Breaking Free
How I Escaped Polygamy, the FLDS Cult, and My Father, Warren Jeffs
by:
Rachel Jeffs
in:
Memoirs
Summary:
The memoir recounts the author's life growing up in the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS), a polygamist sect, and her experiences as the daughter of the notorious leader Warren Jeffs. She details her emotional and physical abuse, her eventual disillusionment with the sect's teachings, and her courageous escape from the oppressive environment to gain freedom for herself and her children.
Key points:
1. Control Power: The book emphasizes Warren Jeffs' manipulation and control over his cult followers.
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