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Group of Brands. The FLDS church believes polygamy brings exaltation in heaven. Followers see Jeffs as a prophet who is God's spokesman on earth. Hannah read from Mr Jeffs' journals, which said he took the year-old the night after their wedding with him and another of his new wives on a car ride outside the church's headquarters along the Utah-Arizona border for 'training.

In writing about the session in his journal later, Jeffs said he told his wives they were 'honorable vessels, property of your husband's kingdom and the Kingdom of God on Earth.

He called the area 'Place of Refuge 17,' or R He told followers to plant cotton and raise animals and said they could build whatever they wanted thanks to Texas' lax zoning laws. Construction teams working around-the-clock erected dozens of buildings, including a sprawling, white-limestone temple.

Texas authorities raided the compound in April after receiving a call to an abuse hotline that turned out to be a hoax. More than FLDS children who were placed in protective custody were eventually returned to their families. But police saw underage girls who were clearly pregnant and found Jeffs' journals and the other documents in a vault at the end of a secret passageway in the temple.

Testifying: Former sect member Rebecca Musser, outside court yesterday, said the church teaches young girls that pleasing men 'pleases God'. Another vault in an annex building provided still more records and files. Jeffs and 11 other FLDS men were charged with crimes including sexual assault and bigamy. So far, all seven who have been prosecuted have been convicted — receiving prison sentences of between six and 75 years.

Gasps were heard among jurors earlier this week when pictures were revealed showing him kissing and cuddling a year-old girl. The photographs show Jeffs with a young redhead, who he is alleged to have raped, grinning and kissing the girl. Authorities raided the Yearning For Zion compound, 45 miles south of San Angelo, after receiving an anonymous call to an abuse shelter, alleging that girls at the compound were being forced into polygamist marriages. The call turned out to be a hoax, and more than children who had been placed in state custody were returned to their families.

But police seized marriage records and thousands of pages of documents and eventually charged Jeffs and 11 other FLDS men. All seven sect members who have been prosecuted so far were convicted of crimes including sexual assault and bigamy and received prison sentences of between six and 75 years.

Jeffs has repeatedly called the raid an illegal search and wants a separate hearing on whether authorities violated his First Amendment rights to freedom of religion. Old-fashioned garb: Women from Jeffs's polygamist sect pictured after their relocation from Yearning for Zion in Interaction: A sketch of lead prosecutor Eric Nichols speaking to the jury on Friday. Monday, he showed them pictures of Jeffs kissing a year-old girl. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline.

Argos AO. Privacy Policy Feedback. Jurors in tears as court hears graphic 'sex tape' Warren Jeffs made with his three wives - including his year-old 'bride' Jurors cover their mouths and cry as graphic 'sex tape' played in court 'Rhythmic panting' can be heard Jeffs begins defence with minute-long opening statement about religion Questions one of his followers for four hours about Mormon history and scripture Alleged victim referred to by name by polygamist leader during tape Earlier court was played recordings of instructions to young wives including showering before going near him and maintaining body hair Pictures show head of Mormon sect with the young redhead he is accused of raping He told his young wives they were 'honourable vessels' and journalised about how they were 'willing to obey' By Daily Mail Reporter Updated: GMT, 4 August e-mail 22 View comments.

The world's view of sexual relations is selfish, the celestial view is not'. Mugshot: Jeffs after being arrested following the raid on his church. Share or comment on this article: Warren Jeffs trial: Heavy breathing 'sex tape' made with 3 wives including 'bride' of 12 e-mail. Most watched News videos Brawl breaks out in Tesco as fearless pensioner continues shopping Londoners react to Prince Andrew losing honorary military titles Anti-epidemic workers go viral for using human chain to deliver food Distressing videos reveal conditions inside 'China's isolation camps' Two airliners appear to fly just feet from each other near Luton Racy videos of prostitute who was arrested with England rugby star Xi'an resident 'beaten' by anti-epidemic workers for flouting rules Don't tear the pants off!

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