yet. Just letting you know. I asked Lindsay to do that before "

1 MINUTE AND 31 SECONDS LATER

Nephi: "We're so grateful for you and we have no doubts or fears, just anxious to be an increase
in strength."

Warren: "Hold on that message until I Gall you."

Nephi: "Okay Sir"


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Warrell:

Nephi:

W,urcn: "Don't c,11 into the family yet, just give your number to Rick."

Nephi: 1I0kay.11

\VanCD: "Thank you. II

Nephi: "Thank you Sir. I did get the message from Rick before [got here and I called the
presiding elder to cail your family, so."

Warren: "Okay."

Nephi: "Sball we proceed forth in getting that doctor in?"

1 MINUTE 17 SECONDS LATER

Nephi: "It's just a privilege to be in your presence."

1 MINUTE 5 SECONS LATER

Nephi: "We know you carry a weigbt or a load greater than any of us can comprehend."
"Just anxious to be a greater strength, to live as we've been taught, exert greater faith."

Warren: "Okay, thank you."

Nephi: "Thank you Sir. We sure love you. Thank you."

WARREN BRIEFLY HUNG UP THE PHONE

I MINUTE 42 SECONDS LATER

Warren: "Okay, don't send that message for them, thank you."

Nephi: "Okay Sir, thank you"

WARREN HANGS UP THE PHONE

1 MINUTE AND 55 SECONDS LATER HE PICKS THE PHONE BACK UP

Warren: "Write this down."

Nephi: "Okay."

Warren: "A message from the Lord, God of Heaven, through his former servant, who is not his
servant, that the messages I gave yesterday are true, except for the part about being the
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mas I wicked, tbe wickedest man on tbe face of the E8Ith since Adam's time. That part is
from the powers ofTbe Evil One tbat were trying 10 influence me."

2 MINUTES AND 23 SECONDS LATER

Warren: "Okay"

Nephi: "This is ..

Warren: HJust a minute, go ahead.1!

Nephi: "I'm sorry, ] just... ,

Warren: IIJust a minute. I!

Nephi: 110kay.1I

2 MINUTES AND 26 SECONDS LATER

Warren: "Okay, just a minute."


"] am not the propbet. I never was the prophet, and] have been deceived by tbe powers
of evil and Brother William E. Jessop has been the prophet since Father's passing, since
the passing of my father."
"And] have been the most wicked man in this dispensation, in the eyes of God."
"In taking charge of my father's family, when the Lord, his God, told him not to because
he could not hear him, could not hear his voice, because I did not hold priesthood."
"And I direct my fonner family to look to Brother William E. Jessop and I will not be
calling today or ever again."
"Get rid of the fonner message."
"Write this down also."

Nephi: "Okay."

Warren: "As far as I possibly can be, I am sorry from the bot10m of my heart."
"And wri te this."
"The Lord, God of Heaven, came to my prison cell two days ago to test and detect me
and be saw that I would rather defy him than obey him because oftbe weaknesses of my
flesh. I am hesitating while I'm giving this message as the Lord dictates these words to
my mind and heart."
"The Lord whispers to me to have you, 0;epbi, send this message everywhere you can
among the priesthood people and get a copy of this video, I etting anyone see it who
desires to see it. They will see that I yoice these words myself."
"I ask, write this down. The Lord told me to say, and I yearn for everyone's forgiveness
for my aspiring and selfish way of life, in deceiving the elect, breaking the new and
everlasting covenant and being the most wicked man on the face of the Earth in this lasl
dispensation. '
"Farewell all of you, for Lord has promised thai I would be, I would have a
place in the Telestial Kingdom of God, if! had my brother Nephi write these words
down. II
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"The Lord came yeslerday, no, two clays ago and bestowed upon me the gift to
understand his words. Then be spoke to me, without the powers of evil interfering, so
that [could have this opportunity to ludo what [have done. And [ask for everyone's
forgiveness anel say farewell forever you who are worthy fot Zion, for r will not be
there, I!

Nephi: "Yes you will. Tbis is just a test."

War-ren: "Give this to all the priesthood people, this message to you, alright?

Nephi:

Warren: "Let everyone see the video who wants to."


"The Lord wants me to ... (crying) tllat be finally shed a tear for, the Lord, bis God, '11110
has redeemed his son."
"He whispers that you, Nephi, need to get a copy of this video before you leave, if you
can or order it."
"You can tell he's still dictating to me to tel] you, Nephi, before he leaves me to my
punishment. To Nephi, you can tell anybody who wants to read this message, or see the
video, that they can see it, even apostates and gentiles. That tbey 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. "
"Thank you."

Nephi: "We love you."


"This is a test. You are the prophet."

Warren: "If you would Nephi, you could keep a little money in commissary, whatever
prison I'm put in, but it's up to you."

Nephi: "We will not forsake you."

Warren: IIJust a minute. II


"The Lord is still dictating."
"This is not a test, this is a revelation from the Lord, God of Heaven, through his fanner
servant, who is 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. "

Nephi: "We love you. We love you. We love you."

Submitted by Sergeant Jal,e Schultz 01-26-2007


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Exhibit J (CD & DVD)


This is Exhibit' e " referred to in the 132
. ........ .
affidavit
sworn before me LllILE:: C" ry,,urAi-l
)f11he Province of British Columbia this
Ib .
1"- day f ...............
..............

CALLISTER NEBEKER & McCULLOUGH A i;;r:;il Y
JEFFREY L. SHIELDS (2947); jlshields(ci)cnmlaw.com WlthHI !tin Province of British Colwnh:;'I

ZACHARY T. SHIELDS (6031); zachshields(ci)cnmlaw.com


MARK L. CALLISTER (6709); mcallister(ci)cnmlaw.com
MICHAEL D. STANGER (10406); mstanger(ci)cnmlaw.com
Zions Bank Building Suite 900
10 East South Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84133
Telephone: (801) 530-7300
Facsimile: (801) 364-9127

Attorneys for Bruce R. Wisan, Special Fiduc;my for the United Effort Plan Trust

IN THE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF SALT LAKE COUNTY


STATE OF UTAH

IN THE MATTER OF THE UNITED NOTICE OF AFFIDAVIT OF J. NICK


EFFORT PLAN TRUST,(Dated November 9, HANNA
1942, Amended April 10, 1946, and Amended
and Restated on November 3, 1998); and its, Civil No. 053900848
TRUSTEES, including knovm trustees
TRUMAN BARLOW WARREN JEFFS, Judge Denise Posse Lindberg
LEROY JEFFS, WINSTON BLACKMORE,
JAMES ZITTING and WILLIAM E. JESSOP
a/k/a WILLIAM E. TIMPSON and DOE
TRUSTEES I THROUGH IX.

Bruce R. Wi san, as the Court-appointed Special Fiduciary for the United Effort Plan Trust

(the "Fiduciary"), through counsel, hereby submits a redacted copy ofthe Affidavit of J. Nick Hanna,

dated February 15, 2010 (the "Hanna Affidavit") (attached hereto as Exhibit "A"). Mr. Hanna is a

Texas Ranger and a custodian of the records seized from the YFZ Ranch pursuant to search warrants

issued by a Texas magistrate in Schleicher County, Texas. It is anticipated that the original Hanna

Affidavit will be filed in this action as soon as it is received by the Fiduciary

536578.1
133

DATED this of February, 2010.


CALLISTER NEBEKER & McCULLOUGH

(Altar ys for Bruce R. Wisan, Special


I uciary of the United Effort Plan Trust

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536578. J
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certifY that a true and correct that a true and correct copy of the foregoing NOTICE
OF AFFIDAVIT OF J. NICK HANNA was served electronically by email, and by United States
mail, first class postage prepaid, on this of February, 20 I 0, on the following:

Timothy A. Bodily James C. Bradshaw


Jerrold Jensen Mark R. Moffat r
Assistant Utah Attorney General Brown Bradshaw & Moffat
160 East 300 South, Fifth Floor lOWest Broadway, Suite 210
P.O. Box 140874 Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Salt Lake City, UT 84114·0874 j im0)brownbradshaw.com
tbodily{a)utah.gov In ark@brownbradshaw.com
jerroldjensen!@utah.goY
Michael D. Zimmerman
William A. Richards Troy L. Booher
Assistant Attorney General Katherine A. Carreau
Arizona Attorney General's Office Snell & Wilmer
1275 West Washington Street 15 West South Temple, Suite 1200
Phoenix, AZ 85007·2926 Salt Lake City, UT 84101
bill.richards@azag.gov mzimmerman{a)swlaw.com
tbooher@swlaw.com
Roger H. Hoole kcarreauiwswlaw.com
Gregory N. Hoole
Hoole & King LC Peter Stirha
4276 South Highland Drive Bret W. Rawson
Salt Lake City, UT 84 I 24 R. Blake Hamilton
rogerh@hooleking.com Stirba & Associates
gregh{a)hooleking.com
2 I 5 South State Street, Suite 750
P.O. Box 810
Kenneth A. Okazaki Salt Lake City, UT 84110·0810
Stephen C. Clark
peter@stirba.com
Jones Waldo Holbrook & McDonough PC
brawsonlWstirba.com
170 South Main Street, Suite 1500
Salt Lake City, UT 84101 bhamilton{a)stirba.com
kokazaki{a) joneswa Ido .com
sclark{a)joneswaldo.com 1. Ryan Mitchell
MITCHELL & BARLOW, P.C.
Rodney R. Parker 6510 S. Millrock Drive, Suite 250
Richard A. Van Wagoner Salt Lake City, UT 84121
Snow Christensen & Martineau I'm itchel I{a)m itche II bar Iow. com
10 Exchange Place, Eleventh Floor
Post Office Box 45000 William H. Leigh
Salt Lake City, UT 84145 Bishop & Leigh
rparker@scmlaw.com P.O. Box 279
rav@scmlaw.com Cedar City, UT 84721·0279
\Vh leig!1{a)gwest.net

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Exhibit
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AFFIDAVIT OF J. NICK HANNA

THE STATE OF TEXAS §


§
TOM GREEN COUNTY §

Before me, the undersigned authority, personally appeared Jo1m "Nick" Hanna, who,
being duly sworn, stated and deposed as follows:

I. "My name is John "Nick" Hanna. I am over twenty-one (21) years of age and am
fully competent to make this affidaYil. The facts stated herein are true and correct
and based on my personal knowledge.

2. I am a Texas Ranger in the Texas Ranger Division of the Texas Department of


Public Safety.

3. I am a custodian of records maintained as evidence and seized p\I1'SU3nt to Search


Warrants M-08-00J-S and M-OS-002-S, warrants that were duly issued by a Texas
magistrate and that were executed in Schleicher County, Texas.

4. 1 have been presented with the attached images, conSisting of 31 pages of records.
These images are identical to pages of records seized by law enforcement officers
pursuant to Search Warrant M-08-002-S, as executed in Schleicher County,
Texas, upon premises known as the Yearning for Zion Ranch ("YFZ Ranch").

5. The seized records have been mainnined by Texas law enforcement authorities
since their seizure in the regular course of operations by law enforcement
agencies, and it was in the regular course of operations by these law enforcement
agencies that these records were seized and maintained.

6. I was present at the YFZ Ranch when Wcmant M-08-002-S was served and
executed, and I was present at the YFZ Ranch when these records were seized
pursuant to the warrant,
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7. I am familiar with the practices of the Texas Ranger Division of the Texas
Department of Public Safety and law enforcement practices in seizing and
maintaining evidence. The records seized pursuant to Search Warrants M-08-
OOl·S and M-08-002-S have been under the continuous care, custody, and control
of Texas law enforcement agencies since they were taken from the YFZ Ranch
pursuant lO the warrants. The records have been maintained pursuant to the
practices of the Texas Ranger Division of the Texas Depal1ment of Public Safety
and law enforcement as described above."

_ _
J0 'Nick" Hanna

SUBSCRIBED, SWORN TO, AND ACKNOWLEDGED before me on this /'i day of


Februwy, 20 I O.

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mlSSlon, And I gave him some names who could I add to the pm1 about meeting the meeting aT
be used, So I had him back away from what he was Shem Jeffs house tonight. There were twenty-four
doing, trying to get Beryl Fanus to donate to that people living in the house at the time, thirteen
land of refuge, r told him to e;.tablish sourCes to ladies, arrd one visitor, fourteen in aI!, of the ladies,
get the needed items elsewhere, nine children, and then Shem Jeffs, There are eight
I called him earlier today, he was out in the of Nephi Jeffs ladies there, which includes severol
vehicle away from the land of refuge calling the of father'S ladies - of COUrse Mother Sh,lron is
Harker Faml$ and giving them my instructions, there, and Mother Edna, Shem Jeffs wife, Hilary
telling ]c>seph Harker, his son, to go get a lawyer Jeffs Allred is visiting there waiting to have her
and put a motion of objection to the court because baby delivered, I thap.k the Lord for His many !---

they were not a part of the UEP, And the judge is blessings, End dictation at 12:30 a,m,
coming after the Harker Farms '"0W, when the 9:21 a,ill.
Harker Fanns is not even part of the VBP, Dictation 0"27 a,m. Saturday morning June 24,
1 arrived back at the first Presidency house in 2006 at the First Presidency house in hiding in
hiding Where 1 am right now, around 10:05 p,m, Colorado, r seek of the Lord to fill me with His
And 10:20 p,m, I was able to call and have love which is revelation unto blessing, including
Wendell Wayman Nielsen record a message to all the attributes of Godliness to do His will, His
Brother Merril Jessop, I told him that he lllust not love exercised, And He has allowed me this
make personal contact with any government heavenly session, I felt he weight afthis as I came
offidals or the news media, and to send LeRoy horne, hoping Ijustretire quickly, arriving at 10:05
Steed and Paul Allred to be the men to comlect p.m. But saw that I needed [0 get Isaac a meal, as
with the sheriff and others wbo would want to talk he h2d not eaten, The ladies were not ready as I
to us. arrived, so I did my phone call messages, I was
able to eat and retire, trying to get everyone to
I gave a training to both he an Brother Wendell hasten, have everything cleaned and ready, We
of the fervency needed to be Zion, I told them had circle prayer with the ladies, I retired after
about Ben Wayman Nielsen, the Presiding Elder at dictating, just after midnight, feeling the pressure
Rl, being served a subpoena and having to go to npon me, to get me to hasten, The Lord is very
the Grand Jury on Wednesday, I told Brother patient with us, Often r feel the prompting of the
Merli I to call for everyone at R 17 to go on a fast On heavenly powers to h<\ve everything shut down
Wednesday, that any of our brethren could be early and retire for the heavenly session, and the
delivered f!'om prison, that are botore the Grand circumstances are such that people have to finish
JUlY, [explained that we do not pray away our
things, I did lay awake for a little while went into
(ests, but we ask the Lord to open doors of the heavenly session and was unconsc iOllS by
deliverance for the faithfuL 12:30 a,m, in the morning, My dictation waS a few
I ate a little diJ\l1er, I read my wife 's minutes before midnight,
letters, and she is very much improving, and she I have been in the heavenly session, greater
reported about my daughter, IIILIIII• • BIIIIIIIII pressure until now, I have had marry dreams and
is doing better, (10:16.10:50 will nDt play) visions, some of which I put on the shelf of faith
I told her to make me some bread and send it to and belief not understanding them fully, until the
me, and she did, I had a couple of pieces from it, Lord shows me more, I do record tltis m\lch, thnt it
and it was excellent. waS as though I was giving a private training to
Praise God from whom all blessings flow, may Naomie and Patricia and same ladies, that llew of
the Kingdom of God grow this and the Lord the greater light, and some that had helped On my
show me what to do, to His names honor and glory record, keeping the sacred record, They all
and answer father's prayers, I love them and want seemed anxious to obey and respond, I went and
only their will, did a few other things r.nd came back in to a next
room, where there was a small desk, And Naomie
was sitting to my left holding her tablet and pen in

S<l1urday, June 24, Record of President Warren Jeffs


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this family, and he move them back to Short Creek to stay in the former home of LeRoy Jeffs
that Alvin Barlow's family just moved out of, and inform him tbat his brother John Nielsen Jeffs
does not hold Priesthood, and should not have contact with his fonner family, John Nielsen leffs
should stay in contact with Lyle by letter and move to the state of Nevada to continue his
repentance.
Have Nephi Jeffs go on a special mission to Rl and R23 and read the transcript and
revelation given October 4, 2007 at the balTier visit, and bear testimony to the people. Have
Isaac go with him, r---
There should not be a traveling mission 0 f the First PreSidency this month. Have the
Nephi Jelfs mission be sufficient Nephi Jeffs should read to the people and my family in the
meetings at Rl and K23 the last two revelations that were read in General Meeting at Rl7 also
when he tal ks.
WSJ --

79 - Concenting the sick people that are needing medical attention (1IIIIIIIIt, _ , andlllllllllllP
Nielsen)- Dr. Lloyd Barlow feels like if they could come to R17 for a week, he could
nutritionalize and get blood tests done and find 011\ what is going on. ';Vhat would you direct on
thls? Will advise

79 - Should Ben B. Allred that was at R23 be at S,C. or RI7?


R17
79 - The men from R17 have all returned to their normal jobs and places. Don and Dave W, are
back at R17, Will advise

56 - The hospital is pressing for his son to have immunizations because of his Leukemia
condjljon \Orbs! is )'mw directjye on this? Do what is needed

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FridaY, November 9, 2007;

Dear Brother Wendell:


The Lord has shown me that your wife _and her mother should move to il
house in hiding, and undergo her medical treatments there. Please get this arranged right away
through Dr. Lloyd.

Printe note to Brother Men'il ONLY


Dear Brother Mefrit:
The Lord has shown me that has been immoral with . . . . . . .11
Interview him with his mother present. and see that he is sent to the house in hiding where my
wife Gloria is s"1ying. Also have Isaac take my son Roy from R23 to stay with llis mother at the
house in hiding, and have Seth Allred teach Roy and _ _ their sChooling. Have !saitO set np
Seth Allred with woodwork 100is to teach these boys to make useflll projects for the storehouse.
Have lsaao tell Seth Allred and Gloria to keep the boys busy and separate from any of the ladies
areas.
The Lord has also shown me that two ofyoll! children in your home at R17 are seeking
each other, and that they need to be separated. Send your daughter _ t o R23 to stay with your
fmuily there. Have your son _leave RI7 for a time and get a job with Lee Steed's
constmction crew to learn that skill. Tell him to keep the Lord's confidence and keep preparing
to bellsed in the redemption of ZiOn mission.
There is a conspiracy on the land Rl7 that you need to beware of. Send Paul Allred away
to repent at a distance and call upon him to clean up his life. He must write a confession letter
and be told that he does not hold Priesthood and his fa.mily is released. He should be sent to a
state in the west, preferably Oregon, and to have no contact whatsoever with his fonner family,
with apostates, with his relatives, or with any Priesthood people. Tell him to keep the Lord's
confidence concerning the mission, and stay in contact by letter with you concerning his
repentance. This IS the man the Lord had me warn you about before.
The Lord wants Lyle Jeffs to have Willie Jessop, Glade's son, head IIp a coalition of
saints, and write the judge in the UEP Case, each demanding to have their rights protected
conceming their homes. This will make it so the Priesthood is answering them nothing, but at
the same time individuals are demanding their rights ofprotectiOIl. The Lord WllntS the saints in
Short Creek to do this to give them a little more time to prepare and to retain a place a little
longer in Short Creek, so the Lord's will conceming the projects appointed cm] be accomplished.
Have Willie retain an attorney to represent many of our people, as a group of individuals
demanding the protection oftbelr rights, wilhont bringing in the authorities of the Church. That
way they will do the Lord a service of justifying Him in bringing judgment upon those who seek
our dest.ruction. Be careful and do not include those who are disaffected. Everyone does not
ha:ve to be included. Just have him choose betwcen thirty and forty Elders who will stand united
and demand their rights as citizens.
I arso inform you that John Nielsen Jeffs does not hold Priesthood. lnfonn him tluough
Lyle that he does not hold Priesthood, and that his family is released, and that he should close
down his affairs in Colorado. Have Lyle tell Glen Nielsen Jefts that he should be the caretaker of
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big cities in the United States there are many Black make any claims on UEP lands and houses. The
people, Asian neighborhoods, Mexican Lord has shown me that if anybody steps forth to
neighborhoods. It is a great contrast in these big claim those lands and houses that belong to rhe
cities to be where the big office buildings are and Lord, they are thieves and they will lose
then just a short distance from the office buildings Priesthood and their Priesthood blessings and be
is the slums in many of the cities. We then drove apostate.
east On 170 to Salina, Kansas and then sO\lth to The Lord has allowed me to talk to the First
Wichita, Kansas and all through Oklahoma into Presidency and the Patriarch of the Church, also
Texas, arriving and getting in our motel room at the laborers and people at R17 and also the Bishop
about 3:00 a.m. It is 4:00 a.m. Texas time. and his counselors in Short Creek and also John
I have been yearning unto the Lord all day to Wayman, otherwise I havt not been allowed to tell
show me if! should call Zion's Camp h'ained in tllOPriesthood people of this test. And the test is
Short Creek, the many experienced elders there that we will rather be driven away from Short
chat have been told to tany and remain in Short Creek and live among the wicked cities than to
Creek to strengthen our hand in this mission. And steal the Lord's lancls and houses from United
t()r some reason the Lord keeps withholding the Effoti Plan Trust. It is corning out very openly that
training where they could have a training of the government officials, apostates, false brethren
deliverance and not fall into error in a present test. and sisters and traitors from within hav" a
r am unto the Lord to know if there are murderous spirit and the conspiracy is growing
traitors in Zion's Camp or if men have lost more bold and will soon tUtIt violent. This
Priesthood Or what needs to be done. Are there anonymous letter described violence and hate, and
some I cannot trust now? The Lord has all rhe time blaming me for it ,,11. My answer is to
specifically shown me great concern about answer them nothing and the Lord will answer my
Rkhard Allred who is nOw mayor of COlorado enemies in His time. 1 "OJ instructed to stay out of
City. Also a great COncern about Sam Barlow who their hands and continue the work of God in His
continues his conflding in our former lawyers. way which I do with rejOicing and yet yearning for
I called the Bishop two days ago and asked him our people. I can see, the Lord has shown me now,
what he told Sam Barlow, ifhe gave the message I the day of warning Is over. Our people will just go
sent him to give. I told the Bishop to tell Sam through the hard experience.
Barlow all his questions about these lawsuits He has sh.own me I need to move my family out
and other cases show that he is still confiding in the of Short Creek as quickly as we can, out among the
lawyers. And I answer him nothing and them wicked cities, finding houses here and rhere as it
nothing, They are agents of the court and they arc will be more dangerous for them in Short Creek.
now working against me, rrying to reach the Yet I know all of this will not satisfy my enemies.
people independent of me and thus lighting against They want 111y blood and to destroy anyone who is
the work of God. The Bishop told me that he did part of me and the work of God. Tho Lord bas
give Unc!c Sam the message that as lOng as he surely protected tts, This whole traveling time He
cDntldes in these lawyers I cannOI use him, I has opened up the way for the weather to clear lor
cannot talk to him. And the men need to go the roads ro be clear and prepared way where
indiv'dually if it is their 'ndividual cases the we could find a place to stay eyen in the middle of
lawyers are handling. Our lawyer Rod Parker the night. I thank our Heavenly Father. Through
declared in public announcement to protect these days I have had quorums of ladies trained
himself and his law flrm that he had fundamental and prepared itl the fulness of the Celestial Law,
differences with me. And he has tried to get Sam reading through the revelation, the Lord has given
Barlow to go around me and give [0 the enemy on how to be heavenly wives having experience by
lawyers the names of all the people living on DEP my direction of the Lord.
land so they can reach the people. The Lord has I have sent David Allred to tlnd houses. I have
shown me this is the fine-tune test now. The sent the Bishop in Short Creek to f,nd houses for
govenunent, the courts will offer our people to he alld Uncle Fred's family, a few of them, in

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viii sit silently tilrough the trial, seeking the from getting the record, The federal officials
Lord for the strength to love and forgive all want to just hand them everything [ had with
men and women; and whatever the Lord me, The record seized has the private
allows to be said or done, His will be done, dictations of my doings in 2004, 2005,2006,
Though I feel unworthy before Him, He has along with the revelations booklet I was
blessed me greatly with a detennination to carrying a-nd a list of family, We need the
stand with Him, and father, and Priesthood, Lord's deliverance. Whatever is His will. may
and to defend the Celestial laws and all r and we continue to rejoice in Him, This
revelations of Ood, And though r seem to be attack of revealing the record has been held
standing alone, with Ood, in being attacked by otT for these eight months now to give us time
the powers of evil, I know the Lord is at the of preparation, but will soon come to the fore,
helm, and there are more for the obedient than We must teach the faithlhi to learn of the
against them, even the hosts of heaven will revelations and doings and of words of God
intervene at the right times, I am exerting by those in autilOrity, and not from apostateS
faith and hope that J will be delivered and be and the news media, r gave a training to
able to be among you again, the Lord willing Nephi Jeffs on a video visit a few months ago
in His time and way, Thank you for your that could be read to the faith6.li about getting
prayers, I ask the Lord to bless you and all tNth by authority and not from our enemies,
His people, to become the fidness of Zion in Thank you for watching over, working
our characters, in spirit and in truth, loving our with, and counseling my family members, I
Heavenly FtitheI nitlr ail oal l.Udts, might, It!j6ie", in Hit Lor-d fen 8ttJ p.>dkg3 tB
mind, and strength; and through His love, to conununicate with you brethren, In your
love our neighbors as ourselves, preferring our questions on the issues at hand, I am turning
neighbor mOre tban ourselves, thinking of to the Lord, PreserVe the lands of refuge and
others first continue to build them up; and especially the
A motion has been filed by my faith of the people,
attorneys to have the Utah judge declare the r acknowledge that 1 have the greatest
stop of the Nevada Highway Patrol to be need to repent and improve, r do appreciate
illegal, so that nothing if! the Cadillac or on knowing of any issues at h'Uld, and will navise
the computers of the record and revelations you Oil any issues us the Lord directs. He has
can be used in court. let us fast and pray as allowed me this cOITUnunication with you, and
that hearing is scheduled and held, Also, in 1hope and pray the Spirit of God can be felt in
the federal case in Salt Lake City, we are our contacts and doings. With Jove for Ood
trying to stop Bruee Wisan and Shem Fiesher and Priesthood, and all saints to succeed;

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encouraging, and myprayers for all ofyoll and The Lord's Spirit also

the saints everywhere are working and in reminds me to repeat with rejoicing for the
place. 1 am impressed of the Sweet Spirit of tIrst four verses of Section 76 -- None can sk1Y
God that now is the time for the faithful the Lord's hand etc,
everywhere to pray night and day for May this quorum continue to pray
deliverance from the powers of darkness, both night and day for deliverance, that the
spiritual and mortal; and that the Lord will overflowing scourge and the desolating
open doors of deliverance for the work ofOod sickness and other whirlwind judgments will
10 progreSs, even to have the knowledge of be sent forth by the Lord, and the ways and
God increase in IUld among us through miracles of deliverlUlce open up for the
ordinances being administered. I am seeking faithful to be gathered and protected. Arrd
the Lord diligently to know His will in these may we encourage the saints through the
things, and am yearning for the work of God Presiding Elders to be fervent in fmal
to advance, I know the Lord is a God of preparation, accordi:ng to the revelationS of
miracles. Let us tum to Him us a \lnited God in the scriptures and the sermons of the
quorum of Priesthood, at1d encourage the Prophets.
peop Ie to do the same. [have been praying Let us turn to the Lord and live IUld act
these words oflsaiah [0 be fulfilled for myself on the pure testimony of the Spirit of God.
as wel! as all the people of Ood: (Isaiah 49, in The Spirit whispers to me that the Lord has
the inspired version; also 1$I Nephi 21): confldence in YOLl two brethren, though we all
"For shall the prey be tilken from the have more preparation and g·ualification to
mighty, or the lawful captives delivered? But accomplish; most especially myselfneeding to
thus saith the Lord, even the captives of the repent and dwell in Him, the Lord giving tile
mighty shall be taken away, und the grey of increase.
the terrible shall be delivered, for the mighty 1 had an experience ofan omcer in the
God shall deliver His covenant people. For sheriff' 3 deparunent corne to see me in my
thus sruth the Lord, I will contend with Him cell and demand to know if! am the Prophet
that contendeth with thee, and 1 will save thy or not, apparently after the Lord had me
children. And 1 will feed them that oppress express that I am continuing on in the position
thee with their own flesh; they shall be the Lord has given me, over the phone on
drunken with their own blood us with sweet April 16" and to the visitors who have come.
wine: and all 11esh shall know that L the Lord. So the enemy is watching IUld listening, I
am thy Savior and thy Redeemer, the Mighty answered him nothing, st(ying that I was just
One ofJacob." leaving everything in the courts to be said. I

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During the time of great testing and prosecution in the Utal\ case wants to use my
uail particularly from February 25'\ \lntil the overanxious expressions 1 made in January
first week of April, the Lord kept me from over the phone to you, and t'1e video recording
calling or giving any instructions, Finally, in 'Nith Nephi, against me, My attomeys have
the early morning hours of Monday, April told me they will file motions and raise
16'", (and even many times before) He very objections to stop the enemy from using any
directly intervened, and directed me to call of the phone call recordings or video
and gi ve His message that I am to continue on recordings from the prison, The prison has
and stand in my place and do His will, In my transcribed every phone call! made and tumed
overanxiousness to not be a hindennent to the the transcripts over to the prosecutors, and
work of God, and feeling great unworthiness copies are now given to my lawyers, who will
to be in the key position before the Lord, I say the prison experiences have nothing to do
declared I was not worthy and wondered about with the Utah case,
other individ\lals being more worthy, Then I have more to tell and explain at a
the Lord intervened and showed me to rely On proper time, as the Lord directs me, of the
Him through these greater trials, I have over fOlty-five days of continual attacks by the
learned by experience Lucifer has great power evil powers against me, and the Lord
to deceive; and also the sweet and simple preserving me, Pn,ise God ftom whom all
viSitation of the Spirit of peace of the Spirit of blessings t1ow, 1 continue, by the grace of
God is greater in power, might, joy, and peace God, in the Lord's service, and will continuo
to deliv'GJ mad bidJ aJ He 3tt':t) eetuttml tmt.e i" Ihe I'csili8Jlllo bas I'laeeclll;a as lung as Ho
God, directs, 1know for olyse1f, not of myself, but
I write this letter of testimony and by the grace and deliverance of the Lord these
confession, and write the declaration of my words of Joseph Smith (ite true:
heart to you, my brethren, that I am (IF JS Page 162): "The devil is un
determined to stand faithful and true, the L{Jfd orator, he is powerful, he took our Savior on
gUiding and gi ving the increase, to God and (0 a pinnacle of the Temple, and kept Him in

Priesthood, Whatever the Lord and the wilderness for forty days, The gift of
allows us to go through, may 1 and we stand discerning spirits will be given the PreSiding
faithful and true, llove you in the bonds and Elder" etc, I also know the Lord's power of
devotion of the holy Priesthood, the love deliverance is above alL I rejoice in the Lord,
God our Eternal Father, for Him above all, and am seeking Him in continual faith unto
and for ooe another, repentance, I am encouraged in Him,
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Sunday April 29, 2007 I have experienced the attack and


te.sting of the invisible evil powers coming
Letter Brother Wendell Nielsen and
against me beyond what I can express, which
Brother MerrU Jessop ••
often times caused me to think I was a lost
Dear brethren Qf the First presidency: soul through the reasoning and deceptions of
the devil or evil powers, which caused me, in
I ask the Lord to this ;>,Tiling and
my yearnings to not be a detriment or harm to
communication to you at this time to do His
the work of God, to write the letters to the
will. I thank the Lord for you brethren and
Presiding Elder that I did, All of those notes
only desire· the cternal salvation for all who
were written under great distress that the Lord
will Jive unto God through the Gospel or
allowed me, to go through as corrections and
salvation of oor Lord and Savior revealed
tests, Ye( all the time, when there seemed no
through the Prophet Joseph Smith, and
hope, the still small voice of the Spirit of
continued through II tme, a faithful line of
peace intervened enongh to encourage, and
KeyhoJders of Priesthood. The Lord is at the
strengthen me, I have learned by experience,
helm, and I have been blessed of Him to stay
that the Lord is at the helm and He has all
firm in my testimony of this work of the Lord
power to deliver and preserve, The Lord has
through Joseph Smith Jr. triumphing in
encouraged me to carry On and staud finn and
fulness unto Zion being established, and a
true to Him, and Priesthood, and the Celestial
people from among this Priesthood people
laws, and to uphold evelY revelation of our
being prepared to be set in order by the One
Lord and Sa'lior Jesus Christ that He has
Mighty and Strong, Joseph Smrth, who Will
revealed and will yet rewal. My expressions
reveal the ordinances and truths and blessings
in January at the end of the month, and
to bring them into the presence of God,
writings in February and M,u-ch were written
I ask forgiveness of you dear brethren,
in haste, overanxioosness to deliver the
and [have and do continually seek the Lord's
faithful, and under great distress from the
forgiveness and guidance and protection, for
powers of darkness, all with errors written in
the distress I have caused you or the faithful,
them, I ask for your forgiveness for any
as I have been through great testing, and
distress r caused you, and the Lord has very
corrections, and training. 11rank you for your
directly corrected me and directed me to stand
prayers and the prayers of the faithful,
in my place and office and c,\lling and uphold
thanking the Lord for intervening and
Him, Priesthood, and Celestial laws, and all
inspiring you and others, and for Him helping
the revelations and judgments and will of
me at vital times.
God, of our Lord and Savior.
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be inspired and not be out doing things without the


Dictation on Lord's approval. H.e needed to stay close and not
be out among the world trying things on his ovm.
Thursday, July 28, 2005 but be directable. I told Isaac that the Lord had
10:40 p.m. shown me that he needs to be mOIe inspired and
At Montgomery, Alabama not be out doing things wirhont the Lord's
The capita! city o/IM siate oj Alabama, approval, he needed to stay close, not be out
Dictllting today first.
am()ng the world trying things on his own, but be
Thursday, July 28, 2005 direetable.
Seeking Heavenly Father's Spirit to be with me, I told him the last two nights he was at the
yearning unto the Lord to guide me to do His will. restaurant he could have compromised us, because
For He has sent me to witness this wicked we are not to be known and set a pattern of
generation, and perfonn the work of binding up the becoming known by the peop Ie around us,
law and sealing np the testimony by ordinance and
prayer. I was also shown that Ben Johnson was in this
condition so much that he to be dismissed. He
I stayed at Baton Rouge, Louisiana the capital would take the monies I would give him, and
city of that state, having arrived a week ago purchase things and do things and try things on his
Wednesday, I went though the heavenly session own without the Lord's direction. (saac later in
though the night past 1:00 a,m. until 10:00 a,m, the day thanked me for the correction, and did a
My wives Millie and Ida were with us, Naomie and better j ob at checking in as we went along.
I, since last Saturday.
The night before I met with John Wayman,
We were in a motel room that had two Russell Johnson and isaac Jeffs and held a meeting
bedrooms, and eacl, night r would be in a separate from about 8:00 p.m until 10,00 p.m, John
bedroom with Naomie. Millie and Ida in another Wayman was given the mission to help find our
bedroom together. The Lord held me in place for false identification, Russell Johnson was given the
the last week. showing me many things. This mission to be our lead driver. And we reviewed
morning as I came out of the heavenly session the many revelations given since 2003. And the
Lord allowed me to remember detai Is of a certain brethren recei vcd the Lord's message.
dream, and revelation which was a correction on
my brother, Isaac, and those who "ssist me. 'It was Solm Wayman last night another
a$ though he and Naomie were with me, and we nine thousand dollars from the efforts of Western
were to go up a hill on a certain path; and I would Precision. The previous week I had him deliver to
direct him we need to go a certain way. And he Ben :olmson a package of monies, and John
kept suggesting amendments or changes, As we Wayman consecrated thrity-two thousand dollars
would get to a certain place, I would say, "Go this last week, thirty-two thousand five hundred,
direction," And he would go a different direction. I had sent Ben JohnSO[] with fifty-one thousand
And this happened as we were to ascend the hill to go and get the false identification two weeks
and there were many roads many direction to get to "go, And the Lord had me dismiss him, and turn
the top of:he mountain, and yet he kept offering a everything over and put it into the hands of my new
compromhe of what he thought should be done, driverat R17, Russell Johnson, he brought it to Us.
I called him on the phone after the Lord showed I directed him to bring what Ben Johnson had.
me this and the Lord gave me the interpretation of Ben Johnson had not paid lIlore then tifteen
it; that hldC was doing things Q[] his travels on his hundred dollars to the people they were trying to
own without the Lord's directive, and even get the identification on, arId all that returned to lIle
compromi,ing our safety. He had decided the last was twenty-one thousand, ont of fifty-one
two previous nights to dress up and go to a fancy thousand. In my conversation with Ben Johnson
restaurant, then bring some food to us; and this was today, I told him I wanted an accounting of where
being done without the Lord's directive. I told the money went, which he will do, J hadinstructed
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thousand to his brother, Ben to keep One thousand, 1 have itlso been in contact with Brother Merril
All 1 can account for in his reporting was ten Jessop and David Allred today, inst.ructing Brother
thousand. 'fbe Lord showed me this man was not Meml Jessop to purchase RI7 away from David
exerting faith, not discerning of spirit, people he Allred. It is in David Allred's name right nOw.
WU$ working with,. and he was doing things Brother Menil Jessop is selling some land in
without the Lord's direction. He has beet! sent to TocquevilIe, Utah and the funds can be transferred
R1 to help there, being placed under Ben Jeffs to pay of the loan for R17. I am asking the Lord to
Nielsen now to assist guarding the sacred record open the way for us tel secure that land where the
and being a laborer at Rl, I had Ben Jolmson on temple is being built.
the phone today and told him to ship his radio, out David Allred said he was also selling some land
of his car, where we could pick it up in our travels, in Cane Beds, Arizona by Short Creek for three r---
And we ore to pick that up in Knoxville, hundred thousand dollars. He asked me what to do
Tennessee. with the money and r told him I needed a better
1gave a training this morning to Millie, Ida and understanding of his financial situation. The Lord
Naomie. And the Lord allowed Millie and Ida to had shown me sometime ago that David Allred's
come and iilI the all "consmning fire of tteave" business effort would come to an end in a big
again at the end of the beavenly session as [ had crash. I warned him today that our enemies will try
them touch my hands and head. I was in an atoning to bring him dowll financially and in any way they
session, And they Went though a training and felt can, even in very wicked ways, so I have sought
the difference of the spirits of the world, compared unto the Lord to get David Allred's name off the
'0 the heavenly pOWers, We got ready by 11 :00 lands of refuge. I seek unto the Lord to guide me
a.m,RI time, I had Nephi Jeffs in place to l1leetus, what to council him to do, he has offered the three
and just after 12:00 p.m, we watched from a hundred thousand to pay offRI partIally. I will go
distance as Millie and Ida were picked up by Nephi the Lord's pace.
with their luggage and disks containing the record I called and talked to some ofthefami Iy at R 17,
to go back to Patricia, 1 also signed my tax returns saying happy bIrthday to little Kathryn, two fears
for the year of2004 which went back to be mailed. old, Patricia's daughter. And I talked to many
I have had a gripping, yearning, deep, sober children. I was on the phone for most of the
feeling in me all day, as I left those ladies, and sene afternoon with Seth Jeffs, telling him to move his
them back to RJ 7, The Lord has shown me ofIa(e, family quickly. I sent twenty thousand to R 17 to
tnat even my family wiII be judged now. And get into Seth's hands. Ten thousand he will drop
when I return to R 17 the people will be cleaned up. off at RI connecting with Joshua Jeffs Nielsen,
The Lord has been allowing a training to go on and he will take teil thousand to move his family.
at R17, where I have used certain ladies who have rcalled The bishop of Short Creek who is at Rl7
the heavenly comfort gift and testimony to train gave him instructions that there would not be a
other ladies. And r thank the Lord that there is recorded message, that Lyle feffs needed to carry
advancement among us. And I realized that me on with the Work Protect as normal, the Lord has
being removed from the family and the people on withheld any message tl'om the Priesthood people.
the lands of refuge is giving tile people a Ii ttle more The Lord showed me though the week that He
time of repentance, before the Lord judges them wanted a recorded message to the young people
and hundles them. and the parents, and each time I have prepared to
The Lord has also warned me ofJate, Mother give that recorded message the Lord has stopped
Mary, faltering in a day of greater trail. I did call me.
her today and encouraged her to be very, very The Bishop informed me yesterday, anel
h'Jmble. And [ warned her to Dot accuse me or updated me today, about an event which took place
f"ther, thut we do love her, and she must not take Stmday, where Marvin Wyler, an apostate, tried to
On any bad feelings. take OYer a house, next to him, on the UEP land the
bishop, William Jessop, had Lyle gather twenty or

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more men, it ened up about forty men, and they had I delivered tl1is state and city, government cmd
prayer circle and then they stood firm that they people, over to the judgements of God, calling On
wO'uld not surrender UEP houses. The courts have the Lord to withdraw His Spirit of protection in
not assigned new trustees. The apostates backed His time and way, and that this state would not be a
off, withdrew their things that they had stored in stronghOld against the establishment of Zion,
this house, and the bishop put someone else in the yearning unto the Lord to allow Zion to rise.
house. I walked around the building aJ1d went across
I told the bishop (l1at when me new trustees are the street to the historic of the white house or
appointed and the courts enforce their order, that capital building of the Confederacy, during the
we are not going to fight, and he undorstood, and Civil War. The ttrst capital building of the
these brethren did not fight on Sunday, bm they Confederacy of the southern states, and [
stood fi1111, ,md showed that they would stand with perfonned a work them against the southern states,
the Priesthood. of kicking the dust of my feet off as a testimony
I called many people, I called Mother Merilyn against them,
and to Id her what to do with the money on my tax 1 got in the car and according to the pattern the
returns, I called Rich Allred, he told me a couple Lord bact given me previous, to not stuy in a city
of days ago that he had a broken ann, 1 told him to once this work was done, I directed we would go
get to the hospital in Denver, which they did, unci I either east or north, asking the dis!<lnce and time
called today and his ann in healing well and he we would arrive, Then the Lo,d warned me again
does not need a special operation. 1 talked to that I must stay here tonight to witness this place,
Jerold Williams at R23 also, where Rich is. He to complete the testimony, and the Spirit
gave me a report of their progress in putting in a whispered strongly the spiritofbuming peace, that
water system. I gave some training to Brother I should stay here, and go to the motel we had
Jerold to give the people On that land, of ean1ing a considered going to originally. And as we caUle to
heavenly oneness to be Zion, ) talked to SOme of this motd, there were only two non-s)l1oking
the ladies at Jonathan Allred's house in rooms left, and the Lord opened the way we CQuld
Albuquerque, by phone, encouraging them, get it without using our names, I acknowledge the
We had intended, Or 1had directed that we were Lord in all of this, He is now sending me on the
to go eaSt, and looking at the map, the rout would missiotl to bind up the law and seal up the
take us to Knoxville, Tennessee, and on up to testimony against this wicked nation. He bas
where the Lord had directed to go to Boston and brought me to the capital city of this state of
also to Hartford, Connecticut. But as we came to Abbama. And I put on record thut none doeth
the border of MissiSSippi and Alabama on I-59, a good here,
great warning came over me, and I inquired 0 f the I put on record I do witness what is on their
Lord what this meant; and He showed me we Were television programs, what the people enjoy, Not
to go ano:her direction to the capital city of taking a lot of time on any program, But we
__ Alabama, which is where we are now, witness they celebra!.:: open prostitution "nd
We arrived at the state capital building in adultery. They display on their TV's on their
Montgomery, Alabama about 8:00 p.m. I had regular channels nudity, cOlruption, corrupt
isaac Jeffs drop me off It was raining, The only language. Their cartoons u.epict violence and
cars we saw driving around the building Were deatb. 111ey glory in what is not real in devilry and
police cars, r got out with an umbrelIa and w(llked evils, the science fiction, the revelations of satan.
up the steps towatd the frOn! door ofthe capital and And my heart cries out, "Oh Lord our God When
performed the ordinance of kicking of the dust of will the earth rest, send forth the judgements, do
my feet against this state and nation, I had Isaac not let Zion be destroyed.
ddve around the block as we did this work, and The Lord has shown me very openJy that the
then I walked arollnd to another side and there on Priesthood people will be thmst out into the world
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have a deep feeling of something gripping and the Lord to know about this message sent to the
pulling at my heartstrings qf what is about to people. He said He wanted a message sent, but He
happen against the Priesthood people the did not say when. He has been showing del;lils of
wickedness of this nation upon us. 1 have had a what to say; but did not allow me to record in the
yeaming that is beyond measure about my family motel room, or in the car as we traveled.
that is scattered, in protected homes for now. I As we travel among the wicked, stopping at the
realize that even on the lands of refuge will be different cities, the spirit of darl<.ness is
judged. everywhere. J do not want this wicked world. And
I was about to call them and give tbis training at the Lord is for sure weaning me away from
8:00 p.m. tonight, but I was stopped, the Lord BabYlon, by having me witness it, though His
telling me it was not time. A training of warning spirit, then setting it aside and turning it to Him for
the ladies that they must be filled with the His will to be done. The whirlwind judgements
heavenly f1fe to quality to remain on the land of must come or there will be no twth left on eiTth, so
refuge aud to go into the temple. My mind was great is the wickedness, on this land, this
awakened to the reality that I was on that land of continent,
refuge almost constantly from October 12,2004 to [ thank the Lord for guiding us moment by
June 12,2005, only taking a few short trips away. moment, fulfilling His promise. I hope and pry
AJld most of the time I was at R!7, the Lord that those who have received the holy anointings
withheld me from the famiJy and the people, will stay pure and loyal and true, Millie, Ida,
From April!7, 2005 the Lord did not allow any Pal1icia, Paula, of the ladies ill this family.
more Genera! Meetings, with me present I did I see what has happened to brother LeRoy Jeffs,
meet with the workers at times, and gave trainings who received the holy anointings, and he fen so
to some of the people, and know the Lord has fast - having broken those covenants and the devil
withdrawn me, even from Zion's Camp, and my taking power, and yet the Lord has favored the
own family. And the Lord has shown me He must quonun of the First Presidency to be organized and
bring tribulation upon His Priesthood people to those blessings given, there will be a people tried
bring us to our knees and humble us to where we and proven taithful though these great
will earn the faith of tile brother of Jared. The Lord experiences.
has beell training me in these experience to exert a
constant prayer, for our very lives sake, for the Naomie has been a wonderful helpmate and
sake of our people. I am yearning He will allow strength. I ask the Lord to preserve her as a ",;tness
me to intervene for the faithful and hasten and into the MillennIum for Zion and the establishment
increase the gift of atonement, Which is the of righteousness. TIle Lord has me keep her very
increase of the gift of faith and the love of God close, placing the seal of protection upon her
exercised, the increase of revelation; and the Lord continually. [rejoice in the truth that the Lord our
wants me to be encouraged, tlw.t He is 'at t.1;e helm God is Zion and the powers of heaven will be
these experiences will produce a people, who brought to earth though the faith of the people
will come into the presence of God from among preparing themselves. I rejOice that the Lord has
the Priesthood people. May the Lord open the way promised that this earth will be Zion and receive a
that the lands of refuge call be paid off, protected, Celestial crown.
may He open the way that we can get our new First we must go though the experiences of
identification papers so we can go all the missioll being cleansed. Great will be and that cleansing. I
to foreign lands. May He open the way for put on the Priesthood record that this generation of
protection and guidance moment by moment. May people and this nation have only evil in their minds
I prepare for the fulness of Zion in every way, that continually. None doeth good, because they do not
the gifts and powers of God will be upon the earth come lmto Priesthood, and thus they do not come
to bring a people into His presence. I only want to unto God.
;upport the will of God, whatever Be wants to
Praise God from whom all blessings flow. He
bring upon \15 now. I have been yearning to unto
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council who are oart of Priesthood, and give them


the Lord's warning that they must not allow the
Dictation on evils and corruptions of the world, the evil
Monday, August 8, 2005 businesses among our people legally, and they
11 ;33 a.m. would rather be dismissed or resign than to give
New Orlealls, Louisiana way and allow evil among our people. Brother
Seeking the Lord for His Spirit to guide me in William Jessop said he wO\lld do so.
all r do. The Lord kept me in the heavenlY session. r have called Nephi Jeffs and the ["dies on their
As far as J remember from 11 :30 p.m. until 8;30 travels this direction, We are staying in contact I
a.m. this moming. The Lord had me name more called Lyle Jeffs and told him that his proposal for
marriages, and also how these ladies that are Tom Holm, and Willie Jessop and others to invest
coming to see me should be transferred into our three hundred thousand dollars to buy a rock
vehicle. Around 4:10 or 4:15 a,m. the Lord crusher system for R17 was not what we want to
showed me I needed to be more prayerful and have done. I told him let us just b\ly tile rock
fervent for deliverance and guidance, lest my crusher that Fred Jessop's business has, the
enemies overcome me. So [went into the reSIToom smaller one. If they want to donate that. And oUr
and knelt down, praying fervently, rededicating main goal, I told Lyle, was to raise monies to pay
ourselves to Him. And He continued His work olf the lands of refuge now, and we don't want to
with me, He allows Naomie to be a witness. We do side projects without the Lord's appointment.
b<Jth feel the heavenly fire flowing through me Lyle Jeffs then gave reports of other items. Tn
from the Lord. And this continues daily, the Lord h
particular, he named three young men w a were
sending the angels and rus presence when He wills. AUTonic Priesthood beurers, who have fallen away
And I seck of Him, our Heavenly Father, for the 'I
that are very bitter and promoting eVl s among our
training, preparation, and the gift of atonement to people, and muong each other. James Fischer, the
allow the work of God to continue. son of Vaughn Fischer, Seth Steed, the son of Ron
I have been greatly yearning over the people, as Steed, and Joseph Williams, the son of Jerold
the Lord has withdrawn me from (he people in Williml1s, all in open rebellion against Priesthood,
Short Creek, and there is a great falling away. Last Many young men came to see Lyle after the
night, as we traveled toward New Orleans, I called Aaronic Priesthood meeting yesterday where
Rioh(ltd Allred. ] told him happy birthday, as it confessions were called for. And they were sweet
was his birthday. And 1 informed him about the interviews. I told Lyle to get me the letters of
birth of his child through Mother Rose Marie, a confession by giving them to Seth Jeffs tomorrow,
little girl bom the day before. And I gave him, who is doing a run for me a11d delivering me my
Richard Allred the Lord's message that he as mail. There is a great falling away. I am yearning
mayor of Colorado City, Arizona, is being warned unto Lord to be guided, directed, and do all that
by the Lord to not compromise with the world, not should be done.
to allow through his legal position the The Lord has shown me as I sought unto Him
compromlses t;;;i ningiileseladles-sho'ulateceive-
to enter in among our people. And [ told Richard who are coming to see me. And the Lord through
that he and the city counsel should' rather be His Spirit has emphasized to me that all my ladies
dismissed than to give way and compromise with must be trained to act in the presence of God, to
the world. oerfonn the ordinilIlce of heavenly comfort, and be
This morning I have called brother WilHam fervent in prayer in the presence of God and
Jessop, the Bishop, who is at R17, and I told him nothing less. These ladies that are coming to see
that 1 have already given the message to Richard my are coming to learn by contrast I thank the
Allred, the mayor of Colorado City, Arizona. Ar:d Lord for these experiences. I have been directed to
I told the Bishop, William E. Jessop, to call DaVid continue our suntanning which we will do this
Zitting, who is the mayor of Hildale, Utah. And I aftemaon.
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park area next to the capital building, across the destroy me and the church and Kingdom ofOod on
street from the capital bUilding, arm to the square, the earth. ,A.nd they think that ifthey take away our
performed the ordinance of delivering the city and laneL, and houses that will destroy us. It will test
slate of Delaware, the capital city of Dover, over LIS, but they can only kick the work of God up
the judgments of God, aSking the Lord to remove higher and not put it down, though our numb""
the spirit and power of protection from that state, will be fewer. r asked Lyle about the effort of
from the borders of the land, as it is a state on theselling the UEP land to pay our lawyers, and he
east coast on the Atlantic side of the nation. said they should have a decision from this Wom,\n
On the way to Dover, Delaware I called Lyle judge by Monday. She seems to be following tile
Jeffs. We have left Lyle Jeffs in Short Creek to suggestions of this receiver who is suppose to be
teke charge of things while the Bishop is in hiding taking care or the UEP now, named Weisen.
at R17. r directed Lyle to give fifteen thousand I arranged yesterday for David Allred and
dollars to Roy Allred to pay Some bills. I then Stephen Harker to leave Mesquite, Nevada this
asked Lyle for a repori on the CQuli hearing of moming and travel to R17. I called them. They
August yesterday. r summarize this report were jllst entering into New Mexico on 1-40, and I
here. Lyle told me that !he woman judge only told them to go south to Roswell to get to R17,
listened to the receiver, the man named Wisan, being impressed of the Lord that they should not
who is suppose tD watch Oyer the UEP interest. go through Lubeck, Texas. And they will arrive
This was sUppose to be a hearing where many there in the morning and await instructions.
people ask to be trustees of the United Effort Plan, Continuing the conversation with Lyle, he
but this man named Weisen, and his luvl)'er finn asked what he should talk to the people about
told the court that none of the f<)lIowers of Wan en tomorrow morning in work meeting. J had to call
Jelfs in the FLDS Church would respond, and they him back after cOIUing Patricia to tell me what
were not represented by these proposed trustees. handouts were giving on treining to tile yo,lIlg
And he told the court that all these proposed people about being clean and pure and coming out
trustees had the purpose as their motive to destroy of the wodd, We determined that December 26,
the trust, and here he was appointed to protect the 2002, was a sU'ong training to the young people.
tn1St. The court gave him greater powers to defend So I called Lyle Jeffs back and told him to replay
the trust against the "Lost Boys" lawsuit. And he !he (raining of December 26, 2002, to the people,
was appointed to determine the assets of d,e trust. Saturday morning, and that Lyle should also read
Thus far, none of the trustees or people who arc verse 7, and also verses 45 through 49 of Section
suppose to be called the household of faith have l32, testify of the One Man Rule, encourage the
come forth to assist this man in his supposed people to greater faWlfulness and then listen (0 this
duties. training,
Lyle told me that Winston Blackmore and I have yearned unto the Lord (0 know when co
ofr_ers tried to be heard at the court but the give His message to the people, seeking if He
Judge would not irsten, and to thiS wants any tr(lining given to the people at work
Canadtans anhe1r nlgllcmectlirg-on-
Judge before further declslons could be made, Saturday, or even R17 or the Canadians Sunday
So our enemies were thwarted to a degree, that morning at their meetings.
none of them were appointed trustees yet. Lyle
reported that this man Weisen told the judge that if We have driven on to Annapolis, arriving here
the trllst was dissolved, according to the articles of about 11: 15 p.m_, settling in oUT motel rooms at
the trust, all the assets would go to the President of 11 :30 p.m.
the FLDS Church, which is me.
Thursday, August 4, 200S
So the conspiracy of our enemies has not fully I was in the heavenly session through ,he
come about in destroying the trust. The real morning until 9:00 a.m. I had Naomie rest while I
purpose of the Attomey Generals of Utah and got ready and read the revelation of April J9, 2004,
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His people, The Lord wlll allow ZiOn or the TIlis night the Lord emphasized to me that He
Priesthood people to be tluust out al\d scattered wants a message sent to the young people that they
among the world, among Babylon, that we will cry must be clean and pure, showing me there will be a
night and day for deliverance; because we would great attack of the evj] powers agaitlst our young
not prepare when we were gathered, The Lord has people, And also r am to give a warning to the
assured me He will soon send tile whirl wind parents that they must watch over their young
judgments, but first He must allow persecution and people or the parents will be removed out of their
tribulation to come upOn Hi;; people to wean us place, When the Lord showed me this, since that
from Babylon, time I have been reaching and yearning to know
The Lord has warned me there will be men who what to do, What to say, and when to send this
I have handled who have lost Priesthood that will message, During the week I prepared and had my
return to Short Creek and claim they hold books ready, ,md asked tbe Lord if now was the
Priesthood, and promote great deceptions among time, and the Lord has withhdd the message even
tbe people, causing many halfhearted to fall away, until now,
We moved to the Residence Inn at Shreveport, The Lord is promising that great will be the
Louisiana, a city just aoross the border fron> Texas, blessings for those who prove faithful and become
1 did Ihe laundry, I read and studied, I called Lyle Zion, The Lord has assured me the First
Jeffs and made sure he made contact with Seth Presidency will continue their work, the Lord's
Jeffs, to get him my mail and the package of work,
means. I called four la(lies to tell them happy
At about 12:30 p,m, in the afternoon I called the anniversary on July 22 at R17 - I und young
First Presidency, who also had Brother Merril to me; and _ (lI\d _ t o father.

Jessop's Counselors, Raymond ,T¢ssop and Joseph The Lord directed that I go to the sun tanning
Steed, present, four brethren (Wendell Nielsen, salon and get Sllll tanned more evenly on their
Merril Jessop, and the other two I have just named) suntanning beds that have the lights, so Naomie
and I gave nearly an hour long training, which was and I went and did that in the afternoon. [called
recorded and can go in the record, Lyle Jeffs that day abO\lt what took place on July
I obeyed the Lord's directive and went out in 21" in the hearing of appointing new trustees lor
the sunshine for one and a halfhoms, I witnessed the UKP, He informed me that " new judge was
S0111e things on the television, what the world appointed and a hearing was put off until August
delights in, and it was a marvel, shocking - open 41h, How greatly I yearned through that day, and [
promotion of prostitution, showing full nudity and read and studied,
cormption on the television, Oh my hearr cries I could see that I needed my mail. I was told by
out, "0 Lord, send forth your judgments to the Lord to get my mail, the confession letters Lyle
preserve the faithful in your time," I retired to bed Jeffs had told me about from the young people in
around 2:00 a,m, in the moming. Now dictating Short Creek, so I called Millie and Ida to be ready
--Friday fDtfave1ea:rly,h:e-next-momirrg;-and-to-leave-by-----
6:00 a,m, in the next moming,
Friday, July 22, Z005
I went through the heavenly session from that Seth arrived that night with the mail and the
time, 2:45 a,111, until 8:00 a,m, The Lord ".ad me package of (neans, On a previous recording, which
declare in the heavenly session, from Him, that this should be put here, I recorded how much money
nation is more wicked than the Nephite nation and was consecrated from the people in Short Creek
the Jaredite nation combined When they were both and where it went
destroyed, It is only because the Lord has not folly I talked to the farrtily at 7:00 p,m" giving a half
withdrawn His Spirit from this nation that it hour training, and then talked to the five
continues to exist, But He assures me there will be grandmothers at R17 and told them that Mother
a people and Zion will rise, Mary bad lost her place, and gave them a tI1'Jning
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of the Lord to know how to better prepare them for our Heavenly Father, and rejoice that He opened
His presence in my presence when they assist me, that way that we (Xluld earn His knowledge and
At 7:30 p,m" as we traveled tlrrough presence. We need to keep the eternal vision
Tennessee, Shem Jeffs called and said Mother gratitude always alive, reach always to see and fed
Rose Marie was going to deliver a baby, When he as our Heavenly Father sees aud feels.
otTi ved at his house, I talked to Mother Rose Marie This morning at Work Meeting in Short Creek,
and Mother Sharon, 1 asked the Lord concerning I had Lyle Jeffs replay the December 26, 2002,
(he, and He whispered to me that all would be welL Momiug Class training, and they had the printouts
I yearned that father would be near, and the Lord on the seats, and the people read along, They
would send His blessings there, By 8:30 p,m, picked up their printo\\t as they came in, I
Shem Jeffs called and said Mother Rose Marie emphasized to Lyle Jeffs that this judge's decision
delivered a five pound, eight ounce girl, who was on Thursday to not appoint any trustees was only a
born twenty-one days early. So I put on the record, trick of the devil to !latter our people to think that
this girl with Richard Allred, the earthly father and this judge and the caretaker Wisan are our tfiends,
Mother Rose Marie Steed Jeffs th" mother, and ! told Lyle that if they were really our friends, they
this girl bclonging to my father, President Rulon would leave us alone, leaving the present trustees
Jeffs. This little girl was bom around 8:30 p.m., in place. I still marvel at their dark reasoning, [f
five pound, eight ounces at the Shem Jeffs' house we are such terrible people, why are they
in Colorado Springs, Colorado, There were entrusting the present trustees with the trust still,
present Mother Sharon as the midwife, WId others while they are plotting who to take over. Our
of father's ladies, I make;. note this is the seventh people who are faithful continue living their
anniversary offather's stroke which was August 6, religion, The Lord does right. I stand with Him,
1998. through His power, grace, and mercy, and all glory
I sang hymns on the way here, <\!riving at to Him,
Naslwille at I 0: 15 p.m. The Lord wants me to [ leave on record that all the states we have
witness a little about this place, aJld continue the pt,ssed through are most wicked, All the places we
mission of binding up the law and sealing up the have witnessed are most wicked. This nation must
testimony. He has provided the way all the way, be swept clean for Zion to lise, And Zion shall rise
The Lord is showing me how He btings about amidst the destruction of Babylon, and remember
His purposes •• to a degree He is showing me - to it for a thousand years. May the Lord allow me to
allow trials to cOn1e upon us to cause us to exert have a part with Him in the fulness of Zion, with
greater faith, For sure in the hereafter we will father and the Prophets. May the Lord send forth
the One Mighty and Strong in His time, in fulness.
rejoice in the tests and trials we went through, the
exert the faith and earn the heavenly gifts and Praise God from whom all blessings flow, End
blessings, as we receive that eternal reward with dictation at 11 :20 p,m,

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those who do not have discernment May the Lord directiotL We agreed that they should go see the
deliver us, I go now toward the west, and to the lawyer that wrote up the articles of that YFZ land
state capital bnilding of this state of Maryhmd here corporation on Monday, and get all the documents
in A.oapolis, as the Lord directs, End dictation for prepared. I told them to moke it very clear that
now at 10:15 a,m, there were three buyers. I directed that Stephen
Harker and David Allred should listen to the April
11:00 P,lI!,
17,2005, meeting, and also the July 3, 2005 phone
NaShville, Tennessee call training to our meeting, I told them they
My last dictation was last night around should not join the work CreW, because they were
midnight in Anapolis, Maryland, I seek unto the not set apart as temple builders yet, but to continue
Lord for His Spirit to be with me, acknowledging through the day studying the scriptures,
Him in all things. I thank the Lord for our safe
travels today. I was kept in the heavenly session I then called back and had a telephone meeting
until 9:00 a,m, I have already dictated one of the with the First Presidency Brother Wendell Nielsen
dreams and revelations the Lord gave me this and Brother Merril Jessop in Brother Wendell's
morning. After we got ready, I had [saac drive \1$ jiving room; I driving through Virginia at the time.
to the capital b\lilding of Maryland, in Anapaiis, That Was recorded and should go in the First
That was recorded, Naomie and I got out, and I Presidency meeting, I told them what the Lord r.ad
porformed the work through the authority und keys shown me this morning, how the judge and the so
of the Priesthood of delivering thaI state and called caretaker of the UEP Tmst, a man narr,ect
peoples and government oYer to the judgments of Wisart had supposedly protected the trust in behalf
God. Any government or people that allow the of our people. And the Lord showed me it W4S a
immorality entertainments and laws and devil's trick, trying to get our people to fucllike
comlptions to exist are ripe and ready to be this new caret,1ker of the trust is our protector,
destroyed by the Lord, where in reality, they have stolen our lands and
houses, and are worldng in a conspiracy, And they
Stephen Harker and DaviJ Allred arrived this are detem1ined to destl'oy o\\r religion, And thcy
morning at R 17, And J called by 11:15 a,m. We will offer tiu'ough supposed kindneSS and Ilottor)"
had a meeting of the First Presidency, Brother many compromises that will cause people to fall
Wendell Nielsen, Brother Merri! Jessop rUld also away, We discussed many issues, Brother Merril
the men who are members or owners orRI 7 on the Jessop reported that the inside of the temple should
legal records, And we discussed the sale of RI7 be all complete by midnight, tomorrow night,
land. And the way they wrote the agreement was Sunday night. I have had Patricia help or do
YFZ land company still owns the land, but David transcribing in my office in the temple.
Allred is selling his interest as a member to three
men, Stephen Harker, Raymond Jessop, and Isaac We left the motel at 10: 15 a,m, this moming,
Jeffs, three men that the Lord appointed. I arrived at the c<tpital building right at 10:30 a.m.
recorded the meeting, at Jeast me speaking. Isaac Mountnin Stanrhrd Time, 12:30 p,m, Eastern.
and I were driving along, and the other bretluen Time. It was all recorded.
Were sitting in Brother Wendelll'fitlsen's·living At 2:00 p,m,
rOom at R17. I emphasized the LOrd's will was, of the boys and men involved with drug use and
that these three men should have tbe land in their dmg selling, the illegal drugs that destroy the mind
names for now if! preparation to transfer the land and body, I recorded the (lames as he gave them to
into a religious trust. And that David Allred was to me, I put Millie to a test around 4:30 p,m, and told
sell out and have no part or interest in that land of her to go choose somebody to perfonn the work of
refuge, All the men were united and willing to do the ordinance of private training, And I rejoiced
the Lord's will. 1 also told them the Lord's will when I called fivB minutes later to see she chose
was that Brother Merril as the Bishop should have the very person I had appointed for tomoTI'OW
all the rights to business, manage the land night'S training. So I called PatriCia and
corporation, In reality, he is performi{lg the work rearranged the schedule, The ladies have done
of Bishop, and he comesllnder the President's well, The Lord is blessing them, and I am seeking

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and I walked away swifi:ly rising higher and bigher


above them, leaving them behind. And yet I saw
Dictation on
others giving into this, and I have been yearning all
Saturday, August 6, 2005 morning. The LQrd shown me this much, that
10:05 a.m. this Woman judge and htis man, named Wyson, are
Anapolis, Mary/and now claiming to protect the rights of the followers
Just before we leave for O\lI travels. I seek of Warren Jeffs and the FLDS Church. And the
always with great yearnings for the Lord to guide flattery has already begun -- where our people feel
me with His Spirit like he and this judge will be kind and will allow us
our rights and protect us.
Saturday, August 6, 2005 Now these people will flatter our people to join
I have been though the heavenly session from
2:00 a.m. in the morning until 9:00 a.m. I have in a peaceful SOlution in brining the ways of the
been yeaming unto the Lord to know if 1should be world among us. And this is s,leh a fine tuned
calling the Priesthood people and giving them a flattery and test, that many will give way; and the
message, and the Lord showed me that I must not, Lord is warning me I must nOT give into any
influence, where they offer the ways of the world,
that there are too many traitors among om
though this woman judge and this protector,
Priesthood people, and all our enemies would find
receiver, intennediary, this man that has control of
out what is said and done.
the UEP, and is reconllncnding who and who
In Lyle Jeffs' yesterday's report, he talked should not be trustees. They put on a big show on
about the woman j\ldge and this man named dismissing all the proposed trustees, the apostates,
Wisan, the so·called protector of the UEl' now thas far, and they are reaching for O\lI people in It
wanting to be frien.dly toward our people. And this flattering way. And so the Lord shown me this is
morning the Lord gave me a very vivid dream and of the devil, and though this WOman has done
revelation of warning. It was as though I saw something that appears very friendly to om people,
many people going into a black woman's business it is a great deception, and He has shown me that ill
and house, where she promoted business and their hearts they desire to comlpt and destroy our
flappiness in an immoral way. Dressing them onet' people. I thank the Lord for this warning. We
the manner of the world, touching them, having must continlle to answerthettl nothing and not give
them join together in immorality promoting into their proposals and ways, May the Lord guide
gentile conllption happiness as they call it, and me that I will not compromise in the slightest
thus destroying souls. degree, knowing His will is the United Effort Plan
And as I went though this house, I observed Trust is rejected of God, lmel is not the gathering
how filled with flattery and kindness, kind place; and the people must qualifY to come to the
gestures toward any of our people, and I repulsed lands of refuge, or else be rejected. And we will be
and walked away. There was a reason fOr me to scattered "s a people and then the faithful will be
walk though that hOllse again, and this time as she gather3d. And that is the Lord's way, and we will
tnea to touen me ana gather me In wtthal1,llose .. . .
who Were giving into her flatter. and the govemment and compromise with the
'd I d
I turne d to her an d Sat, ' you, and r Wl'11
esptse ways of the world.
have nothing to do with you. And as I walked out Though gentle touch and flattery, in this dream
of where she was, she followed me saying, "1 these wicked people tried to deceive their ways in
despise me to, 1 am just a niger, 1 am just a black a pleasmable in a flattering way. It was dark and
woman, bow can I help you be happy, and she tried terrible and repUlsive, and the Lord allowed me to
to rauch me, and they tried to touch me; and she rise above it and be delivered. Yet I saw otilers
gathered more of her black helpers and they tried give way, and it was in an outward way, like the
to touch me as [ was sitting down; and the Lord whites were having physical sexual relations with
showed illO tilat I stood up and rOse right above the blacks; in these wicked peoples gentle ways so
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for being halfnearted. Uncle Fred -.. and I did give administer to him in full faith that the Lord can
thls thought to Uncle Wendell to keep it in heal him ifit is the Lord's will. I amjusl yearning
conlldence -- I said, "Uncle Fred has been with us for Zion's Camp and for all the Priesthood people.
on this misslon of the redemption of Zion since
f sent LeRoy Jeffs to Short Creek. He called me
December 20, 2003.
yesterday afternoon and informed me that Stephen
On December 21, he arrived early in (he Harker had been in Salt Lake with Sam Barlow and
morning to Rl and we were to hold a meeting at Rl met the lawyers, and the papers were drawn up,
Sunday afternoon, December 21. On the 19'" the and 12st night LeRoy Jeffs was driven by Seth to
Lord had me tell Zion's Camp building those first meet Stephen Harker and Sam Barlow. I told
log homes that if they would qualitY and exert the LeRoy to look over the papers to see if we wanted
faith, great are the blessings they would receive, to sign them. And LeRoy Jeffs informed me that if
but they didn't have the faith. So as we were we sign these papers the lawyers have drawn up to
getting ready for meeting that day at Rl, the Lord sell the Harker farm then this would be undoing
took me into session and allowed me to go through Uncle PaTley's consecration, there would be no
a greater atonement lest all of Zion's Camp be beneHt at all.
scourged. And On the Monday Morning meeting The Lord has brought a judgment upon the
December 22, the bretluen were severely chastised Harker farms and the people working there. They
say ing the Lord would send them away now to have lost over three hundred thousand dolltlrs in
another land of refuge. That they were spared their operation. Stephen Harker is doing well
having broken their covenants. And I informed himself but the Lord showed me that no other
them that day the blessing they lost was to Come person on that fam] was prepared to go on in tile
into the presence of God because of their unbelief, redemption of Zion, not even any of Stephen's
yet Uncle Fred was ready. I received a revelation family. I had called them to repentance several
December 24 where the Lord revealed Uncle Fred months ago. I talked to LeRoy Jeffs today and told
was clean every whit. Nearly all of the brethren him, "Do not sign tllOSB papers. The sale will nOt
weTe sent away from R I In go to R17, and we have go through right nOW. I will ask the Lord what He
been following this pattcm in Zion's Camp of not wants done." I saW" ttap. The Lord has warned
meeiing the schedules because of unbelief. me that the lawyers will Qne day turn against us.
We were offered December 23,2004 as the day They have already ttlmed against me personally in
the temple would be complete and we could come their feelings. They wanted LeRoy or I to sign a
into the presence of God and Uncle Fred would be document that would make us a liar, datlng the
there with Uncle Wendell and 1. We fell short transfer of Harker farms back to the previous
again. And 1 voiced tbis lO brother Wendell owners, Uncle Parley's sons, datlng it as of
Nielsen, "My concern is that if Uncle Fred was to January I of this year. The courts have decided to
pass on when the Lord offered him the blessings of give a default judgment against the corporation of
the temple a greater condemnation will come upon the presiding Bishop and the UEP tmst and the
--Z,ion.',s-Camp__ becau,se.....Jhe First Pre:illl=x ),LDS Church, aJl attacking me. This sale would
received their holy anointings in October last. help the Harkers come ont the debt. It would
These ordinances preparing a people to go into the remove any assets in the corporation of the
temple are within reach. My concern ls that the life preSiding Bishop so the lawsuits could not do
of Uncle Fred will be required of Zion's Camp. I anything against us, but it would make me a liar
am willing to atone. I yearn the Lord to heal Uncle unO be a trap, Also it would \lIldo Parley Harker's
Fred if it ls His will. I have had many impressions consecration. It is the same for the UEP Trust.
of things that will happen soon. The land held by they liEF Tmst was consecrated
I read the December 24, 2004, and the lands by President LeRoy S. Johnson and others.
December 30, 2004, revelalions of the Lord to the The wicked world arefighling God and not me and
First Presidency naming myself, Brother Wendell we are to stand .firm and answer them nothing and
and Brother Freo Jessop as a quoruiU to come into let the Lord Hght our battles.
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Monday, January 10, 2005 symbols, everything depicts tile rev elutions of
satan are followed. Trnly it is like the unto the
Pleasanton, California
days of Noah, the people on this land and
7:00 p.m. Dictation throughout the nations of the earth have only evil
[ am in Pleasanton, Califotuia. The Lord has in their minds continually.
kept me here, 111is is the forth night now. After we The government of the United States suppDrts
left Los Angeles area, we traveled north. The Lord the persecution againsl our people. This state of
had me perfonn the work by prayer and in the Utah with the Attomey-General of Utah as the
authority of the holy Melchizedek Priesthood and instrument, the Mormon Church, the apostate
the keys and powers tbereof, to deliver Los gentile Monnon Church, lS the center of aWICk
.Illlgeles and that area over to the judgments of against the using the apostates who
God. [also stood in the waters of the Pacific hilVC recently fallen away. And now the
Ocean off the coast of SanDiego which is the Priesthood people are about to be dri ven as a
southwest corner or border of the United States, people. The Lord named to me last night to have
holding my arms to the square, and also in the the Bishop in Short Creek, William E. Jessop, find
authority of the Priesthood and by the keys and a horne or homes elsewhere in the cities among lhe
powers thereof, delivered western and southern gentiles for his family and that ofUnele Fred', in
borders of the United States over to the judgments as organized a manner as we can. We are ti.tlfliling
of God, asking the Lord to remove the spirit of the directive of the Lord that the Priesthood people
protection for !lils nation and that He would now will be driven from ShOlt Creek. The CQUlt is
sent the whirlwind judgments to sweep the wicked expected to rule a default judgmenl to take away
off this land and to make room and place for the our lands and houses on January 12 .. in two d"ys.
rise of Zion, continuing the work of binding up the Also the Lord is having me perform marriages
law and sealing up the testimony against this before our people are not able to be Ollt and about,
wicked nation. and yet even during the scattering, a gathering will
After we left the Los Angeles area, and take place.
listening to the news reports, there has been a The judgments of God are progressing among
constant deluge, or flood. They measure up to six the people on this land, but the judgments of God
inches of rain have fallen there and there is have begun with the house of God as the Lord has
constant flooding, in the mountainotls areas many promised. I thank the Lord for His promise, that
feet of snow, some few deaths. I yearn that all men even throtlgh the midst of all the drivings,
would repent. And I know the Lord must keep His persecutions, sufferings, and death of indiViduals,
promise that Zion will be redeemed and the wicked there will be a people on earth that will surviye mid
will be swept off this land. The Lord has held me be Zion.
in place, and He has showed me last night that He In calling Edmund Barlow, the architect in
bas had me ;'Iitness the ways of the world that ch,lrge of managing the building of the temple 0 _

_ _ _ _ _ earth. And T see HIS this _evening 1 caIled him He told me when I
marth"p-enJ:te-wourct-bc-mted WIth asked, "Surely the foundation is fiiiiSlied now'7"-
sorcenes and the of satan would flow He said, "No." The eqUipment broke down. At
forth upon the peoR le on thls Im;d. And 1 least 300 yards was not poured and they now have
ln the:r talk, d,ress, thClf ldo!atry, a cold joint in the cement foundation. And at the
enterta1nments, theIr Ideas even 10 thelr new, " I 11 dearly -"emoon they were J'ust
'fl d f . f dOle ca e , ill' ,
reports, t hat there IS a 00 0, the Sin 0 sorcery starting the pouring again. The Lord did not
deVll ;Vorshlf! thIS natIon, even, theIr prosper us, which D1eanS we are (lot one. The Lord
advertisements or ententamments show a beltef In directed that there be a continuous pour of cement
supernatural powers of and death and in tbe foundation. And Zion's Camp fell sh8rt
destroetlOn, depictmg admIratIOn m mIghty again. So tonight at about 5:30 I called brother
warnors who perform works of destroCllon .on Wendell Nielsen who was at R17. I read to him
mmy, The VIdeo games, the mOVIes, the clothIng verses 30.37 in the August 11,2004 revelation,

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roport will air tonight at 9:00 p,m, I do not know


Thursday, January 16,2003 what it involves,
Hildale, Ulah I sayan the record: The Lord is allowing us to
come to a test that will prove the hearts of all of this
11 :45 Dictation people, We have now been SO years since the '53
I called Sam Barlow to get an update on what Raid, and we are a new generation of people that
our lawyers were thinking and doing, He bad sent have not had to tace these great pressures becU\\se
me an e-mail saying the lawyers were not satisfied our Prophets have taken the pressure and carried
with my quotes on loyalty and obedience through the halthearted, hoping that some would repent.
the knowledge of the love of God, and he had sent We are now down to the moments of final conflict, r--
them additional quotes on the '53 Raid where the and the elect will barely eScape; but they will
women didn't testify, I called Uncle Sam and gave escape, and they must stand finn and true. We will
him to understand that the lawyers need to be yet have experience of traitors, false brethren, and
trained the reason we won't testify is because of the halfhearted wavering, accusing the leadership,
our love for God shown through obedience, and demanding a compromise so they will not lose
how we consider our works here will affect oUr their earthly blessings and pleasures. But there
eternal salvation, J then asked hlm, "What is all will be a people who will be tried and tested and
this talk about compromise?". He explained (0 me proven faithful through this, The word of the Lord
that one of the higher oft1dals in (he has already been given me through my fatller, and
Attorney-General's office infomled one of our the Spirit continues to testifY of it: Let us falter r,ot.
lawyers that the Attorney-General wants out of Let us stand tlml. And concerning the wicked,
this if he can help them save face thwugh a God damn them to hell and the Lord will hanelle
compromise; and what they really want is the them, Let us be prepared to be lifted up and
leadership of thls Priesthood to say or even imply protected, protected by God, Be ye filled with the
that we will no longer perfom, underage Holy Spirit. That is our only protection,
marriages, Our own lawyers are working hard to I know what is in the heart of the government
convince Uncle Sam and Kelly Fischer and Dale officials, and it is they want me put in prison Iilld
Barlow to make a plea bargain and plea guilty to killed. That is also what is in the hearts of the
some lower charges, and the Church lawyers will apostates. They cia not just want Kelly Fischer
give a message from us that we will nonofficially Dale Barlow or other men imprisoned, They WMt
imply that we will do no more underage the destruction of the work of God, They have
Then our lawyers said to Uncle Sam, "But If there labeled the work of God evil, while the hearts of
is any more underage mauiages they will be right those oft1cials and the apostates are corrupt as hell
back at YO\\." So our own lawyers are pushing us can make them. Let Us turn to the Lord and depend
to compromise, Uncle Sam has been properly on Him first and falter not; and whatever He
informing them that i will stand tlrm no requires of me, I pray for the strength to stand tinn
Wltb the government, .Ie dId tell and ttU0. There are many faithful Priesthood men
are already om
out !,or theIr ladles by gmlty to millions as the wicked people that surround llS.
somethmg, but the want We have nowhere to run or hlde, OUt own lawyers
more, They wantsomethmg from the.leader,hlp of told us and voiced that even if we go out of state
the Church. I told Uncle Sam that I Will stand tlrrn. and perform marriages we can be prosecuted for it.
There will be no compromise. I do not even want They want us to compromise and give in. That is
to imply a compromise, I said the instructions of why I told Sum Barlow the word of the Lord is:
the Lord are, "Leave it in the Lord's hands. There Leave it in the Lord's hands. We will not
will be no compromise." compromise. If they didn't come at us on this
I also got word through our lawyer in Canada, issue, they will come at us on another. We will
his last name is Wonick, that Winston Blackmore need to depend on the Lord every step of the way
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And they just laughed ar me, and he just stood will. I take this as a warning of the Lord that Orval
there. ! thought, "Warren is waiting/or Ihis. He is Johnson will compromise with the devil.
going to come and/ind il. " I also was shown awaking from this that if I
Righllhen Ihe phone rang_ [knew if! an;'wel'ed didn't receive.as a wife soon, the evil powers
ii, il would;'uSI be laken frum me, so 1 left it in my would destroy her. As I had been warned of the
pocker. This person said, "Answer thaI phone. " Lord and voiced it to my scribe that she would be
And I didn '( respond, and [ his voice as kidnaped and ravished and killed. Now tile Lord
being Ron's voice. Anyway [said "How did you impressed it upon me that since I knew this and if!
gel in here?" I lIoticed then thallhe window was did nothing, I would be responsible for her
broken. He said (a me, "!fyou don 'I do what I say, destruction. How is that for an emphasis?
I will kill you," That is when 1 heard you calling I caned on some marriages, I got ready. I felt
me. As I was waking up, llhough/, I would ralher impressed also that I would soon be handling Ron
die than do what you say. Rohbock, but was withheld yesterday, seeing that
[ don '( know why I dreamed that. the Lord had shown me that this man has not
You stay close to me. Always those are repented and hag become an instrument of
warnings to stay close to me. Alright? darkness among the people.
I had Wendell Nielson present and perforrned u
10:34 a.m. Dictatioll
wedding of 7 £ "7
I continue dictating Sunday evening, havin" Steed's son age nineteen and I , Jessop,
,rarling into the heavy, heavy severe session ofthe _Jessop's daughter, age sixteen, for time and
beavenly powers after 1:00 o'clock in the moming all eternity, Present were Wendell Nielsen, Nephi
Sunday morning, all the way lUltil Tuesday Jeffs, and Merlin Jessop S, I then performed an
morning at [0:00 a.m, It was a constsnt continual eternal sealing of Cooke, or
?ressure and I was shown many things, I was not rather Williams is his Priesthood
allowed among the family to teach them. There name and _ _ Jessop, . . Jessop's
were no phone calls. I did get some written daughter, age seventeen. . . Jessop was
messages and gave brief answers when I was able present, Wendell Nielsen and Nephi Jeffs as
to. The Lord showed me dreams and J had witnesses.
f itliti'.tim1J antI I 'r'ltU I rsjaiee ifi 1RJ
1 then talked to Wendell N,elsen for over an
Lord in guiding me. He is in charge. hour giving him training Oll the places of refuge,
I was shown a dream Tuesday morning where I Still I did not reveal to him where they are. But I
'NUSabout to take a trip and drive a car, and_ showed him the tests coming upon this people as
Jessop, . . . . Jessop's daughter was to go with the government would come against me. 1'hen I
me, and instead of allowing her I set her in her own revealed to Wendell that the Lord wanted me to
car to be alone to go her own pace, and I would not receive this thirteen-year-old bride and .,Iso for her
take her with me; and as I started out she tried to deliverance as well as the Lord allowing this to be
----r'i5llow tmt1ierc1frwenrD1lrot'-control-and-she-w<1$- --a-reasonin-the-govemmentcS-0e-s-(0-come.stronge.t-
destroyed and killed, or hamled. As she lay there against this people. I explained the principle of the
and I lay there in a heavenly session I looked up Lord cutting short His work in righteousness by
and there hovering over her on a cliff was the SOil me performing these works that would bring the
of perdition himself, the dark wicked man, the wicked against us to justify the Lord in destroying
devil himself guidillg this wicked man ready to them, at a quicker pace. That is what cutling short
jump on her and destroy her fully, His work in righteousness means, Him doing a
1 then saw this son of perdition, this dark devil righteous work. The wicked becoming a!1gry,
coming to Orval J OhnSOll and Orval Johnson coming against us stronger and faster, bringing the
having made agreements with him, had to give in judgments of God Upon the wicked sooner, and
to his pressure and pay him money and agree to his this people cleaned up in the process. So the Lord
revealed this to me, I rejoice in Him_ 011, I need

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anyone because [will not compromise these places presence. II is really the Lord Ihat Ihey are
ofrefuge. 1will telllhel" directly and be so direct hanoring, not me, and 1 can see Ihere is a degree of
with (hem wha/IIielr character has 10 be and their jailh among Ihe YOllng people, but fhe devil is
failh and the penalty of treating lightly Ihe raging and he is so angry with what is happening.
privilege co go. " He is using every slraragem 10 turn Ihe failh a/the
At 12:45 a.m. your body storied trembling young people . ..
again. II was not as severe as il was 01 midnight. You said, "lean see lam going 10 be using.
bul if was quite conslanl jar aboul a half hour. AI very SOOn. He is ready 10 go. He is a boy J Can
12:50 am. you said, "Okay, okay. J am willing 10 trust, becoming a good man in the Priesthood. "
go through whalever it takes, the sacr'ifice for Ihe You said, "I can see lam going to be using more
little innocenl ones a>1d also any ajmy ladies thai young, young men, even Priests, and maybe
will yet prepare, even though Ihey muSI go through Teachers who are yearning /01' Zion, who are
a great "ufferlngfirsl, thai they might believe what growing in that Spirit. The Lord will yet r?Veal /0
I am telling them." fou SOld, "Molhe,. Kalhle Is me what to do and who I can trllst. He is shOWing
ready to go. And I can see Ihat her failh and me the hearts af the Elders, espec/ally Ihe young
exertion is needed at Rl. I don'l know thai is Elders. My dream Is litterally beingfitlfilled thai it
where she will sray or ifl wil/take her to Texas . .. will be the young Elders Ihal will help me do this
At 1.'000 'clock you said, "Oh, my. Oh, my. job." You groaned and satd, "Oh, heart bieeds
Will there be any jaith among the young for this people even lInto grear, pain. I.weep . jar
people. HolY 1 yearn 10 lalk to them. The Lord is Zion. I trembie jar Zion. I am atoning'ror Zion.
showing me Ihe young girls of Ihis communiry, Who will be Zion?" You sighed and went qUiet.
those who are pHre and righteous will be taken You woke up about 1:40 a.m.
care of at a younger ilge. As the gowrnment finds I sure jeel the heavenly powers here. I pray Ihor
QUi aboutlhis, it will bring such (l great pressure you cai1 talk 10 the young people this morning, as
upon us, upon rhejamilies of/hese girls, upon me, yow' hearl desire;' it so.
and also upon Ihe girls who are placed in 7: 30 a.lII.
marriage." You said. "The Lord will rake care of
You wel'e mvakeji'om f:30a.m. tlnlilyou got up
them as they seek unfO Him andyearn to sray clean
10 gel ready. You gal ready 10 go 10 Good Words .
.andJl1(rq duct Twill pach the ),Q"ng peOple that
IOU were :stnn rtgPn nOwll, t'lAe yoa smd foa
rhere is no stich thing as an underage Priesthood
seemed 10 go right out of it. By 6:00 0 'clock, you
marriage bur thai it is a proleclion jar Ihem iflhey
were right out of It. Ten minules after 6:00 a.m.
will look at it right and seek unto the Lord jor a
youI' body started 10 Iremble. You said, "Oh, what
testimony, The Lordwill have me do this, get more
is going on with me? What is gOl'ng on? Whar is
young girls married, not o.nly as a tesl 19 the
wrong? Am I just nOI supposed to talk to this
parenls, b1lt also to lesl IMs people 10. see if Ihey
people allY more?" A16:20 a.m. you said, "Okay,
will give the Prophet up. The halfheartedwill rage
okay. I will stay put. J will stay put." Then yo II
- - .. -.--_ . .and. thiS ..band .of Qad1o!ltO,n rpbb,ecs will become
said, "Oh, how./yeal:n to speakoll.cemQ[ejothe
mo.ri' hardened They will become mare jorceful
yo ling people. Maybe I will only be allowed to do
as Ihey see they are nol gelling any blessings,
Ihat by phone nOW. We will see whal the Lord
because /rom now on, only rhose who have Zion in
does." fou canle to at6:30 a.mJar)us/ a moment.
Iheir hearts will obtain the blessing of Celeseial
By 6: 35 a.m. you were ,mcorncious again. Your
Marriage.
body Slarted Irembling. YO!l twisted a little and
AI 1;15 a.m. your b9dy was trembling through turned.
Ihis lime. There was such a heavenly whileness,
At 6:40 a.m. yOU Sliid, "Oh. the great distress,
heavenly brightness all around you, flaming fire
the greal distress coming upon this people. Oil,
meircitng you. At I: f 5 a.m. you said, "Oh, how
how I yearn to sujfer jor them, bullhey must suffer
my heart bleeds jar rhe young and innocent ones
also that they will be converted"
rmdjor fhose of the youn/? people that wi/[ qualify,
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rhe cemer, bUllhe melalFame al each end will be groaned Your body was trembling and it started
like Ihe jirsllruss." You said Ihal on the Wesl end to tremble harder and harder until you were just
Ihere would be IwO round rOOms wilh separale shaking really hard. 11 las red umil 6: j 5 a.m. At
roofs On each cOrrieI' On Ihe easl end there would 6:] 5 a.m. it was like your brealh was taken away
he a rower in Ihe cenler oflhe building and on each for a few minutes, Then you lOok a big deep
cornel', two round rOOmS. You said. "On the ,oSI brealh, like you wel'e struggling for breath Then
en(1, the nvo round rooms will be (he sealing as your body seliled down Q little you said, "It is
rOoms. On the west end those two rooms will be marvelous what the Lord is doing. "
fol' olher purposes. " You went quiet until 6:30 a.m, when you came
I did say where tlle rOund rooms are') 10. You said, "1 missed Good Words." You got up

At each corner of the building. for a few mimltes and then came back to rhe bed
and laid down, J reported to you what had been
Is that within tlle floors or is that up above the happening, and it was like Ihe LOl'd rookyou again
roof, did I say that? into a very severe session. You 't out oftha
YOli said the round rOOins would have a session, but it seetlled like il gOI S(tonger and mOre
separale roof intense Your body COl1lillually trembled hard for
So thaI means I did noC indicate they are part of about an hOllr. Ii was conslon!. 11 wasn '( juslthe
severe tremblrng, but it was harder than {(
the Celestial floor
usually is' when it is so constamlike thaI.
YOli 'I say Ihat.
A17.30 a.m, you said, "The Lord f showing me
But they are above the other roof? Did 1 say the hearts 0/ many people, There (ll'e many He is
that? A room on top of tile roof, or a room within show in!? me that are faithjid." You said you would
(he Celestial floor? be giving rhe training 10 John Neilson that he
You didn 'I say. would remain where he was 10 be a strength to you
Ihere, and also to TOI/! Hob'll to sirengthen your
The round comers and round stairways, All
that is confllSing to me, what you repeated w me. hand
That matches with the four round rooms, one on You said, "The [ani will have me do mOte
each cOmer, right? marriages afvery young girls. 7his will make the
!}9J.'.I'!1WWt t egg" and (fg&:i;f:;&( UJ' rtrwJ!]6r
1hal IS what you saw, d wus on rhe corners.
thlm ever, " You said Ihatyou w01lld be laking care
Tlu'ough it all, I have said the stairways are 1III11(;01)f{e a n d " Johnson. You said
inside the building, not outside like that other BLOO,I</l would be going to IIiIIIIIIIMackerl
temple, Jr" then YOll said, Keate, Then you said
Yes, you would be laking care o f . - Barlow Allred.
She is Barlow Allred's daughter, You
But I run naming it, a rmlnd room, just like we
didn't name where they would go, youjust said you
have a rmUld room here, ??? the phrase, "One
. "tedial fiiund, The Lord'S work' is 'on'elernal . 'yo/ih! lee laking tare of Ihem, You saicl, "There
will be mallY marriages ilgdin ihai j wii/go 'back
round, ."
toward Shol'l Creek 10 do, "
At 6:00 a 'clock a,m. your hody jolted really
AI 7: 50 a.m, your body was trembling hard slill.
hard again. You said, "What Is happening? What
You said, "Many people are yearning ro be Irained
is happening?" You SQ{ up on your elbows, YOli
by the Prophet again. 171eir exerlions are great.
said, "1 /eellike J am being ripped apart inside, "
The Lord is going 10 heighten the leSllo see If they
YaH said, "/ need more revelarion on (hiS.
will mify stand with God or If their money and
Whatevet it takes, 10m willing 10 go through. "
possessiOns, Iheir lands, Ihelr so-called houses
Your body srarted to Iremble really sever(!/y again,
thai they feel they are secure it!, the Lorciwill allow
and twisted Your head TWisted to the Ie/I. It was
(hem (0 be tesled. They will be lakel1 away, Who
like il kepi being pulled or jerked of! the bed. Ir
kepr frJlisting as it wasjerking to {he left side You
writ stand with Ihe Prophet (hen? MWlY people

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revelations on the places of refuge. I was stopped I then arraIlged four marriages - two daughter,
and I was only allowed, of the Lord, to summarize of Stephen Harker and two daughters of Stanley
about the places of refuge aIld that Uncle fred was Jessop - all given me of the Lord by revelation
now at a place of refuge and in hiding aIld carrying where to place them. Rosemary Harker, Stephen
on a mission of the Lord with me lUld that he, Harker's daughter to David Allred; Louise Harker
William Edson Jessop, was now called to be the to Mark Steed, Carling Steed's son. These should
Bishop of the Short Creek Stake of Zion in the be in the record already. Irene Jeesop, Stanley
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A Jessop's daughter to Merrill Keate; and Mabel
record oftllis minute was kept and should be in my Jessop, Stanley Jessop's daughter, to Lyle Jeffs.
record, I called for LeRoy Jeffs to come. William
I had Wendell Nielsen bring in his two sons, Jessop had turned over $76,000 of moneys used to
Leroy Nielsen and Ezra Nielsen. Then President develop the sewer system in Short Creek and the
Warren Steed Jeffs and President Wendell Loy bllilding of more houses to us in our efforts. I had
Nielsen placed their hands of the head of William told him there will be no more new housing starts
Edson Jessop, Warren Jeffs being mouth. William on UEP land, wbich he readily upheld. He gave
Jessop was already ordained a High Priest. That me a total of $1 00,000 in checks of consecrations
was acknowledged in the ordinance. He was set and tithing, which I turned OVer to LeRoy Jeffs. J
apart to the office and calling as Bishop in the culled LeRoy Jeffs to come meet me. And I
Church of Jesus Christ afLutter-day Saints in the instructed him to give that $100,000 a$ a payment
Short Creek Stake of lion. I explained to William \0 the lawyers before the end of the year. 1 pve
that Uncle Fred had formally been released from LeRoy training in staying close, taking over the
his mission as Bishop the Saturday previous. I family bills and other business bills since Mother
called upon Brother William to be a strength to the Merilyn is gone. I appOinted my wife, father's
First Presidency and help us build up these places wife Melinda to do the petty cash distribution
ofrefoge. I told him to tum over Uncle Fred's car among the family.
to the perSall in whose name it belonged, Guy 1 had Nephi Jeffs come over and see me,
Allred, Brother William seemed very humble and bringing my letters. He is always am<iO\IS to be
also yearned to stay close, which I counseled him close and see me and realizes I do not go to the
to do, thi,t I would be in contact often. I told him to lefts property any mOt"'·
not run ahead of me, they were not to -hold
meetings or perform ordinance work without my Mother Libby bas been a concern. I explahed
direct permission, and I did tell him the fO\1l' namq that she should bikept off that property and away
of Joseph L BilrIow, DaIl Barlow, Nephi Barlow, from the ladies. She was wunling to force henelf
and Lows Barlow, ti1at if he had anything to do upon the property. I have her living at Tim
with those four men, he would be against me and Rohbock's now.
God, as their Priesthood was in question,just leave Wendell Nielsen asked me to speak to his ladies
il in the Lord's and my hands. and my ladies in connection, and from 3:00 p.m. to
... -_. --.- 3:30 p.m. I gave a strong training on being
While William was there I called Uncle Fred
and infonned him. that I had just ordained William qualified for the redemption of Zion and dlat
Jessop to be the Bishop. Uncle Fred rejoiced. training should be in the record. They were greatly
There was some organization of William Jessop affected. Everywhere r went I gave strong
moving into Uncle Fred's home to take care of trainings that the Lord is clitting short His work in
Uncle Fred's family that are not allowed on the righteousness and choosing from among our
places of refuge and that there would be order. families those who will help redeem Zion.
How I always yearn to know J am pleasing God. 1 Traveling through Short Creek as I visited the
realize this was a great step in the history of this family in the different places, not going to the Jeffs
Priesthood work, a beginning of a Ilew era and the property though, I felt such a spirit of death
letting go of the halthearted, yet the people don' I hanging over that community, a dying community,
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your name and that you uphold it. Then I put on And I will make a record. And I ask brother LeRoy
the record that all the trustees including Uncle Fred Jeffs to type up minutes that I will even sign that
in our previous call uphold transferring the parcel whatever happens Western Precision will be
of land that the Western Precision building is On protected and that we have stood united in
over to Western Precision corporation. I also answering the couris nothing, Wherever that takes
infoan you that our lawyers will be filing a lean us brethren, let us rejoice in the Lord, Keep Zion
against the land in tl:te Apple Valley area on the growing by keeping that constant prayer of
OEP land, They would not take land for a gratitude exerted, Don't complain against our
payment. They are concerned about gening paid, enemies, Thank the Lord for this experience and
So whatever happens in that direction our own let us go forward, This completes the liEP Trustee
lawyers are being used by the evil powers to break meeting. Brother LeRoy [have informed you thut
us up, We are not surrendering the United Effort Uncle Fred W'JS On the line with three of us and
Plan Trust or the Church organization and for sure heard the same things and upheld the san1e
we are not surrendering the Priesthood or the motions, You can put that in the record that we are
Celestial Law, What they do against us is the unanimous in this. God bless us dear brethren and
workings of wicked men and women. We will go I wi!! be in contact with you LeRoy on other issues.
through the test, asimilar testlike the 1880's to see Do you need to direct Sam Barlow to prepare that
what we love most, And I say to 0$: Stand with deed') Who needs to sign that deed? Can YOu sign
God, Priesthood, and the Celestial Law nO matter it or do [ lleed to?
what they do to our possessions and our lands, It is Okay,
me they are after really, And I must continue the
work of God even with this attack happening. Do
you brethren uphold this? Brother James is your Wedrtesday, September 1,2004
testimony strong? 10:51 a,m. l;t Presidency Meeting by Phone
Remember that when the Lord has me handle Can you hear me?
men for unworthiness and you don't know the
revelation$ of God to the Prophet and what He has Hello brethren. 11115 is Warren. [was not able
$hown Ole, be careful and don't take on a fear or a to connect LeRoy with you but he heard the same
SYOlpathy against authority, Know that the Lord motions and agreed the same so the board or
lplstees is nnited in aU things So 1 just
has dre=rigiIt tujudge [fis pcopk Wid that wIldt tiro
Lord has me do I am not accountable to any want to explain this to you. Jjust want to explain to
government on earth or court on earth for what the you brethren that our fiduciary duty is to God and
Lord has done among His own people, They are Priesthood not to the COllrts, And we are
trying to dictate God in what He does with His own upholding the UEP Trust document which slates
lands and His own Priesthood people through that it is God's mle, His right to mle, And the
these court cases and through persecution, [stand courts are trying to get US to go against that duty. I
with Godno matier what happens. And this is part have told Brother William and James and LeRoy
----t\oHhe-shsk4nll"'tke-1er a-uad.-me->.vam-the-people that they are not to receive any legal documents for
about and it will result in the removing of the the trusioiihe-C1,urch, -Only fcaria6 Thilfilnl:ltnat r'
halfhearted. And I hope that you brethren are firm will just be out or the way so I can't be found, [
and true and that whatever we go through we will will need your prayers and the battle is on. And I
stand with (3Qd and PriesthOOd, And you will have love you brethren and hope to see yOll soon,
contact from me as you prove faithfuL I am to let Anything I can do for you?
go of the halfhearted. I am not giVing up the Yes sir. And [ am arranging for Seth to show up
United Effort Plan Tmst or the Church tomorrow night with some of your things, So we
organization but if the government does something will arrange that for you brethren, The Lord has
against us it is upon their ownheads, And let us had me approach some of the businesses in Short
stand finn with Priesthood and the Celestial Law. Creek to privately get us some monies for lands
That is Oly message to you of the Lord, brethren. right around there. We have signed th" contract

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subpoenas or do anything about my Father's a deed, turn over the land the Western Precision
doings and my doings and the Celestial Law it building is on and give it to Western Precision,
would prove us the traitor and I am 10 answer them Also, our lawyers are afraid they won't get paid,
nothing. Do YOll uphold that brethren? I am brethren. And they are going to put a lean on the
keeping a record of my voice and my sayings here UEP land in Apple Valley , We have agreed to sell
with my scribe and I am saying (hat all the trustees that land and Willie Jessop is still working on that.
agree with that thus far. By me not answering the But at any time, one of these courts could freeze
courts, brethren, that means I have dismissed our the UEP assets and we could not do anything with
lawyers from these three new cases because we it anyway legally, But I am trying to do SOme
can answer the courts nothing or we will prove to things before the assets are frozen. Do you
be traitoTs against God and Priesthood, To even brethren uphold this? God bless os and God bless
talk about marriages and out doing in the you Uncle Fred, I will be in contact. I will hang up
Priesthood would be om of order. And OUr stand is and call back with LeRoy leffs on Ule line you
that no government or court on the face o!"the earth brethren if you will stay in place. Hang up this
can bring God into question in the handling oniis phone and We will be in con\i1ct. Thank you,
own Church and people. And that is what the [Uncle Fred hong up, I am now conferencing
apostates and government are detennined to do. with LeRoy Jeffs, William Jessop and James
And I am to stay ont of their way for now, Bllt Zitting,]
brethren, this will bring the govemment down
UpOll US quickly. EYen put the United Effort Plan
Okay, Are we all cormected now? Alright.
Trust lands under govemment control. And before Hello brethren. Hello brethren. Can LeRoy
they do that - Can you hear me still? I am asking Jeffs hear lIS? Can you brethren hear LeRoy and I?
permission of the board of trustees to write up a I am keeping a record with my scribe present and
deed to transfer the land for Western Precision voicing what is happening. I have by telephone:
over to Western Precision so that company can William Jessop, James Zitting and LeRoy Jeffs on
continue to be a stren.gth (0 \IS. I ask ifyOll will do the line for an official trustees meeting of the
thaL Do you second it Uncle Fred? And James United Effort Plan Trust. And I present the issue
and William do you agree? We want that company that the Lord has directed me in these present
to be a strength to us still and not get int() the lawsuits to answer the courts and the apostates and
COJlrts Please lmdersI!,)pd we are not .::nrrendering alit answer them Ilothing and that I have
the United Effort Plan Trust or the Chnrch told Sam Barlow to dismiss our lawyers from these
organization, This is the attack of the enemy upon cases and We are answering the courts nothing
us, We are just standing firm with God and because to give an accounting to the COllrts and Our
whatever they do as our enemies is (he Lord enemi6s the doings of God through the Prophets
allowing a test upon us. So brethren, le\ us stand me311S We are submitting the will of God to our
true, What did Uncle Fred say? Thank you, Uncle enemies, we are sunendering to our enemies, And
Fred. Dear brethren, this is a test the Lord is we stand with God and Priesthood and the
_ _ _ _ _ .aILawing.tJ2 .(;.QI1K.)J]lQoUW .Prj<;.stho9>l EG()pl" t(j Celestial Law and "[ am to answer our enemies
see what we love most. Do we love God n.othing, With LeRoy Je-irs onthidliie,doyou
Priesthood and the Celestial Law most or will we uphold that brother LeRoy? And brother William
s\lll'ender Priesthood and give up the Prophet to and brother James in LeRoy'S hearing? By me not
hold onto our lands and our earthly comforts? And answering the courts and them not even having a
I say to us: Stand with God and Priesthood and let lawyer to communicate with it will put myself, 6e
us uphold the Celestial Law, Because I am not Church and the UEP organization in conflict with
able to connect LeRoy on phone with \lS I am going the government Atld we can expect whatever they
to have him call in and hear this also after Uncle do against us to be a test upon our people, But
Fred hangs up. Uncle Fred, I will be in contact before that happens we need to transfer the bnd
with you in a few minutes. Alright? 1wanted these that the Western Precision building is on over to
other brethren to hear your voice and that YO\l the Western Precision from the UEP, So I
upheld what the Lord wants done, So we will write officially ask: Do you trustees uphold this, Sw

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Wednesday, September I, 2004 this correction sweetly and with rejoicing and
9:00 a,m, Calling Richard Allred search your heart to see where you are not close to
me and thus you are not close to the Lord, If you
Hello Uncle Richard, YO\lr father. is he? are cut off from connecting with me you will be cut
Okay, 1 need to talk [0 him later, off from tbe presence of God, And you know that
Hello there, Who is this'! Okay, in the scriptures, So beware of pride and search
Brother Richard Allred are YO\l there? Good your heart is the Lord's message to you, And to
morning, [his is Warren Jeffs, I have a question fOr think that you don't have something to repent of
you, Arc you firm in the faith, loyal and true to would be a great caution to you, You have not
Priesthood? The Lord has revealed your heart to stayed close to me on many things and you felt
me and shown me a concem in your character, yourself sufficient in many affairs that you should
YOll have a pride that you must beware of. I am
seek unto the Lord through the Prophet even by
asking you if you are being fervent and loyal and letter, Just saying all is well is not st<lying close,
true, I say to you: Beware les1 you take on a spirit And being in the position you are as an influence
of pride that you have been an inspired man and oVer many you need to be very close to me
that you do not tum to the Lord through the especially in your heart as lmto the Lord, J thank
Prophet br counsel and that you are carrying on in the Lord that He will reveal to me what needs to be
your own program. The Lord has read your heart improved on and read Section 95 verse 1 and that
and given me a warning that you need 10 humble applies to you at this time, Section 95 verse I. the
yourself more for the evjl powers are trying to take Lord giving yO\l a correction because He loves you
hold of you in a way you little realize, It will end and wants me to reacb for you before you would
\lp in the area of sympathy against authority where fall into an error like others haVe,
you feel yoU! judgment on issues is better thun Continue on and I hope to be in contact with
what the Lord is having me do, You not knowing you again, The Lord bless you, Thank you,
what He is having me do puts you in u condition of
ignorance, Bllt if you are not careful, you could
find yo\U;self against me, That is the warning of Wednesday, September 1,2004
the Lord He wants me to give you this day, In the 9:54 a,m, UEP Trustee Meeting by telephone:
handling of men yOl\ just don't understand their Uncle Fred, William Jessop and James Zitting
conditioIl aud hhdt tltcy Lave dow.- (tad nhat is ttt Hello, I have already called LeRoy Jelts, He
their hearts, And be carelllilest you 1.o1ke ana spirit agrees and will also conference him next,
of sympathy against authority when the Lord has
me handle a man. And any man that takes on the Hello, Can you hear me? Hello, Am [ Oil
spirit of sympathy against authority I wam you, he speaker phone in the office tben?
will lose Priesthood, He cannot hold Priesthood Hello brother William and brother James,
and have any feeling of sympathy against that Can Uncle Fred hear us also? Uncle Fred are
Priesthood, So the Lord wanted me to call you this you there, Uncle Fred? Can everyone hear \13?
---- morning. and give you this warning, He is. also . This is an official Trustees' meeting' of the United
releasing you from your mission as a school Effort Plan Trust. I have Uncle Fred and I calling
teacher. You are to not do any school teaching, in on phone with William Jessop and James Zitting
Continue as your mayor duties and in teaching present in Father's office in Short Creek. I have
your family and being an influetlce for the cause of talked to LeRoy Jeffs on these issues and he will be
God in your stewardShip, The Lord is putting the calling in and I will have brother James and brother
Uzona school under the direct direction of Kevin William hear his voice also, Dear brethren. we are
Barlow as administrator and principal and he will under We nOW have three lawsuits filed
do the morning class, So continue on and search against \lS, They are direct attaCks against the
your heart as you have been weighed in the Celestial Law and Priesthood, And I tell you this
balance, dear brother, and found wanting in the much that the Lord is requiring of me to answer
Lord's eyes, J say to you beware of pride. Take nothing, For me to testilY in court, nnswer

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see what they love most. And it is a tragedy and a will lose Priesthood. In the midst of this men
condemnation on our Priesthood people that I that accuse me they will lose Priesthood and they
cannot be among them there and be protected. The will compromise. This will continue on until the
false· brethren and traitors and then the falling among our people will test every
away of the halfhearted will invite the wickedness person to see what they love most.
among them. And you know of the greater work [ am not surrendeling the Church or the United
the Lord is having done in the redemption of Zion. Effort Plan Trust organizations, I am standing firm
1 would like this done in a manner, Uncle Sam, with God. And what the wicked do against us is
that you yourself do not witness it. r request that their doing and it will bring the judgments of God
you put in the middle of your floor in your office upon them and those that fan away. There is more
all boxed up with the W6rds: Archive - your [could tell yo\!. Even you must go through this tesr
notebooks and any plintouts of personal to learn more. r ask you Officially and openly: Are
communications and cases, files of people's names you with God and Priesthood and with me UnGle
all boxed up. Tell me what time tod:ay you could Sam? The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-cay
be completed with that work privately without Saints is a branch of the Priesthood in full
getting hdp there. Could you have it done by existence. It does not need govcnunent
4:00? recognition even if they try to dissolve our legal
If you will have it done at noon I would like you entity. And the work of God goes on. And it will
to go home for lunch and leave your ofl1ce door place every person on their own testimony and
unlocked, And then r wiU- and you stay away for every perSon having to tum to the Lord for
an hour or so. Yo·" will not witness what happens protection and deliverance.
to the archive materials. And as far as you are And 1 say to you: Keep Zion growing within.
concemed, r say to you on this case that YOll are Don't go through all of this and then take on any
named, that you and our lawyers are to answer justification of bad feelings, criticism or SlIger
them nothing. lfyou must answer a subpoen<1 and against our enemies. Let us forgive all men. Exert
such, still you should testify nothing. And even if the love of God but do not compromise with evil.
it ends up your personal assets be affected so be it. You ,,,ill sec that community tested with stich a
But 1 say to you that if you testify at all of Father's shaking that every person will have to choose what
and 1's doinos 'Iou will rove a traitor and lose they love most. And I have not given anyone
Priesthood, And that is the reqUIrements ot tile lrectlve to stan Up an ta e my pace. e WOI','
Lord on me that I caMot testify. r will answer of God goes on in hiding. And you must beware
them when the Lord sends me to answer them in and not join with those who will compromise.
His way and it will not be through the courts, r say to you ulso oftlcial\y that Allen Steed and
They, the wicked, the government, the apostates Ernest Jessop have lost Priesthood and have lost
are demanding the Lord give an accounting for their eternal blessings. They are no longer part of
what He has done among His own people. And the Priesthood, Ernest Jessop was the presiding
they have no jurisdiction over God and we know it. Elder at one of the lands and those two are
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.One more item Uncle Sam. The Lord has ;tllcially reJeased. TI1<;y are aHowed to be amcng
judged your mind and heart and you still need to the Priesthood people but do not hold Priesthood,
humble yourself further and beware taking on any Do not join with those men. We forgive all man
particle of a spirit of sympathy against authority and leave judgment to God, For me to even talk on
where the Lord has had me handle certain men that those cases would prove the traitor. I leave it in the
might even surprise you, You must beware Lord's hands and you need to act on testimony that
because this wili be What will make or break men; the Lord does right and judges right.
they don't know what the Lord has told me and You must, you must warn her. The Lord has
shown me or had me do. And when they judge wamed me that if he doesn't humble himself
what J do through their earthly judgment, not quickly he could prove aD enemy. Sympathy
knowing the revelations of God and they take on against authority is as simple as a comment And
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jar a day or so, pe/form the ordinance work." j'ou You said, "We arefor Zion. We areiar God and
said, "Then [will go train more men." YOli named Priesthood. f am here 10 do rite wili of my Falha
Alfred Barlow, and Russell Johnson. You said, and you are 100." You groaned You said. "II is
"There will be mOre named before I go there. coming at us. It is coming at us." YOII groaned
These two fOi' sure with those two Allred·boys. .. and sighed and said, ., Whale vel' Ihe Lord wills we
AI 3:45 you said, "I need my Son Mosiah to be will go through. J can see that Ihe perseculion is
with me. 17Je Lord is showing me liral he will be a going to be so severe. The Lord will allow liS 10 be
direct attack for rhe evil powers to come againsl testedfrom every direction. He has the right to do
him to come against me. Jam jusl yeaming the this. We have Ihe right. privilege to rejoice and
Lord will either lake him home or louch his heart. love to obey Him." Then you wen! quiet until you
He Is too vnpressionable. Ifthey were to get a hold came 10 at 4:30.
of him, flaller him into talking." You said. "Why 7:35 a.m. Calling Sam Barlow in Short Creek
are my children Roy and Patricia not with me?"
You said, "It weighs on me so heavy. If they are Hello there. Is that David? Good to hear yOll. I
nol with me Ihey will go down with the wicked" will call you back and talk to you on some issoes,
You said, "There are still good people in that but I need Sam Barlow. He is in Short Creek. Try
cornmunily. 111e Lord is showing me . . [here are his offece number first.
good people there. But we must he so focused, so Are yo·u there? Hello. Anyone there?
willing to give Ollr lives for the calise of Zion lor Yes. His hOllse then. Get him at bis hOllse then.
Ihe work and Kingdom olGod to grow in the earth Is he there'! Thank you.
that the!'e will be nothing that we will allow to
come into our feelings against Priesthood even if Hello Uncle Sam, this is Warren. You are in
we don't lInder;'/ond what Ihe Lord has us do. " Short Creek? As President of the Church ,md
You said, "1 am !lying to IInderstand it all. The Priesthood and the UEP Trust, J am making an
Lord hasn't revealed ""erything but I know He omcial call for all yOill' records of you as a special
does righr and I wili go as He leads me. " assistant for President Rulon Jeffs and myself, all
your notebooks, I would like your two COmputers,
You went quiet for a lew minutes. YOllr body your lap top and your big one in tack, all a3sem bled
joiled really hard [t never really wenl Ihrough and delivered over to Church archives under my
just a long severity session but it was conslant, direction before there is an official subpoena
your Irembling was constant. Until 4:00 tillS issued to take hold of those things. And surely you
morning is when your body Slopped Irembling can see the need for thut?
outwardly.
Uncle Sam: ????
At 4: 10 you said. "We will continue on as quick
as we can to gel there. The Lord wants me to Okay.
wirness Iheir amusement park, and the people Be all that as it may, I am saying to you, Uncle
there and also to go to the beach and get more Sum, ibat what they are really after is tile
tanned. " You said we wOl/ldn 'I be rhere I/Io/'e Ihall destruction of the Celestial Law and Priesthood.
Qclay and a half then";e wili he{id baCk/award:' lheiar"·using the courts and theUEParid legal
1117. We will get there as quick as we cal1, ger done organizations to get at that, but I must stand finn
and leave. You said, "We wiii stop at a Wal·Mart, and continue on this work independent of the legal
and gel me some shorts to wear as we go Ihrough protection. And for myself or you or any
Ihis experience." Thai Ihe men rhat you had with Priesthood member, elder or member, to stand up
YOIl were 10 slart wearing shorts. EspeCially a,' we and witness what the Lord bas had the Prophets do,
got toward Florida. You said. "Be ready fa do they will prove a traitor. Because anything we say
anything Naomie Whatever I have you do, in the courts will only be taken and used against us.
whatever the Lord has tiS do lei us always keep The Lord has shov.n me that this is His test upon
Him in mind, with rejoicing obey, never partake of the people. [t is coming through the wicked. We
the spiril ofil. " are not surrendering the Celestial Law or
Priesthood. And the Lord will test His people to

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CALLISTER NEBEKER & McCULLOUGH
JEFFREY L. SHIELDS (2947)
This is Exhibit" C "referred to in the
ZACHARY T. SHIELDS (6031) affidavit of .... . .......... .
MARK L. CALLISTER (6709) sworn belore me
MICHAEL D. STANGER (10406) Province of British Columbia this

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Attorneys for Bruce R. Wisan, Special Fiduciary for the United Effort Plan Trust

IN THE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF SALT LAKE COUNTY


STATE OF UTAH

REPLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT


IN THE MA TIER OF THE UNITED OF MOTION (1) FOR ORDER TO SHOW
EFFORT PLAN TRUST,(Dated November 9, CAUSE; (2) TO PROHIBIT FURTHER
1942, Amended April 10, 1946, and Amended UNAUTHORIZED FILINGS; (3) TO
and Restated on November 3, 1998); and its, COMPEL COMPLIANCE WITH
TRUSTEES, including known trustees COURT'S PREVIOUS ORDERS
TRUMAN BARLOW WARREN JEFFS, REGARDING FORMER TRUSTEES; (4)
LEROY JEFFS, WINSTON BLACKMORE, TO SET DEADLINE FOR PRODUCTION
JAMES ZITIING and WILLIAM E. JESSOP OF DOCUMENTS AND ACCOUNTING;
a/k/a WILLIAM E. TIMPSON and DOE (5) TO SET DEPOSITION SCHEDULE;
TRUSTEES I THROUGH IX. AND (6) TO SET BRIEFING SCHEDULE

and

MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION TO
MOTION TO STAY

Civil No. 053900848

Judge Denise Posse Lindberg

Bruce R. Wi san, as Court -appointed Special Fiduciary Cthe Fiduciary") ofthe United Effort

Plan Trust (the 'Trust"), and pursuant to UTAH R. Civ. P. 7 and UTAH CODE ANN. 78B-6-302(2),

submits the following reply memorandum in support of his Motion (1) For Order to Show Cause;
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(2) To Prohibit Further Unauthorized Filings; (3) To Compel Compliance With Court's Previous

Orders Regarding Former Trustees; (4) To Set Deadline for Production of Documents and

Accounting; (5) To Set Deposition Schedule; and (6) To Set Briefing Schedule (the "OSC Motion").

This memorandum also serves as the Fiduciary's response in opposition to: (1) Motion to Stay,

purportedly filed by of the Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of the Fundamentalist Church of

Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ("CPBFLDS" or "Warren Jeffs") and Leroy Jeffs ("collectively the

Removed Trustees); (2) the creatively-titled "Combined Memorandum in Opposition to Special

Fiduciary's and Arizona Attorney General's Motions to Expand Litigation,' and in Support of

Motion to Stay" ("the Stay Memo") filed by the Removed Trustees; and (3) the Opposition

Memorandum ("the Cities' Memo") filed on behalf of Hilda Ie, Utah and Colorado City, Arizona (the

"(Twin Cities").

INTRODUCTION

The Fiduciary and counsel for Intervenors' can at least agree on one thing: the current statLrs

of the UEP Trust is untenable. The Intervenors' repeated attempts to prevent the Fiduciary from

fulfilling his Court-appointed duties - in violation of the Orders ofthe Court - have placed the Trust

,j! 'It is unclear how the Fiduciary's OSC Motion, which focuses on asking the Former Trustees
to comply with this Court's earlier orders, can fairly be characterized as a request to expand
litigation. The Former Trustees have had duties to provide information to the Fiduciary in this
litigation for years.

'''Intervenors'' refers herein to each of the FLDS-controlled parties who have sought to
intervene in this litigation: The Removed Trustees, the Corporation of the President of the
Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, The Corporation ofthe Presiding Bishop
of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (which has not even filed a motion
to intervene but is a party to the Motion to Stay, and has therefore violated the Stand Down Order
in its own right), the City of Hildale, Colorado City, Lyle Jeffs, Jim Oler, Willie Jessop, Dan
Johnson, and Merlin Jessop.

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In a CrIStS. The presently pending Motions provide the Court with two distinct options in response

to such crisis:

First, the Fiduciary's proposal is to abide by the tenns of the Reformed Declaration of Trust,

with the immediate goal of putting an end to the Trust's expensive legal battles by distributing

property to the Trust Participants (a substantial majority of which may be FLDS members). The

Fiduciary's OSC Motion seeks to accomplish this goal by enforcing the prior Orders of the Court

which were designed to protect the Trust, and by allowing the Fiduciary to receive relevant Trust

documents which have been improperly withheld from the Fiduciary. By granting the OSC Motion,

the Court will place the Trust in a better position to achieve a recording of the subdivision plats and

the distribution of property to the individual beneficiaries.

In contrast, the Intervenors aggressively oppose the Fiduciary's efforts to distribute property

to the people. Instead, they have filed the present Motion to Stay seeking to stop the Fiduciary's

administration of the Trust-with the ultimate goal of destroying the Reformed Declaration of Trust

and conveying the Trust's property to an unidentified, unaccountable FLDS leadership elite (fronted

by Willie Jessop). Such shadow elite purports to represent all of the FLDS people, yet has

consistently opposed all efforts by this Court and the Fiduciary to allow those individuals to speak

for themselves or to petition the Trust for deeds to their homes. Instead, this shadow elite demands

that all property be conveyed to an entity controlled by an unidentified group of "leaders" based upon

the assertion that their religion precludes them from communicating with the Fiduciary or the Court

or from petitioning for the homes that they built and/or live in.

The Intervenors' proposal suffers from nnmerous problems. It is contrary to law and is based

upon a upon a number of false and misleading factual allegations. The problems with the

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Intervenors' position are confinned by new evidence coming to light (which the Intervenors are

desperately attempting to hide). Among other things, such new evidence establishes that, if the

property were to be conveyed to the FLDS leadership, the people would once again be at a

substantial risk oflosing their homes. Although the Intervenors would have the Court believe that

the "FLDS people" they purport to represent are no longer controlled by Warren Jeffs, the evidence

establishes that the Intervenors, like Willie Jessop, are in fact still operating under the direction of

My. Jeffs. Warren Jeffs is the same individual who:

1. Ordered his followers not to defend lawsuits against the Trust and to put their homes

on Trust property in jeopardy rather than appear in Court to answer charges of child

abuse and abandonment of the Trust3

2. Has defiantly sworn that he and his followers will not stop the unlawful practice of

child marriage, a declaration that Mr. Jeffs does not appear to have renounced to this

day'

3. Violated this Court's order to tum over Trust documents to the Fiduciary.

4. Threatened followers with expulsion if they complied with subpoenas or testified

'Record of President Warren Jeffs, September 1, 2004, page 3, attached hereto as Exhibit 1

'See, January 16,2003 Record of Warren Jeffs, attached hereto as Exhibit 2:

I then asked him, "What is all this talk about compromise?" He explained to me that
one of the higher officials in the Attorney-General's offices infonned one of our
lawyers that the Attorney-General wants out of this if he can help them save face
through a compromise; and what they really want is the leadership ofthis Priesthood
to say or even imply that we will no longer perform underage marriages ... There
will be no compromise. I do not even want to imply a compromise.

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about his unlawful conduct.'

5. Was convicted in Utah of Accessory to Rape charges and is awaiting trial in Arizona

on charges of sexual conduct with a minor and incest, and in Texas on charges of

sexual assault of a child.

6. Has ordered his lawyers to evict a family from Trust property because the mother

refused his demand that her 15-year-old daughter marry a 39-year-old man.'

7. Has unconstitutionally usurped control of governmental entities and used them to

discriminate against "apostates."

That Mr. Jeffs is behind the Intervenor's efforts to regain control of the Trust is made clear

by the November 9,2007 letter from Warren Jeffs instructing Intervenors, led by Willie Jessop, to

launch the present attack against this Court and the Fiduciary:

The Lord wants Lyle Jeffs to have Willie Jessop, Glade's son, head up a coalition of
saints, and write the judge in the UEP case, each demanding to have their rights
protected concerning their homes. This will make it so the Priesthood is answering
them nothing, but at the same time individuals are demanding their rights of
protection. The Lord wants the saints in Short Creek to do this to give them a little
more time to prepare and to retain a place a little longer in Short Creek, so the Lord's
will concerning the projects appointed can be accomplished. Have Willie retain an
attorney to represent many of our people, as a group of individuals demanding the
protection of their rights, without bringing in the authorities of the Church. That way
they will do the Lord a service of justifying Him in bringing judgment upon those
who seek our destruction. Be careful and do not include those who disaffected.
Everyone does not have to be included. Just have him choose between thirty and
forty Elders who will stand united and demand their rights as citizens.

A copy of the letter was attached to the Fiduciary's Supplement to the OSC Motion.

'See, Exhibit 1.

6S ee, United Effort Plan Trust v. Holm, 101 P.3d 641 (Ariz. 2004).

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The Fiduciary has a Court-appointed fiduciary duty to preserve and protect the assets of the

Trust for the benefit of the Trust Participants. The Fiduciary cannot imagine a greater breach of this

duty than to place the Trust assets into the control of a man who would immediately place such

assets at risk of loss. As the Court is aware, in the past, the Trust has been subjected to mUltiple

lawsuits based upon the personal misconduct of Warren Jeffs, including aiding in the rape of

children in the name of "religious freedom.,,7 Mr. Jeffs refused to defend the Trust against such

lawsuits, placing the assets of the Trust at a serious risk ofloss. Later, when the Court intervened

to protect the beneficiaries, Mr. Jeffs violated the Court's Orders to produce Trust documents,

provide an accounting, or cooperate in the administration of the Trust. Rather, he attacked the Trust

and caused it to suffer further damages. Mr. Jeffs has never accounted for his prior misconduct. He

has provided no assurances that such misconduct will not continue in the future. Furthermore,

Warren Jeffs, and the two FLDS corporations which he controlled have all been named as defendants

in tort litigation, and have defaulted in such litigation. Thus, it is very clear that if the Trust assets

are placed into the control of Warren Jeffs or his FLDS corporations, the homes of the people will

once again be at risk and will likely be lost to the people.

'To be clear, with the exceptions of illegal activities - underage marriage and illegal
domination of civic government - the Fiduciary does not oppose the exercise ofFLDS doctrines and
practices of which he is aware. For example, the efforts ofthe FLDS to live their law of consecration
are commendable. The Fiduciary has repeatedly stated that he will not oppose the distribution of
Trust property to FLDS participants who are then free to conveyor transfer that property for any
religious purpose they choose. However, nothing in the Fiduciary's duty to administer the Trust in
a religiously neutral manner or the First Amendment can be read to render the sexual victimization
ofa twelve-year-old girl a protected religious practice.

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The Fiduciary cannot give in to Intervenors' threats and intimidation' by retuming control

of the Trust to the same people who have harn1ed the Trust in the past, and who have used the Trust

property to commit crimes against children - especially where orders of this Court have already

established that the Former Trustees were not acting in the best interests of the Trust's beneficiaries.

That is why this Court should adopt the proposals of the Arizona Attorney General and the Fiduciary

for discovery into the conduct, representations and motives of those who oppose the Court's effolis

to distribute Trust property to individual participants and demand the Trust be "returned to the FLDS

Church."9

In responding to the OSC Motion, the Intervenors ignore the relevant issues, and seek to

divert the Court's attention with irrelevant, false, and misleading allegations against the Fiduciary.

The Intervenors tellingly ignore the key issue in the OSC Motion: the fact that the Intervenors have

repeatedly violated the Orders of this Court. Instead, they falsely allege that the Fiduciary is "an

enemy of the FLDS people" who is seeking to "destroy the FLDS religion" and who should be

removed for gross incompetence and breach of fiduciary duty. As the Court is aware, the Fiduciary

and his counsel serve at the discretion of the Court and will resign immediately if the COUli

'For example, the Fiduciary has been sued for allegedly procuring the Trust's default
judgment against CPFLDS by fraud, and charged with criminal trespassing by Colorado City.

'The Fiduciary recognizes that certain of the documents he relies on for his conclusions
regarding Mr Jeffs are dated. Although there is no evidence of such, it is possible that Mr. Jeffs may
no longer be in control of the FLDS Church. Or, consistent with certain of Willie Jessop's
statements in Texas, it is possible that Warren Jeffs may no longer take the position that "there will
be no compromise" with respect to underage marriage. Based on the information available to the
Fiduciary, including Warren Jeffs' dictations and instructions to Willie Jessop, the Fiduciary doubts
whether Mr. Jeffs has any intention of renouncing underage marriage or of providing long term
housing to the beneficiary class. Nevertheless, Mr. Jeffs should be deposed and allowed to explain
his current status and position on such issues.

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determines that their service is no longer in the best interests of the Trust. The Fiduciary is not an

enemy of the FLDS Church, but is committed to his Court-ordered obligation of religious neutrality.

The fact that the Fiduciary does not discriminate in favor of the FLDS Church does not mean that

he is an enemy of the Church. As the Court is aware, the Fiduciary seeks to disburse Trust property

to the individual beneficiaries without regard for religion. He has consistently supported settlement

proposals that would result in the distribution of Trust property to FLDS faithful who are members

of the beneficiary class.

Neither of the responses to the OSC Motion provides a basis for denial of the Motion. To

conserve limited Trust resources, the Fiduciary desperately needs the Court to hold those who have

imposed massive litigation costs on him responsible for those costs and prohibit furtheruuauthorized

filings.1O Furthermore, the Fiduciary needs to move ahead with discovery, including depositions

ofthe two Former Trustees who continue to defiantly disregard any and all orders ofthis Court. This

will move the Fiduciary closer to getting Trust property to the beneficiaries. If the beneficiaries'

interests are to be served, the Fiduciary must be allowed to continue in his efforts to distribute Trust

property to beneficiaries - not the shadow elite.

IOFor example, the Former Trustees threaten to file a Motion to Strike related to certain
documents which the Fiduciary has attached to recent pleadings, which documents clearly relate to
Trust administration, and are therefore the subject ofthis Court's orders to produce. It is offensive
that the very parties who have flouted this Court's orders now complain that the Fiduciary has
obtained the documents to which he was entitled from other sources. Any such allegation is
baseless, and shines a bright light on the efforts to which Warren Jeffs wi!) go to conceal his conduct.
Intervenors know the documents the Fiduciary has attached are authentic, and that they eviscerate
the arguments made by Intervenors in proceedings involving the Trust. The Fiduciary should not
be required to respond to further attacks by Intervenors at the expense of his efforts to move ahead
with distribution of Trust property.

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RESPONSE TO VARlOUS FACTUAL ASSERTIONS

The Intervenors' memoranda contain numerous false and misleading allegations against

the Fiduciary. While a point-by-point response to the numerous erroneous assertions (none of

which were established by affidavit) is beyond the scope of this pleading, the Fiduciary hereby

responds to some of the major themes contained in the memoranda. If the Court desires

additional response as to any matter, the Fiduciary (and others with personal knowledge of the

relevant facts) will happily provide such to the Court, under oath and subject to cross

examination.

Response to Assertion that Warren Jeffs is not the Corporation Sole

While the Stay Memo does not explicitly address the request to depose Warren Jeffs, it takes

issue with the assertion that Warren Jeffs is the CPFLDS, arguing that he has resigned, and citing

to an article from the Salt Lake Tribune (which quotes the author of the Stay Memo). With all due

respect to the Salt Lake Tribune, the Fiduciary suggests that the Utah Department of Commerce is

a better source for corporate information. Per the documents from the Department of Commerce,

which both the Fiduciary and the Arizona Attorney General attached to recent pleadings (and which

have not been changed to date), Warren Jeffs is still the President ofCPFLDS. While some may

argue it is difficult to execute corporate resignation documents from a prison cell, the Fiduciary

suggests that if Mr. Jeffs has the time and ability to write extensive letters from his jail cell,

including one containing instructions to Willie Jessop to take back the Trust, he could have found

a way to fill out a short corporate form for submission to the State, if he truly intended to resign.

Regardless of Mr. Jeffs current status, he IS a Former Trustee, and the Trust should be

allowed to depose him regarding the documents the Trust has recently obtained which show his

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efforts to frustrate the Court's and the Fiduciary's efforts to administer the Trust11 Mr. Jeffs'

schedule is presumably open as he is currently incarcerated and awaiting criminal trial in Arizona.

Response to Assertion the Fiduciary is Incompetent

The Former Trustees next challenge the Fiduciary's competence, questioning why he still

does not have a better understanding of Trust assets. See, Stay Memo at II (stating that the

Fiduciary'S requests for discovery "call into question his competence"). Such accusations ignore the

efforts of Mr. Jeffs and the Intervenors to prevent the Fiduciary from obtaining information about

the Trust. Those effOlis include:

Warren Jeffs ordering his followers not to respond to subpoenas;

• Warren Jeffs ordering his followers to turn over Trust documents to him (which may show

his misuse of Trust assets) and help him hide documents related to Trust administration;

• Warren Jeffs threatening his followers with excommunication if they cooperated with the

Court; and

• Warren Jeffs' statement that his counsel advised him to backdate documents to prevent the

Fiduciary and other creditors from recovering property ofthe Trust.

"Intervenor's accusation that the Fiduciary is using these documents in violation of a


Protective Order is unfounded. The Fiduciary subpoenaed documents from law enforcement
officials in Colorado, Nevada and entered into protective orders regarding the use of documents
obtained from the Colorado and Nevada subpoenas. To date, those documents have never been used,
in this litigation, or any other. The Texas documents were received by the Trust's Texas counsel as
part of civil proceedings involving children removed from the YFZ Ranch. The Fiduciary
understands that such documents were subjected to an extensive privilege review in Texas prior to
receipt by Texas counsel.

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Consider for example, the following instructions to Sam Barlow, who was overseeing all

legal affairs of the Trust prior to the decision of Warren Steed Jeffs to default in various tort

lawsuits:

... As President of the church and Priesthood and the UEP Trust, I am making an
official call for all your records of you as a special assistant for President Rulon Jeffs
and myself, all your notebooks, I would like your two computers, your lap top and
your big one in tack (sic), all assembled and delivered over to church archives under
my direction before there is an official subpoena issued to take hold of those things .
. . .I would like this done in a manner, Uncle Sam, that you yourself do not witness
it. I request that you put in the middle of your floor in your office all boxed up with
the words: Archive - your notebooks and any printouts of personal communications
and cases, files of peoples names all boxed up .... If you will have it done at noon
I would like you to go home for lunch and leave your office door unlocked. And then
I wiIl- and you stay away for an hour or so. You will not witness what happens to
the archive materials. And as far as you are concerned, I say to you on this case that
... you and our lawyers are to answer them nothing. If you must answer a subpoena
and such, still you should testifY nothing. Ar:d even ifitends up your personal assets
be affected (sic) so be it. But I say to you that if you testify at all of Father's and I's
doings you will prove a traitor and lose Priesthood.

Record of President Warren Jeffs, September 1,2004, page 3, attached hereto as Exhibit 1. Other

statements by Mr. Jeffs suggest that others involved in administering the Trust may have engaged

in efforts to hide property from the Fiduciary or tort creditors:

The Lord has warned me that the lawyers will one day turn against us ... They
wanted LeRoy or I to sign a document that would make us a liar, dating the transfer
of Harker farms back to the previous owners, Uncle Parley's sons, dating it as of
January I of this year. The courts have decided to give a default judgment against
the corporation of the presiding Bishop and the UEP trust and the FLDS Church, all
attacking me. This sale would help the Harkers come out the debt (sic). [t would
remove any assets in the corporation of the presiding Bishop so the lawsuits could
not do anything against us, but it would make me a liar and be a trap. 12

I'[t is
not clear whether the "lawyers" referred to by Mr. Jeffs are the same lawyers who have
falsely accused the Fiduciary of fraud in obtaining a judgment against Mr. Jeffs and the FLDS
Church.

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Record of President Warren Jeffs, March 12, 2005, page 102, attached hereto as Exhibit 3.

Intervenors' accusation that the Fiduciary is incompetent for not discovering information about Trust

assets that have been the subject of an extensive effort to obstruct justice is just one more example

of their utter disregard for the truth.

Response to Assertion the Fiduciary is Anti-FLDS and Seeks to Destroy the Community

Next, Intervenors assert that the Fiduciary is "punitive" and guided by "anti-FLDS sentiment

and the extremist goals of the disgruntled former Church Members" on the Advisory Board, going

as far as to state that the Fiduciary's philosophy is "that he must destroy the FLDS Community in

order to 'save' it." Stay Memo at 2. Nothing could be further from the truth. The Fiduciary has

gone to great lengths to receive FLDS input, including at the Advisory Board level. In May of2006,

David Zitting, the Mayor of Hildale, reported that he had met with the Fiduciary and the Fiduciary

had told him:

I would rather see more FLDS people on that board, because it represents the
community more. I would rather see the majority on the advisory board be FLDS
people. Because the majority of the people are FLDS people. Until it comes to the
point where the advisory board becomes a board of trustees. That board oftrustees
ought to be mainly FLDS people.

See, Exhibit 6 (Jerry Barlow letter) at UEPT039334. Additionally, each and every member of the

Advisory Board has gone on public record and expressed their respect for the FLDS people

(including in many cases their nuclear family) and the Short Creek community. The Fiduciary

fervently desires for the Twin Cities to be vibrant communities, with thriving businesses and homes

which beneficiaries can live in without threat of eviction or concern that tort creditors of the Trust

will foreclose on them.

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Instead, it appears to be Warren Jeffs who wants the Short Creek community and its residents

to languish and suffer," and has therefore ordered the mayors to drive out businesses" and

prohibited new homes from being built 15

The fact that the Fiduciary opposes distributing Trust property to Warren Jeffs or the FLDS

Church does not mean that he is "anti-FLDS." As previously explained, for several reasons the

Fiduciary does not believe that he is at liberty to make such a distribution pursuant to the terms of

his constitution - the Reformed Declaration of Trust. (See Special Fiduciary Bruce R. Wisan's

Consolidated Response to Settlement Proposals, dated June 30, 2009). Furthermore, given that

Warren Jeffs and the FLDS Church have been named as defendants in tort litigation and have

defaulted in such lawsuits, it would be irresponsible to convey Trust property to such entities - only

to see it lost to the tort plaintiffs. Such concerns are confirnlcd by the new evidence which has

"See, e.g., Jeffs Record, January 10,2005, Page 9, attached hereto as ExhibitlO:

And now the Priesthood people are about to be driven as a people. The Lord named
to me last night to have the Bishop in Short Creek, William E. Jessop, find a home
or homes elsewhere in the cities among the gentiles for his family and that of Uncle
Fred's in as organized a manner as we can. We are fulfilling the directive of the
Lord that the Priesthood people will be driven from Short Creek. The court is
expected to rule a default judgment to take away our lands and houses on January 12
- in two days.

(emphasis added)

"See, e.g., Exhibit 4 (directing mayors of the Twin Cities to prevent "wicked businesses of
the world" from entering the Twin Cities).

"See. e.g., Exhibit 9 (Warren Jeffs explaining that "there will be no more new housing starts
on UEP land).

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recently become available showing that there are numerous underage victims, who could assert legal

claims against Warren Jeffs and the Church:

... The Lord is showing me the young girls of this community, those who are
pure and righteous will be taken care of at a younger age. As the government
finds out about this, it will bring such a great pressure upon us, upon the
families of these girls, upon me, and also upon the girls who are placed in
marriage .... And I will teach the young people that there is no such thing as
an underage Priesthood marriage, but that it is a protection for them if they
will look at it right and seek unto the Lord for a testimony. The Lord will
have me do this, get more young girls married, not only as a test to the
parents, but also to test this people to see if they will give the Prophet up ....

Record of President Warren Jeffs, Monday, November 24, 2003, at p.163 (attached hereto as Exhibit

12).

... The Lord will have me do more marriages of very young girls. This will
make the government rage and come against us stronger than ever.. .. There
will be many marriages again that I will go back toward Short Creek to do.

Record of President Warren Jeffs, Friday, July 22, 2004, at p.22 (attached hereto as Exhibit 13) .

... I revealed to Wendell that the Lord wanted me to receive this thirteen-
year-old bride and also for her deliverance as well as the Lord allowing this
to be a reason in the government's eyes to come stronger against this people.
I explained the principle of the Lord cutting short His work in righteousness
by me performing these works that would bring the wicked against us to
justify the Lord in destroying them, at a quicker pace. That is what cutting
short His work in righteousness means, Him doing a righteous work. The
wicked becoming angry, coming against us stronger and faster, bringing the
judgments of God upon the wicked sooner, and this people cleaned up in the
process ....

Record of President Warren Jeffs, Wednesday, November 26,2003, at p.179 (attached hereto as

Exhibit 14).

Given Warren Jeffs' pronouncement that he will not compromise with respect to performing

underage "marriages" (see footnote 4 above), and given that he has never disavowed such

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pronouncement, it is beyond doubt that any property in the hands of Warren Jeffs or the FLDS

Church would be at substantial risk of loss to the victims of Warren Jeffs' actions. Under such

circumstances, the Fiduciary believes that it would be a breach of his fiduciary duties to the

beneficiaries of the Trust to transfer Trust property to Warren Jeffs or the FLDS Church. 16 This is

not because of any anti-FLDS sentiment. It is based upon a religiously neutral obligation to preserve

and protect assets for the members of the beneficiary class.

Response to Assertion the Twin Cities are not Controlled by the FLDS Church

While the Twin Cities seek to publicly deny that they are controlled by the FLDS Church,

it is apparent from the record that Warren Jeffs-now directing from jail, but no less in charge-is the

de facto sovereign of the Twin Cities, and has used those entities to frustrate the Fiduciary's efforts

to distribute Trust property to beneficiaries

[n the their Opposition Memorandum, the Twin Cities brush aside the troubling facts

showing FLDS control - that their police chief saw nothing wrong with communicating with a

federal fugitive and was subsequently decertified in connection with that communication, that their

municipal utilities see nothing wrong with paying tithing, and that their building department refuses

to allow water hookups to non-FLDS, but has recently approved new water services for four new

triplexes built as part of an FLDS community service project (see, Stay Memo at 7 (describing recent

building project for housing elderly in the community); cf. Twin Cities Memo at 5, n.4 (describing

the "Twin Cities' policy not to connect any new service locations to the culinary water system unless

i6 Such belief is confirmed by the fact that, when Warren Jeffs was in control of the Trust,

he used his control over Trust property to punish parents who refused to allow him to place their
underage daughter into a marriage with an older man. See, United Effort Plan Trust v. Holm, 101
PJd 641 (Ariz. 2004).

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additional water is brought to the system."). Instead, the Twin Cities baldly deny that their actions

are being directed by FLDS leadership notwithstanding clear evidence to the contrary. Again, Mr.

Jeffs' own words expose the falsity of the Cities' claim:

.. .1 gave him, Richard Allred the Lord's message that he as mayor of Colorado City,
Arizona, is being warned by the Lord to not compromise with the world, not to allow
through his legal position the compromises and wicked businesses of the world to
enter in among our people. And I told Richard that he and the city counsel should
rather be dismissed than to give way and compromise with the world.

This morning I have called brother William Jessop, the Bishop ... I told the
Bishop ... to call David Zitting, who is the mayor of Hildale, Utah. And I told him
to call the other members of the city council who are part of Priesthood, and give
them the Lord's warning that they must not allow the evils and corruptions of the
world, the evil businesses among our people legally, and they would rather be
dismissed or resign than to give way and allow evil among our people. Brother
William Jessop said he would do so.

Record of President Warren Jeffs, August 8, 2005, page 424, attached as Exhibit 4."

The results of Warren Jeffs' directions are apparent in the statements of the Twin Cities'

current police chief, Jonathan Roundy, who, in a dispute over management of UEP land did not

attempt to hide his lack of respect for this Court, or his discrimination in favor of members of the

FLDS church, but told Trust beneficiaries to whom the Fiduciary had leased the land that he would

resolve the dispute in favor of the FLDS claimant who had not obtained a lease from the Fiduciary:

"We are going to honor him because he is a member ofthe church." See. Exhibit 5 at II. 649-50.18

"The Fiduciary does not suggest that Mr. Jeffs is not entitled to the opinion that "wicked
businesses" should be kept out of the Twin Cities. The question presented by these quotes, however,
is whether the Twin Cities are unconstitutionally discriminating against businesses and residents on
the basis of their religious status.

18 An audio recording of the confrontation was made, and a transcript of the recording is
attached hereto as Exhibit 5.
(continued ... )

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FLDS control of city government has also frustrated the Fiduciary's efforts to subdivide Trust

property so it can be distributed to beneficiaries. See, e.g., June 1,2006 letter from Jerry Barlow

a/kJa Jeremiah B. Allred, attached as Exhibit 6 (reporting concerns about Mayor David Zitting's

approach to subdivision requested by Trust and seeking guidance).

Warren Jeffs' control over the Twin Cities is evidenced by the actions of Hilda Ie City with

respect to the Fiduciary's proposed subdivision plats. Originally, the Cities faithfully followed Mr.

Jeffs command to "answer them nothing." Consistent with this command, Hildale City refused to

even consider the Fiduciary'S subdivision application. Instead, the City informed the Fiduciary that

it had "elected to abstain from taking any action with respect to the petition to subdivide the

property."" The City furthermore stated that it would "not defend or object to a court proceeding

or entry of a court order granting a petition to so subdivide the property." (Id.). Later, after Warren

Jeffs changed his "answerthem nothing" command, the City abruptly changed its tactics and worked

aggressively to prevent the Fiduciary from achieving approval for the subdivision through Court

Order.

The actions of Hilda Ie City in this regard are clear evidence of Warren Jeffs' control. There

is no other reasonable explanation for the City'S bizarre behavior. Why would a city government

ever "abstain" from considering a subdivision application? Why did the City refuse to get involved

until after Warren Jeffs modified his commands, and directed his followers to employ attorneys and

i8( ... continued)

19 See Exhibit 11 (Letter from Hildale City's legal counsel, dated December 21,2006).

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become involved with litigation against the Trust? Why are the Cities now actively seeking to

frustrate the Fiduciary at every tum - repeatedly seeking to intervene in opposition to the Fiduciary?

The only explanation for the actions of the Cities is that they are acting under the control of Warren

Jeffs - rather than fulfilling their legal obligations.

Response to Assertion the Twin Cities have no control over TCWW or its Funds

The Twin Cities allege that they have no connection with or control over Twin City Water

Works ("TCWW"), including its finances, and therefore the Fiduciary's concerns about tithing

donations made by TCWW are unfounded. Further, per the Twin Cities, there is "no credible

support" for the Fiduciary's "outrageous claim" that FLDS leadership are using TCWW as a slush

fund for their personal whims.

The claims of no connection between the Twin Cities and TCWW ring hollow when one

considers that the tithing checks which the Fiduciary attached to his opening memorandum are

signed by then Colorado City Mayor Richard Allred. After Warren Jeffs had excommunicated

Richard Allred and commanded him to resign his mayoral office, his son Joseph Allred, then

Colorado City's town clerk and a TCWW trustee, sought guidance from Warren Jeffs as to the

proper use of TCWW funds:

In relations to the family expenses, the home utility bills and the cell phone bills for
the mothers have been paid by Twin City Water Works .... Twin City Water Works,
Inc. was started as a non-profit corporation in 1972 to be the community culinary
water system. It operated as a community water system until 1996 when it sold the
distribution system to the Cities, but maintained the ownership of the wells and the
water rights 20 It now sells bulk water to the towns (Hildale and Colorado City) and

2°The Fiduciary disputes the assertion in Mr. Allred's letter that TCWW owns the water
rights. All information in the Fiduciary's possession ( including the agreements between TCWW
(continued ... )

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maintains the wells. The Towns operate and maintain the water system through
individual customer revenues and buy bulk water from Twin City Water Works. The
revenue to this company has been about $400,000 per year. Upon seeking counsel
from Uncle Lyle, he directed me to continue the water company record keeping
which Father was doing. In looking back over the expenses, about half of them have
been for RJA home expenses. After counseling with Uncle Lyle, I have continued
to pay some home expenses from the twin City Water Works account such as home
utilities (almost $4000 per month for the few months I have been here), mother's cell
phones (about $200-300/month), car insurance (one policy contains about half home
and half company vehicles, about $500 per month total), and a new van payment of
$900 per month. Several home vehicles are owned and were paid for by the
company. Father had told me, and Uncle Lyle had confirmed it, that Father did the
payments from company funds with Uncle Fred's approval, and he had also checked
with Uncle William. There were a lot of other purchases before which were made
by the company, especially home improvements on the old RJA home. Ifwe choose
to not pay home expenses with company funds, the company has enough income
through bulk water sales that we would need to find a way to somehow get the extra
revenue funds forwarded to the storehouse. In addition, the Storehouse would need
to help the household here at least on the Utilities portion. The company has never
been audited. Up to this time, especially with the company covering some expenses,
the family needs have been met financially, and I have bee.n able to occasionally tum
in to the storehouse a surplus from the income made by the working family members.
I am seeking counsel on whether or not to continne paying some home bills from
the company funds.

April 23, 2006 Joseph Allred letter (emphasis in original) attached as Exhibit 7.

Cell phones for family members, new car payments, and home improvements for TCWW

officers are a far cry from the approved uses ofTCWW funds, as set forth in the agreement between

TCWW and the Twin Cities,which include "extending lines and installing meters to provide service

to new customers."" Somewhere in the $400,000 in annual revenue realized by TCWW, there

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and the Twin Cities) indicates that the Trust is the owner of the water rights, and that TCWW has
leased them from the Trust. Despite repeated requests, no copy of the lease has ever been received.
As such, the Trust may be forced to initiate a quiet title action with respect to the water rights.

"See, Water Distribution System Operation and Maintenance Agreement, attached hereto
(continued ... )

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should be sufficient funds to provide new service to Ron and Jinjer Cooke. Instead, Warren Jeffs

is being consulted on how to direct those funds, and may have even used funds dedicated for

improvements to the water system to pay his attorneys." TCWW is contractually obligated to the

Cities to recommend and implement improvements to the water system." Instead, TCWW diverts

the funds, and the Cities blame the Fiduciary for the unimproved water system.

Response to Claims orAccommodation orRon and Jinjer Cooke

The Twin Cities claim that they have "always taken measure to reasonably accommodate

disabled individuals and in no way desire to discriminate" but that they cannot connect the Cookes

to the culinary water system because they have been "lured" to Trust property by the Fiduciary.

Cities Memo at 4. The facts show otherwise. The Cookes submitted a Petition for Benefits, and the

Fiduciary responded to their just wants and needs, never imagining that the Cookes would be left

without basic utilities. The Cookes' request for a new building permit languished for more than a

year on the false pretense of a lack of water. Later, the Colorado City Building Department changed

the building permit application form to eliminate the necessity of a signature from the property

owner and granted a building permit to another individual for the same property.

2l( ... continued)


as Exhibit 8, at paragraph 2(c).

"See, Record of President Warren Jeffs, December 25,2003, page 251 (explaining that
William Jessop had turned over $100,000 in checks, which included "$76,000 of moneys used to
develop the sewer system in Short Creek" and detailing instructions to give that $100,000 "as a
payment to the lawyers before the end of the year."). A copy is attached as Exhibit 9.

2lExhibit 8 at paragraph 4.

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Sewer, water, telephone and electrical mainlines are all in the street at the Cooke's location.

The Fiduciary has not asked the Cities for a single accommodation other than a standard water meter.

The Fiduciary has offered to move meters from locations that are not currently in service, has

offered to meet with the water department, has offered the services of its engineer, Zachary Renstrom

to address the issues, and even set up appointments for this purpose. The appointments were

cancelled for no reason.

Response to Assertion the Fiduciary has Denied the FLDS Access to Schools

The Motion to Stay takes great liberties with respect to the facts surrounding school

buildings. Motion to Stay at 8. When the FLDS "sought access to the schools" they had already

resorted to self-help with respect to the majority of the school buildings on UEP property, and

therefore cmIDot be heard to complain that their children have no classrooms. The one exception is

the Pioneer School, which was already being considered for a community library. When the school

was not immediately handed over to the FLDS in response to a belated petition, it was apparently

omitted from the affidavit of tax exemption that Jake Barlow files annually on behalf of the Trust

(even during the Fiduciary's appointment, Mr. Barlow has undertaken this task). The Fiduciary has

no idea why Mr. Barlow would choose to omit that school and list all other school properties, unless

his actions were intended to undermine the Fiduciary. In any event, the Fiduciary did not "contact

other potentially interested parties" as a means of inventing a basis for denial of the belated Pioneer

School petition. Rather, the Fiduciary has been in regular talks with the local School District, whose

school board members had previously toured the building and expressed an interest in it.

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Response to Allegations Regarding Shane Stubbs and Berry Knoll Farm

Mr. Parker accuses the Fiduciary of "allowing anti-FLDS interlopers like Shane Stubbs free

access to the Berry Knoll farm ... " Mr. Stubbs is not an interloper. He has a signed lease and has

made valiant efforts to vivifY a portion of the property now referred to as the "Berry Knoll Farm.""

At the time Mr. Stubbs planted, the irrigation pivots had not been in operation for almost five years.

Mr. Stubbs planting was done only after he and/or the Trust approached any and all persons who had

previously farmed the area or indicated that they might be interested in farming on the pivot ground.

In response, Merlin Jessop (one of the Intervenors in this case) said that he would never put another

seed in the farm's ground again. This effort to consult with and accommodate other parties cost Mr.

Stubbs the entire 2007 growing season. Mr. Stubbs has paid all lease payments due under his lease

with the Trust.

In contrast, and as an illustration of the impartiality of the Special Fiduciary, Willie Jessop

has received permission from the Fiduciary to farm in this area without paying any fee or rent.

Response to Allegations Concerning Taking orRock from Trust Land

The Stay Memo next implies that the Fiduciary has callously sought to prevent the FLDS

from building housing for the elderly. This is a gross distortion of the true facts. When the Fiduciary

24Intervenors continue to confuse the barren and uncultivated portion of the farm, which is
the subject of the pending sale, with the farm land under the irrigation pivots which is under lease
to Shane Stubbs. There are three separate and distinct components of this larger area: (I) the land
with the irrigation pivots, which was originally purchased and cultivated by John Steed and
subsequently purchased by the Trust from a Receiver in Bankruptcy; (2) the "homestead" land with
irrigation pivots on the north side of the Short Creek Waterway, which is part of the land leased to
Mr. Stubbs but is not part of the proposed sale; and (3) the eastern acres, including the actual knoll,
which have never been under cultivation of any kind and are known as the "Arid Acres." This third
area, with a portion of the first area, is the property which has been approved by the Court for sale.

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learned that someone was taking rock from Trust property without seeking or obtaining permission

from the Court of the Fiduciary- which was a blatant violation of this Court's Injunction - he sought

to investigate the matter by asking basic questions which any reasonable person would ask: Who was

removing the rock? What was the quantity and value of the rock they had removed thus far?" How

much more rock did they propose to remove? Were the builders able to obtain a building permit

from the City? Were vacancies being created in Trust-owned properties that the Fiduciary could use

to fill petitions for benefits? The Fiduciary never received any response to such questions. It is

incredible that those who were caught red-handed in taking property from the Trust (in clear

violation of the law and the Injunction of this Court) would now accuse the Fiduciary of impropriety

for seeking basic information regarding such unauthorized taking.

Response to Assertions Regarding the Zoo

Danielle Jessop spent thousands of her own dollars to build up the zoo, including the creation

of a non-profit organization, and preparation for a Department of Agriculture inspection. Her efforts

were met with a rash of vandalism and harassment. Discouraged, she abandoned the project. Her

letter to the Trust simply stated that she was unable to go forward-her animals had been killed, her

locks cut, and she was under constant pressure. To the extent that there is a functioning zoo there

now, it is one further example of self-help and disregard for the Fiduciary's authority.

"Such rock can have material value. The Fiduciary has on several occasions negotiated
sandstone removal and quarry agreements with other parties. On one such occasion the Trust entered
into an agreement with Fred Williams for landscaping rocks and consideration was paid for the
stone. On another occasion, Harvey Dockstader, Sr. contracted for the harvest of surface material
for omamentallandscaping. In the past such rock has been a source of profit for the Trust; Willie
Jessop has sold rock from UEP land in the Gap property. Thus, the Fiduciary was rightly concerned
about the volume and value of the rock being taken without authorization.

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ARGUMENT

I. CONTEMPT SANCTIONS ARE WARRANTED.

There is no dispute that the Removed Trustees are in contempt for their disregard of this

Court's orders regarding cooperation with the Fiduciary. The Removed Trustees and the Twin Cities

contend, however, that they cannot be held in contempt (I) because they are not parties to this

litigation or the Stand Down Order; and (2) the Stand Down Order expired with the court's hearing

on the sale of the Berry Knoll Property. Neither contention merits denial of the OSC Motion.

Warren Jeffs and LeRoy Jeffs have been parties to this case since the beginning, have been

well aware of the orders entered by this Court, and have made the deliberate decision to disregard

them. The fact that they are now appearing in other capacities does not excuse their contempt. The

Twin Cities involvement in this case has also been extensive. The Twin Cities led the first attempts

to remove the Fiduciary (which this Court denied) while the Removed Trustees hid in the shadows.

The attorneys for both the Removed Trustees and the Twin Cities attorneys were involved in

requesting the Stand Down Order, and have been tenaciously involved in this case (filing rearns of

paper on behalf of these non-parties). The Stand Down Order makes explicit reference to the Twin

Cities. "Clearly, a trial court has the power to hold non-parties in contempt ifthose parties conspire

to frustl'ate a lawful order of the court." Crank v. Utah Judicial Council, 20 P.3d 307, 314 (Utah

2001) (emphasis added). The record before this Court is clear: the Removed Trustees and the Twin

Cities have conspired together to frustrate lawful orders ofthis Court. Neither the Removed Trustees

nor the Twin Cities are thus beyond the reach of this Court's contempt powers, and should be

ordered to show cause why they should not be held in contempt.


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Nor can it be said that facilitation of settlement was the only basis for the Stand Down Order,

such that the hearing on the proposed sale ofthe Berry Knoll property automatically tenninated the

Stand Down Order-the Stand Down Order was also motivated by the dire financial circumstances

of the Trust. More than three months after the hearing on the Berry Knoll sale, this Court entered

orders lifting the Stand Down Order only with respect to the MJ case. See, October 30, 2009 Ruling

on MJ's Motion to Lift Litigation Standdown and the Twin Cities' Motion to Intervene. That same

day, the Court set forth the major causes of the Trust's financial straits:

(1) the refusal of the FLDS community to pay the authorized occupancy fees; (2) the
refusal of the Twin Cities and other individuals to abide by this Court's Orders and/or
to cooperate with the requests of the Special Fiduciary, thereby requiring litigation;
and (3) the barrage of other litigation initiated and maintained by various individuals
or entities purporting to speak for the FLDS community.'6

The parties who, in concert with Warren Jeffs, caused the Trust's financial crisis, and have

subsequently exacerbated it by continuing to inflict litigation costs on the Fiduciary, should be held

in contempt, or at a minimum ordered to appear before the Court to show cause why they should not

be subject to contempt sanctions.

II. THE MOTION FOR STAY SHOULD BE DENIED.

The Removed Trustees seek to stay this case on the purported basis of a pending hearing in

the Utah Supreme Court. The Fiduciary suggests that the Removed Trustees are more interested in

preventing further discovery into their efforts to sabotage this Court and the Fiduciary, including the

myriad questions raised by the many dictations and letters of Warren Jeffs.

'6See, Minute Entry Regarding Revised Ruling and Order on the Motion to Approve the Sale
of the Berry Knoll Property.

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While the Motion for Stay is silent as to the authority under which the request for stay is

made, based on the reference to upcoming Supreme Court hearings, the Fiduciary presumes

Intervenors are moving under UTAH R. Cry. P. 62(d) and UTAH R. App. P. 8 which govem requests

for stay pending appeal. Both rules make clear the decision is discretionary. The Fiduciary notes

that despite repeated requests to the Utah Supreme Court to stay this action, all such requests have

been denied. A stay is not warranted here, and would create a power vacuum on Trust lands, placing

Trust beneficiaries who have relied on the Fiduciary and his authority in danger of retribution, and

leaving the Trust susceptible to further pillaging by the Removed Trustees. Should the Court be

inclined to grant a stay, it should condition the stay on the posting of a substantial supersedeas bond.

See, UTAH R. CIv. P. 62(d) and UTAH R. App. P. 8(b). The Fiduciary suggests that the bond should

be no less than $5,000,000. The Trust has previously obtained an almost $9,000,000 judgment

against CPFLDS and the former Trustees for their efforts to strip the Trust of assets, whichjudgment

has been only partially satisfied.

III. DISCOVERY IS IMPER>\TIVE.

In light of the extremely troublesome conduct revealed by the dictations and letters of Warren

Jeffs, it is imperative that the Fiduciary be allowed to conduct discovery to determine what additional

light the Former Trustees and the Trust documents they sequestered even before the Fiduciary's

appointment can shed on the full extent of Trust assets and the best course for the future of the Trust.

It may well be that the Fiduciary is completely wrong about Mr. Jeffs and his intentions with

respect to the Trust. Perhaps Mr. Jeffs has renounced his views that there will be no compromise

on the question of underage marriage. Perhaps Mr. Jeffs is not even leading the FLDS resistance to
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the Fiduciary and the Court. The deposition ofMr. Jeffs should provide valuable insight to both the

Fiduciary and the Court on the future of the administration of the Trust.

Before the Fiduciary can move ahead with his plans to distribute Trust property to the

beneficiaries, several questions must be answered. Who is behind the litigation war against the

Fiduciary? What are that person's motives and interests? Who are the proper recipients of Trust

property? What is so offensive about the Fiduciary's proposal that Trust property go directly to the

beneficiaries who may then conveyor deed it to other parties of their choosing? Based on the

records available to the Fiduciary, it appears that Warren Jeffs is in the best position to answer these

questions, and should be deposed. The Fiduciary respectfully requests that he be allowed to proceed

with the discovery outlined in his OSC Memo and that the Court prohibit any further unauthorized

filings by Intervenors before Warren Jeffs and Willie Jessop mire the Trust even deeper in debt with

their litigation blitzkrieg.

CONCLUSION

Wherefore, the Fiduciary respectfully requests that this Court grant his OSC Motion and

deny the Motion to Stay.

DATED this;tl M:day of January, 2010

CALLISTER NEBEKER & McCULLOUGH

ttorney ror Bruce R. Wisan, Special


wry of the United Effort Plan Trust

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certifY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing REPLY MEMORANDUM IN
SUPPORT OF MOTION (1) FOR ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE; (2) TO PROHIBIT
FURTHER UNAUTHORIZED FILINGS; (3) TO COMPEL COMPLIANCE WITH
COURT'S PREVIOUS ORDERS REGARDING FORMER TRUSTEES; (4) TO SET
DEADLINE FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS AND ACCOUNTING; (5) TO SET
DEPOSITION SCHEDULE; AND (6) TO SET BRIEFING SCHEDULE and
MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION TO MOTION TO STAY was served by United States mail,
first class postage prepaid, on this day of January, 2010, on the following:

Timothy A. Bodily James C. Bradshaw


Jerrold Jensen Mark R. Moffat
Assistant Utah Attorney General Brown Bradshaw & Moffat
160 East 300 South, Fifth Floor 10 West Broadway, Suite 210
P.O. Box 140874 Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-0874
Michael D. Zimmerman
William A. Richards Troy L. Booher
Assistant Attorney General Katherine Carreau
Arizona Attorney General's Office Snell & Wilmer
1275 West Washington Street 15 West South Temple, Suite 1200
Phoenix, AZ 85007-2926 Salt Lake City, UT 84101

Roger H. Hoole Peter Stirba


GregoryN. Hoole Bret W. Rawson
Hoole & King LC R. Blake Hamilton
4276 South Highland Drive Stirba & Associates
Salt Lake City, UT 84124 215 South State Street, Suite 750
P.O.Box810
Kenneth A. Okazaki Salt Lake City, UT 84110-0810
Stephen C. Clark
Jones Waldo Holbrook & McDonough PC 1. Ryan Mitchell, Esq.
170 South Main Street, Suite 1500 Bennett Tueller
Salt Lake City, UT 84101 3165 E. Millrock Drive, Suite 500
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
Rodney R. Parker, Esq.
Richard A. Van Wagoner, Esq. William H. Leigh
Snow Christensen & Martineau Bishop & Leigh
10 Exchange Place, Eleventh Floor P.O. Box 279
Post Office Box 45000 Cedar City, UT 84721-0279
Salt Lake City, Utah 84145

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-.----,._--_.-----..----
- 7:35 a.m. Calling Sam Barlow in Short Creek
, _,_, ________._._____________.___ Hello there. Is that David? Good to hear you. I
will call you back and talk to you on some issues,
' ......---,-,-,----------,----.-.---------.--- but I need Sam Barlow. He is in Short Creek. Try
his office number first.
Are you there? Hello. Anyone there?
Yes. His house then. Get him at his house then.
Is he there? Thank you.
Hello Uncle Sam, this is Warren. You are in
---,--------,---------- Short Creek? As President of the Church and
____.__ ._ Priesthood and the UEP Trust, I am making an
official call for all your records of you as a special
._.___, _, _________ ' _ ___.___ ....._..___._. __...____ assistant for President Rulon Jeffs and myself, all
your notebooks, I would like your two computers,
..- your lap top and your big one in tack, all assembled
and delivered over to Church archives under my
.-...- - - - -..- - -...---.......- - -..,-.----....- -...- - direction before there is an official SUbpoena
issued to take hold of those things. And surely you
can see the need for that?
Uncle Sam: ????
Okay.
Be all that as it may, I am saying to you, Uncle
,., ........__.___. ----.----.,... ...... Sam, that what they are really after is the

destruction of the Celestial Law and Priesthood .
. They are using the courts and the UEP and legal
organizations to get at that, but I must stand firm
, .,-.. .. - - - - - - - . - . - ' - and continue on this work independent of the legal
protection. And for myself or you or any
' ...,------.... ------ - - - - --,--'...- - - , -..---- Priesthood member, elder or member, to stand up
__....___,...________,__ '.... _ and witness what the Lord has had the Prophets do,
, ...- - . - - - - they will prove a traitor. Because anything we say
_.._ _,,___....._.- ____ -.. in the courts will only be taken and used against us.
The Lord has shown me that this is His test upon
the people. It is coming through the wicked. We
are not surrendering the Celestial Law or
.... -.-.----.... - ..-,------.. ----.,,--,------"'''-'-'''------ Priesthood. And the Lord will test His people to

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see what they love most. And it is a tragedy and a will lose Priesthood. In the midst of this test, men
condemnation on our Priesthood people that I that accuse me they will lose Priesthood and they
cannot be among them there and be protected. The will compromise. This will continue on until the
false brethren and traitors and then the falling experiences among our people will test every
away of the halfhearted will invite the wickedness person to see what they love most.
among them. And you know of the greater work
I am not surrendering the Church or the United
the Lord is having done in the redemption of Zion.
Effort Plan Trust organizations, I am standing firm
I would like this done in a manner, Uncle Sam, with God. And what the wicked do against us is
that you yourself do not witness it. I request that their doing and it will bring the judgments of God
you put in the middle of your floor in your office upon them and those that fall away. There is more
all boxed up with the words: Archive -- your I could tell you. Even you must go through this test
notebooks and any printouts of personal to learn more. I ask you officially and openly: Are
communications and cases, files of people's names you with God and Priesthood and with me Uncle
all boxed up. Tell me what time today you could Sam? The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
be completed with that work privately without Saints is a branch of the Priesthood in full
getting help there. Could you have it done by existence. It does not need government
4:001 recognition even if they try to dissolve our legal
If you will have it done at noon I would like you entity. And the work of God goes on. And it will
to go home for lunch and leave your office door place every person on their own testimony and
unlocked. And then I will- and you stay away for every person having to turn to the Lord for
an hour or so. You will not witness what happens protection and deliverance.
to the archive materials. And as far as you are
concerned, I say to you on this case that you are
named, that you and our lawyers are to answer
them nothing. If you must answer a subpoena and
such, still you should testify nothing. And even if .. ...- ..-... -...- ... --...... ---.....- - - -
it ends up your personal assets be affected so be it.
But I say to you that if you testify at all of Father's .-.--.--------..- ..
and I's doings you' will prove a traitor and lose _____ __._. ______..____.. ______ _ _
Priesthood. And that is the requirements of the
Lord on me that I cannot testify. I will answer
them when the Lord sends me to answer them in
His way and it will not be through the courts.
They, the wicked, the government, the apostates
are demanding the Lord give an accounting for
what He has done among His own people. And
they have no jurisdiction over God and we know it.
One more item Uncle Sam. The Lord has _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
judged your mind and heart and you still need to
hum ble yourself further and beware taking on any
particle of a spirit of sympathy against authority
where the Lord has had me handle certain men that
might even surprise you. You must beware
because this will be what will make or break men; ..

they don't know what the Lord has told me and


shown me or had me do. And when they judge
what I do through their earthly judgment, not _____ _
knowing the revelations of God and they take on
any bad feeling or sympathy against authority they __

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Thursday, January 16, 2003


Hildale, Utah

11:45 Dictation

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______ __ _ _ _" _ " " _ _ _




































___ ._._.____- - . I then asked him, "What is all - .-.-.-... -.. -.---.--.--... --.--..--..... -.. -.
this talk about compromise?" He explained to me
that one of the higher officials in the .---..-----.--..-..--.---.------.--..---.., ......- ......-'---"-'''''-.'--
Attorney-General's office infonned one of our __ ._____.____._.. _______________.__.. __._____..
lawyers that the Attorney-General wants out of
this if he can help them save face through a ..__...____._-<.. _._. _____ _ _____ ..... _________ .... _.

compromise; and what they really want is the


leadership of this Priesthood to say or even imply -_._-"--'---'--"".--."-
that we will no longer perfonn underage
mamages.

..---_._----_ ..

.-------------------..
There will be no compromise. I do not even want .....--.---------.--..-.......- •. --. -".-.--,-",,---.,----... --
to imply a compromise. I said the instructions of - -_.._----_._--------------_.
the Lord are, "Leave it in the Lord's hands. There
........__. __
will be no compromise."

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I sent LeRoy. Jeffs to Short Creek. He called me
yesterday afternoon and informed me that Stephen
Harker had been in Salt Lake with Sam Barlow and
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - m e t the lawyers, and the papers were drawn up,
and last night LeRoy Jeffs was driven by Seth to
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - m e e t Stephen Harker and Sam Barlow. I told
LeRoy to look over the papers to see if we wanted
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - t o sign them. And LeRoy Jeffs informed me that if
we sign these papers the lawyers have drawn up to
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - s e l l the Harker farm then this would be undoing
______________________ Uncle Parley's consecration, there would be no
benefit at all.
The Lord has brought a judgment upon the
Harker farms and the people working there. They
have lost over three hundred thousand dollars in
their operation. Stephen Harker is doing well
himself but the Lord showed me that no other
person on that farm was prepared to go on in the
___ redemption of Zion, not even any of Stephen's
family. I had called them to repentance several
_ _ _ _ _________ months ago. I talked to LeRoy Jeffs today and told
him, "Do not sign those papers. The sale will not
- -____ go through right now. I will ask the Lord what He
wants done." I saw a trap. The Lord has warned
me that the lawyers will one day turn against us.
They have already turned against me personally in
- - - - - - · - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - t h e i r feelings. They wanted LeRoy or I to sign a
document that would make us a liar, dating the
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - t r a n s f e r of Harker farms back to the previous
owners, Uncle Parley's sons, dating it as of
January I of this year. The courts have decided to
give a default judgment against the corporation of
the presiding Bishop and the UEP trust and the
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - F L D S Church, all attacking me. This sale would
help the Harkers come out the debt. It would
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - r e m o v e any assets in the corporation of the
presiding Bishop so the . lawsuits could not do
anything against us, but it would make me a liar
and be a trap. Also it would undo Parley Harker's
------------.---- consecration. It is the same for the UEP Trust.
The land held by they UEP Trust was consecrated
lands by President LeRoy S. Johnson and others.
The wicked world are fighting God and not me and
we are to stand firm and answer them nothing and
let the Lord fight our battles.

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council who are part of Priesthood, and give them
the Lord's warning that they must not allow the
Dictation on evils and corruptions of the world, the evil
Monday, August 8, 2005 businesses among our people legally, and they
11:33 a.m. would rather be dismissed or resign than to give
New Orleans, Louisiana way and allow evil among our people. Brother
William Jessop said he would do so,

,-,-,,-._- -----
-----.----
1 have been greatly yearning over the people, as , - - -
the Lord has withdrawn me from the people in'
Short Creek, and there is a great falling away. Last.----
night, as we traveled toward New Orleans, I called:
Richard Allred. I told him happy birthday, as it ; - - - - - - -
was his birthday. And I informed him about the _ _ _ _ _,
birth of his child through Mother Rose Marie, a '
little girl born the day before, And I gave him, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Richard Allred the Lord's message that he as'
mayor of Colorado City, Arizona, is being warned . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
by the Lord to not compromise with the world, not
to allow through his legal position the - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
compromises and wicked businesses of the world
to enter in among our people, And I told Richard - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
that he and the city counsel should rather be _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _-,-_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
dismissed than to give way and compromise with
the world.
This morning I have called brother William
Jessop, the Bishop, who is at R17, and I told him - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
that I have already given the message to Richard _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Allred, the mayor of Colorado City, Arizona. And
I told the Bishop, William E, Jessop, to call David _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Zitting, who is the mayor of Hilda Ie, Utah. And I
told him to call the other members of the city

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1 There he is. Let him in.

2 Jethro: [hereafter: J jCome in. Sit down.

3 Jonathan: [hereafter: JR JOK, I just came from the field down there. I guess Fred is down there saying
4 that the scrap and the property and that metal stuff is his. And Willy is saying that he built those fields
5 right there, those fields. So he is expressing an interest in them.

6 J: Willy?

7 J: Not Willy, Wally.

8 JR: He's saying something like you said he could plant those fields-is that...?

9 J: No, here is what I said to Wally. We'll back up on click. See that little field right there on Central
10 Street, right on Midway. David Stubbs has that field. One fourth of this property actually belongs to this
11 field by property ownership. This field had been fallow for at least five years. Nothing had happened in
12 there.

13 JR: What are you saying?

14 J: I am saying that right there, from there to the middle to the down, is actually part of this field except
15 that the fences were built around the outside of that.

16 JR: What does that have to do with this down here?

17 J: I am going to tell you in a minute, but the outside-this L -shaped piece is UEP, and this piece is part of
18 David Stubbs field, but they have never indented that fence because the property makes a staircase
19 down through there. I could show you property lines.

20 JR: So there is so many acres there that is David's. Is that what you are saying?

21 J: Yes, but there is 5.11 acres of UEP property there, and Shawn came and said if I put a riser on the
22 corner of this and I pull water from my dad's field, he told me that I could plant winter wheat, and I said,
23 "Sure, go do it." And we signed a lease with him, an agricultural lease with crop sharing. He was going
24 to give UEP 10% of the yield and $100 a year forthe use of the land. He went down and started fixing
25 the fences. And the next day, the big John Deere tractor that has been plowing all the fields, this one,
26 and this one, and this one, and this one, went over and did that one. And he said he went down to drill
27 his wheat in and somebody had already beat him to it overnight. He had already had a lease, and he
28 said, "What should I do?" And I said, "I don't know. We'll either thank them for their work, and you go
29 ahead and water it, and we'll see what kind of a yield we can get, or we'll back off, or we'll do something
30 different." He said, "Well, there's these three little fields down here that nobody's doing anything with.
31 He said, "What if I put wheat into these three little puddles, this one and this one and this one." So I
32 talked to Bruce about it and he said, "I'm not sure what we can do with that, because whoever
33 preempted him ... " I mean it's the first time there's been any activity on that in as many years as you can
34 remember.
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3S JR: Yeah.

36 J: And so Bruce said, "Well, just go down here and do those, and we'll either substitute your lease or
37 write a separate lease." So Shawn said I bought the wheat already, and I don't know what to do. I said,
38 "Well, just take your seed and go get busy." And he said, "Well, I've got the tractor today. Dad's been
39 using it out on the farm somewhere, and I need to do it today." So when I talked to Bruce ...

40 JR: When did you talk to Bruce?

41 J: I talked to Bruce yesterday, the day before, twice ...

42 JR: About this specific thing? About planting on those three spots down there?

43 J: Yes. And so what Bruce told me was, "Tell Shawn to go down there and get his seed in the ground,"
44 and, "You," he told me, "get the ag lease done." And so I've done several of these already. We have a
45 template. For example, I'll show you this one right here. Legrand Hammon wanted to use a piece of
46 land down there. So I wrote this ag lease and we identified a piece of property that he could use. This is
47 down there by ...

48 JR: By the old dairy?

49 J: By the old dairy. The Hammons were concerned about their garden. So I said, "Exclude their garden."
50 And I said, "Are they gardening this?" And he said, "I think so." So we excluded that. I said, "What
51 about their horses?" He said, "They're not mine." So we excluded that. He said, "There's a spigot right
52 here that has water and I need water for my animals." And I said, "Well, you guys can share water."
53 And he said, "What if they won't let me." And I said, "WelL ..

54 JR: Who's he talking about? The family?

SS J: No. He's talking about whoever's got the horses in the little pen right here and in a couple of pens
56 right here. And I told him, "Well, whatever this property right here is, I would rather not disturb. It's
57 where the old dairy sits. We'll go with Bruce's concept of status quo. But if they won't share the water,
58 we'll re·write your lease to include this, and then you can share the water with them. It will be from
59 you're your lease instead of theirs because there is no occupancy agreement and no lease in place on
60 this piece. This is a residence: This is a residence. Hammons are using this property but they have only
61 got the occupancy agreement on the homes.

62 JR: Right.

63 J: OK.

64 JR: Who ...!s there an occupancy agreement on these fields?

6S J: Well, we're not doing an occupancy agreement because it is not occupied. What we are doing is this
66 template of an agricultural lease. We've got several of these. We gave Isaac one for some fields out
67 there. We gave Legrand one. We gave Shawn One on this field right there. He has a lease on that piece
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68 of ground even though someone went over there and drilled it in. The thing I said to Wally a few
69 minutes ago, "It's amazing to me that for as many years as I have been tuned in on this, nothing
70 happens. And now what he wants to do is put in some winter wheat, and you show up. I said, "I would
71 rather have been working with you." That's what I told him, "I would rather have been working with
72 you."

73 JR: Well, that's what he told me right there. He said, "I would rather plant the wheat..."

74 J: And I would rather work with him, but the problem is that Shawn bought some wheat and got pushed
75 off this piece, so we said go plant those, and, there is another issue. There is a great shortage of water.
76 When Shane got a lease on this piece, and turned this pivot on, this was being watered by reservoir
77 water. As soon as we saw water coming out of the end of his circular, apparently, Scott Jessop went
78 right over here by this corner and put in a new valve and turned him off. So he gets no water. So I said
79 to Shawn, "With the shortage of water, and not having solved the water issues, I would rather not go up
80 here and give a lease to somebody that is going to tap the same water that seems to be already
81 overcommitted. And he said, "Well, right there at the bridge crossing is the 10 inch line that comes out
82 of Water Canyon, and 27% of that water is 5tubb's share, and the difference, 73% ...

83 JR: You're saying that big line is not culinary?

84 J: No it isn't. That 10 inch line that comes out of Water Canyon does not cross culinary water anywhere.

85 JR: There's that line that goes with the cement, with the bridge.

86 J: Right. That's right. And that is not a culinary line. That is irrigation water, and it comes all the way
87 from Water Canyon, goes right down this street in front of our yard, and it goes down and hits the
88 community garden where Uncle Joe does his, and this orchard and hitting these, coming right down.
89 The community garden and the big field to my knowledge is being done with that line, and it crosses
90 here. What Shawn said is that Uncle David Stubbs told him that he could use the connection to that 10
91 inch line that comes right across the bridge there to put in some hand lines.

92 JR: Who has the authority over the 10 inch line?

93 J: David Stubbs owns 27% of the water in that line and UEP owns the rest.

94 JR: I think that would be disputed on David Stubbs being able to give him permission without other
95 interested parties on that, as far as getting water, I don't think ...

96 J: Well, David waters this field and this field right now from that same system. It's a joint system. The
97 rights are actually a surface water right with a point of diversion. And the point of diversion is the
98 reservoir at Water Canyon. And when the water goes into the line ...

99 JR: The issues are going to be-you might have the right, but who put the line in? Who built the line and
100 paid for the line? If David didn't do that, I don't think he can just go tap right into it. There is going to be
101 some big issues there.
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102 J: Well, there isn't any ownership of the line that is distinct from the real estate because it is UEP
103 property and it's UEP water right.

104 JR: It was my understanding that Southwest Irrigation owns those-the reservoir and the irrigation lines.

105 J: Well, that is not exactly how it works, but at some point here we can have a discussion about exactly
106 how water rights work. But aside from that, what I was trying to do was not make the issue. We don't
107 have to solve all the global issues of water rights and water usage. What I was telling Shawn was that if
108 anybody goes in here that is in competition for water with what Terrel is trying to do up here on these
109 big fields, for example, if the UEP came in here and said, "You, for example, Jonathan, UEP will give you
110 the right to go plant this field." And you'd say, "Where would I get water?" And I would say, "Well, UEP
111 has water. You can have some of that." I couldn't say that without taking some of the water that is
112 being already applied to some of these fields and gardens. Does that make sense?

113 JR: Well, I don't know. I don't know that UEP owns water.

114 J: UEP owns water. There is absolutely no doubt about that.

115 JR: So they are watering these right here with just regular water?

116 J: No, with UEP water.

117 JR: With irrigation or culinary?

118 J: With UEP irrigation water. No one could buy culinary water, enough culinary water to ...

119 JR: It would be too expensive.

120 J: It would be way too expensive to run a garden.

121 JR: So, now you're saying, rather from taking from this, in reality, taking from that is taking from this.

122 J: No it isn't because that is Stubbs water. 'As long as the Stubbs don't take more than their share of the
123 water, the Stubbs can irrigate whatever they need to or want to.

124 JR: On that, there'd be a dispute on that, how to figure out 27% for sure.

125 J: Well, that is another issue, but while we are on that topic, I'li tell you what I have done. I have asked
126 everybody I have ever metfor a map of the irrigation system and a list of who has authority to draw
127 from that irrigation system. And so far I get a blank stare. Nobody seems to understand because we've
128 asked, "What does it take to hook onto the irrigation system." And the answer is: ( I'll tell you because
129 you'll get into this anyway-it'll become a legal issue.) The answer is: if it's surface water, diverted in
130 Utah right here with the Water Canyon water rights, those water shares belong, in Utah, the water
131 shares belong to a person-it's either Stubbs or UEP. They can take that water, and they can apply that
132 water wherever they want.

133 JR: Well, what's with this Southwest Irrigation?


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134 J: Southside Irrigation Association. In Arizona the law is completely different In Arizona, a surface
135 water right belongs ...

136 JR: So are you saying that Southside Irrigation-are you using cross termination. Are you saying that
137 UEP and Southside is the same thing?

138 J: No. I am not I am leading up to telling you where Southside sets. In Utah, a water right belongs
139 to ... you get your point of diversion and your water right, and it is a certain number of gallons, and it's a
140 flow, and it flows into a line and it's yours. You can run that down; you can feed it to your livestock; you
141 can water your garden; you can drink it; you can sprinkle it; or you can let it flow on. OK? In Utah. In --

142 Arizona, it is completely different. Arizona water is an open unrestricted state. You can file for surface
143 water rights if you can prove that they are available, and you can drill for water for a permit. And all you
144 have to do with DWR is file for a permit, tell them what you are going to do, do it, and tell them what
145 you did. There is no buying and selling of water rights in Arizona like there is in Utah. In Arizona, a water
146 right, by law, belongs to a piece of ground. Whoever owns the ground, whoever owns that piece of real
147 property, is the one that owns the water. And they cannot be severed. You cannot sell water one way
148 and land the other way, in Arizona.

149 JR: Well, and this is the issue that is coming up right now. This land was owned in communal, and stili
150 supposedly is. There is no land owner per se.

151 J: Except the United Effort Plan.

152 JR: Well, there is an overseer of the property.

153 J: Well, no there is an owner.

154 JR: But there is no title ...

155 J: Yeah, there is. Yeah, there is. You walk into the County ...

156 JR: You have a court appOinted fiduciary to oversee the land.

157 J: No., No.

158 JR: It doesn't say they own the land.

-159 J: No., That's true. The overseer doesn't own the land.

160 JR: The people who own the land are those in the trust

161 J: Here is the way it works: you go into the county recorder. And I was just barely doing it, right here. If
162 you go into the county recorder, and you click on a parcel of ground-that one right there-you can pick
163 from the county recorder who the owner of that land is. There is an owner··every square inch of the
164 state of Arizona is owned.

165 JR: Right It will say UEP.


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166 J: OK, and if it says UEP Trust, UEP Trust isthe owner. And it will say, "Under the care of... "

167 JR: Okay, but it is really owned by all interested parties.

168 J: It is owned by the Trust. And for many, many years it said, "UEP Trust in the care of Fred Jessop." And
169 now it says, "UEP Trust in the care of Bruce Wisan."

170 JR: Well, and the difference is that it is court appointed so he has to go through the court, whereas
171 Uncle Fred did not.

172 J: He did go. Uncle Fred did go through the court.

173 JR: Well, if it came to a legal issue.

174 J: No. Uncle Fred had to be legally appointed as a trustee of the United Effort Plan before his name could
175 be put on trust property.

176 JR: I agree with· that. But when we are coming to who owns the property-somebody has a right to
177 manage the property-but the people own the property.

178 J: The right to manage the property is by and through the Trust. That's how Uncle Fred had his right.

179 JR: That's right.

180 J: Because Uncle Fred, all by himself...

181 JR: I just wanted to differentiate that this is court appointed.

182 J: Ok.

183 JR: And there is a difference between the way it used to be and the way it is now.

184 J: Yeah. And the point would be, that if Bruce Wisan, if the court, went ahead and appointed trustees
185 and retired the temporary fiduciary, the trustees then would manage the property, and if one of them
186 got run over by a bus, and a new one was appointed, it would continue to flow. And it will always say,
187 UEP managed by ... and some name would be filled in.

188 JR: But the trust is not the same. Because if the court gives it to the Trust, then the Trust could manage
189 it like it used to manage it. Now it is still court appointed, and what we are seeking for, is court paper
190 work for anything that is done because it is managed under the court. So, on this particular thing, where
191 we have this family who has already previously worked this property, flattened those fields, built it, and
192 they have an interest, and they are expressing a desire to continue, I think for the sake of peace, ifthey
193 are willing to plant that, we should let them ...

194 J: Well, Bruce's frustration, and by extension, mine, is that for three years, we've been content with the
195 status quo, allowing things to just be what they are. And during that time, repeatedly ...
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196 JR: That's because the status quo for me is that I was here; the status quo for you is that you were here;
197 the status quo for them is that they were there and they put money and time into that.

198 J: But his point is, and I helped him to do this ...

199 JR: Why was there no communication with these people who developed these fields before we went to
200 planting?

201 J: There was. And the record will show ...

202 JR: Who did we communicate with 7

203 J: We communicated in every way we knew how-through public notices, direct notices, mail-

204 JR: On planting this field?

205 J: --notices to every single resident.

206 JR: I was talking about this.

207 J: I know, and I'm saying, what the Trust has done on a global scale, we have said, "If you have an
208 interest in any piece of UEP property, whether it is a project, whether it is a space, whether it is an
209 unfinished building, or a vacant lot-the Trust needs to know that, the Trustee needs to know that, the
210 fiduciary want to know. And we have no response. And I told Wally this morning, "Somebody must
211 really like weeds." Because that is what we've been getting from these fields for a long time is nothing
212 but weeds. And to have them suddenly express and interest and say, "We'll do that" at this point in
213 time, seems a little disingenuous, because if they wanted to do wheat, if they had any inclination or
214 intention to do wheat, it would've been done already, should've been done already. We're behind the
215 season, and I have delayed Shawn ...

216 JR; Well, and this right here, this particular situation here, you say you've done a general outlay of "If
217 anybody's interested, if anybody's interested," but you, with your foreknowledge, knew built these
218 fields.

219 J: I do not have a phone number for Merril Jessop.

220 JR: I don't either.

221 J: And if Merril Jessop called me right now, we'd definitely go back and tell Bruce, "You need to
222 rethink ... you know, Merril Jessop's on the scene." But I don't see where Wally has an interest, or Fred.

223 JR: Well, Wally told me personally that he's the one that did the work, flattened the field.

224 J: Well, Uncle Merril sent him out to do it. He's the one that drove the tractor?

225 JR: So, who has the occupancy to the Merril home there-Uncle Merril's home?

226 J: I believe Nate.


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227 JR: Nate does. And does that include ...

228 J: It is like this. This is the way I drew it. When we came along here to draw these lot lines, I went clear
229 back to the burm right here-this is where their tire wall is-I went clear back to here, and followed this
230 burm to leave this trail right here open to the public and then I went generously north right here around
231 the backside right here to create-and this garden right here, if you want to go look at it, did not grow
232 anything this year ...

233 JR: Where they previously had a garden?

234 J: Yeah, they had a garden there, but this year, and forthe last several years, there has been nothing
235 there. But even at that, I told Shawn to stay out of these folks garden because eventually there will be a
236 garden. When you come over to the other side of the wash, right here, I told him the same thing. I said,
237 and we drew lines right here and tried to follow this, and he asked me specifically about this little
238 orchard-see there is a fence right here off of what used to be Freddie's house-I don't know who is in
239 there right now. You probably do. But whoever is in there had built this fence and had abandoned this
240 piece down here, and Shawn said, "What about this?" And I said, "Shawn ... "

241 JR: It'd be ... with trees in the way, you really couldn't do anything.

242 J: No. He wants to go water the trees. He want to go prune those fruit trees and water them because
243 the whole thing is dying. It's a weed patch. He just said, "What about the fruit trees. Can I do that?"
244 And I said, "Shawn, I'll bet you money that as soon as you go put this into winter wheat there is going to
245 be a crew down there pruning those trees and reclaiming that spot, and if it does not happen by the
246 time you have put your winter wheat is in, and you still haven't seen an indication of interest in this
247 space right here, we'll probably go ahead and have you do it."

248 JR: Well, that's what we're at as a police department, that if this is a status quo, and there are people
249 that have an interest in it, and there are people who have invested money in it, and this thing isn't
250 signed yet, this lease agreement to manage this, it would probably be advantageous to us as a police
251 department to let these people express their desires and to wait for this to be finalized.

252 J: The problem is that time is of the essence. The problem is that Shawn already went and signed a
253 lease, and bought his seed, and then got preempted up there on the other spot. So Shawn is kind of in a
254 tough spot. He had a signed lease, and he bought his seed, and he got preempted, and we haven't even
255 determined what to do.

256 JR: And if there is another. ..

257 J: But I am telling you that when Shawn went over and started fixing those fences on Midway, then
258 suddenly the tractor showed up. I made a phone call, and I called the dairy. Terrel was unavailable, but
259 I left messages for him to call. Then I called back, and I talked to Barbara. I said, "I need to talk to Terrel
260 about this little 5 acre piece up on Midway because we have a signed lease with Shawn." I never got a
261 call back, but Shawn came to me a few days later, and said, "They've gone in and drilled winter wheat
262 into it-It's planted," is what he said. I said, "Planted in what?" He said, "I don't know." And I said,
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263 "Well, go dig up a handful and see what's planted." He called me back and said it was winter wheat. I
264 said, "I don't know what to tell you, and I don't know what to do. Basically, you lease has been signed
265 for awhile and you didn't move fast enough." But why should we put Shawn in a position where he has
266 a signed lease, and then we allow somebody else to go in an preempt him with no communication, not a
267 phone call, not a lease, not an understanding, nothing.

268 JR: Well, it comes back to who was on the property?

269 J: No one was on the property.

270 JR: Well, who invested in it; who has an interest in it.

271 J: Well, everybody invested in it; everybody has an interest in it.

272 JR: Well, that was a personal. .. some of my stuff was a personal investment; some of yours is a personal
273 investment. On these fields, I mean I lived here. That was just the creek. There was a lot of money and
274 time in flattening that, putting the system in. Somebody has a great interest in that particular property
275 right there. They have put a lot of time into it.

276 J: The same is going to be true of each and every piece of property. And what we've done is clearly
277 asked for anybody that has a reason or an interest in a property to make a contact, and I don't think the
278 fiduciary would take any amount of time to think about it. He would say, "Sure, let's get on with it.
279 What do we need to do?" We've signed occupancy agreements; we've signed leases. And yet it seems
280 to me, for example, I've seen activity around the little office in the middle of town that used to be Sam
281 Barlow's office, I've seen activity around Uncle Alma's shop-somebody's moving in there, to have
282 somebody just go in there and preemptively take it, in the face of the fiduciary, when they could easily
283 call the fiduciary and say, "What do I need to do" to sign a lease or an occupancy agreement, you know,
284 legitimately, to me, I think it is out of order. It is out of order because he has offered this lease, and he
285 has offered the occupancy agreement openly to everybody.

286 JR: Right.

287 J: And if they don't sign it, and they don't take that opportunity, then somebody else will, and when they
288 do like Shawn has, I think somebody's chance, their opportunity to go do that is past. In fairness to
289 Shawn, he has already bought the seed. So what do you want him to do?

290 JR: He's really not out any money. If this grows, and the UEP lets him have the produce of that right
291 there, he's really not out any money because it's been planted.

292 J: Exactly. But is that the thing what we want to do? See, I'm not sure. I'm not sure that we should go
293 back to the lease that he signed and let him preempt the dairy if Terrel has gone and done that. The
294 thing that I told Shawn was ...

295 JR: Does Bruce need to sign this?

296 J: Yes.
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297 JR: Has Bruce signed this?

298 J: Bruce has signed the one on Midway; he has signed this one for Legrand. He has not signed the one
299 on this field right here.

300 JR: Could I get a copy of this?

301 J: But what Bruce told me was, he said, "Tell Shawn to get his seed in the ground because this is his
302 window of time for seeding," and he said, "You go ahead and print this out." So this is what I was doing
303 today, is preparing the maps and the attachments forthe lease to go ahead and send to Bruce, and
304 Bruce would countersign it and send it back. Now what I told Shawn, "None of the personal property,
305 the iron, the old refrigerators, none of that, it's not your responsibility and it's not your property."

306 JR: Well, and I understood that some of that was removed, and Fred went down there and said, "This is
307 our stuff."

308 J: None of it was removed. I just told him, I said, "What you need to do is take all the old refrigerators
309 and put them together in one place. And they'll either scrap them out themselves, or at some point in
310 time it will become a cleanup project that will become your responsibility, and we'll have to call a
311 scrapper or somebody and have them come and take that." But what I told Shawn is, "You stay right
312 here in the planting bed of each ofthose places rightthere, and as far as the orchard, we are going to
313 wait, and as far as this area right through here where all this iron and storage and junk and corruption is
314 concerned, it is just like a hundred other places in town, we are going to post it as though it were
315 valuable personal property, even though it's junk, we are going to post it, and we are going to say,
316 "Whoever has an interest in this, has whateverthe law gives them ... "

317 JR: So it hasn't been posted yet. Was this property posted for anyone to look at?

318 J: No. No, we didn't post the property; we're posting the personal property because the real estate
319 already belongs to the Trust. But the ...

320 JR: The right to manage it belongs to the Trust.

321 J: No. The actual real estate belongs to the Trust. It always has. We litigated that for 10 years with Rod
322 Parker.

323 JR: Oh, yeah. It belongs to the Trust.

324 J: Ok. All right.

325 JR: I just have a hang up with the ownership of the property because there are too many people
326 involved.

327 J: You can't separate that. But here is the issue. The real property belongs absolutely to the Trust. We
328 litigated that in the federal court for 15 years-the right of the Trust to manage its property. Now the
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329 management of the Trust is a different issue. But the management of the property is the right of the
330 Trust.

331 JR: The Trust just comes under legal law.

332 J: Yeah, absolutely. And the land comes under legal law. In fact, there is a whole chapter in law called
333 parole evidence that says that any agreement that pertains to real property or any agreement that
334 sustains itself for more than a year, by law, must be in writing. So the written portion of whatever is on
335 paper in ink is the rule of law as to those things. The ownership of the property is absolute. The
336 management of the Trust is a matter of rulings.

337 JR: And the written history itself.

338 J: Yeah, and the written history.

339 JR: Well, and this is where this comes into play where this was previously given to individuals ...

340 J: Not in writing.

341 JR: ... a by Fred.

342 J: Unfortunately, terribly unfortunately, Uncle Fred is not here. And so we have to fall back to the right
343 of the property management to manage. Bruce Wisan has really bent over himself to try to establish, to
344 pre-establish any previously established interest in the property. But don't you agree with me though,
345 that that property has grown nothing but weeds for four years ... five years ...

346 JR: Well, that's true, but that doesn't take away somebody's interest.

347 J: Their interest is in the tumbleweeds? It seems like their interest is not in the property, it is in
348 preventing somebody from using the property.

349 JR: I believe their interest is in the property.

350 J: Why, all of a sudden?

351 JR: I don't know. My interest is in my property because I live there.

352 J: Have you signed an occupancy agreement? It would be a great idea if you haven't.

353 JR: Yeah. But if I had a field, then I would be interested in that if I hadn't used it for ten years. You can't
354 say I don't have an interest when I have invested in it.

355 J: I can tell you what I did. I have right up here, in addition to my yard, I have a garden up here. I signed
356 an occupancy agreement for that. If they had done the same thing, if he had signed an occupancy
357 agreement, and or indicated that these acres ... or even if he had planted anything, I don't think we'd be
358 having this discussion. I think we'd probably leave it alone.

359 JR: I don't think we can ignore those who have a vested interest, is where I'm at.
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360 J: I wouldn't want to.

361 JR: Even if they haven't planted it.

362 J: See this field right here. This field right here is the same story. This is where the Jesoco building is,
363 the Tonto Supply building here down on airport road. This field right here is the same thing-it has had
364 no activity for a long time. We signed a lease with Isaac Wyler. Isaac wanted to go plow in some
365 summer rye, and he tried to down here-a little bit. But this piece right here has the same issue, and
366 that is that somebody recently had gone in there without any communication and drilled it in. And
367 although I am glad to see it happen, I think it should have been done with communication. r--

368 JR: A... could you get Bruce on the phone for me.

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372 Bruce: [hereafter B )Yes sir.

373 Jethro [J): Bruce you are on speaker phone with me and officer Jonathan Roundy.

374 Jonathan [JR): This is Marshall Roundy. How are you? I am kind of caught up in a keep-the-peace, and I
375 am here with Jethro kind of going through a little history on it.

376 B: you're breaking up

377 Jet: it will break up a little on speaker phone.

378 JR: Jethro has been telling me some of the history on Shawn Stubbs? Is thai right? Is it Shawn?

379 B: Shane?

380 J: It's Shawn.

381 B: Oh, is it Shawn. OK

382 JR: He is going down in some areas down in the creek, in some areas that have been cleared out in
383 previous years. Are you familiar with that?

384 B: I don't have a mental picture. Jethro, does this have to do with the recent planting?

385 J: Well, yes, the recent planting was on Midway, and then we re-directed Shawn after our conversation
386 yesterday to the fields down in the creek bottom by Merril Jessop's house.

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388 JR: So what it is that Merril Jessop and his family built those fields and flattened them out; it was just a
389 creek before. We have Wally Jessop and Fred Jessop down there expressing that they are the ones that
390 put the time and money into building those fields and they would invest the time and money into
391 planting those fields with winter wheat but they didn't want Shawn to plant it. So that is what I am
392 dealing with right now. Wally said he is the one who flattened out the fields so they have an interest in
393 those. So [ came up to talk to Jethro about it. I understand that Shawn was given permission to plant in
394 the Midway fields and somebody came in a planted those for him.

395 B: Somebody came in and usurped-[ had a lease with him-and then somebody came in and usurped
396 that. These fields have been unused and unplanted for a long period of time. It's interesting that as
397 soon as somebody expresses an interest then all kinds of people jump out and want to do something.
398 But until somebody else expresses an interest then nothing happens. I am a little perplexed that nobody
399 has contacted me to lease the property or to farm the property. Nobody has been using it. It is a shame
400 to let it go to waste. So [ have given Shawn a lease, it's a [ull at this point, I have to admit I don't have a
401 written lease, but he had a [ease and has gone out and purchased seed, and like [ said on this other
402 property, [ guess you are calling it Mid[and or whatever ...

403 JR: Midway

404 B: He went out and started fixing up the fences and doing something there, that hasn't been used for
405 two or three years, and the next day somebody is out there planting after they see him out there. [t is
406 kind of a frustrating situation that certainly the Jessops have done the work to get the field there, but
407 they haven't contacted the Trust about using it or utilizing it, but Shawn has. He has purchased the seed
408 and so on and so forth, so [ don't see at this point in time that Fred Jessop or Merril Junior or whoever it
409 is are ever going to be using it or have contacted me or anything. Am [ right, Jethro, in saying that it
410 hasn't been farmed for two or three years.

411 J: Yes, that's true.

412 B: [ think at this time let Shawn go ahead and farm that with the winter wheat in there. He got the seed
413 and he's all ready to go. [fthere is an issue after this crop, then let's deal with it. [mean, ifits
414 something that's been abandoned for two or three years, I'd just as soon see something productive
415 happenning. [f Shawn's going to do it, we ought to let him do it.

416 JR: OK. My question is, are we going to disregard the investment ofthe people who invested in thatto
417 even make it a field-you understand that it was just a creek bottom-and now they are saying we have
418 interest in that which is time and money to make those fields, and they are wanting to plant those fields.
419 So should we just disregard that interest.

420 B: We are not going to disregard that interest, but [think for the time being, for this crop, let's let Shawn
421 do it. Again, it hasn't been used for two or three years. Why now the heightened interest after two or
422 three years? We are not selling it off. [t is not a long term [ease. [t is a crop [ease here to put winter
423 wheat in. We are talking about a relatively temporary matter of months issue, and it can be resolved
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425 J: Our lease can be cancelled as long as he doesn't have a standing crop.

426 JR: OK, I believe the interest is in somebody-they had invested time and money in it-and the interest
427 is that if somebody else uses the property than their interest would be denied. And so I think that is the
428 concern.

429 B: Their interest is not going to be denied. They just haven't used it for two or three years and we have
430 somebody that is up and ready to use it right this minute, and let's have him do it. I don't think these
431 others were hot to trot. There hasn't been any preparation and nothing being done, and now is the
432 time to do it. I think there just sort of if-I'm-not-going-to-use-it-I-don't-want-anybody-else-t0 type of
433 attitude. It's not, officer, you can assure them that this doesn't have any permanent impact. I don't
434 know what interest Shawn has in the property other than just finding a place to farm. We are not
435 considering permanently leasing or selling or doing anything like that with Shawn. It's just a temporary
436 situation. Their interest, if any, will be preserved. And again, it's Trust property and it's just wants and
437 needs and all this other stuff, and so the fact that somebody has put money into a property or
438 contributed to the Trust does not give them any individual rights or ownership. It is certainly a
439 consideration to the Trust. Ultimately, I'd like to dispose of the Trust and distribute property to the
440 beneficiaries. FLDS has not been interested in the past in discussing that, but if that were to change,
441 certainly, equity is a factor in any distribution of property. I don't know that Shawn is even a Trust
442 beneficiary. He may be. Jethro, do you know if he is?

443 JR: I don't know if he is.

444 J: Well, I think he's a participant in the sense like the other children who helped their dads.

445 JR: He hasn't lived here for a lot of years.

446 J: In a way though, that is where Wally and some of these kids set too. Yeah, they helped build this, but
447 I think Merril Jessop was the mover and shaker who started creating this little alfalfa patch in the
448 bottom of the creek bed.

449 JR: Right, that was probably ....

450 B: I like somebody to use it, and Shawn has expressed a desire ... [broken up] any future situational
451 respectables that created it, it is Trust property. [broken up] utilize it, and I don't see where it is an
452 issue or problem.

453 JR: Are these people who want an interest, are they able to contact you, and possibly, if they are willing
454 to do that, can Shawn plant elsewhere?

455 B: I'm not much of a farmer. I don't know what other areas are possible or appropriate. If there is
456 another place, then that is something that we would certainly consider. One of the attractions here is
457 that they can get the Stubbs water on this property, and there are other places where Stubbs water may
458 not be available, so that would have to be a consideration. And again, I hate the aspect of "Well, I
459 haven't used it for several years, but then all of a sudden somebody has expressed an interest, now all
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460 of a sudden I want an interest" This doesn't have anything to do with ownership, this is just use. And it
461 is a temporary use. I would say that all things being equal, if there were another place that Shawn could
462 plant and get Stubbs water to that location, then I think that would be a wonderful solution if in fact
463 these other people are going to use it instead of let I lie fallow for two or three years. But if there is not
464 another place, I'd just as soon let Shawn do what he is doing, and then at the end of the growing season
465 we can talk to the interested parties about it I am happy to see people interested in doing some
466 farming and getting some greenery going, so I would like to encourage that. I'll do whatever I can to
467 help the parties out.

468 JR: Isn't there only a well on that?

469 B: I'll throw you and Shawn onto that and see ifthere is another place. Ifthere is, let's talk about it. If
470 there is not, let's just let Shawn for the time being go ahead and utilize this property.

471 JR: 00 you want the other three interest parties to contact you?

472 B: Sure. Jethro can give them my contact information.

473 JR: OK

474 B: I appreciate the call.

475 J: I suspect if we can't come with an alternative available to Shawn, like you're saying, let's give him this
476 growing season and move ahead in the interest of time, and let the boys realize that their process-they
477 can petition for this, and the Trust can give Shawn a notice that he is on a short term lease, and look for
478 something else. But I don't know what else there would be; that's why we are here. We've stretched
479 our mind through the other locations that would be feasible.

480 JR: I believe ... lsn't there a well drilled on that. Isn't that in Arizona? There was a circle on that property,
481 so where were they getting there water? Do you know?

482 J: I don't know for sure if there is a well on that property or not

483 JR: I think that Merril drilled a well on that property. I believe so, so that would be a great interest that
484 he would have. Whether there is a contact from those interested parties-they came to me as an
485 interested party, so if I can just pass them on, we can just let them contact you.

486 B: I think that would work. And Jethro's comment about the temporary growing season is appropriate.
487 There's not another location; Shawn is ready willing and there; I've agreed to lease it to him, so be it. If
488 the other parties really are interested, I'd like to encourage that. Have them contact me and we can
489 work something out for the future seasons.

490 J: We have put a use clause in these leases that says that Shawn can't"stay there if he doesn't do
491 anything. There's a performance clause that says we'll cancel the lease if he doesn't go and use it. So I
492 don't think we are at risk to him in any way.
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493 B: I hear what Officer Roundy is saying that if somebody has put time and effort into it, and for whatever
494 reason now starts to utilize the property, then in the future we ought to take them into consideration.

495 JR: If you understand the location, it was basically nothing. It had to be leveled and greatly developed to
496 the extent that it exists now.

497 J: This property had to be reclaimed from the creek bed. There was a significant amount of dirt work
498 done to reclaim this property.

499 B: Again, it lay fallow for two or three years, with nobody expressing an interest, so I guess the first one
500 expressing an interest at this point in time should get it unless there is another alternative as Officer
501 Roundy is talking about. If there's not, Shawn should get it for this growing season. I'd like to talk to the
502 other two individuals for future growing seasons. We probably ought to work something out.

503 J: I'll give them a petition form.

504 B: I'll be available by phone.

505 [end of phone conversation]

506 JR: Is it okay with you if I have a copy of this?

507 J: This is Legrand's, but I have the one on the Midway, and I am making one on this. I would be glad to
508 give you a copy of it.

509 JR: Just as part of-if there is anything that can go in the file on the keep-the-peace effort.

510 J: Let me take just one second to print this off for you.

511 JR: What is that you are printing?

512 J: I am going to give you the petition-for-benefits form that Fred and Wally could jointly sign and make a
513 request to Bruce officially for this, and I suggest, that what they do on this is say, you know, we want to
514 do this, and at a very minimum we want to be able to do it next year, or next spring, or whenever this
515 crop comes off.

516 JR: With the agreement with Shawn you have 10% of the yield, is that the agreement he made with
517 Bruce.

518 J: Yeah, what it was was $100 a year and 10% of the yield, and that was more like crop sharing because
519 we didn't know how to establish a dollar value lease on agricultural property when he has to do the
520 work, and he had to get the water, and he has to hoe the weeds, and he has to deal with the hassle, so
521 we bounced some numbers around as to what would be a fair return as an agricultural lease. We don't
522 have any real clear precedence for it. We bounced it around and decided to just go with it for this year,
523 and obviously if it is too much you'll let us know and if it is too little we'll be able to tell because the
524 attempt here, the interest of the Trust here, number one is to get the property into production. Where
525 ever there is no activity, we want to see more activity. And of course, number two, if it is possible, we'd
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526 like to let some of those properties begin to be productive in terms of a reward to the Trust. I am just
527 going to make a couple more edits to this document, and then I will print this for you and let you have a
528 copy.

529 JR: Is that pretty much generic? You just putting a different name in it?

530 J: Well, what I am doing right now is modifying the lease that we signed with him on Midway because
531 we have a signed lease with him on that other property. What I told him is, "Why don't you just move
532 on down to that other one because we didn't know how to react."

533 JR: On the Midway, he already has water there, right?

534 J: Yeah, he just gets a riser off the field next door, but it is the same 10 inch line that comes all the way
535 from Water Canyon that comes down and crosses the creek at that property. Whoever has the water
536 has had a right to throw a saddle on the line and take the water, so that's how they've done it in the
537 past. There's the lease. Now the blanks will be filled in. Those three little fields I've estimated at
538 approximately 20 acres of property, and then there is a little profit sharing fill in the blank in there that I
539 will do with Shawn and then we'll have ... lt says, "This lease shall be for a term of five years, commencing
540 on this date, terminable with or without cause by either property," in other words if Shawn decided to
541 bail, he would just give us a notice.

542 JR: You've given him a five year lease on Midway, but what about these 20 acres?

543 J: This is the 20, but this is the point: the term of the lease is five years, but it says terminable right here,
544 with or without cause by either party, so this will expire in five years, but in the meantime, for any
545 reason that he deems or any reason that we deem, then we can expire it today. The only thing we have
546 in here, it says in here, that if we terminate his lease then it says the right to terminate without cause,
547 the lessee specifically agrees and acknowledges that they shall have the right to terminate this with
548 respect to all portions of the property without cause thirty day notice. So on a thirty day notice, even on
549 these ag leases we have the ability to do something. One reason why, is like, if we were going to let
550 Isaac go out and put winter wheat or rye or something, we may decide to do something else with that
551 property. And if we want to do something else with that property, the Trust needs to be able to do that.
552 But there is a provision right here, it says that the Lessor terminates the lease prior to the expiration, the
553 Lessor will reimburse the Lessee for their capital improvements and their un-harvested crops. So you
554 can't just wait until the harvest is "white and all ready to harvest" and then cancel the lease. Does that
555 make sense?

556 JR: Yes.

557 J: OK. To coin a phrase.

558 JR: OK. Now as far as these interested parties, what is the best way to contact Bruce if they wanted to
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560 J: Through that petition right there is the best way. But if you need Bruce's numbers, 1can give you his
561 numbers. He's not in his office today. Bruce's office is 801-328-2011. Bruce's direct line to his desk is
562 801-931-3822. Bruce's cell phone is 801-599-5796. And you probably have my number memorized.

563 JR: 2500. That's not hard is it?

564 J: 467-2500.

565 JR: 2500

566 J: 2500. 2400 is Jake. So if you don't mind, tell the boys so they can feel good about it. Do you want to
567 contact Shawn and tell him you will stand between him and all harm.

568 JR: [laugh]

569 J:That's your job isn't it?

570 JR: {laughs]OK, we'll go from here. Thanks.

571 J: OK, thank you.

572

573 2:51 PM

574 [I received a call a few minutes later from Shane Stubbs, he said he was· standing on the property with
575 Shaun, Marshal Roundy, along with Fred Jessop, Wally Jessop and a couple more men that he did not
576 know. He said he would put me on speaker phone and then 1repeated what Officer Roundy had said
577 and that we had a phone call with Bruce. 1summarized Bruce's decision and 1told Shane that Marshall
578 Roundy was to deliver Bruce's decision to the Jessop boys and that they would leave him alone. He said
579 Jonathan is here now and "that is not what he is telling us." 1suggested to Marshall Roundy that he
580 should give his instructions in writing and he said they would be written into his report and we could get
581 a copy later.]

582 1spoke with them by phone for a few minutes then the conversation cuts in here:

583 Fred: We're saying, "No Thank You."

584 J: But it's not your option and it's not your call. Bruce is the one that is going to say who gets to put seed
585 in the ground.

586 JR: They are saying the pOint that they think needs to happen that the point on whether the original
587 trust was set by law and whether it should revert to the church and who owns the property.

588 J: And that all might happen and I don't know how long it will take and if and when such a ruling came
589 down it would be like any other ruling and that would be the lay of the land at that time, and at this
590 time ...
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591 JR: that's the one I'm standing on.

592 J: Well, at this particular time, Judge Lindberg is the judge, and Judge Lindberg has already signed an
593 order.

594 JR: She hasn't signed an order pursuant to plant this, and this right here, Fred has ownership to this right
595 here, and he wants them to leave, so that's how we'll stand it...

596 J: Fred has no ownership. Fred is not in the chain of title.

597 JR: Fred is in the church, and so the property belongs to the church.

598 J: Whether the property belongs to the church or the Trust is a matter for the court to decide if there is
599 a difference.

600 JR: Let's go there with it then.

601 Fred: In the meantime, I am going to decide.

602 J: And by what authority?

603 F: I have made my decision.

604 J: It is not your decision to make.

605 F: [garbled)

606 J: It is a real property decision, and Marshall Roundy is there to enforce the law of the land as it sets
607 today, not what might be adjudicated tomorrow or last week. The way it sits right now is that it is Trust
608 property, and you sat here and talked to the Administrator, Bruce Wisan, and you heard Bruce's
609 decision.

610 JR: Yeah, I have all the information on that, and alii can do is reiterate the same thing I said before, that
611 the point of law that we are standing on ...

612 J: There is no point of law.

613 JR: Well, it is law, and the court will have to decide.

614 J: It is not law until the court decides. The point of law right now is already decided.

615 F: We don't see a badge; we have no idea what authority you speak from.

616 J: It doesn't take a badge to make law. What it takes is a document, and the document is, if you want to
617 go to the county recorder and look up, you'll see whose name that property is in, and if you want to go
618 to the court record, you will see who has been appointed as the administrator of that agency.

619 F: Well, you know what this sounds like, Jethro?


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620 J: Tell me.

621 F: Sounds like a range war. The old range wars we used to hear about.

622 J: No it isn't. No it isn't. And that is why we have Marshall Roundy there so that it isn't a range war.

623 JR: Talking about the documents, the first document is the most important, and that was the original
624 Trust document. That is going to have to be decided. That is the document right there that we are
625 settling on ...

626 J: No. No. There is no lawyer in the world that will tell you that the first...

627 JR: You don't think that's right or not ...

628 J: No. The lawyer will tell you, and your lawyer will tell you, that it is the last document, not the first one,
629 that is the rule of the land because there are people that owned this land clear back to the Esplins and
630 the Lauritzens. The last one is the one that made it Trust property.

631 JR: OK. Well, I think we have a lot of miles to go on this, but I think we all understand where we are at.

632 J: Well, where we are at is that Bruce gave Shawn the right to drill wheat into that ground and he gave
633 the other boys the right to petition for a benefit. And we invited them to do so. And you heard Bruce
634 say that he had no interest in trying to short them of any value or investment that they may have made.

635 JR: Well, we are going back to that original Trust. With it, who owns the property if there is any issue or
636 any breakup it belongs to the church or the president of the church, and they told Fred to plant this
637 property.

638 J: Well, which one are you going to-the 42, or the 49, or the 98, or the OS? Which Trust are you going
639 to?

640 JR: The original.

641 J: The original 1942 Trust?

642 JR: The original re-instated Trust.

643 J: The original Trust said if it is ever divided it will be share and share alike.

644 JR: Well, we are talking about the lasttime it was in control oflhe church. It said if it was broken up
645 then the whole thing belongs to the church.

646 J: But that Trust has been amended and amended again by the courts.

647 JR: Well, then the courts are going to have to sort it all out, but that is where the issues are going to be.

648 J: Well, until they are, Bruce is the administrator.


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649 JR: Well, Fred, says this is his property, and we are going to honor him because he is a member of the
650 church, and he has asked them to leave and that is where I am going to stand as Chief of the Police.

651 J: As Chief of the Police, Officer, you should enforce the law, and not who said who said what. And if
652 you have any question about what the law is, then do some research, or talk to a lawyer that
653 understands where the law is. But you can't make law with your badge.

654 Fred: Jethro, have you made some agreement with these boys?

655 J: Yes, we have.

656 Fred: Personally, we like them. They are fine folks to the best of our knowledge. We have no issue here
657 except that they are stepping on what I feel is my territory. And I say, "No thank you. Back away. Don't
658 step on me." Now, you walk into my territory; do whatever you want to do. Do whatever you feel is
659 best, but I am telling you [garbled] my position is I'm asking you to leave. So, again, go do whatever you
660 feel best, and not to discredit you and your wisdom, and all that you're saying, but it makes no
661 difference to me.

662 J: Well, you know, I am telling you that the argument isn't even with me. I am just trying to help you
663 understand the position you are in. The point is ...

664 F: Go get your [garbled] and bring 'em on (laughed).

665 J: The point is whether or not there is ownership of property and what those ownership rights are. And
666 right now the ownership right is the one that Shawn represents.

667 F: If you would deal with my position, then you have every right granted to you by the country we live in.
668 and, don't try to do otherwise. And that is the position we are at.

669 J: And that is what we just barely did. We have every right to manage property that belongs to the Trust.
670 The Trust is doing so, and they have granted that to Shawn, and that is the right that the Trust has.

671 F: And I'm saying, "Halt."

672 JR: The only dispute is who owns the property, and the court is going to have to decide that.

673 J:"The court already decided. There is a county record that shows who owns the property.

674 F: Well, get your attorney's after it, and let's get on with it, but it's still the same answer.

675 J: Well, and if you disagree with that then the same is true. We both have good counsel, and we both
676 have worthy and wise-minded judges to make that decision, but as of right now, officer, this property
677 belongs to the Trust, and Shawn has the right to farm it.

678 JR: Well, Fred has been the one that had the original responsibility and so we are going to maintain that
679 he still has the responsibility of it.
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680 J: Fred has nothing. That was Uncle Merril's yard. Fred never even had a lease from the church.

681 F: I don't see where we are getting anywhere in arguing here with Jethro.

682 J: Well, and I hope you can appreciate it. But Shawn is the one that has a right to be there. And the
683 reason that we need an officer to keep the peace is so that he can show Shawn what his rights are.

684 ?Wally or F: The best thing for him to do is leave.

685 J: Why?

686 JR: That's what he needs to do.

687 J: I don't think so. I think the best thing for him to do is put his seed in the ground so that next spring
688 there will be some wheat.

689 ?Wally or F: We said, "No thanks."

690 JR: That's between Shawn and Fred, so we'll see what they say.

691 J: Well, actually, that's between you and Bruce, Jonathan, because you're the one, and I think everybody
692 is going to respect the officer of the law, but you as an officer are going to tell Shawn to leave, and if you
693 do, his instructions are to follow your instructions, but you need to call Bruce and make sure that what
694 you are doing is what an officer of the law should do is keep the peace and enforce property rights, and
695 if the property rights change by another judge, then you'll enforce that.

696 JR: OK.

697 F: [something in background]

698 J: 50 do what you told Bruce you'd do, and that is hand those boys some petitions and tell Shawn that
699 you'll stand between him and any harm, that you won't let any harm come to him, and tell him to get
700 back to work.

701 JR: I never did tell Bruce I'd do anything. Alii did was talk to you and Bruce and explore the options. But
702 there could be a peaceful solution.

703 J: Well, talk to him some more if you need to because you need to understand what the law is and then
704 you need to enforce the law.

705 JR: That's right.

706 J: OK.

707 [long, long pause]

708 JR: OK. I'm going to uphold Fred's right, if Fred wants you to plant it, then that's fine, otherwise,
709 [garbled]
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710 Shane: Did you understand that, Jethro?

711 J: No, I didn't hear that.

712 JR: They planted your property up there [garbled] Isn't some ofthat Stubbs property?

713 Shawn: We've got the lease on it.

714 Shane: Well, Jethro, what is that plan?

715 J: I didn't hear.

716 Shane: It sounds like we better call Bruce back and get it figured out.

717 J: Well, you've got a lease on five acres and by tomorrow morning you'll have the lease on this property.
718 You have verbal permission from the Trust to go ahead and drill the seed in and continue to prep the
719 ground and get ready. You'll have a lease by tomorrow. And Bruce has already made his decision for
720 this growing season that you are good to go. I think Officer Roundy will enforce you in that because that
721 is the law and if anybody wants to change it we will deal with that when the changes come.

722 Shane: That's not what he's claiming. Officer Roundy is claiming otherwise.

723 J: Well, Officer Roundy doesn't make law; he enforces law. And right now that is where he sits.

724 JR: I think everybody clearly understands what the law is, so we can go home.

725 ? Yeah

726 Shane: K, he says we are out of here. What's the next step?

727 J: Do what he says. Do what he says. He can be responsible. He's the one with the badge, and he's the
728 one that knows whether he wants to keep his badge. If he's going to enforce the law, then he'll enforce
729 the law.

730 Shane: K, great. Thank you.

731 J: All right.

732 Shane: See ya.

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Dear Uncle Lyle, 6-1-06


1 nave been very reluctant to express the concerns I have been feeling about David
Zitting but upon your suggestion to write, I yearn to report properly for if he is doing the
work he was sent to do [ do not want to meddle.
Over the last year there have been several issues that alarmed me. Mayor David
Zitting has spent much time with Bruce Wiesen. About a year ago he was getting phone
calls from him and they were short.and to the point He told me about a meeting in Salt
Lake City at the Little America that he had with Bruce Wiesen.
As the year progressed and issues developed with the police, Mayor Zitting
informed Chief Fred Barlow that Bruce Wiesen had agreed to send all communications,
emails and things he was doing namely allowing people to put head stones on graves etc.
to him and he would pass them on. He attended and recorded the first "Town Hall
Meeting" Mr. Wiesen put together. On the second "Town Hall Meeting" Lindsey Barlow
told Aunt Ruth Barlow, because the Mayor was out, that it was' requested that Mayor
Zitting attend and record the second meeting. After Aunt Ruth reported to Mayor Zitting
she came down seeking counsel because the Mayor acted very offended by the request
and stated that he was already going to be there to record it.
On the 20'" of May, Mayor Zitting and I were creating the budget for Hildale City.
He wanted us to increase the budget by 15-25% on all items to do with population
growth. I disagreed with his projections but he was adamant that it was going to happen.
He made a special point to increase the building inspection line items. While we were
discussing the budget, Bruce Wiesen and his attorney walked into the City Hall. Mayor
Zitting led them into his office and closed the door. All his recent communications with
Bruce Wiesen have been behind closed doors.
Smce I talked to you regarding these issues I have had a chance to talk to the
Mayor and ask some questions. It was in a meeting with Mayor Zitting, Harold Peine and
myself. We had some issues with SOme fences. Harold asked why Mayor Zittings' fence
hadn't been stopped. Mayor Zitting said the issue came up in one of his meetings and he
explained to Bruce Wiesen that he had communicated with the city and had it staked.
Bruce Wiesen gave him a verbal approval to keep building his fence. Mayor Zitting
presented a map and photo of the town from Bush and Gudgel, engineers, for Bruce

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Wiesen and asked us for any input and any comments we would have on it. Following is
a copy of some of the conversation we had:

Meeting May 31, 2006

Why does he want the city to deal with it?

David: Bruce Wiesen wants certain things to be designated to the city, like parks,
cemetery. And tax exempt things like church buildings and annex buildings, store house
buildings. Just any input anyone wants to give.

What do l'Q!! think about input?

David: They are going to do what they are going to do. Not a lot we can do about it. And
if we are going to be here, they are saying they are allowing us to have input if we want
input. I mean, I don't have any qualms about that If there's people that want to have
some input about what they're doiug then I don't have qualms about that either. What
they have said, they've got this advisory board which is pretty much apostate people.
What they have said is, what Bruce Wiesen said is "I would rather see more FLDS people
on that board, because it represents the community more. I would rather see the majority
on the advisory board be FLDS people." Because the majority of the people are FLDS
people. Until it comes to the point where the advisory board becomes a board of trustees.
That board of trustees ought to be mainly FLDS people. He saying it shouldn't all be
FLDS people but equal representation. 1 don't see that happening. But he is offering for
any input we might have.

What stand is the city taking on it? Have you formulated your thoughts on that?

David: Well at one time when this all started coming out like it is, the direction as
instructed from Uncle Warren was "answer them nothing" since then 1 have been
encouraged to get what information I can from them. I have been doing that, and in
getting that information there are things that have come up that I have made comments on
and they have used those comments as a directive to sometimes change their minds on
things. But 1 have been trying to be very careful about that, 1 am not trying to be cohorts
with them or anything like that, I am just trying to get information, things come up that 1
. made comments on, so I don't know at this point where it is. At first Uncle Warren said
answer them nothing but I have been encouraged to do some of this.

Harold: Wasn't another one of the directives, no compromise?

David: No compromise? Uncle William made that comment; He said "Don't make any
compromises." I asked him at that time, is there anything specific? The beauty salon is
what he brought up as one example.

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k!rY;. As a compromise?

David: Yes, as a compromise. And since that, a lot of other things have happened that we
really had no control over, and it looks like a lot more is going to happen too.

k!rY;. I told them as far as the utilities were concerned, we wasn't interested in doing
anything. We wasn't interested in seeing your map we are making our own, we'll just
carry on. But, Ijust didn't know how the City was going to respond.

David: You know this utility name and address list could be looked at as a compromise.
But I don't see where we had much of a choice.

krrY.;.. Well, it was with a court order.

David: TIlls could end up being a court order, a whole bunch of things. They've got this
judge, they just have to go to the judge and lay it before her and she writes out a court
order.

k!rY;. I understand that. They are going to subdivide this thing, at least that's their plan.

David: Yes- every lot there. Their intention, every lot will be a separate identity, a
separate piece of property and will be taxed separately.

k!rY;. And they're going to want to dedicate to the city all the streets.

David: Right.

k!rY;. So they can get it off their tax rolls.

David: They told me that they would do that; they will bring it, dedication plaque, to the
city. They told me they expect the city wont sign them, they will take it through the
courts and just go over the top of us and get it done any way without us.

k!rY;. How would they do that?

David: By court order.

k!rY;. You will take this street and you will .... ?

David: Largely they can use the public domain laws. Its been a public street, so dedicate
it as a street. There's ways they can do it.

k!rY;. I'm surprised they haven't gone after the businesses.

David: Oh, they're doing it

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J<m:y; What are they thinking on it, do you know?

David: For taxes you mean? You will see it happening in one big sweep. Every business,
every home, everything. People need to understand in the Hildale Industrial Park, Bruce
Wiesen can't even breath on them. He has nothing to do with it. Unless someone is
storing some stolen property or something.

I pray for Mayor Zitting that he can do the things he is asked to do. I can truly say
I love him. If you have any advice for me in this matter or ifl need to mind my own
business I would appreciate a clearer understanding. I must confess the accounting staff
has taken steps to be much more closed lip about issues regarding the community than we
have in the past.

Sincerely,

Jeremiah B. Allred

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April 23, 2006

My Dear Holy Prophet Uncle Warren,

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In relation to the family expenses, the home utility bills and the cell phone bills for the mothers have
been paid by Twin City Water Works. I will digress a little arid tell you about the company. Twin City
Water Works, Inc. was started as a non-profit corporation in 1972 to be the COmlnunity culinary water
system. It operated as a community water system until 1996 when it sold the distnbution system to the
Cities, but maintained the ownership of the wells and the water rights. It now sells bulk water to the towns
(Hildale and Colorado City) and maintains the wells. The Towns operate and maintain the water system
through individual customer revenues and buy bulk water from Twin City Water Works. The revenue to this
company has been about $400,000 per year. Upon seeking counsel from Uncle Lyle, he directed me to

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continue the water company record keeping which Father was doing. In looking back over the expenses,
about half of them have been for RJA home expenses. After counseling with Uncle Lyle, I have continued to
pay some home expenses from the Twin City Water Works account such as home utilities (almost $4000 per
month for the few months I have been here), mother's cell phones (about $200-300/month), car insurance
(one policy contains about half home and half company vehicles, about $500 per month total), and a new van
payment of $900 per month. Several home vehicles are owned and were paid for by the company. Father
had told me, and Uncle Lyle had confirmed it, that Father did the payments from company funds with Uncle
Fred's approval, and he had also checked with Uncle William. There were a lot of other purchases before
which were made by the company, especially home improvements on the old RJA home. Ifwe choose to not
pay home expenses with company funds, the company has enough income through bulk water sales that we
would need to find a way to somehow get the extra revenue funds forwarded to the storehouse. In addition,
the Storehouse would need to help the household here at least on the Utilities portion. The company has
never been audited. Up to this time, especially with the company covering some expenses, the family needs
have been met financially, and I have been able to occasionally tum in to the storehouse a surplus from the
income made by the working family members. I am seeking counsel on whether or not to continue
paying some home bills from the company funds.

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Ever seeking to be an instrument in the Lord's hands through you,

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WATERDlSTRIBIlTIONSYSTEM
OPERATION AND.MAINTENANCEAGREElMENT

HlLDAtECITYANDTHETOWNDPCOtORAbOC!TY

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Section Page

1. Services To Be p",rformed By Citi.es ................................................. 2


2, Services To Be Provided By Twin .City ....................... " ............,...., ..... 2
3, Coordination ..................................... ,..................................... , .... 3

4. :System Improvements .................................................................... 4

5. Budgeting; Billing, Payment ................................... , ......... :............... 4

6. Term and. Termination ............. ,.......... , ........................ , ........... , .. ; 4

7. Ins ui:anc e ........................................... , .................................. , ....... 5

8. Liability......... ........... ................... ..... ...... .............. .... ...... ........ 5


9. UncontroUab)e Force" ...... ............. ......................... ............... ........ 5

1"0. Norites ....................; ........ " ........... ;........ ;..... ", .. >........ ,............. ,.... (I
\' 11, Definitiom ...... ;................................ ,...... " .......... oc .......... ;;.,,: ... ; •• , 6
ILL Ibitilil Ser';ic.e Date .c ........................;."................................ 6
1L2 Prudent Utility Eracticcs ..., ...... ".; •••. ' .... 0; ........... ,,,................ ']
12. MisceI1aneous .................................. , .......................................... 7

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t ) WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM


OPERATION ANDMAINI'ENANCEAGREEMENT

THIS. AGREEMENT io made and'eniered inlom; oNhe 14th. day of February,

1996, by and between COLORADO CITY, .ARIZONA, anATIzona muniCipal COl;potatlon

(hereafierreferredtoas "Colorado CIty',), :imd HILDALE;UTAH; a Utah murucipaIcotporation


(hereafter referred to'as "Hildale"),. both ofwhlch areTeferr.ed lo-coilectively hereafter-l\s"the

Cities;" nndTWINCITY WATER WORKS_, n\i:c, an_Arizona corporation (hereafier'referrod to

as "'l'winGity").
RECITALS

WHEREAS, Cities, Prior to thedat¢-Qf inltia"Lscfiiiceunder this Agreement, will


pln'cJiaSethe,Watet.disttibul(ousystemjnilieC;ities.(ihe '''Systeni,,)lTotnT-win;city Watel'Works,
Inc. (,iTwincCiiy'Jto,supplythewafer.;used by Cities andtheirtespectiveresiilenrlal, co=erdaf,

\industrial,professional anaothetctJstomers;,anii

WHEREAS; Twiri'Ciwllas;supplieli Wll1ertO the pyolic iiltheCities and maintains.

.1(sofficeill thir:Qiue.s,.staffeiiwiiqpe.rsormel t,dined tomaintair) 'waterfa,cl)ities; and


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WliERili\.S.TwIn.,CJJya!ld:ibeCities,have.entere.dintoan.ll;;reementforthe.sa1e of·
watcr,wheld/y i'witrCity will sellw.ater to.-theiCit1cs;'atid
WHEREAs; inthemutoaLinteresMfbOthpartiflsllnd'tol'rovide tJ1e:Citie;s witli tlre

iiuvarifagesof1'wirrCitylSniarifigqrie}ft :experiellee,inveiltQrJ 6firJater1ll1s. and. supplieS, equipmeIit

aridmanpowei,. tb<jCiHes desire'l'winCitJ,to assume ihe:respon-sThiliiyofoperating and


rnaintainingilieSystem,and.Twin CitY is willing toacceptsuchrcsponsibility 'upon the terms;

hereinaftersedorth;
NOW, THEREFORE, bargaJru;d ooe with tbe:.other; and in

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considerationofthemutoalcovenan!'s herein fortle,fhe partlesagree.asfollows:
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1. To B'? - . . Citi.es.:- Cltie.s


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shall 'perform the -following
.-services in connection with the operatlorrand maintel11lllce ofthe..systern:·

monthly and other reading of


) customers' neters;

(b) pre:paration, transmittal and


adjtJstinent ofbills.loeustomers;and
all booKkeeping In .connection
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(e) collections of eustom?rs' bills; and

(d) snchotller services as Cities and


Twin City may from time to time
agreetoinwriting.

2. Servic.es To Be Provided By TwiitCity.Subject to paragraphs land ;;

hereotTwin city shallopera'teandperform maintenance on thel'ystem and 'providecertain

.,erviccsin conncctionwitb tbccon,,.tmction·ofncwdistribution facilities as required, furnishing

superVision, labor,· material and'cquipmentas necessary'toserveall'Cities' cllstomerS,.existio,g.and

.future. Such mllintenanee.shallindude:the following services, usrequested by the Cities,

(a} connecting ,anddiseonneeting'meters ,


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.(b) regnlarlyrl'porting to theCities on the


conditio!l ofcllstomerli' meters;
(c) exteriding lines aridinsUilJingrnetefs
to :providesctvice>toneWoCusfomcrs; t
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Cd) re,gu)ariYlnspecting andte$ting


(e) regulai-lyinspeictingalLlines, meters,


and other components'oftheSystem;

(f) repairing or replacing, as.appropriate,


maifmictioning or outdqtedmeters;

(g) repairing or replacing, asueeessary,


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and other components or the 'System; i-
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(IT) maintain and operate the water


, treatrnentplant; and

(i) maintain, and operate the water


) tanks; and

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required for the operation and
maintenance nf a water distribution'
system ofsimilar size and compleXity
in accordune() with l'ruaentutility
practiee·and applicable governmental
regulations.

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Twin Ci,yalsoagreesto mnintain and restore.serviceto the.Cities' customers as

may be requiiedfrom tinieto. of:emergencydismptioris in serVice.


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Twin City amfthe Cities. shall cooperate.in. planning and implementing, tothe:extent

pmcticable, the transfer to the Cities oftesjJonSibility for services referreiLlo·in thisparagraph,'a1ld.

the alloCation.to Twin·City of.theresponsibilitlesspecifiedhereinis.qualifIed tollieextent'of any


such transfers. !•
3. Coordination. 'Twin Cityw.!11 'CoQrdinate administrationofthls Agreement
. with such representative DrTepresentatly<;s of 'the Cities as CitiesshaU designateln writing.. TwU;

"j .city shall. ootil'y'Citiesin writing ()j'itsctesignatedrepresentative,who shall meet not1css than

monihly,and morefrequ@tly be rea&omilily tequested.byCities, ylitb such

represeritatiy<:o or representa.tive.s 9fCities forthe purpose of estabLisrung.andrnonitoring

procedures fortbepGITimnance of l'win'Citj's responsibiJitles hereunder (inctuding provision for .

tronble 'Galis.and requestsior neWservicecGDnections) andreVieWing btldgetsand operations

hereunder.

4. -System linprownnen!S, .Invlew :onhe CitieS' lir!provc the System


asnece"saryto and to mainta,intlie

System in full compliance. Cily, from thn" to Urne.


shill :recommend improverrieills to llie System.and shall.implement in aCcordance with.tuch

stmdaros those SYstem authorized In writing by the

5. Budg({ti11,g;Billing;Payment. /Ill services mITdered l1nder paragraph 2

hercofshalLbedone on atime.andmJlterial basis in accordance with thdoUowingscliedule:


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Necessarv.material shall bC.bilIe:dat thcacturiI costofthe material


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(bl Labor Shall be billedasfollows:

Systems Operator $30 per hour


Helper $10 per hour

(e) operator, shall be billed at thefollowiug


rates:

Backhoe $50 per hour


Trencher $50 per hour
'Excavator $80perhuur

(d) TwincCities'wlllbill each City monthly fOfllSc<eMCes in accordance


with the foregoing sehedule and the Cities agree to pay such
statementsviithin'iliir:ty (30)days afterreceipt. Any delinquent bills
will accure interest atthe rate of tenpercen! (lO%)'perannum.

6. 'Tenw'i1lld Termination. This Agreement s'hallbeeorne -effective upon its


exttutionby tlleCities and Twin City, Service uuder this Agreement sMIl,cammcuce on Ihe Initial

Service Datc.

TIils Agreementshalhemain in effect for 11 period oftwo'(2)·yearscomrnenein:g on the

mitisl Setviee])atc;provided, however,that the Cities may termJnllte this Agreement prior to
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expiration. of snth'periodin order to assume the, responsibilityto furnish all services,contemplated 1
up;d1I twO' (2)months'lidvancewiittcnnoticelOTwm Cities, Agreement·

shallamomaticallyextendJoJ; arradditionalpeiiodof One (l ) year fro!n theexpirafion of said initial

atleasttwo (2) months before me date ofexpiration of said.initial period or exterrsionJ:hereof;


signifieS its desire toterrriinate this Agreement
7. Insurance. -Duting the term of tbis Agreernentor aay exlension thereot,
Cities ..and TwhCityagree to <::arrysuch insurance covering public lfability'and.property damage

with reputable insuranCe carriers {which include reputable muniCipal selMnsurauce

__ .,_ , ... _IIQPJJ!Las would normall)"becar'ried b)'siJ:IIilady sit]Jated,j:l;!rties in accordanc," with Rrudent lljilll.l' _ __

practice in order that aU parties hereto will be protected from liability for injury or damage

occasioned by thenegllgence or carelessness of either party, Iheirrespective employees oragerrts.

8. Liability.- Twin City shall use reasonable diligence in p.erfSnilarice of .its· ,I


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l'esultof.carelessnesS or negligence Oil the part of Twin City orits

9.Uncontrollalile Forces. Neither Cities ,nor Twin, Citp; ,shall be considered


t(ibe in,default inili6perforrrumceof1l11ycofllieirrespective obligallons l1ereunder(ntherthan the

obligation of the Cities to,pay the costofooperatlon anclmaintenance ofthc,System undetthis

Agreement) if ihe fallureofperformance sballb6 dne to uncontj'ollilble fotces. The term


"uncontrolllilileTorces" shall mean any ,cause beyoncftbe controlofthepar\Y affected and'which,
bytbeexercise of due diligence,'thc'partyCis unable to overcome, ihdu<ilng,butl1otrestricledto',

an aotefGod,failure offaCilities,floorl,',earthquake"ftre,Jightning,.cpiilcmit, war,explosIon,

ilirCtlIftcrash., iiot,civil disturbance ordisobedience" 'laber dlspute,sabetage;tclTorism, pestilence,

,act ofapublic, enemy, Civil or militarysuiliority, MilrestrainfbYDourt ordcf'orjmblicauiliority. A

party rendered unable to fulfill any of its obligations under tl1fS Agreement by reason of

UncontroiiabieforcesshalLexerClse due 'diligence to. remove suchimilirntywitb alL reasonable


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1Q.Notices; Any nofi<;¢, demand pf for hi this Agreement

shlillbe.in wutinwandshall be.dcelIledproperly;serveq,;given:ormadewhen.deliv.Cfea,inperson

oIllpon:the'Signature·cl:il retnmxeceiptwheu'sel1tb)'registere<rOl;. certified:rnaiL; postage. prepaid;

retu['¥!TeCeipt requested, 'te.,the persons.at

HildaIeOity

Hildale, UT1l4148
Attention:, City Recorder
Fot Co!oradoCity: TownofCOloraiioCUY
1",0. '1loll: 70
ColonidoC!(ty,AZ 86021
Atteotipo: City Clerk
For TwinCity: Twin City"Water WoclcS, we.
25 NortliRichard Street "
CO[oradQ'City,AZ 86021
AJtcOt\on; RichanlAIIred ,I

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i or such other person and 'address as Cities or Twin City shallhave notified to the other in writing,

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n. Definitions. The following defined terms, when used herein with .initial
capitalization"wheilierin iliesingularorilie plural shall have: the ll1eanlngsspecified herein,

11.1. Initial Service Date: the date notified to Twin City by Cities as
the date on whiCh the Cities wish service under this Agreemenuo Commence.

11.2. Prudent Utility Practice: any or the practices, methods and


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acts which, in thee:cercL<;e of reasonablejudgment, lri: the light DftheJacts known at the time the -

decision was made, would have been cxpected to accompliBh thede!>ired result at the lowest

reasonable cost consistent with reliability, safety, expedltionand all applicable laws and

governmental and oiders. Such ,practices, methods and acts shall include, but

notbe limited to, the practices, methods and acts engaged in or approved by a signiEicantportion of

the culinary water supply industry prior to the time the decision was made_ .Pmdent utility practice

isnotintcnded -to be limitedt<r,theoptimum practice, .method or actto:fueexclusion of all others,

but-ratherto be 11 number of possible practices, methods or acts. In applYIng the standard of

:prudent utility practice toanymatter under this Agreement, equitable consideration should be given "

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12. Miscellqneous.

12.1. This Agreement may be amended ori!y by a writteninstnllnent dlily

exectitec! by·the parties hereto,


12.2. The parties. hereto. shall use their best efforts to obtaill promptly aHuf

the. re1juisitegovernmental or regulatoryapprova]s requiTed for the consummation of the-


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12.3. In the event that any of the terms, covenants or conditions of this

Agreement; Qr the application of aDyof suchterms,coveriants or conditions, shall beheld in valid

party or'cil6iy, byanycburtbavlng jmisdiction in the wemises,thc ccmmnde!" of


this Agreement, and the application of its lelIDS, covenants or conditions to such person,party or

entity shall not be affectedtherehy.

12.4. Neither fru1ure nor delay to object to any default or failure to perform

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- ....) Any walverat any timeby;eitherofthe pmties.hereto oLtheirrights with Tespect to a default Or

other1l1Jllterarising in connection with this Agreement shallnotbe·deemed a waiver with respectto

any subsequent defaultor matter.

12.5. ThetermsiftbisAgreementshall be bindingupon,eachofthe parties

hereto ana their successorsaridassigns;providedthatneitberparty may assign its right<; hereunder

withollt the prior wrinen consent (which CODseolsha11 not be unreaSonably witlilield) of the other.

12.6. The signatories hereto represent thattheyhilVe been 'appropriately

authorizedtoenterinto, tbisAgreement on:behalfof the;party for whom they sign.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF', thellilrtieshereto"havecaused this Agreement to be

executed on their behalf by theirrepreSentativesthereunto duly authorized as ofthe date-firstset

forth above.

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TDWNOP COLORADO crrY,AR1ZONA


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By
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IhmieiBlirlow
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ATtEST:

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Nuffer Daw;C,Colo City 6&1807 WaterSys,crn:O&MWATER.AGR3Irev; 091995

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RESOLUTIONNO. 9.5-7- f .
.A lU?,SOJ:,Ul'ION APP:ROVlNG'l'HEOPEAATION AiW
MAlN'l'ENANCE AGREEMErolT FOR WATER DISTlUBUTWN
SYSTEM

WllEREAs, The:TownDouncil ofHildaIe, thatatmeand real


need,e::tistl;'for entering into an1\greement with .colatadoCity,.Arlzona; and Twin 'City water
Wocicx,Inc.,Jo engageinJOfntoperauoil·cif.theCities' WHIel' distribution toundertsk:e
uniform billiI\gandCQlJeetionproced= fo1: Sllch Systems,in-a!llllllllet tfllitwill:lCcQrd b.est with
.geograpruc, economic, and:popnlation factort'ini11/ellcingthe needs anddevtiiopment.ofboth
oomtnanitlessnd providing the benefitofecouomy oficale for !he-ovenill proImtiooqfthe genel1ll
wolfareotboth 1';Qmttl\1I1ities,and

WB'EREAS,theTownCooncil:has reViewed: the form of the Water Dtstribution System


Operation and MainremnlCt!Agreementto beenteu:d Into jointly withColDrndo City. Arizona 'oo;d
Twin City Wiw;rWorks. Inc. lllldhll.S'fOllndthe termsan:d conditionstilereofacceptable to the
Mwricipal#y;
RESO LVEDby the Town CO\Ir1Cil ofllildale,' Utah, asfuUpws:

Section .1. 'The terms of siid Water. DistrIbution System Opemtibnand Maintenance
Agteeme:nt.between Colorndo CitY, Ariwna.theCityofHildale, Utah,audTwin City Water
Worlcs,lhc . .areinihebest interemof the Wri:riicipality.

Section .2.. 'the Mayor and Recorder are hereby authofu:ed.lo.execute .anddelivertheWater
blstribiltiOnSySl.lm1:.Qpe(ationandMl\imenanceA,greelllent andsnyrelated docume:ntsnec'ess1U)' 10
ilie.oonsumrriationof'tOO'lransactioo:<:ontemplated by tlJeWmer'Dlstrib\ltioo System Operation and
Maint;en8rice.AgreemeIllfoi'and.on:behalf (lfthe.Mmlicipality, .

Section 3. 1.'he·OfficelS nf\he. Municipa\ity are hereby authorized and directed t.<yfulfill all
oblfgations under the tenni; of the Water Dlstrihutioil System Operation and Maintenance
Agreement.
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ARESOLUTlON APP:ROVlNG THE (JPERATION :AND
MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR WATER DJSTRIBUTlON
SYSTEM
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WHE.R11;AS,TheT(7WJ:I Conncilcif Ccil(l[l!do{51y.Atizona, llllsdetemlinOO that a tmc=i I
veryrcal needexistsfor·entering inti> anagre.ement willi IheCIt:yofWllUi1e, Ullih,andT:winCity
•.Inc., W engljge.injo{nt-operation of .the.citi£1S' water distribution system, and to.
undetilU:e uniforntl!il)ing and maJllalIOOr tbatwillaccord
best wi1b.geograpWa, irifl=ingthe.needs and of
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both communities andprotid.ing the. ofscileiortheoveralI promotion uflbe·
gem,:rnlwelfareof bulb commUllilies,.and ..

WHlliREA&;the T.ownCCJllllcil hasreviawed. theJonn of the- w''iltcrDistn1Jution System.



City Water Works, Inc. and . tas foundtl:iq termS and cQIl,dftio!1l1' thereof acceptable to the
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lIElTJUlSOLVEIJ by City,Arlzo!11L ES follows;


:Section 1.. The t(>= of sai4 Water Distribution 'System Operation and Maintenance
Agreemcntbet)'.'ee!l CilloriKioCity,Arizona,theCity ot" FilldaIc.lJtah,·and Twin CItY Water
W000;,. Inc. nreJnthebcstlllterests <:ifth<;:Municipality.

) llection:2.. 'l'heMayor and R=Jrderare hereby aufuorizcdto.ex-¢ClUeand deliver the Willer


Distribution.systemO!x:tmlaa andMaimeu=AgJ:eementanijanyrcl.:lred.docuinentsneces.wyro i
WaterDlStribbtionS-ysremOp<;mi:ionand
'i'fainien31lcc. Agrriementiorand - -.
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. SeCti0ll3. '1'heofficersofthe Municipality are hereby authorized and direCted tofuJtilt ali
ohligations under the lems of the Watef'Distribntion.Systelli QperatiO'nand MaintcullIJCc
AgI=netit. .
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Adopted. andapfJroved this /tJ7f! .day of ' k995.


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I called for LeRoy Jeffs to come. William


Jessop had turned over $76,000 of moneys used to
develop the sewer system in Short Creek and the
building of more houses to us in our efforts. I had
told him there will be no more new housing starts
on UEP land, which he readily upheld. He gave
me a total of $100,000 in checks of consecrations
and tithing, which I turned over to LeRoy Jeffs. I
called LeRoy Jeffs to come meet me. And I
instructed him to give that $100,000 as a payment
to the lawyers before the end of the year. I gave

Record of President Warren Jeffs Page 251 Thursday, December 25, 2003
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Monday, January 10,2005 symbols, everything depicts the revelations of
satan are followed. Truly it is like the unto the
Pleasanton, California
days of Noah, the people on this land and
7:00 p.m. Dictation throughout the nations of the earth have only evil
I am in Pleasanton, California. The Lord has in their minds continually.
kept me here. This is theforth night now. After we The government of the United States supports
left Los Angeles area, we traveled north. The Lord the persecution against our people. This state of
had me perfonn the work by prayer and in the Utah with the Attorney-General of Utah as the
authority of the holy Melchizedek Priesthood and instrument, the Monnon Church, the apostate
the keys and powers thereof, to deliver Los gentile Mormon Church, is the center of attack
Angeles and that area over to the judgments of against the Priesthood, using the apostates who
God. I also stood in the waters of the Pacific have recently fallen away. And now the
Ocean off the coast of SanDiego which is the Priesthood people are about to be driven as a
southwest corner or border of the United States, people. The Lord named to me last night to have
holding my arms to the square, and also in the the Bishop in Short Creek, William E. Jessop, find
authority of the Priesthood and by the keys and a home or homes elsewhere in the cities among the
powers thereof, delivered western and southern gentiles for his family and that of Uncle Fred's in
borders of the United States over to the judgments as organized a manner as we can. We are fulfilling
of God, asking the Lord to remove the spirit of the directive of the Lord that the Priesthood people
protection for this nation and that He would now will be driven from Short Creek. The court is
sent the whirlwind judgments to sweep the wicked expected to rule a default judgment to take away
off this land and to make room and place for the our lands and houses on January 12 -- in two days.
rise of Zion, continuing the work of binding up the Also the Lord is having me perform marriages
law and sealing up the testimony against this before our people are not able to be out and about,
wicked nation. and yet even during the scattering, a gathering will
After we left the Los Angeles area, and take place.
listening to the news reports, there has been a The judgments of God are progressing among
constant deluge, or flood. They measure up to six the people on this land, but the judgments of God
inches of rain have fallen there and there is have begun with the house of God as the Lord has
constant flooding, in the mountainous areas many promised. I thank the Lord for His promise, that
feet of snow, some few deaths. I yearn that all men even through the midst of all the drivings,
would repent. And I know the Lord must keep His persecutions, sufferings, and death of individuals,
promise that Zion will be redeemed and the wicked there will be a people on earth that will survive and
will be swept off this land. The Lord has held me be Zion.
in place, and He has showed me last night that He
In calling the architect in
has had me witness the ways of the world that there
charge of managing the building of the temple --
may be a witness on ea11h. And I see fulfilled His
this evening I called him. He told me when I
prophecies that the people would be filled with
asked, "Surely the foundation is finished now?"
sorceries and the revelations of satan would flow
He said, "No." The equipment broke down. At
forth upon the people on this land. And I witness
least 300 yards was not poured and they now have
in their talk, their dress, their idolatry, their
a cold joint in the cement foundation. And at the
their ideas even in their news
time I called, early afternoon, they were just
reports, that there is a flood of the sin of sorcery or
starting the pouring again. The Lord did not
devil worship throughout this nation, even their
prosper us, which means we are not one. The Lord
advertisements or entertainments show a belief in
directed that there be a continuous pour of cement
supernatural powers of darkness and death and
in the foundation. And Zion's Camp fell short
destruction, depicting admiration in mighty
again. So tonight at about 5:30 I called brother
warriors who perform works of destruction on
Wendell Nielsen who was at R 17. I read to him
many. The video games, the movies, the clothing
verses 30 - 37 in the August II, 2004 revelation,

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_.<\SSOCIATES
A"TTO?N=:Y AT LAW

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RICEFIELD. 'GTAE. 84701

December 21, 2006

Mr. Bruce R. Wisan


Spec:al Fiduci.1.:"")f
Wisan, Smith, Racker & Prescott
132 Pierpont Avenue, Suite 250
Salt Lake City, Uiah 84101

Re: Subdivision Petition

Dear Mr. Wisan:

r have been authorized by the Hildale City to represent to you tlat it has elected to abstain
from taking any 2.ct!OG with respect to the petition to subdivide the pioperty within Hildale City".

Notwithstanding such election, it is my understanding that the City will not defend or object
to a court proceeding or the entry ofa court order granting a petilion to so subdivide the property.

Respectfully yours,

CflAMBERLALwi?SSOCfA.TES

By
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anyone because I will not compromise these places presence. It is really the Lord that they are
ofrefoge. I will tell them directly and be so direct honoring, not me, and I can see there is a degree of
with them what their character has to be and their faith among the young people, but the devil is
faith and the penalty of treating lightly the raging and he is so angry with what is happening.
privilege to go. " He is using every stratagem to turn the faith ofthe
At 12:45 a.m. your body started trembling young people. "
again. It was not as severe as it was at midnight, You said, "I can see I am going to be using.
but it was quite constantfor about a halfhour. At very soon. He is ready to go. He is a boy I can
12:50 a.m. you said, "Okay, okay. I am willing to trust, becoming a good man in the Priesthood. "
go through whatever it takes, the sacrifice for the You said, "I can see J am going to be using more
little innocent ones and also any ofmy ladies that young, young men, even Priests, and maybe
will yet prepare, even though they must go through Teachers who are yearning for Zion, who are
a great suJJeringfirst, that they might believe what growing in that Spirit. The Lord will yet reveal to
J am telling them." You said, "Mother _ isme what to do and who Jean trust. He is showing
ready to go. And I can see that her faith and me the hearts of the Elders, especially the young
exertion is needed at RI. I don't know that is Elders. My dream is litterally beingfulfilled that it
where she will stay or IfI will take her to Texas. " will be the young Elders that will help me do this
At 1:00 a 'clock you said, "Oh, my. Oh, my. job." You groaned and said, "Oh, my heart bleeds
Will there be any faith left among the young for this people even unto great pain. I weep for
people. How I yeatn to talk to them. The Lord is Zion. I tremble for Zion. I am atoning for Zion.
shawing me the young girls of this community, Who will be Zion?" You sighed and went quiet.
those who are pure lind righteous will be taken You woke up about 1:40 a.m.
care ofat a younger age. As the governmentfinds I sure feel the heavenly powers here. I pray that
out about this, it will bring such a great pressure you can talk fa the young people this morning, as
upon us, upon the families ofthese girls, upon me, your heart desires it so.
and also upon the girls who are placed in 7:30a.m.
marriage." You said, "The Lord will take care of
You were awake from 1: 30 a.m. until you got up
them as they seek unto Him andyearn to stay clean
andplfre - .dnd Tytill,teacb.tbe )lQungpeoulc that
to get ready. You got ready to go to Good Words.
IOU were s1iUl flghz dOwn, tike you sald Yoa
there is no such thing as an underage Priesthood
seemed to go right out ofit. By 6:00 a 'clock, you
marriage but that it is a protection for them Ifthey
were right out of it. Ten minutes ajler 6:00 a.m.
will look at it right and seek unto the Lord for a
your body started to tremble. You said, "Oh, what
testimony. The Lordwill have me do this, get more
is going on with me? What is going on? What is
young girls married, not only as a test to the
wrong? Am I just not supposed to talk to this
parents, but also to test this people to see If they
people any more?" At 6:20 a.m. you said, "Okay,
will give the Prophet up. The halfhearted will rage
okay. I will stay put. J will stay put." Then you
and this band of Gadianton robbers will become
said, "Gh, how I yearn to speak once more to the
more hardened. They will become more forceful
young people; Maybe J will only be allowed to do
as they see they are not getting any blessings,
that by phone now. We will see what the Lord
because from now on, only those who have Zion in
does." You came to at 6: 30 a.mforjust a moment.
their hearts will obtain the blessing of Celestial
By 6:35 a.m. you were unconscious again. Your
Marriage.
body started trembling. You twisted a little and
At 1:15 a.m. your body was trembling through turned
this time. There was such a heavenly whiteness,
At 6:40 a.m. you said, "Oh, the great distress,
heavenly brightness all around you, flaming fire
the great distress coming upon this people. Oh,
encircling you. Ai 1:15 a.m. you said, "Oh, how
how I yearn to suJJer for them, but they must suffer
my heart bleeds for the young and innocent ones
also that they will be converted. "
andfor those ofthe young people that will qualify,
those who are striving and seeking to come into my

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the center, but the metal frame at each end will be groaned Your body was trembling and it started
like theftrst truss." You said thai on the west end to tremble harder and harder until you were just
.'/zere would be two round rooms wilh separate,' shaking really hard. 11 lasted until 6:15 a.m. At
On each corner. On the east end there would 6:15 a.m. it was like your breath was taken away
be a tower in the center ofthe building and on each for a few minutes. Then you took a big deep
carner, two round rooms. You said, "On the east breath, like you were struggling for breath. Then
end, the two round rooms will be the sealing as your body settled down a little you said, "It is
rooms. On the west end those two rooms will be marvelous what the Lord is doing. "
for other purposes. " You went quiet until 6:30 a.m. when you came
I did say where the round rooms are? to. You said, "1 missed Good Words," You got up
At each corner of the building. for a few minutes and then came back to the bed
and laid down. 1 reported to you what had been
Is that within the floors or is that up above the happening, and it was like the Lordtookyou again
roof, did I say that? into a very severe session. You weren't out of the
You said the round rooms would have a session, but it seemed like it got stronger and more
separate roof. intense. Your body continually trembled hard for
So that means I did not indicate they are part of aboul an hour. It was constant. It wasn't just the
the Celestial floor. severe, severe trembling, but it was harder than it
usually is when it is so constant like that.
You didn', say that.
At 7:30 a.m. you said, "The Lord I showing me
But they are above the other roof? Did I say the hearts of many people. There are many He is
that? A room on top of the roof, or a room within showing me that are faithfol." You saidyou would
the Celestial floor? be giving the training to John Neilson Jeffi, that he
You didn't say. would remain where he was to be a strength to you
. The round comers and round stairways. All there, and also to Tom Holm to strengthen your
....tat is confusing to me, what you repeated to me. hand
That matches with the four round rooms, one on You said, "The Lard will have me do more
each comer, right? marriages of very young girls. This will make the
. .- - - g.auetnmen t rage (;1'1" CQ74U' Qgajyq"rt l'S ...
1hat IS wnat you smd, zi was on me corners.
than ever." You said that you would be taking care
Through it all, I have said the stairways are of_ _ Cooke and "Johnson. You said
inside the building, not outside like that other would be going Mackert
temple. Jr., then you said, . 3
Keate. Then you said
Yes. would be taking care of"Barlow Allred.
But I am naming it, a round room, just like we She is Allred's daughter. You
didn 'I name where they would go, you just saidyou
have a round room here. ??? the phrase, "One
eternal round. The Lord's work is on eternal would be taking care of them. You said, "There
will be many marriages again that I will go back
round. ", toward Short Creek to do. "
At 6:00 a 'clock a.m. your body jolted really
At 7:50 o.m.your body was trembling hard still.
hard again. You said, "What is happening? What
You said, "Many people are yearning to be trained
is happening?" You sat up on your elbows. You
bv the Pl'ophet auain. Their exertions are great.
said, "1 feel like I am being ripped apart inside. " J ".
You said, "I need more revelation on this. The Lord is going to heighten the test to see ifthey
Whatever it takes, 1 am Willing to go through. " will truly stand with God or if their money and
Your body started to tremble really severely again, possessions, their lands, their so-called houses
and twisted. Your head twisted to the left. It was that theyfeel they are secure in, the Lordwill allow
"!-e it kept being pulled or jerked off the bed. It them to be tested. They will be taken away. Who
will stand with the Prophet then? Many people
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And they just laughed at me, and he just stood will. I take this as a warning of the Lord that _ _
there. !thought, "Warren is waiting/or this. He is Johnson will compromise with the devil.
going to come ondfind it. .. I also was shown awaking from this that if I
Right then the phone rang. I knew ifI answered didn't receive"as a wife soon, the evil powers
it, if would just be taken from me, so I left it in my would destroy her. As I had been warned of the
pocket. This person said, "Answer that phone. .. Lord and voiced it to my scribe that she would be
And I didn't respond, and I recognized his voice as kidnaped and ravished and killed. Now the Lord
being Ron's voice. Anyway I said "How did you impressed it upon me that since I knew this and if!
get in here?" I noticed then that the window was did nothing, I would be responsible for her
broken. He said fa me, "Ifyou don't do what I say, destruction. How is that for an emphasis?
I will kill you." That is when I heard you calling I called on some marriages. I got ready. I felt
me. As I was waking up, I thought, I would rather impressed also that I would soon be handling_
die than do what you say. Rohbock, but was withheld yesterday, seeing that
I don't know why I dreamed that. the Lord had shown me that this man has not
repented and has become an instrument of
You stay close to me. Always those are

F.
darkness among the people.
warnings to stay close to me. Alright?
I had Wendell Nielsen present and performed a
10:34 a,m. Dictation wedding of Steed,
I continue dictating Sunday evening, having Steed's son age nmeteen and a Jessop,
starting into the heavy, heavy severe session of the Merlin Jessop's daughter, age sixteen, for time and
heavenly powers after 1:00 o'clock in the morning all eternity. Present were Wendell Nielsen, Nephi
Sunday morning, all the way until Tuesday Jeffs, and Merlin Jessop S. I then performed an
morning at 10:00 a.m. It was a constant continual eternal. sealing of Cooke, or
pressure and I was shown many things. I was not rather is his Priesthood
allowed among the family to teach them. There name and Jessop, IF Jessop's
were no phone calls. I did get some written daughter, age seventeen. Jessop was
messages and gave brief answers when I was able present, Wendell Nielsen and Nephi Jeffs as
to. The Lord showed· me dreams and I had witnesses .
.-isitftttOft9 aHa I v. as talEBfl pIasBs. I Fej s-iee in tha
1 then taIkea to Wendell Nielsen for over an
Lord in guiding me. He is in charge.
hour giving him training on the places of refuge.
I was shown a dream Tuesday morning where I Still I did not reveal to him where they are. But I
was about to take a trip and drive a car, and • showed him the tests coming upon this people as
Jessop, Merril Jessop's daughter was to go with the government would come against me. Then I
me, and instead of allowing her I set her in her own revealed to Wendell that the Lord wanted me to
car to be alone to go her own pace, and I would not receive this thirteen.year-old bride and also for her
take her with me; and as I started out she tried to deliverance as well as the Lord allowing this to be
follow but her car went out of control and she was a reason in the government's eyes to come stronger
destroyed and killed, or harmed. As she lay there against this people. I explained the principle of the
and I lay there in a heavenly session I looked up Lord cutting short His work in righteousness by
and there hovering over her on a cliff was the son me performing these works that would bring the
of perdition himself, the dark wicked man, the wicked against us to justifY the Lord in destroyiog
devil himself guiding this wicked man ready to them, at a quicker pace. That is what cutting short
jump on her and destroy her fully. His work in righteousness means, Him doing a
I then saw this son of perdition, this dark devil righteous work. The wicked becoming angry,
coming to Johnson and "'Johnson coming against US stronger and faster, bringing the
having made agreements with him, had to give in judgments of God upon the wicked sooner, arid
to his pressure and pay him money and agree to his this people cleaned up in the process. So the Lord
revealed this to me. I rejoice in Him. Oh, I need

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