FLDS might possibly be the SOLE reason the latest "Bump-its" hair product is not yet dead =). It's a way to control hair that's not fussy looking.". Which comes in handy when you've got to deal with a bunch of sister wives. How it came to be: Upon his father's death in 2002, Warren succeeded him as the leader and prophet of the church. Does any one know the history behind Polygamist women's hair styles and fashion sense? Copyright owned or licensed by Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. Secondly, it prevents men who aren't your husband from throwing lustful glares. Currently, the FLDS doesn't celebrate much, but they used to have the poly kids make their moms and dad a card. marionj2 - you can edit posts once you've made them. No, the FLDS followers can't wear red because that's Jesus's fave color. According to tradition, Mormon women are not allowed to cut their hair because one day they will use it to wash the feet of Christ. Big Love, the weekly, hour-long, comedy-drama about a suburban family of polygamists, launches its third season, Sunday. Polygamist women never cut their hair, like, ever. How it came to be: Sure, this is a tough holiday for anyone, but it must be a little tougher when you've got a couple of wives to make happy. Even older stars like Jennifer Connelly, J.Lo and Mary J. Blige have busted out braids. Likely it's because the FLDS-created trust, the United Effort Plan, owns most of the properties. Soon the store will be offering DVDs with step-by-step guides to basic braiding techniques. Did I mention Warren's in prison? I saw some @ The Mormon Fort, in Las Vegas on display. He was also charged, though not convicted, on counts of incest and rape himself. And the church is mindful of the interest, maintaining a website and an online store, fldscrafts.com. However, the meaning changed dramatically as Warren took over. For women, though, it has usually meant hiding the 'do. So, why such a big disparity? Hot tip: FLDS stands for the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and they're currently led by Warren Jeffs. Very few people who raise families and live in the FLDS community ever own their own homes. could kill a sinner in order to gain access to heaven, believe Warren Jeffs is the President of the United States, found that in Colorado City only 10.6 percent, used to have the poly kids make their moms and dad a card, after a 1953 raid on the Colorado City compound, the Colorado City/Hildale area has the world's highest incidence. How it came to be: While it's not required, at least three wives is the ideal number to have in order to reach the highest level of heaven. :(. How it came to be: Back in the early days of Mormonism, one of the original prophets, Brigham Young, taught that for certain sins you could shed your own blood for forgiveness. How it came to be: You may remember devout Mormon Mitt Romney saying that he'd never tried alcohol because, "It's a religious thing. The show may not have elevated the modest prairie dress to the status of fashion trend, but the elaborately braided hair seems to be catching on. Toronto hair stylist Robert Gage, who co-hosts Slice Network's Superstar Hair Challenge with Marc Anthony, says the winner of its last challenge impressed the judges with a braided masterpiece that placed him head and shoulders above the competition. Their evil rap music. (Not a joke.) Search, watch, and cook every single Tasty recipe and video ever - all in one place! FLDS men can't have sex with their pregnant wives. A growing trend in women's hairstyles has been sparked by a controversial religious movement and the television show that plays on its beliefs and homespun look. One of the things i found was an article written by a FLDS woman who knew her and was basically claimign her story was mostly lies. If they did vote in the 2012 election, it was for Mitt Romney, obviously, but in general there were very few presidential votes cast. To order copies of it's believed to be the color Jesus will wear, at least three wives is the ideal number to have, It started as early as the 1830s, when founder, there's a belief that the only people who should make a child feel valued are the head of the household, made the phrase popular in the early '90s, teachings increased about the evils of "gentiles,", The FLDS believe sex is strictly for procreation, Jeffs has hand picked 15 "trusted" men from the community. That aside, Gage is not convinced the braid will take off with mature women unless they go for a chic '40s style, "a French braid taken back into a chevron roll.". That's not a joke. Genetic issues come into play. Obsessed with travel? The church has 10,000 followers and a now-jailed leader, Warren Jeffs. In the 1800's, BY attempted to make & introduce his own made "money" into his society & then into general currency. [Nickie to Barb] It's good to have an open mind; but not so open that your brains fall out. Self care and ideas to help you live a healthier, happier life. The FLDS doesn't vote in the presidential elections, because they believe Warren Jeffs is the President of the United States. Unlike the mainstream polygamists you may have seen on the TLC show Sister Wives or in the HBO show Big Love, FLDS polygamists mostly live in isolation in Hildale, Utah and Colorado City, Arizona. Also? They're selling practice strands of rope that help women wind their way through the many styles, including Dutch, French and Four-Strand braids. Based off of a census of those two areas, the population looks to be approximately 7,547. Something for everyone interested in hair, makeup, style, and body positivity. California residents can opt out of "sales" of personal data. There are a lot of misconceptions about the FLDS community. Fun Facts: Recently the prophet Warren Jeffs issued an edict that says married couples aren't to have sex or even touch. I tasted a beer and tried a cigarette once, as a wayward teenager, and never did it again.". To order Please Login or Register. However, it didn't work in either populations. What this means: Here's something weird: While FLDS members in Colorado City cast plenty of votes for the U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, and state and local races, they don't really vote for the president. All Star Newspapers Limited and/or its licensors. totes loving TV and cell phones). How it came about: The prophet Rulon Jeffs, Warren Jeffs's father, made the phrase popular in the early '90s, and it meant to fill yourself with the Holy Spirit. How it came to be: In a small community where men are marrying a couple of women and there are only so many folks to choose from, the problem is that they might be related to some of those women. Click here to remove banner ads from this forum. A lot of people mistakenly lump FLDS polygamists in with the LDS Mormon faith. If you live in the FLDS community, you're probably aged 19 or younger. The FLDS community has its own genetic condition, which leads to a lot of unfortunate infant deaths. The reason? (Which means they can kick you out at any time, too.). This copy is for your personal non-commercial use only. With Michelle Obama and her two daughters entering the White House, he says, all women will witness the beauty of braiding and twisting hair. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. So, what happens when cousins marry each other, or even closer relations in some cases? So, watch your backs, heathens! Messy is better than neat. closest thing i've found so far is part of an interview with Maggie Jessop about the flds clothing website. Warren Jeffs allegedly has something like 80 wives. Discover unique things to do, places to eat, and sights to see in the best destinations around the world with Bring Me! Additionally, the median age is 12.6. The only flaw I've found with this board so far is that you can't edit posts after you've posted them. Firstly being that a uniform dress discourages fellow wives from feeling jealous of each other. Homa Khaleeli wrote in The Guardian last year, after the Texas raid: "What is not explained in any of the news reports so far is what membership of a polygamous cult could possibly offer its female members. So, to summarize: No sex with your hubby, but you get your pick of 15 other dudes. Fun facts: Along with a minimum of three wives, in order to grant yourself a heavenly pass, all families must practice FLDS, marriages must be arranged by the prophet, and, at the end of your life, the prophet has to give his approval for you to enter heaven. I was just doing some reading up anyway, so tried a search on it. They will wash their hubby's feet with it in heaven. When Oprah interviewed the women from the Texas group, they claimed the hairstyle was just "fashion" in their world. Why it's forbidden: It's not for the obvious reason that red is a sultry color. It started as early as the 1830s, when founder Joseph Smith started teaching the practice as a heavenly thing to do. The FLDS doesn't celebrate Valentine's day anymore. Many polygamist compounds have coffee shops and even bars to drink at. However, since the church has other outposts in Colorado, South Dakota, Texas and British Columbia, that number could be much higher. OK, maybe not his fave, but it's believed to be the color Jesus will wear when he returns to earth at the end of days. FLDS mothers are discouraged from hugging and kissing their children. permissions/licensing, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com. It will also sell you colourful chenille hair "endies" to hold the final bits together. In terms of when polygamy was introduced, that goes way back to the founding of Mormonism. Episode 38: The Mighty and Strong 01/31/10, cbs11tv.com/local/polygamy/FLDS.handmade.clothes.2.760581.html, FLDS: Clothes differentiate beween the righteous and the evil. *He's serving life in prison as a result of being an accomplice in the rapes of a 12 year old and 15-year-old girl. They also have communities in Eldorado, Texas, Bountiful in British Columbia, and Pringle, South Dakota, among others. How it came to be: In the early 20th century, the FLDS church splintered off from the mainstream Mormon faith and took up shop in the twin border towns of Colorado City, Ariz., and Hildale, Utah. I'm kind of sad their clothing site is no longer operational though; I was waiting until the exchange rate was super-good as they did have a denim version of their dress that looked pretty cool. And lastly, they're trying to get the attention of very important NYC fashion designers who might model their fall shows after the looks*. However, he extended that beyond personal sacrifice, and also encouraged his followers to spill the blood of others who committed serious sins. It's an extremely rare genetic condition that only occurs when there's, well, a lot of genetic inbreeding. "It works on a type of girl, a cool waitress or actress. Far from the world of justice, the aesthetic is on trial in the court of public opinion. If a woman wants to get pregnant, Jeffs has hand picked 15 "trusted" men from the community to father potential children. expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Toronto The FLDS managed to split from the mainstream Mormon church before they began their strict enforcement of the faith's health code against alcohol, tobacco, tea and coffee. I was getting ready to read flora jessops book "church of lies" and googled her prior. How it came to be: Named the Fred M. Jessop zoo after the last founding father of Colorado City, it's rumored to be an easy diversion for the town's kids. See Hollywood stars like Lauren Conrad, Whitney Port, Nicole Richie and Gwen Stefani who have taken to wearing small braids usually with forelocks tied, twisted and fastened across the front of their brow. *Just kidding, they wear pastel all the damn time. Think that sounds bad? In fact, the Colorado City/Hildale area has the world's highest incidence of something commonly known as "Polygamist's Down's," but more scientifically called fumarase deficiency. There are some old relics of history around of this currency in coins & dollars, just for historical uses. use their hair to wash Christ's feet during the Second Coming. I found this article, it's very interesting. Welcome Guest. How it came to be: It's not because they all want to be princesses, it's because they plan to use their hair to wash Christ's feet during the Second Coming. The FLDS church has anywhere between 7,000 and 10,000 followers, it's kind of hard to keep track. These kinds of braids up the "girl" factor, says Gibski. 57-year-old Warren Jeffs remains the leader of the FLDS church, even though he's behind bars for two felony counts of child sexual assault.*. Why the FLDS don't vote for the president: It might have something to do with the fact that they believe Warren Jeffs is the President of the United States. The braid is back, says Ivan Gibski, director and owner of Flaunt Boutique in Toronto. Yeesh, them's a lot of things. Closer to home, the church was in the news this month when two leaders of the Mormon community in Bountiful, B.C., Winston Blackmore and James Oler, were arrested by the RCMP, each charged with one count of polygamy. How it came about: The FLDS believe sex is strictly for procreation, so if your wife is already with child there's no point to it. How it came to be: The census data for Colorado City, the largest FLDS enclave, revealed that 67 percent of the population there is 19 or younger. I'm pretty sure that was BS - if the hairstyle is a religious thing, they would want to keep it private, so they gave her an answer they thought would be believed. All that being said, here are some things you may not have known about the FLDS community before. How it came about: In the FLDS church, there's a belief that the only people who should make a child feel valued are the head of the household (read: the father) or the prophet. Another powerful influence is approaching that may persuade women of the value of this look, explains Gage. FLDS polygamists are allowed to drink alcohol and coffee, even though regular LDS Mormons can't. The FLDS believes that some sins require blood atonement. The FLDS think African Americans and regular Mormons are the devil. What it means: According to the FLDS, the worst of the evil gentiles are African Americans. 11 in a Bible, you will see why many do not beleive a woman should cut her hair. Also, not a joke. It's based on the life of one man and his three wives one of them played by fashion icon Chlo Sevigny. Toronto Star articles, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com. Reporting on what you care about. Fun fact: Warren Jeffs was driving a red car, when the FBI picked him up in 2006, even though he banned the color. to colleagues, clients or customers, or inquire about presentation-ready copies of Toronto Star content for distribution The Toronto Star and thestar.com, each property of Toronto Star This is a photo of some of Warren's wives, in their Easter best*! The "F" in FLDS stands for fundamentalist, in that they strictly adhere to what was originally a tenant of Mormon faith (being polygamy), while the LDS church has since disowned the practice. How it came to be: The practice of wearing prairie dresses and covering every inch of flesh didn't actually start until after a 1953 raid on the Colorado City compound. And way before that, some of the poly communities even held dances and socials to bring the community together. How it came about: As the FLDS community became increasingly isolated from the outside world, teachings increased about the evils of "gentiles,"(non FLDS members), and the corruption they bring through idol worship (i.e. We hold major institutions accountable and expose wrongdoing. here is a link to a goup of articles on the subject. Even though a little nip may be against the LDS Mormon rules, it's not the same for the FLDS. The FLDS braid (short for Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) captured public attention in the spring when hundreds of women and children were removed by authorities from a cult in Texas, accused of forcing underage girls into marriage and subjecting them to abuse. By marrying three or more wives, you're getting yourself a ticket to heaven. Yet pictures showing the women and girls being bused from the sect's headquarters have shed light on at least one unlikely advantage great hair. I'm a big fan of prairie type dresses as long as they are tasteful and in natural fibres. Hair often plays an integral role in faith. Keep up with the latest daily buzz with the BuzzFeed Daily newsletter! There are other referances as well, but this one in particular is probably the most universal to different sects. ", Commenting on the complicated braids, the writer added: "It seems being one of at least three wives leaves a lot of time for styling and the extra hands surely come in handy when you are trying to get your chignon right in the morning.". Go back to the original post and next to the subject line is a button that says "modify" - which is the same thing as "edit". Republication or distribution of this content is And, after all, the Bible says a woman's hair should be her crowning glory. How it came to be: The good folks at The Salt Lake Tribune did a little digging and found that in Colorado City only 10.6 percent of the homes are owner occupied, compared to 70.4 percent for the state of Utah. But it's not back in the traditional sense, he confirms. What it means: Today many FLDS members recognize "keep sweet" as a reminder to keep control of your emotions. If you look to 1 Cor. Newspapers Limited, One Yonge Street, 4th floor, Toronto, ON, M5E 1E6. This isolation may due be in large part to the incarceration of the church's current leader and prophet, Warren Jeffs, who's serving a life sentence for being an accomplice in two rapes. rights reserved. So, bottoms up! Hairdo worn by Chlo Sevigny, right, with Jeanne Tripplehorn in a scene from the polygamist comedy-drama Big Love, references the look of women who belong to the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. And before Warren Jeffs's incarceration, it was reported that he often preached a type of blood atonement that said you could kill a sinner in order to gain access to heaven. There's a free zoo in the Colorado City polygamist community, that features a zebra, elk, and a camel. Why their clothing's restricted: According to some, there are a few practical polygamy reasons. They also call regular LDS Mormons, including Mitt Romney, part of the "abominable church of the devil," since they let African American members take the priesthood.

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