Flora Jessop is a critic and former member of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints church, a polygamous group unaffliated with the Mormon church. The mainstream Mormon Church banned polygamy in 1890. Any member found to be living in a polygamous relationship is excommunicated, or kicked out of the church. The FLDS Temple in Eldorado, Texas The Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (FLDS) is a denomination of Mormon fundamentalists within the Latter Day Saint movement, and may be Americas largest polygynous group. ... Polygamy, literally many marriages in ancient Greek, is a marital practice in which a person has more than one spouse simultaneously (as opposed to monogamy where each person has a maximum of one spouse at any one time). ... A Latter Day Saint is a person who identifies with the Latter Day Saint movement, and believes that Joseph Smith was a prophet called of God and Jesus Christ. ... A Latter Day Saint is a person who identifies with the Latter Day Saint movement, and believes that Joseph Smith was a prophet called of God and Jesus Christ. ...

Jessop was raised in Colorado City, Arizona. At the age of 13 she attempted to bring sexual assault charges against a family member for sexual assault but returned to her home. At 16 years old she fled a forced marriage to a cousin and began to seek ways to ending what she calls child abuse in polygamous families. Colorado City is a town located in Mohave County, Arizona. ... Official language(s) None Capital Largest city Phoenix Phoenix Area  - Total   - Width   - Length    - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 6th 113,998 sq mi  295,254 km² 310 miles  500 km 400 miles  645 km 0. ... Rape is forced sexual activity. ... Child abuse is the physical or psychological maltreatmenoften synonymous with the term child maltreatment or the term child abuse and neglect. ...

She now lives in Phoenix, Arizona with her husband and two children. Nickname: Valley of the Sun Official website: http://www. ... Official language(s) None Capital Largest city Phoenix Phoenix Area  - Total   - Width   - Length    - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 6th 113,998 sq mi  295,254 km² 310 miles  500 km 400 miles  645 km 0. ...

References

• Interview on MSNBC

External links

• HelpTheChildbrides.com - Advocy group of Flora Jessop and others with similar views. The site includes news articles, books, and personal stories.