Watching him struggle to read the word “dogs” hurt my heart. I wish the government would crack down on the abuse that is happening. I can only imagine this is the tip of the iceberg for the abuse these children have endured
Land of the free and home of the brave... Too much freedon causes this disgusting crap. In my homecountry he would not do half of what he did in the US
cesleigh brooke There's multiple FLDS members who have said similar things. A woman and her young daughters said something very similar. It just goes to show how hellish life in the FLDS truly is. It's a sentiment shared between many who have escaped. edit* I commented this before the woman and her daughters were shown. I think they're actually the ones who also said what I referred to above, in the video where they get haircuts.
I think you are right. Eventhough I live in Germany where homeschooling is forbidden I think a lot of Kids actually Benefit from actual homeschooling but it can‘t go unchecked otherwise something like this Happens or Kids End up being abussed by their Parents
No dentist in their religion, and lack of education they never learned proper dental hygine, they probably brush their teeth, but anyone can get holes and stuff, especially kids who's teeth are more fragile. But 'normal' people see a dentist about once a year and get it fixed, but I can guarantee you that they have never met a dentist or even seen a dentist chair before, and when holes font get fixed they end up looking like that
Jess Johnston. I must admit I don't know how it is with dental care (dentist) here in Norway when it comes to preschool children. Allthough things have changed a LOT since I started grammar school (1950) I can't remember I was taken to the dentist before I started in school. The teeth you get as a child, you lose at at 6-7, not much sence in throwing out a lot of money for dentalcare before they start growing "real" teeth, unless there is actual desease or/and pain. Dental HYGIENE is something different again, THAT should ABSOLUTELY been tought any and all children from the first tooth. THAT I remember my brother and I did religiously every morning and evening. I also remember we were tought both general hygiene and mouth hygiene at school, even in that day and age.
A lot of Mormons would probably agree with you, @Sherwin McPhee... FLDS is a splinter, after all, and *most* Mormons are embarrassed to have even a partial connection to whacko polygamist cults.
Daniel Levinson I totally agree. I was raised in an LDS family. I haven’t followed along. But it’s embarrassing to even has a similar name to that horrible group.
This is CRAZY! I was homeschooled in Tennessee and it was required we had to do yearly testing to make sure we were at the correct learning levels. This is heartbreaking.
I feel so incredibly sorry for these children and I am disgusted by how they were treated. The little girl already has really bad tooth decay! I'm glad they're better now.
From when? How did they solve problem? Still it's allowed to teach children in private school that doesn't learn anything I guess, that is a bigger problem.
Candice Honeycutt Just like most people believe that child brides is not a real thing because most states require one to be 18 to marry. However, there are children as young as 12 marrying adults in the United States today. It's rather sad www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2017/02/10/why-does-the-united-states-still-let-12-year-old-girls-get-married/?.e1d3164dbc9e
I spent several months researching this a few years ago. I read several books, there was a reader board (??) where "apostates" would discuss what was going on in the adtermath of Jeffs conviction. Im glad so many are getting out and (hopefully) realizing what a fraud he is!
Erika Martinez I wish I’d never cut my hair. I gave it to locks of love, which makes people pay for donated hair. Then I got a comb stuck in my hair. I would’ve got it trimmed, like I do now, but I’d NEVER cut it!!!
Just pass a law that states every child homeschooled must have an exam at the end of the school year, once a year or every two years. That'll solve your not being able to know what they're being taught at home.
@@coolyeh1017 uh the government wants you to remain uneducated.... That's how they keep control take away rights and have the schools pump out a bunch of factory workers.
The government of Utah chose this. It is a state known for being heavily controlled by extremist religious sects, and one of the least regulated states in the country as a result. The government of the state has outright endorsed child abuse. And this is a good lesson in why federalism theoretically seems like a good way to prevent massive government overreach, but in practice results in certain regions producing incredibly inequitable qualities of life for its residents as compared to other regions or even the national average.
Isolated areas in Utah should be monitored and local officials should make sure all kids are attending an educational institute in order to make sure the next generation is prepared to face any hurdles in today's world.
KevinCummings Fitness there’s a lot of things they shouldn’t do: separate mothers from their children, take child brides, rape them in a so called church, be under the authority of a sick pedophile, who hopefully spends the rest of his earthly days behind bars. These people have been so abused and hurt. I hate it.
No child should be calling themselves “wicked” or being an “apostate” (at least in the way they think it means) at such a young age. I’m so happy they got out, I hope they can escape the brainwashing too💖
Wow. I feel bad for these kids. The state needs to change their laws on home schooling. I was taught at home. When I went to take the test for my GED, I was two year college level on all subjects.
I love when at 5:26 the journalist asks if they know how the president of US is elected and one of the girls quickly asks "how?". so eager to learn and now she has a chance
Aww watching him read is so precious, I'm teared up 🥺💗 be safe, all you, trying to escaping hell !!! I'm praying for you and sending you lots of positive energy!! Its about growing as a being and evolving !
There are worse than the kids who grew up in a rural areas in Africa,coz they have knowledge of anything and I don't want to talk about academy,it is a shame😭😭😭😭
Most religion don't do Christmas, it's really recent. My parents were educated as Catholics in Europe and it didn't exist as it exist now. So just about 50 years ago.
+Lego WW2 It proves your control over people while your claiming your not brainwashed. You don't have to believe in something to know about it. You are definitely brain washef
Oh my gosh that little girl at the end _soooo_ looks like a friend's daughter! Hopefully they'll find healing and starting a new life away from all that mess.
In the UK, you don't have to follow the National Curriculum as taught in schools, but local authorities can check on the child's education, and issue a school attendance order to force the child to go to school if they think it's warranted.
I'm surprised at how laid back Utah is with it's homeschooling laws. In Florida if you decide to homeschool you have the state and county school system both breathing down your neck till graduation day. The endless paperwork, yearly evaluations and laundry list of requirements you have to follow are enough to drive anyone nuts.
"If this is hell, well i am glad i stepped out of heaven". Be strong and be of faith, real Heaven awaits where is not bounded by dictatorship, nor evil.
religious freedom can also be a bad thing in cases like this. wolf wearing sheep's clothing. the whole town is crooked, and miles from another town. they were taught outside world was evil. police also were same religion. so calling police, only got u in trouble, because they told your parents. and returned u to them. very scary. I lived in Utah. not a Mormon though.
Les Etats Unis, ce pays "civilisé" où, au nom de la liberté religieuse, on permet que des enfants ne reçoivent pas l'instruction à laquelle ils ont droit. Dans mon pays, il est possible d'être scolarisé à la maison. Mais il y a des contrôles, des examens à passer. Et si l'enfant n'a pas le niveau, on le renvoie à l'école.
Makes me glad about California. All education programs must explicitly disclose three areas to the board of education. 1. accreditation standing, 2. examination results, 3. curriculum
Tina M Fam oh please. LDS were polygamist, Brigham Young, Joseph Smith they all had several wives and young ones, they stopped that crap because it wasn’t “acceptable” anymore and they change church rules when it’s convenient for the church. LDS it’s a made up eligion. It’s funny how modern LDS don’t want to admit it and want to erase that from the church history.
The sad thing is there are some good principals they teach: hard work, modesty, temperance, etc. but they are being taught with the end goal of control in mind.
The little girl is too cute. I hope they are all adjusting and see all the good in the world. I hope they still have faith and can seek out God in this new modern world.
"Did you guys hear of santa clause?" So it's not okay for them to be taught that Warren was the president but it's okay to lie to your child about santa claus? Okay double standard much. Lol
I am sorry but the last bit were the girl put up her clothes on a hanger broke my heart. I mean how does she even know those words she what 5. My God the bullshit that gets thrusted on the kids, women and even men in this group is sickening:/
What an outrage about their lack of education. However, learning that man never landed on the moon is the worst example of their false education. Let's not do double damage!
Watching him struggle to read the word “dogs” hurt my heart. I wish the government would crack down on the abuse that is happening. I can only imagine this is the tip of the iceberg for the abuse these children have endured
Land of the free and home of the brave... Too much freedon causes this disgusting crap. In my homecountry he would not do half of what he did in the US
"If this is hell, well I'm glad I stepped out of heaven..." Damn that part got to me.
He may not have proper education but he sure does have lot of guts
He may not be a smart man, but at least he knows what love is....lool
cesleigh brooke There's multiple FLDS members who have said similar things. A woman and her young daughters said something very similar. It just goes to show how hellish life in the FLDS truly is. It's a sentiment shared between many who have escaped. edit* I commented this before the woman and her daughters were shown. I think they're actually the ones who also said what I referred to above, in the video where they get haircuts.
+Sickem Jenkins Jenny
cesleigh brooke no one is going heaven,when ya died.This polygamy is disgusting to god and Jesus.
this is child abuse
Simple child abuse no doubts but they should stand up and fight not give in
wow... I was homeschooled... this is not homeschooling, this is brainwashing
Rebekah Shipp Your comment give me cancer.
Sheldon Cooper Seeing you give you cancer
I think you are right. Eventhough I live in Germany where homeschooling is forbidden I think a lot of Kids actually Benefit from actual homeschooling but it can‘t go unchecked otherwise something like this Happens or Kids End up being abussed by their Parents
I was also home schooled. I was on a college reading level in 5th grade when I started regular school
This is actually no schooling!
Did anyone notice those cavities and the bad hygiene of the little girl's teeth? its so sad!
No dentist in their religion, and lack of education they never learned proper dental hygine, they probably brush their teeth, but anyone can get holes and stuff, especially kids who's teeth are more fragile. But 'normal' people see a dentist about once a year and get it fixed, but I can guarantee you that they have never met a dentist or even seen a dentist chair before, and when holes font get fixed they end up looking like that
I sure did! I hope the mother is getting dental treatment for all of them!
Jess Johnston. I must admit I don't know how it is with dental care (dentist) here in Norway when it comes to preschool children. Allthough things have changed a LOT since I started grammar school (1950) I can't remember I was taken to the dentist before I started in school. The teeth you get as a child, you lose at at 6-7, not much sence in throwing out a lot of money for dentalcare before they start growing "real" teeth, unless there is actual desease or/and pain. Dental HYGIENE is something different again, THAT should ABSOLUTELY been tought any and all children from the first tooth. THAT I remember my brother and I did religiously every morning and evening. I also remember we were tought both general hygiene and mouth hygiene at school, even in that day and age.
She's also like 6 you dip wad
@@mitchelbarlow3835 we know, no need to call names.
This religion is sick I'm just so thankful I wasn't born into it!!!
Amen
This is cult.
A lot of Mormons would probably agree with you, @Sherwin McPhee... FLDS is a splinter, after all, and *most* Mormons are embarrassed to have even a partial connection to whacko polygamist cults.
Daniel Levinson I’m exmormon and Mormonism is itself a cult. It scores high on the BITE model. The FLDS is just a far more extreme cult.
Daniel Levinson I totally agree. I was raised in an LDS family. I haven’t followed along. But it’s embarrassing to even has a similar name to that horrible group.
It's got to be so scary to realize just how little you know and how many LIES you've believed.
Ignorance makes people vulnerable and easy to control, no wonder they have not had a good education.
raluca ema Has true
raluca ema Yes, good point.
"I couldn't change because I didn't know how to change" that's deep.
This is CRAZY! I was homeschooled in Tennessee and it was required we had to do yearly testing to make sure we were at the correct learning levels. This is heartbreaking.
That is what I don’t understand either. Homeschooling doesn’t mean that you don’t have government standards that you have to meet. I don’t get it.
Humans are way too intelligent to not be taught. :( That must be so frustrating for him.
I feel so incredibly sorry for these children and I am disgusted by how they were treated. The little girl already has really bad tooth decay! I'm glad they're better now.
Thank goodness they were baby teeth!
I can't believe america allow this
one1 polygamy is illegal in all 50 states of America now
From when? How did they solve problem? Still it's allowed to teach children in private school that doesn't learn anything I guess, that is a bigger problem.
one1, just because it's illegal doesn't mean they don't still do it.
We don't. Technically it's way illegal, but there are ways to get around the system.
Candice Honeycutt Just like most people believe that child brides is not a real thing because most states require one to be 18 to marry. However, there are children as young as 12 marrying adults in the United States today. It's rather sad www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2017/02/10/why-does-the-united-states-still-let-12-year-old-girls-get-married/?.e1d3164dbc9e
They should've made this a documentary cause I've clicked on like 80 vids from this channel about this
Same! Lol
I spent several months researching this a few years ago. I read several books, there was a reader board (??) where "apostates" would discuss what was going on in the adtermath of Jeffs conviction. Im glad so many are getting out and (hopefully) realizing what a fraud he is!
It's a documentary just obviously broken up into clips and they don't go back and condense them all.
I’m pretty annoyed they cut this entire story into sections
The little girl is such a sweetheart. You just want to hug her.
"How does it feel being wicked today?"
Little girl: "ooh it feels really great"
SMH poor kids couldn't even get a haircut.
Erika Martinez I wish I’d never cut my hair. I gave it to locks of love, which makes people pay for donated hair. Then I got a comb stuck in my hair. I would’ve got it trimmed, like I do now, but I’d NEVER cut it!!!
When the narrator said he was reading at a first grade level..I wanted to cry :( I'm glad hes doing better now
Just pass a law that states every child homeschooled must have an exam at the end of the school year, once a year or every two years. That'll solve your not being able to know what they're being taught at home.
And then you have people saying that that is government overreach.
UK homeschooling is far stricter!
@@coolyeh1017 uh the government wants you to remain uneducated.... That's how they keep control take away rights and have the schools pump out a bunch of factory workers.
The government of Utah chose this. It is a state known for being heavily controlled by extremist religious sects, and one of the least regulated states in the country as a result. The government of the state has outright endorsed child abuse. And this is a good lesson in why federalism theoretically seems like a good way to prevent massive government overreach, but in practice results in certain regions producing incredibly inequitable qualities of life for its residents as compared to other regions or even the national average.
No way.
That little girl is such a poppet!! I'm so pleased she has a brighter future now!
Isolated areas in Utah should be monitored and local officials should make sure all kids are attending an educational institute in order to make sure the next generation is prepared to face any hurdles in today's world.
Its amazing how they are learning things everyone else knew as common knowledge!
I lost it when they got to the part where they admitted the flds taught the children warren Jeffs was the president of the u.s
GillianMcLain worse trump is
And now they believe he's in prison because of their sins and they are not repenting and praying enough. 🙁
Ok
GillianMcLain it hurts my heart so much, how these people are deceived and abused.
I couldn’t stop laughing. What an ego that guy has
They shouldn't pull 8 year olds out of school to work
KevinCummings Fitness waoh thats crazy ive seen your channel from the ptsd vid
KevinCummings Fitness there’s a lot of things they shouldn’t do: separate mothers from their children, take child brides, rape them in a so called church, be under the authority of a sick pedophile, who hopefully spends the rest of his earthly days behind bars. These people have been so abused and hurt. I hate it.
That little girl stole my heart.
How was he supposed to study God's word if he couldn't read? It's so sad such a good young man was abused so bad.
He was supposed to listen and believe what he was told and purposely kept ignorant so they can't ever know otherwise.
Even the Amish who live more modestly than the FLDS know how to read! This is so sad.
This is not only abuse of women it’s horrible abuse of young men. Keeping them ignorant and disposable
No child should be calling themselves “wicked” or being an “apostate” (at least in the way they think it means) at such a young age. I’m so happy they got out, I hope they can escape the brainwashing too💖
This is such a shame! Steed is clearly an articulate, intelligent young man, and FLDS has cheated him by not providing him even a basic education.
I'd leave any religion for an in ground trampoline.
Brandy Workman v
The fact that such a little girl can pronounce "wicked" and "apostate" perfectly...
Wow. I feel bad for these kids. The state needs to change their laws on home schooling. I was taught at home. When I went to take the test for my GED, I was two year college level on all subjects.
It warms my heart that these children got a second chance at life. I hope they are all doing well now.
I love when at 5:26 the journalist asks if they know how the president of US is elected and one of the girls quickly asks "how?". so eager to learn and now she has a chance
That little girl saying she was “wicked” now just shattered my heart. Organized religion infuriates me to no end.
Omg im gonna cry when he couldn't pronounce dog. Broke my heart.
I would be so jaded and bitter. Props to them for their positivity, optimism, and ability to just giggle off the fact that they have been brainwashed.
dad stayed behind to marry his 12 year old love of his life
Aww watching him read is so precious, I'm teared up 🥺💗 be safe, all you, trying to escaping hell !!! I'm praying for you and sending you lots of positive energy!! Its about growing as a being and evolving !
The FLDS church is like somebody took all the bad parts of the Mormon church and rolled them together in a burrito of awfulness.
I'm an exmormon and my mother is Mormon and I have to say this comment is wrong. But some parts in the Mormon religion are wrong too.
Samir reminds it reminds me of parts of the Amish faith and Mormon religion mixed together..
They would take our kids if we didn't educate our children. Why doesn't our government check on them??? So Sad!!!!!
God Bless them🙏
"How do you feel about being wicked today"
"it feels really great! “
I wouldn’t survive 2 seconds in this society
Morgan Faunce that society wouldn’t survive me for 2 seconds
What brave people! They are doing awesome. I really wish them all the luck in the world.
Aww the little baby/toddler was so cute especially speaking about her dad!
5:33 they were raised in believing fictional things and the first thing she teachs them is about Santa Claus?... Lmao 😂
If I ended up there they would literally think I was the Devil child 😂
Same for everyone in these comment section, all will be devil child.
I lost it with that go fish game. This is crazy.
*Imagine, just imagine if he was a Muslim! What would the media do?!*
There are worse than the kids who grew up in a rural areas in Africa,coz they have knowledge of anything and I don't want to talk about academy,it is a shame😭😭😭😭
It saddens me that the kids had no idea what Xmas is
THAT is what saddens you most? Really?
Most religion don't do Christmas, it's really recent. My parents were educated as Catholics in Europe and it didn't exist as it exist now. So just about 50 years ago.
+Lego WW2 It proves your control over people while your claiming your not brainwashed. You don't have to believe in something to know about it. You are definitely brain washef
Most don't...which is why you spell it with an X
Oh my gosh that little girl at the end _soooo_ looks like a friend's daughter! Hopefully they'll find healing and starting a new life away from all that mess.
they look so much happier after leaving 👍 good for them ❤
What the dress maker said about covering is so true honestly to see each other as just a person inside and out
Willie is awesome and he is my brother in law I’m so glad I got out of that religion too
In the UK, you don't have to follow the National Curriculum as taught in schools, but local authorities can check on the child's education, and issue a school attendance order to force the child to go to school if they think it's warranted.
They are all so brave to leave that cult and start over. It must have been so hard for them. xoxoxo
I'm surprised at how laid back Utah is with it's homeschooling laws. In Florida if you decide to homeschool you have the state and county school system both breathing down your neck till graduation day. The endless paperwork, yearly evaluations and laundry list of requirements you have to follow are enough to drive anyone nuts.
"apostate" is an interesting title, because it refers to runaway slaves. If I were an apostate to a cult, I'd wear it like a badge of honor.
We have long dresses too but they don't all look the same. Individuality not wife # 23.
Wow I lost it when they talked about the boy almost a man who couldn't read, imagine how hard that would be
"If this is hell, well i am glad i stepped out of heaven". Be strong and be of faith, real Heaven awaits where is not bounded by dictatorship, nor evil.
Heartbreaking I'm glad you are safe now.
how come us gov allow such a thing?? Is this really true??? I cannot believe this!!!
religious freedom can also be a bad thing in cases like this. wolf wearing sheep's clothing. the whole town is crooked, and miles from another town. they were taught outside world was evil. police also were same religion. so calling police, only got u in trouble, because they told your parents. and returned u to them. very scary. I lived in Utah. not a Mormon though.
@@curtis8954 plus Utah allows plural marriages.
Because our government is full of greedy pedo’s and why would they spend money on stopping this what would they gain ? Nothing ...
thats good he left...but he s Alive.. and not dead in a ditch somewhere...Congrats Willie...Nice Move
Les Etats Unis, ce pays "civilisé" où, au nom de la liberté religieuse, on permet que des enfants ne reçoivent pas l'instruction à laquelle ils ont droit.
Dans mon pays, il est possible d'être scolarisé à la maison. Mais il y a des contrôles, des examens à passer. Et si l'enfant n'a pas le niveau, on le renvoie à l'école.
Makes me glad about California. All education programs must explicitly disclose three areas to the board of education. 1. accreditation standing, 2. examination results, 3. curriculum
The way Warren educates these children is so unbelievably sad .. I hope he changes his ways
To be fair, lots of Americans don't know what how the president is really elected or what the electoral college is.
Poor kids. They've received little to no education. At least they've been able to adjust to their new life well enough.
FLDS is messed up. Not the same as and shouldn't be confused with the LDS church.
Tina M Fam oh please. LDS were polygamist, Brigham Young, Joseph Smith they all had several wives and young ones, they stopped that crap because it wasn’t “acceptable” anymore and they change church rules when it’s convenient for the church. LDS it’s a made up eligion. It’s funny how modern LDS don’t want to admit it and want to erase that from the church history.
This Breaks my heart 💔
This is so so cruel beyond words!! My theory breaks for these people!!! My god ness!!! How come these are allowed in this country??
The sad thing is there are some good principals they teach: hard work, modesty, temperance, etc. but they are being taught with the end goal of control in mind.
It breaks my heart. I want children so badly and to see children being so blatantly abused breakers me. I’m so glad this boy is free of this life.
I was homeschooled and we always tested above average for our region. We did the state exams just like everyone else.
This is heart breaking.
The little girl is too cute. I hope they are all adjusting and see all the good in the world. I hope they still have faith and can seek out God in this new modern world.
I'm glad you left God bless you 🙏
“He didn’t visit us” awwwwww! That was so heartbreaking. These innocent children 💔
To be fair now, he's been rather lazy over the past 40 yrs, because he hasn't visited anyone since 1975.
Another ways for them to control ... by not educating you... but feeding you thoughts they want you to believe...
It must be like demon possession to have to live in such a way. An inquiring mind would not be allowed.
U are a good mother im so very happy for u and your family bless you
Absolutely! The last thing the US needs is to have the Presidency sanction more of this nonsense.
How did such an intelligent little 6 year old come from that? "We're considered wicked and apostates."
"Did you guys hear of santa clause?" So it's not okay for them to be taught that Warren was the president but it's okay to lie to your child about santa claus? Okay double standard much. Lol
It kills me to hear a 4 year old say she is bad and talk about how much she misses her dad.
Then I want to hurt the people that told her that.
What would happen if every picture of the cult leader that 'stares' in every building suddenly disappeared ?
I am sorry but the last bit were the girl put up her clothes on a hanger broke my heart. I mean how does she even know those words she what 5. My God the bullshit that gets thrusted on the kids, women and even men in this group is sickening:/
Utah home schooling rights needs to review their levels of supervision
Wow! It almost broke my heart when he was reading those words. God bless him. Hope he makes it.
The FIRST THING I would do is change my clothes to normal clothes and cut my hair!
Would have been nice to see more about Willie, most of this is about his mother and sisters
What an outrage about their lack of education. However, learning that man never landed on the moon is the worst example of their false education. Let's not do double damage!
This is so sad. How do these children not be homeschooled at least??! He can’t even read. What is this life?
Uneducated means total control. So pleased people are escaping this horror.
feel so sad for the children.
how sad is this .omg
Everything about this is so heartbreaking...
He's very brave! Wish him and his family the best away from the fdls and other cults!