I Married FLDS Cult Leader, Warren Jeffs
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- Опубликовано: 14 янв 2024
- Born into the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (FLDS/Mormon), Briell was groomed at a very early age to one day become a plural wife to the prophet Warren Jeffs. Her parents wept when they found out the prophet’s plans, but had no choice but to give her, at 18, to the over 50 year old man as his 65th wife. When Briell saw what Warren was doing with his 12 year old wives in Texas, she was mortified and resisted Warren’s attention to which she would be severely punished for.
TW: CSA, Su**ide, threats of m*rder
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00:04:23 The difference between Mormonism and Warren Jeffs' FLDS
00:07:42 What it was like for Briell when power shifted from Rulon to Warren
00:10:59 When Briell married Warren
00:16:09 Warren taking over Rulon's wives without the wives' consent
00:17:11 Still practicing Blood Atonement
00:22:00 On the way to get married to Warren
00:25:51 Warren asked Briell if she had any revelations from God after they married
00:28:06 Briell didn't have proper s*x education
00:30:12 During the marriage ceremony Briell was terrified of Warren
00:35:16 What Warren revealed to his wives during a secret meeting
00:39:33 What was happening at the Texas compound Warren built
00:42:51 The clothes Briell was forced to wear
00:47:20 How Warren Jeffs tricked his wives
00:57:23 Briell filling a case against Warren
01:00:08 Briell kept escaping, only to be brought back
01:08:50 TW: threats of m*rder
01:15:37 Briell transferring to her brother's home
01:20:14 Linda, listen
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The fact that this woman was not completely psychologically broken by her terrible experiences is an absolute miracle and shows her strength. It's amazing that she is now helping so many others to get away from the FLDS.
Yeah it is quite amazing she came out the way she did I'm so happy but it makes me worry about all the other women in their that either can't get out or will not get out that's why I like this channel the offer resources and getting out but I know a lot of them were born into the religion and it's scary if that's all you know❤
I think her work with people, especially women and their children, coming out of the FLDS and some other fundamentalist breakoffs gives her the meaning she needs to keep going. She's one of the strongest women in this world, no doubt. I love listening to her. ❤😊
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Thank you, yes, I love working with others, it does help me as well❤️I do worry about the ones who are still follow FLDS, I think they are taking high risk, kind of like asking for hard experience, which makes it even scarier, but they don’t see it that way.
Thank you, Brielle, for being a witness. Without people like you, evil wins.
That Dream Center being Warren Jeffs' house and now being used by Briell to rescue people who were preyed upon by Jeffs is priceless irony and at least a little sweet justice. Thanks for these podcasts.
It is poetic justice!
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I watched a documentary about all the property warren Jeff’s had and I thought it was all abandoned. At least it was in that video. Didn’t know she owned it.
Brielle, my daughter Hannah worked with you at Dream Center. Your story is amazing. May God fully bless you and your husband. You are a light in that dark culture, thank you for your caring heart to help these women and children. Much love to you ❤️
I love Hannah, she set up my website in the beginning, the one I still have❤️she’s Awesome!
Awwww….that makes me so happy!! ❤@@BriellDecker
Brielle was targeted, because narcissists always go after the strong willed victims. He wanted to break her spirit, silence her and make her compliant to his narcissistic perversion.
God had other plans for her.
I’m so glad God had other plans for me!
Best quote of the whole interview about Jeffs " He didn't really know what was going on (from prison) . He didn't really talk to God." It was almost a throwaway, but so powerful. And Brielle girl, you had freedom and even enslaved, used it to speak truth to power... May the rest of your courageous life be blessed.
Thank you, I’m glad you love that quote. After you pointed it out I thought that is catchy, I love listening to my audience.
So proud of her and her courage!! Love hearing her say, she is a basic Christian ❤, keeping Jesus the main thing! By His grace.we.are.saved,.not by works.. Joseph Smith is a false prophet, none of the things he prophesied while he was alive ever happened. , at any rate the most important thing is that people are getting away from this cult! Thank the Lord!! ❤
I’m constantly inspired and awed by the strength and resiliency and kindness of all the guests you bring on. I also really respect the space, consideration and kindness you exude in creating a safe healing space with your platform. ❤
Thank you 🥰 I do my best to help the guests feel safe and comfortable.
Brielle is my cousin, though i don't believe we've ever met in person... i really enjoyed listening to her story here. I hope to know her better someday.
I’d love to meet and get to know you as well❤️
Thank you for the trigger warning!
These topics are not easy, and I can’t imagine doing this as often as you. Thank you for doing this work on your platform, and giving a voice to those they tried to make voiceless!
Thank you, Anjelika! Some definitely affect me more than others, but I definitely believe these stories need to be brought to light!
I can’t imagine how heavy your heart and mind must feel after doing some of these. I’m always sending the healing vibes and positive energy your way!❤️🩹✨
@@CultstoConsciousness I completely agree. I’ve never experienced csa, for which I’m so thankful, but I do have personal experience with the effects of suicide. It took me a really long time before I could talk about it to bring awareness to depressed people (myself being one of them) that you may not be close to everyone you know but that doesn’t mean that you can have a huge impact on them. Life is a very short amount of time and humans need honest interactions with each other, within reason of course, in order to thrive. And the most important thing I learned through it was that every person is important and that includes those that don’t believe in themselves. If you (fellow comment reader) don’t believe in yourself, then here’s what I’ll say. You are so much stronger than you know. Asking others that you trust to help you because you’re not okay and have been strong for too long does NOT make you weak, does not mean that you failed yourself. That only does you a favor, it HELPS you gain support when you need it (that’s why it’s called asking for help), and having that gives you the strength to get back up on your feet whenever you’re ready. We can’t be all together all the time, and if nobody has said this to you today, then know that I find you valuable and worthy. I hope you see yourself that way. I’m so thankful that I can share some of my experience now, but I don’t ever want someone else to learn these lessons in the way I did. You matter. You are valuable. I care for you.
@@CultstoConsciousness 💯💪. Shelise, by putting these stories out there, you will never know how many people you are giving a voice to. Yes, the men and women you interview, but also those of us who have gone through trauma but never told our stories publicly. Not to mention those who might avoid trauma by hearing how it occurred. Thanks for what you do and doing it with such grace and sensitivity. You ask such good questions. You allow your guests to follow your train of thought, but can somehow also remember where the story left off. This was a wonderful and moving interview.
I feel confused and disoriented just listening to this madness. What a monster he was.
Thank you for your comment
That’s how I feel and I grew up flds
Thank you, the work you guys do is incredible. I may not have grown up in a cult or high demand group, but your channel has helped me realize some of my own trauma growing up with an alcoholic parent. Thank you, you guys amazing people
Thank you for sharing that! I’m so happy it’s been helpful❤️
agree!!! ty!
Alcoholic parents leave lasting trauma. I've been thinking about going to meetings for adult children of alcoholics
Al-Anon my best friend's mom goes and her mom was an alcoholic and it has helped her so much! Good luck good luck!
You are so right I carry religious trauma not even knowing it but once I started watching this I can see little things I've been through that even at the time I knew it was wrong but growing up as a kid you couldn't get out of that situation and all these wonderful speakers I have helped me as well this channel is awesome
Being a recovered Jehovah's Witness I so appreciated this conversation. It takes great courage & strength to leave a cult. Kudos!
I've been following your account for a few months now and have listened to a lot of exmormon stories.
I did not grow up Mormon, I actually grew up fearing other Christian denominations such as Jehova's witnesses and Mormons. I was born and raised in a cult, 4th generation. Obviously I had no idea I was in a cult until about a year ago, I am 31 for reference. We were taught that we were the one true church of Jesus Christ and should fear/push away anyone who wasn't LLDM, La Luz Del Mundo or The Light of the World. Learning about how cults work, including the Mormon church has significantly helped with my deconstruction. All my life I thought was so different than Mormons but the more I learn, the more I realize there's a lot of common ground. I encourage you to look into LLDM. Our self-proclaimed apostle is currently in prison, took a plea deal in 2022. There's multiple docu series out there that I recommend if you're interested in learning more.
Yes! I’ve been wanting to get into this one but don’t know where to start. Would love to chat with you through email if you could! Cultstoconsciousness@gmail.com
It's important to note that Jehovahs witnesses and Mormons are their own religions in and of themselves. It's a huge misconception to say they are Christian denominations. They are not. I also strongly encourage you to attend a true Christian church to see the difference. They absolutely DO NOT condone or practice polygamy, underage marriage, and/or complete and utter dominiation of the church or men. A true pastor will tell you to read the Holy Bible and test everything you hear or are taught.. Please don't misinterprete what I'm saying and this is better than that, or anything like that. All I'm saying is they are very different from other religions.
I watched her interview on growing up in polygamy, she's amazing, to get out and then go back to help others. I'm sure few things annoy Warren more than women he groomed and beat down like Brielle and Elissa leading the charge against him. Him taking out people like Fred Jessop is just standard, if you can only rule through fear, anyone who's a leader because they have the trust and respect of the people are a threat, even if its a very frail man is his 80s
They are great! We are having them on next to discuss CURRENT “revelations” from Warren.
@@CultstoConsciousnessI can't wait they're incredible. It's been interesting watching Sam especially realise he can criticise the church for valid reasons of course
@@CultstoConsciousnessI wish the court could order him to stop the "revelations" considering how destructive and dangerous he is
Me too
This was one of the more harrowing stories I've heard. So glad Briell is FREE. The interview was at times hard to follow but maybe that was just me.
It wasn’t just you! Understandable that there may have been an assumption on Briell’s part that the audience here had seen the documentary, which had me thinking I’d missed something.
I grew up mormon, and my guess is it's a bit hard to follow because, at times, they are speaking in 'mormon' speak. It makes sense to them because they've been raised with the beliefs and ideas.
@@nordicpandi I’m ExMo, so not the issue for me. But it’s okay, I’ll watch the documentary and hopefully will “get it”.
Not just you, there are threads that dont seem to be said, questions dont actually get addressed, and not a lot of cohesion. Bless her for the strength and resilience that it took to build a life after what she went through, but was a struggle to follow.
I agree with all of the above, but I also think Shelise is really great about bringing the topic back into focus and giving some clarity but not cutting off her subjects. She seems to really understand and let the viewers know as much as possible about things we don't get.
Another great episode! You are killing it lately, Shelise. I'm glad this is a 2 parter, because I could see as you were getting to the end that we hadn't finished the story. I watched the documentary when it came out. It talked a lot more about the PTSD symptoms she experienced after leaving, which I had not heard before. I didn't know they could be that severe. I think it is beneficial for us outsiders to know, in case we ever run across someone in a situation like that. Every time I hear Briell's story I learn something new. She is such a brave and resilient person! If folks want to know more of her story, Growing Up In Polygamy (Sam and Melissa) also have interviews with her on their channel.
Thank you so much! Yes, we knew this one needed much more time to do it justice and also give voice to the part of the story which was years and years of acclimating and healing to get to where she is now
So proud of you both for shedding more light on a dark cult.
Thank you❤️
Thank you for giving a platform to all these survivors ❤
This is CRAZY! I had JUST clicked to watch the documentary with her on discovery+. I’ll watch your video first now! Thank you for sharing your story ❤️
Thank you too for posting the links of all the people you interview it makes it so much easier!!!!! And so many content creators only post their links.
Thank you both for being so open and raw, and willing to go down these dark roads to she’s light on what’s happening and how we can help!
Absolutely! We always want to send people to the guests (if they choose that) for extra support 😁
I don't know if it's just me, but this is the first time I've heard of Blood Atonement in the FLDS 🤯
These interviews are always so amazing and informative; I learn something new (and absolutely horrifying) from each brave guest ♡
Thank you for this episode and can’t wait for episode 2! Brielle, I’m so glad you didn’t end up taking your own life. You have probably helped more people that you’ll ever know, and same to you Shelise! Props to your awesome man behind the camera, I haven’t forgotten about you, I think y’all are all doing amazing work!
Thank you so much!❤️
Seroquel has been a lifesaving drug for me. It makes me so mad to hear about when people use these psychiatric drugs to hurt and control people. They're so dangerous when used incorrectly. I'm really sorry you had to go through that.
Briell, I can't imagine your courage and inner strength. To your comparison with domestic abuse: I'm a domestic abuse survivor. All I had to do was leave one man. I had a loving family to take me in. I never had to go to a women's shelter or spend a single night on the street. Multiply that experience by 10,000 possible abusers and I don't know if I would have had the strength to leave. You are truly an inspiration. The work you're doing now is so important and beautiful. 💜
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Tell your guest she is a brave woman and that I wish her a happy life where she gets to make her own decisions and be happy!
The women who come forward and tell their stories like this are the strongest, bravest, most brilliant women I've ever seen. Thank you so much for sharing.
I really snapped hard into attention when she talked about Seroquel. It's a strong antipsychotic and I take 300mg every night since it was prescribed in my mid twenties because I suffer from schizoaffective disorder, which started to develop in childhood due to many years of adversity. I remember insomnia beginning at 5. Seroquel knocks you right out and you're just so exhausted and loopy the first few days. I was a zombie and the hometowners loved seeing me so sedated because I was quiet 95% of the time.
Brielle's story seriously sounds like some variation of the handmaid's tale...crazy, horrifying, and also just amazing how she had the strength to survive and fight back through everything.
You always bring on the best people to help shine a light.
What an amazing well spoken strong woman!!!! Thanks for sharing your story!!!
So i dont like body shaming ppl ever, but im watching that documentary rn (and actually all documentaries of flds) and i cannot look at the tv when a picture of that cringey face of warren jeffs pops on the screen😭. it is so disturbing ugh!! And those poor girls are suppose to feel attracted to him and yearn over him.....that is pure torture. Dont let me start on his creepy voice😣😣😣😣😣
I completely understand the quote "if this is suppose to be heaven, id rather go to hell"!
You need to interview the CPS woman that was part of the raid at the El Dorado, Tx compound. She was interviewed by Sam and Melissa on "growing up in polygamy ".
The one question, that I never found an answer for is: What happens to the men, that can't find a wife? If some men get several (or even 65) wives, there must be 'leftover' men without a chance to get married at all. Are they in a lower position? Are they more likely to leave the cult? Do they try to get married as soon as possible before 'the pond us empty', maybe choosing young girls before anyone else can get a hand on her?
The boys can get sent away from the church as young as 8, there’s a media term called the lost boys, the term is based on the concept of the imbalance and has happened
It’s my understanding that the ‘extra’ young men just get kicked out. Literally driven off. They’re called Lost Boys. So sad and tragic for all of the children.
Wow... this is crazy! I can't imagine going through all this! She's so so brave! I appreciate the vulnerability... thank you!
Thank you❤️
I love Brielle... she is such a incredible woman with an amazing story.
Brielle thank you so much for sharing your story. As a person on the outside watching these things, we all had the fear that these things might be happening, and your words have been a powerful witness. God Bless you ❤
I watched the documentary a few weeks ago and was so moved by her courage. Looking forward to part 2.
Thank you, I think the second one came out today, I hope you enjoy it👍
I love her! I do wish more of his wives would come forward!
Thank you for sharing your story I can't imagine how hard it must have been.
Thank you for sharing.
This needs to be a movie! Great interview!
Thank you! ❤️
Briell, thank you for coming forward. Your story was so chilling to listen to. No one should have to face this (what even should one even call it?) tremendous, cascading, series of pressures, fears, and intimidation. I was devastated and infuriated for you, and so impressed by your strength in coming through the other side with sanity intact.
Thank you, it definitely was overwhelming to get through, and at times I narrowly took the next step, that’s the main reason I still believe in God, I just felt like I didn’t know him because the God I’d been taught about growing up was not adding up, now I’m a Bible believer for sure👍
@@BriellDecker 🙏❤
Polygamy is super unfair to the children
I think first and foremost being in a cult is unfair to children
Break the silence. Break the cycle.
This was really chocking to listen to! Thanks for posting. Uff I thinking about how many more is out there not being able to get away from the cults. How horrible, I did not know
I’m grateful for this comment, yes it is horrifying how many are still trapped mentally, and possibly physically too😭
Briell, you are a warrior! Thank you for shedding light on the atrocities Warren Jeffs left in his wake. Your testimony matters to so many other survivors. I wish you continued success on sharing freedom with others!
Thank you, I’m passionate about what I do, and we love the encouragement and support👍
So brave to speak out after all this trauma!! Helps me and so many others endless thanks ❤❤❤
I was raised LDS & even though they don't actively practice polygamy! I understand that the LDS church says (not sure if they still do) they'll practice polygamy in heaven! So glad to be out & that I got out of this religion. Blessings to all!!!!!
They still teach it will be practiced in heaven, but also men can be sealed to more than one woman still, they just can't both be living. The current prophet and others are technically polygamists, widowers who remarried
Thanks for the info👍
Yah, that makes sense, they do that
Thank you for sharing amazing brillant! And now helping others amazing❤
Thank you, I love the passion you said this with !!!
Brielle, you have done amazing work and still are doing it. I had heard of your Dream Center-and only in good ways-but did not know your story. This is what Jesus wants, not the twisted mess these folks preach. So sad that that great message of love is abused by so many for personal gain.
Thanks Shelise and Jonathan and Rhea (who shared you with us!)!
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Oh adore Brielle. I finally got to meet her last November at a Holding Out Help event in St. George. I’m good friends with her Mom. Thank you CTC for having her on here! ❤
That’s awesome your friends with my Mom, she’s amazing!!! Glad I got to meet you as well❤️
@@BriellDecker she has helped me so much! I’ve known her my whole life but we started talking over two years ago. She’s talked me through so many things and has loved on me more than I could ever deserve. Jill, Lisa and I got to have breakfast together with her the morning after the HOH event. I’ve known Lisa for over 20 years also. They all adore you and talked so highly of you. I’m seriously so proud of you. I had no idea the extent of what you had been through. Thank you so much for sharing your story. Thank you for your bravery and for caring enough to be so vulnerable with the world. ❤️ ♥️ 💜
I am on Seroquel for treatment resistant bipolar/CPTSD. It is an antipsychotic drug, mostly used for schizophrenia, that can also help bipolar and sleep issues. It needs to be monitored by a mental health professional.
It took me so long to finish this video because it was so hard to listen to. Brielle you are incredible!!
Also ngl when you were talking about avoiding Blood Attonement all i could think waa "I'm a bad B you can't kill me" which is horrible but like, humour is how i cope. I'm glad you made it to the other side alive! You're an angel!
She talks so cryptic. I was lost a lot but figured out most of what she meant. I think. The madness they all lived through and she came out on top.
So interesting and I enjoyed the documentary too. I agree with Brielle about 18 year olds and how even for older people in cults it is very very very hard to draw the line between perpetrator and victim and an arbitrary age is not very fair in the US nor here in the UK; same with the Samuel Bateman FLDS case too. Same in Nexium Cult (Keith Raniere) where it was probably right to try 3 or 5 women including Alison Mack who got girls in who were branded, but rightly the leader, a man, was the one jailed for life - the women got so sucked in they thought they were doing good by bringing other women in in that cult who "consented" to be branded. I don't even blame men in the FLDS who if they disobeyed would lose their business, wife and family and home. yet is it very very hard to draw a legal line. Separately the worst thing or one of them Warren J did was separate women from their children. One thing most religions and cultures try to do is keep families together which is a moral good. Children separated from mothers with constant changes of care can be very damaged and vulnerable to exploitation. Warren Jeffs knew that full well.
Brave, listening to her conscience for her greater good, fighting the wiles of Jeff Warren who clearly used religion to boost his ego.
Jeff Warren is where he needs to be for the rest of his life. I believe his punishment will continue in the afterlife as well.
Thank you for shedding a bright light to this dark side of Mormon religion.
To thine own self be true! Thanks for clarifying about that gut instinct we all need to listen to! ❤
Thank you for your courageous sharing. Blessings on your journey🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Incredible young Lady she deserves the Noble Peace Prize im in Awe of her ❤️
Thank you, that’s so thoughtful to say❤️👍
This was so insightful, thanks for sharing.
I also have constructive criticism, if you're open to feedback.
I think your interviews would help with a touch more structure. When you get to a new topic, it would help if you asked the guest for a physical/spatial description of where the following story takes place, before letting them get to the big insight nuggets. I have autistism and ADHD and I notice some of my brain traits in a variety of your guests, and I really appreciate structure and specificity to help me best express all the thoughts in my brain. I noticed in Amanda Rae's live after her Mormon Stories episode that she felt like she hadn't sufficiently expressed certain things, and I believe this is a super common experience for the guests of interview shows because it's overwhelming. If you give them a few more guide ropes like interrupting to ask them to describe where this took place and other key context, it would probably make you and your guests feel for natural and eloquent in sharing their stories.
I'm a huge fan of the show and I just got my friend into it too!! 💗
In my opinion, we say freedom, but it's really agency we need. Because freedom may take us to harm others for our own gratification. Agency requires intelligence, morality and reason to be sustained. It includes self regulation and self determination. With agency, we will always maintain our freedom or liberty.
Agency is one of my favourite concepts.!
Isn't everyone off track, this woman left a very religious cult Bless her beautiful heart❤
Thank you Brielle, it was very brave of you to tell your story, and I know it will help many women that have been or are still in the situation you went through! I think religions that have multiple wives always try to push the Old Testament on their ppl but I believe in the New Testament, where Jesus says marriage is between 1 woman and 1 man. But just like you said, people have a choice on how they want to live, and I agree, that's why we have free will. What you are doing is wonderful! I pray that God continues to give you strength, wisdom and love to help you in everything you do! 🙏🙏🙏
👏 Great to hear you again Brielle 🙏
Thank you, that’s awesome to hear❤️
Whoa, that was even more horrifying than I was expecting. Praise to this lady and her endeavors to help others. It was interesting to hear about how complicated members' involvement can be, with lines being blurred between victim and accomplice, which can amplify fear of leaving or even questioning, and even more so if they have children they want to protect.
Brielle, i just wanted say, thank you for listening to your intuition and for speaking truth to power.
I watched 1 documentary, Stay Sweet: pray and obey, and i couldnt stop thinking about it. 2 weeks passed and I still couldn't get it out of my mind. I work with refugee women who have arranged marriage and lived in Islamic republic, some married as children. For 6 years i have been telling them that this no longer exists in the U.S and that their daughters are safe. I was shocked and appalled to find out this is still happening and it hasn't been shut down completely, in that Warren Jeffs is allowed any communication at all from prison.
You are brave and strong and we need more women like you in our world. I believe God is working through you and protected you and continues to help you help others. Your story, your life.... i just want to hug 🫂 you! May you enjoy all that freedom and liberation brings in life.
Seriously, there needs to be a movie about this woman's life, like, yesterday
Her story is truly an amazing story of strength, courage, perseverance. So thankful she is away from that now and can’t wait to hear about the work she is doing now. ❤❤
Hearing this made me feel so upset, sad, and disgusted with her parents. They knew it was wrong, to the point that the father was crying, and her mother screamed when she realized she was going to marry Warren Jeffs the ped0. They still brought her to him to marry though. Wtf? If they knew it was so wrong then they should have left the church and taken her away from there at that point. I hate that they, her own parents, did that to her, even though they knew it wasn't the right thing to do. They sent her sister off to marry Jeff's father before her too. SMH. It's so sick.
Yes, thank you for writing this.
In the end it was good thing, because who else could have saved those children?
And the real monster is the ped0, of course. If he hadn't been born, none of those awful crimes against humanity would have happened.
But still, wtf? Why would anyone do that to their own kid?
Well I think you have to understand that they have been deeply conditioned to believe their salvation and that of their children is directly on the line depending on how obedient they are to “godly” authority, even when, and probably especially when, it is hard for them to be. They would think it was satan’s influence if they questioned what was happening or were disobedient to anything the prophet directed.
My parents were an arranged marriage as well. Not saying it was ok, but it basically, to them, a choice of watching me as best they could from a distance, or loosing all their children and grand children immediately by fighting and getting kicked out
@@donttrustthefey3777 I know they've basically been brainwashed into thinking that it was the right thing to do, and I do take that into account. Still though, even then I just hate that they'd do that. I think a lot of it is social pressures too, that they cave to, and not just the brain washing about religion. Some of it is fear of not doing the right thing according to the religion they are in, but some of it is just fear of getting shunned by the rest of the community and kicked out. I say imo they need to be loyal to family first and not send their daughters off to be the 65th wife of a known ped0.
It is hard for me to "like" a video like this that is so heartbreaking, but I think these stories are important to share. Despite everything that was going on, Brielle was still focused on the children, and that was really incredible. Besides seeing the headlines when I was younger, I don't know much about the details of this story, but it is clear that Brielle is one strong woman.
Thank you for listening👍
What an incredible-- and legit scary--- story of resilience. I hope you give yourself credit for how strong you are, Brielle. I hope your days are filled with brightness, love and calm from now on, you deserve it!
Amazing episode, powerful story, so glad these ladies are free!
Thank you, they do have more freedom then they use to, because Warren Jeffs is in jail,, but only about 10 have actually left the church altogether that I know of. Out of 79, the ratio is still very unbalanced
You are a very interviewer. Your empathy, questions and guests are engaging and educational. Who knew this was going on? Your format is wonderful. Congratulations, your child is darling. Enjoy being a momma.
Thank you so much! 🙏
Briel is a natural and incredibly strong leader. She is absolutely brilliant!
I would know. I am a woman US Marine Corps Sgt. Combat Veteran.
Watched a video recently where she mentioned and was VERY interested in listening to her here. She is a hero and a blessing to the nations. Much love and mad respect.
I’m curious what has become of Brielle’s brother who imprisoned her and what about her sister also married to Warren?
Thank you Brielle for all you do for freedom. The Dream Center is so important.
Thank you, yes the Dream Center is important, and Amazing!!! I have more positive memories in the building now then any others
I remember the day when he was arrested. All I could think was feeling bad for all those women. They looked so confused. I just wanted to take them all home and show them a different way of life! Thank you for being so brave.
Thank you❤️I feel blessed by everyone I am able to help as well, it helps to to help other too👍
💝💝💝💝 From Angele: I watched Part 1 yesterday then Part 2 today. Brielle, you are such an intelligent and gutsy woman. You are true to yourself. Thank you for sharing your experiences in both videos. Thank you. -Angele, in Alberta, Canada 💝💝💝💝
Thank you, these comments are so inspiring, I love yours❤️
Thank you, very interesting and encouraging, it increases courage to stand for good.
Drop the next one already 💯
Hahaha this is how I feel whenever there’s a 2 parter! 😂
😁 goal is for tomorrow!
I just stayed in Warren Jeff’s house that he built for his wives. It’s a hotel now. One of the Jessop men bought it.
It was so creepy!! Soundproof rooms. Carpet up the walls. Ick!
There were 2 houses built for Warren Jeffs in Hotel, one is currently a hotel, the other is the Dream Center
Shelise, I think this is the 3rd of your video's I've watched and I have to say that you are an incredibly empathetic and great interviewer, with such a soothing voice. Thank you for educating me on some of these issues, and for your guests who share their pain to make us aware of the things that go on in cults. I do have an odd question. I notice a lot of polygamist (FLDS?) first names are rather unique. Is that a locale issue or a mormon thing or something else that I'm not aware of?
That’s so kind of you to say. Thank you! Welcome to C2C! I cant say for sure about the FLDS groups but I do know that utah is famous for making up names. Like mine for example lol.
@@CultstoConsciousness OK, so locale issue! And yes, the names are fabulous (ok, I can't think of any I haven't liked), but yes, if I used podcasts, I'd be in bed listening :) And I'm watching Briell's story now on TV, so your research skills are great, too, you know your subjects and it shows.
Honored to have met this beautiful creature When she lived in Nashville! Love you Bri❤
What a smart, caring brave wonderful guest. Truly incredible her heart for others & how somehow, that was preserved in the midst of so much abuse inflicted upon her. Amazing individual.
Thank you so much for combatting the darkness in this world ❤
Thank you for the encouragement and pointing this out, I hope it inspires others as well👍
I just want to mention the power of Art.
I'm an Artist/Designer.
The poem G wrote set-the-captives-free.
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Art is a gift from God.
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Her sister reading G's poem enabled the two sisters to talk in later years about their childhood SA.
And that one validation from one sister gave G the special power to take off.
It only took one person.
That one person read that one poem.
I've seen Art be a catalyst for many amazing things.
Art is a pivotal subject in G's story.
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I Liked and Subscribed to this channel.
You are a very good host and an incredible listener.
Thanks for that.
Great channel.
i've missed these videos! they haven't popped up for me in a month or so for some reason
Welcome back! We also have been doing more live videos so that might be why. Been struggling to find time to edit lately 😬
NEW INTROOOOOOOOOOOO! C’mon therapy couch 👏 👏
excited to watch this episode now, had to give the shoutout 😹🖤🖤
Hahaha we are tryin something out 🤓
I think you have to have seen the documentary in order to know a lot of what she's talking about. I've heard her mentioned in other videos and the work she is doing. Very courageous
Thank you for the insight
I've seen her documentary. It's so awful what they went through 😢 I'm so amazed how strong she is with all she went through xoxo
Thank you, it will always be a continual healing process for me, and I love helping others, ❤
Thank you Brielle for telling your story and thank you chelise for allowing her to do so. You are both amazing women.
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This is totally modern slavery. I don’t understand how people sign up for this
I'm convinced that these lovely people from the FLDS that you're interviewing would have overcome any crazy situation they could have been in cause they have such bright and resilient spirits and just seem like deeply delightful humans.
Warren is such a maniac! Absolutely nuts
Right
Seroquel is not only mood stabalizer. Its antipsychotic but sometimes they can give you it for sleep because it knocks you out(usually in the psych ward ). But only in small doses. I was on it a while back, but in a higher dose though
Does Seroquel permanently mess you up?
Thank you Brielle for your bravery in speaking out. May God continue to heal your inner being.
It’s deplorable that Warren is allowed to rule from prison, that judge should have prohibited him from having visitors. The trauma is also on the judges’s hands for allowing it to continue.
I left there and changed my name and going to college trying to change my life
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Thank you Briella you are a true survivor I can't even imagine the things that you saw and went through. You are so elegant in the way you speak. I am so glad you are out, speaking for others you are a true gift. Thanks so much for the interview love to have you back❤❤❤ I do have a question, I saw on an episode of evil lives here that when Warren Jeffs father told Warren that he was going to be the prophet, when he was a child that he got away with everything he could do no wrong even to his own brother. And when his brother got older he excommunicated his brother and his brother had three wives and only one wife and his kids escaped they are now living happy lives I'm so glad but then again I'm so sad how many families did he break up? Is any of the story true
He broke up to many families to keep up with, and yes I believe I’ve heard about that story your describing, even though it’s not my story, it sounds true to me. I believe it is true.
@@BriellDecker oh thank you for answering my question. This Rabbit Hole goes so deep and all the tangents are everywhere I just hope you're doing well and thank you so much for your story and we're going to watch the movie here soon
I’m grateful your searching the documentary too, yah, I understand the rabbit hole goes deep