Outlaw Prophet: Warren Jeffs

Hello? What?

What is it?

Warren?

- What's going on? - Katie, wake up.

- Yes, Uncle Warren? - Get dressed. You're coming with me.

Get dressed.

Janine? Janine!

Get Isaac up right now. I have to leave in two minutes.

We're leaving the Crick? I'll pack a bag.

To hell with the bag, tell Isaac to get the truck, now.

I'm taking Katie with me. I want you to stay here.

But I'm your first wife. I have to come.

What's happening?

Where's Uncle Warren going?

- What do we tell the cops? - Isaac, now. Go.

You can't leave me here, Warren.

I need you to stay and mind things here, and, Janine, keep sweet for the Lord.

Go.

- Uncle Warren? - Just drive. Drive normal.

- We thank thee, oh, God for a prophet - We thank thee, oh, God for a prophet

- To guide us in these latter days - To guide us in these latter days

- We thank thee for sending the gospel - We thank thee for sending the gospel

- To lighten our minds with its rays - To lighten our minds with its rays

- We thank thee for every blessing - We thank thee for every blessing

- Bestowed by thy bounteous hand - Bestowed by thy bounteous hand

- We feel it a pleasure to serve thee - We feel it a pleasure to serve thee

- And love to obey thy command - And love to obey thy command

- Hello, Warren. - Oh, thanks.

- Is he in there? - Yes, Uncle Warren, with Richard Alvey.

And now, Richard, you know what we have to do with your boy.

Jesse was such a good kid up until last year.

Obedience to God through his prophets is first and most important.

Yes, sir. That's all I've ever taught him,

but then he got obsessed with that girl.

Richard, let's pray together for his swift return to your house.

We'll give him one more chance.

Amen.

Thank you for your kindness, sir.

- What do you want? - Is everything okay?

If I needed you, Warren, I would have called.

Now, why don't you go and entertain the guests with your little guitar?

Sorry to interrupt, Uncle Rulon.

They're waiting to cut the cake.

Well, come. Help this old man to his feet.

- Congratulations. - Thank you, everyone.

God bless you.

- How many wives is this, now? - Fifty-six, I believe.

All the wives smile, please. Eyes open. Right here.

God told Joseph Smith:

"If he have 10 virgins given unto him by this law, he cannot commit adultery."

Thank you, Margaret.

And what is the highest honor for a woman?

- Are we boring you, Elissa? - No, Uncle Warren.

Let's see.

Why don't you tell the class what the highest honor is for a woman?

- To be a mother? - That's right! To be a heavenly mother.

Too bad she doesn't have a father.

Mind your tongue, Margaret.

- Sorry, Elissa. - Okay.

Now, tonight, I want you all to write an essay...

about the importance of putting ourselves in each other's shoes.

Three pages, single-spaced.

- Are we understood? - Yes, Uncle Warren.

Class dismissed.

Hey, Lamont.

- Let me walk you home? - Yes, sure.

- Elissa? - Hey, let's go!

- I need to see you a minute. - See you, Emily.

How long has this been going on?

I'm sorry. What, Uncle Warren?

The other kids. How long have they been treating you like that?

Well, your dad runs off, you're not much around here after that.

How are things in your new home?

Honestly? Not great.

Doesn't feel like we're part of his family.

I had 25 brothers and sisters when I was your age.

It took me a long while to figure out my place in this world.

Any of those kids give you trouble again, you let me know. All right?

- Thanks, Uncle Warren. - Okay.

And, Elissa, mind the company you keep.

- Yes, Uncle Warren. - That's all.

There's a he, there's a she The moon is right above

Here am I, the reason why They should fall in love

- Hello, ladies. - Hello, Uncle Warren.

Mother Janet, Mother Carol.

Gentlemen, I hope you don't mind but I need a word with my boy here.

- That's fine. - Thank you.

- Hello, Warren. - Hey.

Hi, George.

Sit down.

I had another dream last night. We were raided.

The police came and dragged me out of bed.

Dad, the raid was a long time ago.

You know, Warren, you've never lived anywhere else.

You've never lived anywhere but this community.

You don't see it. They hate us.

They think we're freaks and perverts.

- They want us gone. - I'll talk to the marshals...

- see if Bill Brady's heard anything. - Forget Bill Brady.

God spoke to me. He will save us.

He will lift us up to heaven before they destroy us.

The end is almost here, Warren.

Dad, this isn't the first time you've seen the end in a dream.

- What? - I'm just trying to be practical.

I just...

Do you dare question what God has said to me?

No, Father.

- Do I need to doubt your faith? - No, Father.

When is the day of reckoning?

Gather everyone in the field, June 12th.

Yes, sir.

It's past midnight, Dad. It's not the 12th anymore.

I don't feel well.

Here. Talk to them.

What do I say?

- Go. - Dad. Dad!

Good people?

Good people.

The Lord has spoken.

Just a moment ago, he told his servant, our Prophet Rulon...

that he has granted us a reprieve...

so that we may pray that we'll be ready when he next calls.

This is God's word given to me by our prophet, and you're not listening?

Obedience to him is as to God...

and only those pure in heart with absolute faith will be lifted up.

We know that the end is almost upon us...

and this may be our last chance to show we're worthy.

All of the signs are out there, just beyond the gates of this town...

wickedness and evil, the forces of Satan that want to destroy us...

but God is coming for us, and not for anybody else.

I know that...

and I feel intense joy and pride to be among the chosen...

and that's what you all should feel tonight.

Oh, Lord, how we should praise him.

- Praise to you, Warren. - Amen.

Hello?

Warren.

Save your strength, Father.

Warren. I need you to do something for me.

- Anything. - Go see Noah Fielding.

I want him ordained an apostle now.

When I pass...

Noah Fielding...

will be the next prophet.

I don't understand.

- Mother always said that... - Go tell Noah Fielding.

That's who God has chosen.

Have you told the priesthood council?

Father?

Father!

Take a seat, Warren. We're just dividing areas of responsibility for the council.

Father's asked me to handle all his day-to-day decisions for the time being.

We've all agreed we should go see him together...

to discuss the appointment of his successor.

You all agreed?

When, exactly, did you have time to agree on anything?

Look, we're just trying to be practical here.

Of course. You all just wanna relieve...

a little of my family's burden in our time of need.

That is exactly right, Warren.

Well, then, how could I be anything but grateful?

- When dark uprisings threaten... - Excuse me?

I have to tell our prophet you've been convening in secret...

to make decisions without him.

That is what you just told me, isn't it?

Oh, come on, Warren.

You're overreacting.

While I was at my father's bedside...

while the prophet you all claim to love and honor was lying in his sickbed...

you guys met behind closed doors...

to determine the fate of this community, didn't you?

He's 92, Warren. It's a concern. We need to be ready.

You're right. We do.

And at the appointed time, the Lord will choose an appropriate successor.

We are the priesthood council.

- We should all submit candidates, and... - It's in the hands of God.

All we can do is submit to his mercy.

Elissa?

What's wrong?

I was hoping I could maybe have a word with Uncle Rulon.

Our prophet's real sick, Elissa. Is there something I can help you with?

Who did this to you?

It's...

- It's my step-cousin, Allen. - Allen Steed?

He's just mean to me.

It's because you're different.

You're quiet and you draw. You think.

And you've suffered enough.

I'll talk to Fred Jessop, make sure Allen never lays another finger on you.

I will always protect you.

Thanks, Uncle Warren.

And, Elissa...

What happened?

I'm coming right now.

Are you gonna be our next prophet, Uncle Warren?

Thank you.

Thank you. You know how much he loves you.

The voice of God.

I will be the voice of God on Earth.

Anyone who won't hear it, I will cast them out.