Living a Life of Service for Warren Jeffs - Manti's Story Part 1
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- Опубликовано: 15 сен 2024
- Find out about Manti's childhood growing up FLDS and spending his life following prophet Warren Jeffs.
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FAQ:
Poof Video: • A Polygamous UN-Makeov...
Tour of my Hometown: • Tour of My Polygamous ...
Sleeping Arrangements: • Sleeping Arrangements ...
What it's like for polygamous girls: • What It's Like For Pol...
What is it like for polygamous Mothers?: • What It's Like for Pol...
How do such big families survive financially?: • How Polygamous Familie...
What are FLDS views on race?: • FLDS Views on Race
My spiritual journey since leaving the FLDS: • My Spiritual Journey S...
Why and How I left Polygamy: • Leaving Polygamy: My H...
What it was like to grow up with 4 Mothers: • Growing Up In Polygamy...
What it was like to grow up wtih 34 siblings: • Growing Up In Polygamy...
Who in my family still believes: • Leaving Polygamy: Who ...
Is there arranged marriage?: • Growing Up in Polygamy...
Biggest culture shocks: • Leaving Polygamy: Cult...
What my education experience was: • Leaving Polygamy: From...
How Warren Jeffs became a prophet: • Leaving Polygamy: How ...
FLDS and the law: • FLDS vs. The Law
Why we didn't believe Warren Jeff's confession: • Warren Jeff's Confessi...
How we met: • How We Met...And Re-met
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The trauma those families experienced by the forced separations is just heartbreaking 💔
Great interview . As someone who was raised agnostic, very skeptical of religion I have always failed to see the attraction of such an extremist religion. I now understand that it gave the believers so much purpose and community. I really appreciate your videos, keep it up!
Yeh reason we need to start building neighborhood communities...it is something that humans need. And prevents them from looking for gangs, cults, or abusive relationships..to and extent
I, also- was raised "very agnostic"...decided a long time ago that organized religion wasn't for me...so I just floundered around in a 'christian nation' and went to scdhool and also learned 'on my own'...
Your guest looks just like my brother who passed away last year! Took my breath away!
I cannot imagine how anyone can go through all of that inconsistency. Children and Mamas and Dads having no clue if they would even sleep in the same place every night! The fact that his smile still meets his eyes is absolutely amazing!! Y’all’s strength blows me away!! Another great video!!
Thank you for sharing your story, Manti! The more we learn about people whose lives aren't like ours, the better it will be in the world. I appreciate y'all :) it's so easy to "other" people when their lives are unfamiliar, and it further isolates people actively being harmed by highly demanding religions/beliefs.
@@babyprincessplayground4250 I'm not sure what ddlg and abdl lifestyles have to do with the FLDS cult. Those are kinks/fetishes. "Uncle" Warren Jeffs is a child predator and abusive person, and is in jail for his crimes. I hope you are safe and okay, and also not a minor child.
ahhhh dialing 9 before calling out is so CLASSIC!! haven’t thought about having to do that in sooooooooo long
The husbands were sent away so that the more loyal men could get more wives! Then the community got upset when the authorities took the kids away because they were thought to be abused (some were) but no one gave a peep when they were taken in the middle of the night to Texas.Explain that one please.
Because they were ok with all the incest, inbreeding, and pedophilia in their cult. Seems like that is the backbone of the whole operation.
I guess because they felt their kids were going to heaven on earth
@@thewrongshoes I think they found out later it was more like Hell.
Oh dear. Religion is poison in loveless hands.
From what I've read now sadly those kids who were taken and sent to Texas quite possibly were abused, particularly the girls who were being "married" to old men.
I attended a holiness Assembly of God school for two years and the church attached to it was essentially a cult. I endured a lot of bullying there, especially since my family weren't members of the church (my father was the pastor of the Baptist church). Last month, I found out that several members of the founding family are under criminal investigation and are facing lawsuits regarding crimes against children that go back decades. It's so sad when people use faith as an excuse to fulfill their disgusting desires. I pray for everyone that has been through such trauma.
I CANT WAIT FOR PART 2 NEXT FRIDAY!!
Thank you Manti for sharing your story ❤️
Thank you Melissa and Sam for doing this wonderful interview!
I cannot imagine the difficult and turmultuous journey it has been for those who have left WJ’s community and I admire the courage it takes to absorb the reality of what occurred living under the insanity of this man who claimed he was the voice of God .
I went to a non-denominational Christian church in high school that was really strict and am still affected by what they taught me to this day. I still have to work on thinking for myself.
Very interesting video, thanks for sharing. It sounds like Manti had 50 other siblings, thats really crazy to think about. At least Manti hard the feeling that he enjoyed most of his childhood and was taken care of. Looking forward to part 2.
Manti, You are a good at sharing your story. Can’t wait for part 2.
Your comments on agency resonated with me bc I was raised LDS and that idea never made sense. You are told that you have free agency to make choices (ad nauseum) but if you don’t live exactly the way they say you should, there are dire, soul crushing eternal consequences. How is that a choice? The fact is, there really are not choices and there is not agency within these beliefs.
Very appreciative of your new mic's. So much louder and comes thru clearer. Love your videos, keep them coming. They're very fascinating.
Never clicked so fast! I realized I hadn’t heard from y’all in weeks so honey…. I turned on that notification bell and sister is back 💘 missed y’all
Thank you for watching 😊
I can’t wait to hear the rest of the story! Manti you are a good story teller. Thank you for sharing your story
What a lovely young man he is and I'm so glad he's found the strength to get the help he needed and then to openly share it, extremely brave ❤️❤️ xx
Leaving a comment to propagate this very important show. I have a million questions, a million comments, but for now, just know you're appreciated!💗
I've heard a lot of kids from polygamous families say they enjoyed their childhood with so many siblings. Seems like the picture changes when the children start to mature into teens and adults, especially for the girls. Suddenly having such a huge family doesn't seem quite as charming.
I don't think I could ever ever let a toddler be taken from me if I was there mother, I would have to fight them. (I know they were brainwashed at the time. But the mother's must have been absolutely distraught.)
Manti needs to make a book! I hope he's OK and he is healing
We agree! And he is doing really well right now. =)
I would love to write a book I’m actually looking for a coach on how to write a book right now.
@@mantibarlow4832 hello Manti..... I could possibly help you with that book if you want to chat about it. I have edited a number of books for a few authors.
Manti is spot on when he said you don't get attached to people. It got to the point that even when someone you knew died, you didn't even feel anything.
Poor Manti!! He was the FLDS version of Harry Potter in the cupboard under the stairs/laundry room 😢
A new video finally! I would love to know why people follow him so blindly even after all these accusations came out and he was sent to prison. And what is happening with the Texas plant today?
Wait! Don't stop now! Such a cliffhanger! I'm enjoying this :)
Although I love hearing about Sam's experiences in the FLDS and the experiences you both have had in the LDS, along with the journey and experiences in moving on from being members of the LDS, it is also fantastic to hear from others who have experienced the FLDS world. The first I ever heard of Warren Jeffs was when he was arrested and in turn, for a period of time children had been taken from their mothers and put in foster care. I turned 18 in 1992, from rural Northern California, and was completely unaware how big the Polygamy world is, as I had never seen it and only had priorly heard of it as a no longer practiced thing, so when Warren Jeffs was arrested, I kinda thought it was a 'full of 💩' thing. (No disrespect intended) It hasn't been until the tv show Sister Wives came on that I actually realized that people really do currently live Polygamy. I appreciate all you do in helping provide information as to what life was like growing up in Polygamy.
Please consider interviewing Eskel Grant, who is the brother of Amanda Grant who you already interviewed on your channel. Eskel left a comment here expressing his interest in doing this with you! Amanda can vouch for him, and, in addition to leaving the comment, he mentioned in his most recent live video that he wants to do this and that he left the comment, so it really is the Eskel Grant that is Amanda's brother. You can check out his RUclips channel to find out more about him.
We would love to do a Collab with him! We love Amanda and it would be so fun to have the chance to do a video with her brother as well. =)
Can’t wait until next week what an awesome interview !
The audio is so much better!
I am totally inspired by Manti’s story!
Good morning and Happy Friday! I watched the series on Peacock after seeing your analysis.
I'm so excited for this interview!! I'VE LOVED ALL THE INTERVIEWS YOUVE DONE!
sending light,love and comfort
I have no morman connections but I’m addicted to your videos. It’s so interesting, and kinda unbelievable. It’s amazing to me , the whole thing…it’s crazy at so many levels …😂😅😊❤
So…we’re all just going to ignore the fact that they’re matching Best Buy or Napa employees? 🤣
Incredibly interesting. Thanks so much for sharing your story.
Bonus video awesome!! I have Bingo downstairs at 3: 30 pm EST.
How dividing that church is. I’m really great full for what I have.
This was a great interview!
Thank you all for this channel! To have been through all you have been through, both you and your guests, it's such a blessing to see the joy on your faces! Such an inspiration!
Thank you so much for watching and supporting us!
Such an interesting interview. Love listening to Sam and Manti compare life experiences. Melissa you're lovely, I have to say tho the constant interrupting makes it hard to listen to them. That may be not necessary to say but sometimes that's how we learn to be better ❤
Great interview. I wish it wasn't too be continued.
Very interesting, thank you for your generous sharing.
Thanks for being willing to share your story. Looking forward to part 2! Watched all the episodes of the Keep Sweet series on Netflix today. It’s been so interesting to hear more about all that was going on. I barely remember Warren Jeffs being in the news when he was arrested and all, so I didn’t really know much until I started watching this channel. It’s so hard to know there are still so many who believe and follow him, and thee doesn’t seem to be much anyone can do to help them…at least until they realize the truth and that they want to leave all they’ve known behind. I can’t imagine how difficult it is. So happy you were able to move away and start over, Sam!
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As Christian we live a life of service for God. When the message is replaced by the messenger you know there's a huge problem.
Would love to hear Rachel's story on here, Warren's daughter.
So good!! I can’t wait for part 2!
I just love listening to you guys! ❤️
Hey would you guys want to do a colabe? I love your videos and think it would be a lot of fun to do a video together!
@Growing Up in Polygamy
Please have Eskel on. You had his sister on awhile back.
That would be fabulous ♡♡♡♡
I second this comment I love the video he did with his sister Amanda Rae
I really hope this happens! Melissa and Sam, Eskel is Amanda Grant's brother. (You interviewed Amanda on your channel.)
We would totally be down to do a collab! Send us your info at growingupinpolygamy@gmail.com or get our number from your sister and give us a call/text. =)
Please do a reaction video on the new Netflix documentary about the FLDS and Warren called “Keep Sweet, Prey and Obey”. I think it’ll really help the main stream media truly understand the FLDS truth.
Many thanks 🙏
Random but blue is definitely ur color Sam it looks great on u & everything is Melissa's color cuz everything looks great on her lol
Aww thanks! =)
What I don't understand is.. why the girls were returned to their parents at the ranch... What happened to the journals found that were evidence of young girls being groomed and made pregnant underage 🤔 Also, I'm very happy you made it out and are happy 🙃
The entire state of Utah, likely very controlled by the Mormon church is extremely complicit in all this. For decades they intentionally looked away and will continue to play damage control. They are not about to reveal or admit any more than is ever disclosed by the public and media. Don't forget that it was Texas that really blew the lid off this cult...not Utah.
my bro lives less than 2 miles from me; sister less than 4...my other brother lives in wenatchee, wa and other sister in redmond, wa....we've tried to stay close, but there are issues between some of them....7 nephews and 2 nieces and some 'grands...parents passed some decade(s) ago and were both avid musicians (both played string instruments in SSO in Seattle, WA, although I was born in Louisville, KY In 1960; our family traveled all over the U.S. while I grew up, mostly for my parents' jobs in different cities like St. Paul, MN and Falls Village, CT and Estes Pdark, CO and Fishcreek, WI and JAcksonvillle, OR, EEtc....
Beautiful people make beautiful babies!
Your sound is so much better
Very Informative as always. I would like to ask you're opinion on when Oprah Winfrey visited the YFZ ranch with Willy Jessop as her escort?? Also Oprah caught up with him after the raid when he appeared to renounce it all and made out he knew nothing about the allegations that went on...????
What's you're opinion of that?
Love you're content.
Lucy from The UK 🇬🇧
All this stuff has been going on since the 1800s. They just never got caught until son Warren leveled up from grandpa's 10 to an 11. Or rather 15 year old girls to 12 year olds.
So sad to have to sleep in the laundry room. The creepy noises from the machines.
Great interview!!!!
I love your videos! Have you guys ever considered doing Mormon Stories?
We were actually just interviewed by them! It should be released in the next week.
@@GrowingUpinPolygamy I watched you live on last night!! So good
The most amazing part of this is refusing to know , because you don’t have permission, not feeling worthy enough to know the facts!
What you guys are saying reminds me of some countries today. I follow someone on RUclips from Russia and they are so indoctrinated because of what information they see is so filtered, it’s interesting to see their way of creating content and how defensive they get when people from the outside ask questions based on what information other have on Russia.
Same With our MMS.
Honey, if you think our information we get here is not filtered, you're very naive.
Great episode, I like him!
I wonder if one of the reasons you couldn’t socialize with other neighbors was because if you fell in love and wanted to marry for love instead of revelation by the prophet, it may hinder plural marriage in the future. Or you may decide to leave with your love.
I’m confused about the “first raid” in 2005. Was this in Hilldale or TX?
I’m going to guess that part two is already filmed but I’m very curious about Manti’s life inColorado. Warren’s brothers were arrested on Highway 50 in Pueblo and I’m curious if they might have been on their way to see Manti’s family. How big was the FLDS community there? How was this location related to the FLDS community in Mancos, Colorado? I’m full of questions for this guest!
Poor Manti you can feel the pain when he speaks of all the younger siblings being seperated from him. And the feeling of being left behind because he's a bad person yikes 😢How devastating for all involved. Also it sounds like he may have just had adhd and was sadly treated like he was a bad boy because of this.
So the Pringle SD compound was it particular families chosen to start it?
Is the accent normal for people from that part of the state? Or is it a flds accent? No disrespect I like accents but just curious
It's an flds accent.
Thats funny I am 67 and don't have a computer...i worked on a computer 30 years for a paycheck and I don't want one...I still keep paperwork files...lol🎉
my dad used to wearr a sweatshirt saying: "don't follow me I'm LOST
thanks for sharing
As someone with no connection to the lds fundamentalists, since the FLDS is basically done, from what I can tell, are there any large plural marriage communities left? Or is it just a small set of independent families now?
I am a Christian and I see that this group doesn't believe in the biblical end of days
Can you do a reaction video on SNLs “mothers know best” sketch? Just curious if you find it funny or it offends you.
Was there ever any open signs of affection or indications of love within these ‘marriages’?
Yes, I did see signs of love within the community. It is hard to know if what I saw was a show put on for others to think they were happy or if they actually were. I personally believe that there were some happy marriages.
Is there a part 2?
Many kids and fighting is NO EXCUSE!!! They ran out of parental responsibility and love, only to get more kids to mistreat.
This is so confusing. I can’t imagine being raised like this.
Are the guys wearing the same shirt :)
Haha totally not planned
I want to watch your videos but your advertising of MLMs is concerning. Not unlike cults MLMs prey on vulnerable people, oftentimes women.
They don't have a say in the ads RUclips puts on their videos.
how are you?
Hmm at 33 minutes in, the talking about choice not really being a choice sounds just like the abortion choice. There's the responsible "choice" and then the dumb "choice, but we'll call it a choice.
On the funny side, did you men dress alike on purpose?! Unbutton that bottom button, be a rebel! Love you in a you seem so dang nice ,kinda way! 😂😂😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤❤
39:00 he sounds like he might have been undiagnosed adhd if he was uncontrollably hyperactive please consult your physician if you still find that persists not necessarily to get medicated even though there is now non narcotic options- but to see if you might have that diagnosis and get more information on how to manage it- don't suffer in silence! 🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍