Meet Warren Jeffs' wife · - Global Perspectives

04 Dec 2023, 00:00

Warren Jeffs aged 67 is widely known for being the leader of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints who is currently serving life imprisonment plus 20 years for engaging in illicit acts including sexual assaults on minors. The doctrine of the religious group was such that a person can be polygamous, thereby Warren taking 78 wives including Naomi Jeffs.

Who is Naomi Jeffs?

Naomi Jeffs, the ex-wife of Warren was born and raised in the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and was as the religious leader, Warren’s favorite of all his wives. Naomi, the 14th daughter of her father Frederick Merril Jessop, tied the knot with the then president of the religious group Rulon Jeffs, Warren Jeffs’s dad at a time when she was just 18 years old being the 17th wife of the 83-year-old man. Her dream of wanting to be a nurse became futile due to that. When Rulon passed on at age 92 in September 2002, his son Warren succeeded him and secretly married seven of his father’s wives including Naomi. She was loyal to the leader and had served him well. Warren’s abysmal acts of sexual harassment especially of minors landed him in jail. Upon an undisclosed request from him to his favorite wife was denied, their relationship started deteriorating, eventually hitting the rocks. Naomi became free from the rules of the group and now lived her life to suit herself after she was exiled from the group. Unfortunately, she met her untimely death in 2015 after she was swept away by a flood in Utah alongside eight others including seven children.

What does Naomi Jeffs do?

Naomi after leaving the religious group joined the Mormon church and took the step to study to chase her dream of becoming a nurse.

How old was Naomi Jeffs?

The exact age of Jeffs has not been disclosed to date. According to sources, she was between 25 to 30 at the time of her death.

How long were Naomi and Warren been married?

The two were in a union for quite a very long time. There’s however no information about the date they married and when they divorced.

Did Naomi and Warren have kids?

No. The ex-staunch member of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints never had kids throughout their years of marriage.

What happened to Naomi Jeffs?

Naomi Jeffs was killed in a flood in Utah in 2015 alongside seven other children.

Was Naomi the favorite wife of Warren?

Yes. Naomi was Warren’s favorite wife amongst all his numerous wives. He treated her well and more special than the others, making her his scribe and tasking her with writing down his daily activities and anything pertaining to the group.

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