Marilyn Steed
| Marilyn Steed | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| 🏳️ Nationality | American |
| Other names | Marilyn Steed Jeffs |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| Known for | Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints connections |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Rulon Jeffs |
| 👶 Children | Warren, Lyle, Seth, Isaac, Nephi, among others |
| 👴 👵 Parent(s) | Woodruff Steed |
Marilyn Steed (sometimes spelled Merilyn, also called Marilyn Steed Jeffs) is known for being a well-connected member of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, including being the wife of one prophet and mother of another.
Steed was the fourth and favored wife of FLDS prophet Rulon Jeffs, with people well aware that she was his favorite.[1][2] She has been described as having Rulon "wrapped around her little finger" and as a "political creature."[3] Members of the Jeffs family are considered "polygamist royalty" and FLDS members consider their members to be of "royal blood."[4] Being the wife of prophet Rulon Jeffs and the mother of prophet Warren Jeffs has secured her place in the FLDS hierarchy.
Brent W. Jeffs, nephew of Steed, stated "She was always trying to shame you with her virtue and then she'd stick the knife in when your back was turned."[3]
Family
The first son born to Steed and Jeffs was Leroy Steed Jeffs.[5]
On December 3, 1955, Steed prematurely gave birth in San Francisco to Warren, the second son of Rulon and Steed.[6] Warren became her favorite child, and she encouraged his ambitions.[7] Eventually, Warren would take control of the FLDS after his father died. When he was arrested after a long federal manhunt, Steed came to visit him while in incarceration.[8] She also attended Warren's trial in court, with her first court appearance being in July 2007.[9]
Other children included Seth, Lyle, Isaac and Nephi, among others.[10][11]
Being married to Rulon made Steed sister-wife of Rebecca Musser, another wife of Rulon.
References
- ↑ Adams, Brooke (10 May 2006). "Warren Jeffs: A wanted man". Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
- ↑ Wright, Stuart A. (2011). Saints Under Siege: The Texas State Raid on the Fundamentalist Latter Day Saints. NYU Press. p. 41. ISBN 9780814795309. Search this book on
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Weyermann, Debra (2011). Answer Them Nothing: Bringing Down the Polygamous Empire of Warren Jeffs. Chicago Review Press. p. 144. ISBN 9781569769157. Search this book on
- ↑ "From Polygamist Royalty To FLDS Lost Boy". NPR. 21 May 2009. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
- ↑ Dobner, Jennifer (22 July 2006). "Polygamist leader's brother held in federal prison". Cult Education Institute. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
- ↑ Adams, Brooke (30 Aug 2006). "FLDS leader Warren Jeffs captured; future of leadership cloudy". Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
- ↑ Singular, Stephen (2009). When Men Become Gods: Mormon Polygamist Warren Jeffs, His Cult of Fear, and the Women Who Fought Back. Macmillan. p. 3. ISBN 9781429957885. Search this book on
- ↑ Adams, Brooke (9 July 2008). "Jailed polygamous leader Jeffs hospitalized in Las Vegas". Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
- ↑ Adams, Brooke (21 July 2007). "Court bars Warren Jeffs jailhouse words". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
- ↑ Adams, Brooke (2 Sep 2006). "Different Jeffs brother said to have attended hearing". Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
- ↑ Smith, Jordan (21 July 2006). "Another Weird FLDS Update". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
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