We were ushered into this dining room area in a home on the YFZ Ranch and met Betty. Hey, did I mention that I met Betty Jessop? Please use a permanent marker to circle your position on the computer screen. The worldly view (for lack of a better term) is a curiosity and sadness that this young girl had escaped a cult but chose to return to its secretive culture and give up her freedom. The FLDS view (on the left) is a smiling and happy young FLDS woman who returned to her faith and family when she turned 18 and now lives a wonderful life surrounded by family and friends.Ģ. There are two competing story lines to Betty Jessop, which I think are summed up in the two photos above.ġ. You can find all of my posts on polygamy by clicking here: Eldorado – Betty Jessop at the YFZ Ranch. NOTE: I have spent years covering polygamy and events in the FLDS community, including the first trial of Warren Jeffs and the 2008 raid on the YFZ Ranch in Texas.
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