Outlaw Prophet: Warren Jeffs Page #2

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.

Who is that?

He's not even in his grave.

Look at them.

- When is the meeting?

- This evening in my father's office.

There's gonna be trouble.

As he lay dying...

my father, Rulon,

asked me to make a solemn promise.

He said, "Warren...

promise me that you will protect

the people of Short Creek.

Save them from the apostates...

because they will come here

and try to take our children...

destroy everything we have built...

that's why they're sending their spies."

They are out there even now,

planning their next incursion.

And that's why

we have to be closer now to God...

and to each other, than ever before.

Losing Uncle Rulon...

has caused us all

such deep sadness and pain.

Sometimes I think

that sadness will swallow me up...

but then I think about the promise

I made to my father, and to you all.

I will honor that promise.

I will grab his hand.

I will take all of your hands in mine,

and we will rise up together in glory.

Until God sees fit

to take me from this Earth...

I will be the prophet you deserve.

Hey. Is your daddy home?

He's taken one of my moms

to the dentist.

Then he's gonna make us pancakes.

Do you know who I am?

Don't worry, you will.

Hello?

Can I help you, Warren?

Warren.

I'm so very sorry for your loss.

Before he died,

Rulon asked me to come to you.

Come on. Let's talk inside.

What is it?

The Lord revealed your sins

to Uncle Rulon.

You're no longer welcome

in this community.

What?

You have 48 hours to leave Hildale.

Noah! Come quick!

- Emma?

- Look what he's done! It's horrible.

Oh, God.

Help me sweep over here.

- Girls, I need you inside, please.

- Yes, ma'am.

Let me know if you need help.

- Coming!

- All right, I'm almost done.

Lamont, careful.

We're gonna get caught.

No, we're not.

Simon, come here.

Hey, Mom.

- Are you mad at me? Because...

- Take a seat, Elissa.

Uncle Warren.

We have a place for you.

It's a great honor to be chosen.

I don't understand.

Your mother tells me that

you've been getting your monthly visitor.

That means you're ready.

God has spoken to Uncle Warren...

and he's asked us to prepare you

to be placed.

Who am I to be placed with?

God will reveal that tonight.

- Tonight?

- Make sure she's ready.

Yes, Uncle Warren.

Come on, Elissa. Open the door, now!

No. Please, no.

I beg you, Mom.

I don't wanna get married.

I'll do anything.

I love you. Open the door.

- No.

- Come on, Lissie darling.

I want what's best for you.

You know that.

- No!

- Do as your mother says, right now.

Get in, Elissa.

There's nothing to be afraid of.

It's in God's hands now.

Uncle Warren,

she's as ready as she's gonna be.

Do you, Allen Glade Steed,

take sister, Elissa Wall Jessop...

to be your wife,

for time and all eternity?

- I do.

- This is the way.

There is no other way.

No name given under God.

Do you, brother Allen...

Elissa!

I'm going to ask you once again.

Do you, sister Elissa Wall Jessop...

take brother Allen Glade Steed...

to be your husband,

for time and all eternity?

I...

I do.

You may kiss the bride.

Elissa, kiss your husband.

Now go forth,

multiply and replenish the Earth.

I need you, Janine, more than ever.

I need you.

I need your strength...

and your kindness and your decency.

I need you to show these girls the way.

You can do that for me, can't you?

Whatever you think is best.

Nails.

Good. Next.

You will all have the honor

of becoming the wife of our new prophet.

Clean and orderly is not enough.

You must be immaculate.

This braid is not tight enough.

Your eyes are bloodshot, Rebecca.

You've been crying. What's wrong?

- I can't do this.

- It's Warren's bidding.

But it's against our faith.

Cursed is anyone

who sleeps with his father's wife...

for he dishonors his father's bed.

It's wrong.

Leave us.

I'm sorry.

Janine, you're his first wife.

You can't want this any more than I do.

Ours is not to want,

or to question right or wrong...

ours is to obey.

You look beautiful, ladies.

Please come

and stand in front of the prophet.

Now, let's see.

It's Katie Christianson, and Elsa...

- Alma, sir. Alma Mackert.

- Alma, right. Call me Uncle.

And, of course, the lovely Rebecca.

Rebecca, are you ready

to be placed in marriage?

I would not choose any of this, sir.

Are you refusing me?

I was married to your father, sir.

I honor that contract.

Please don't make me do this.

You've had too much freedom.

You need to learn

to be an obedient wife.

I'm going to ask you again.

Are you ready to be placed in marriage?

I won't do it.

- Brent, lock her in her room.

- Yes, sir.

Only God decides

who you're placed with, not you.

Only God.

Where were we?

- Lamont.

- Uncle Warren?

You're coming with me, son.

When I was 12 years old,

I went to my father...

and I told him my

brother Lyle was

stealing quarters from

his dresser drawer.

You know what my father said?

He told me not to snitch on my brother.

Said I needed to learn what loyalty was.

Threw me out of the house

with just the clothes on my back.

So I walked 30 miles across the desert,

nearly died of thirst.

I saw the outside world,

and I was disgusted by the perversity:

The blacks, the homosexuals...

the fallen women,

all the warped priorities.

Get out.

Uncle Warren, where...

You're no longer welcome

in our community.

Go on. Get out.

You lost?

You think you know something about me,

don't you?

You think you can judge me.

You think you're the good guy

and I'm the bad guy.

- Is that what you think?

- Come on.

Take your hands off of me.

You're the one who's lost. You hear me?

You're the one who's lost.

Evening, sheriff.

- How do you feel?

- I feel good.

You feel good, Uncle Warren.

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