#merrianne jessop

[keep-sweet]

Two family pictures of Merril Jessop and his favourite wife(his third) Barbara Steed.

[mormonhair]

Warren Jeffs and Merrianne Jessop

via

This weekend I was watching Oliver Stone's The Untold History of the United States and the way the fascists filmed all their inhumane acts during WWII reminded me of all of the super creepy underage bride photos that surfaced when they started prosecuting FLDS men for child rape. People meticulously documenting their own crimes is endlessly fascinating to me

also brings to mind purity ball pictures right?

except way more gross

[keep-sweet]

Betty Blackmore Jessop(daughter of wife # 4) with two half-sisters: Merrianne Steed Jessop(One of Warren’s 12 yr old “brides”. Mother is Barbara Steed,wife #3) and Maraget “Maggie” Cooke Jessop (“Married” to Leroy Jeffs then Wendell Nielsen,kicked out now. Mother is Foneta Cooke Jessop,wife # 1)

[keep-sweet]

Failure to Protect:Merrianne Jessop

Merrianne Jessop was born July 3 1994 to Merril Jessop and his third (and favored) "wife" Barbara Jessop. At the time, her father had six wives and numerous children. Their family would continue to grow with wives and children as time went on.

In 2003, when Merrianne was nine years old, her father moved her and most of his family to Texas on a large property owned by the church called Yearning For Zion Ranch.

The purpose was so the new leader of the church,Warren Jeffs could train Merrianne on how to be a "heavenly comfort wife".

On July 27th 2006,she was escorted into the temple by her parents along with two of her brothers. She hadn't yet reached menerache(gotten her first period). There,she was sealed for 'time and all enterity' to Warren Jeffs,a man in his fifties and someone with 70+ "wives",several of whom closely related to Merrianne.(3 nieces and I believe 11 sisters,along with an aunt.) Her two brothers(Leroy and Raymond) also received child brides-one fifteen year old each.

Then Merrianne was given over to some of Warren's favourite (who also happened to be her sisters) wives for more instructions on being a good 'heavenly comfort wife'. She was directed into the temple again a few weeks later and laid on a special bed. There,her "husband" consummated the marriage while being watched by a few of his other wives. We know this because Warren taped it. A few weeks after that, her "husband" was arrested with that audio-recording in his car. In it, he addresses one of the other wives watching, by her name Noamie. Noamie is Warren's favourite "wife" and she also happens to be Merrianne's sister.

In April 2008, CPS in Texas raided the ranch,aided on by a fake tip. However,they found evidence of underage marriages and pregnancy. Merrianne was taken into CPS custody and placed in a foster home. Her parents told her to be difficult. During precordings,Merrianne's mother asked if another child could be exchanged for Merrianne.(the judge denied the request) They also found evidence that Merrianne herself might have became a mother at such a young age.

There was some justice- Warren went to prison for raping her and another underage sister "wife" of hers. Her father got off quite easy- he was charged with "conducting a marriage ceremony prohibited by law"(Reports say he performed the ceremony. It is felony in Texas.)and is now out of jail.

Her mother wasn't charged at all. Neither was any of her sisters who helped groom and rape her. She was eventually given into the custody of Noami Johnson Carlisle,a faithful member of the FLDS. They might as well handed her back to her parents and "husband". She joined the rest of Warren’s family at R23 (Pringle,South Dakota) after she turned eighteen and no longer required a guardian.

So everyone in Merrianne's life who was supposed to protect her failed miserably. Her parents,her siblings,the justice system.

Also,there have been reports(by one of her other mothers,Carolyn) of sexual abuse within Merrianne's family also. I hope she avoided it,but the odds aren't in her favor.

[keep-sweet]

A image of Merrianne Jessop in FLDS propaganda. Have no idea who’s she with.

[keep-sweet]

Merrianne Jessop with “husband” Warren Jeffs.

Merrianne is only 12 in these pictures. Her parents are Merril Jessop and Barbara Steed. These pictures look like they could have been taken on their “wedding” day as she’s wearing the same dress.

[keep-sweet]

Merrianne Jessop’s marriage record

[keep-sweet]

Marriage records from triple wedding on July 27th 2006

[keep-sweet]

July 27th 2006: Priesthood Record

In which Leroy Jessop gets 15 year old relative LeAnn Jeffs as a bride and Raymond adds to his collection of Jeffs brides with newly 15 year old Teresa Jeffs. Also 12 year old Merrianne Jessop gets "married" off to the prophet WSJ.

Some snippets about Merrianne-

I delegated Merril Jessop to perform the sealing. And there was sealed Merrianne Jessop to Warren Steed Jeffs. That's me!

And also

After the First Presidency left,I escorted Merrianne Jessop among the family and had them meet her. Then I had her listen to some training from me and from Noamie and Millie how to be a heavenly wife.

There are other things about Merrianne Jessop in this-some praise of his child "wife" and the fact both her parents attended the mockery of a ceremony. Teresa Jeffs also gets a lecture on how to be a 'heavenly wife' to Raymond Jessop.

Also some notes: First Presidency consists of Merril Jessop and Wendell Nielson. Noamie and Millie are Merrianne's older sisters and are pretty much helping to groom her.

[keep-sweet]

Sisters/Sister “Wives”

Top: Brenda Jessop with half-sister Pearl viewing the milk supply at YFZ

Bottom: Merrianne Jessop at YFZ.

[keep-sweet]

Fredrick Merril Jessop leaves court in Texas.

Merril Jessop was in hot water after officiating the ceremony that “wed” his 12 yr old daughter Merrianne to prophet Warren Jeffs(a man in his fifties) in late July 2006. Merrianne had only turned 12 weeks before and was raped by Jeffs shortly thereafter.

Merril Jessop was found guilty of "conducting a marriage ceremony prohibited by law" and now is out of jail.

In addition to this,Jessop also allowed several daughters and stepdaughters to become underage “brides” in the sect.

[keep-sweet]

Merrianne Jessop

Merrianne at YFZ

[keep-sweet]

Betty Jessop outside court

Betty Jessop is favourited by her father Merril Jessop and it was well known that Warren Jeffs wanted to marry her when she was old enough.

Betty’s mother Carolyn(Merril’s wife #4) fled the cult with her and her seven full siblings in 2003 but Betty made a decision to go right back shortly after her 18th birthday in 2007.

However,Betty Jessop may appear happy in her father’s house;there’s still a creepy undertone because:

Several of her half-sisters got married while underage: Millie(17), Ruthie(17), Sarah(16), Barbara Joy(16),Ida(13), and Merrianne(12). Everyone but Sarah & Barbara in this list married Warren Jeffs-Sarah married Warren’s nephew Luke and Barbara married Warren’s brother Isaac.

Several of her stepsisters got married underage as well.

Three of her nieces got married to Warren Jeffs underage: Alice(14), Loretta(13), and Brenda(12).

Several of her half-brothers married underage girls: Ernest(a 14 yr old, passed on to Raymond), Raymond(two 15 yr olds), Daniel(a 17 yr old), Leroy(a 15 yr old), Nathan(a 13 yr old), and Jackson(a 16 yr old). Raymond and Leroy both went to prison for this. A majority of these girls were Jeffs by birth-everyone expect Nathan’s wife and Daniel’s wife.

Her father went to prison because he PERSONALLY (He was the ‘mouth’) married his daughter Merrianne(12) to Warren Jeffs.

If I missed any underage “weddings” related to Merril Jessop’s family,please feel free to correct me.

[keep-sweet]

Millie Jessop(purple) with mother Barbara Steed Jessop(light green).

This was taken shortly after the YFZ raid. Barbara was the favourite “wife” of Merril Jessop and was his third. Barbara has since passed away.

But the fact is:

At least three of her daughters were minors at the time of their “marriages”:

Millie(in this photo,17),Barbara Joy(16),and her youngest daughter Merrianne(12)

Merrianne and Mille “married” Warren Jeffs.

Her sons married minors.

[keep-sweet]

We Recommend: Couch Potato

This is the media one. Reccomandations always welcomed!

Also a word of caution,shows discuss sexual abuse.(sometimes plays the audio of Merrianne Jessop being raped.)

When I say sugar coated,I mean highly leaned towards the FLDS view of things.

Movies(Docs):

Prophet's Prey(based on Sam Brower's book)

Warren Jeffs:Prophet of Evil

Sons of Perediton

Banking on Heaven

The Man with 80 Wives

Colorado City and the Underground Railroad

TV(Docs):

Breaking the Faith(Breaking Amish style,but for FLDS)

Escaping the Prophet

Escaping Polygamy

Religion or Mind Control?

I Escaped a Cult(FLDS esipode)

Cults and Extreme Beliefs(FLDS episode,sugar coated. Has Lamont Barlow.)

Evil Lives Here( My Brother,the Devil. Wallace Jeffs)

Abuse of Power(Elissa Wall)

Dateline(various)

This is Life with Lisa Ling(Children of the Prophet,interviewed Roy[passed away] & Becky Jeffs about their father's sexual abuse)

Oprah(did a special on YFZ,sugar coated. Also did a followup with Willie Jessop.)

American Greed(Prophets of Greed,about food stamp fraud by FLDS leadership)

Movies(Fictionalized):

Outlaw Prophet

In God's Country

[keep-sweet]

First photo is of Merrianne Jessop(left) with a friend.

Second Photo,I'm pretty sure is Raymond Steed Jessop with a "bride"(the mirror says 'Sweethearts')