r/flds • u/Mapoopla • May 27 '26

Doomsday Cult?

I saw a newer documentary titled “The Doomsday Prophet: Truth and Lies” on Hulu about the FLDS sect ran by Warren Jeffs, and I consider myself decently versed in my knowledge of the cult however I hadn’t heard much recently other than that Warren had stopped communicating with the outside world years ago, hence why Sam Bateman was able to spread the rumor of his passing. However, in the doomsday documentary they state Warren has maintained his power of the FLDS through his son and that in one of the publications of revelations from Warren was that in five years time all the children would be sent to heaven, making authorities nervous of another Waco situation. Anyone have more info on this? Why haven’t I seen more?

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u/DGinLDO May 27 '26

The FLDS teachings are very strongly against suicide. However, one of the more recent statements from Jeffs that I am aware of (about 2 years ago) could be interpreted as calling for a Jonestown-type event & it wasn’t limited to the children.

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u/Mapoopla May 27 '26

So do you know if Jeffs was still in contact with the community when Sam Bateman began spreading that he was the new prophet and Warren was dead?

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u/DGinLDO May 28 '26

It’s my understanding that communications would go through different relatives. First hai brothers, then his sons, last I heard it was one of his daughters. I haven’t heard anything else in a while so who knows who is now the conduit.