Judge Barbara Wa lther overruled him each time. Mr Jeffs, who is representing himself after firing his high-powered legal team, vehemently objected before both of the tapes were played, the Salt Lake Tribune reported. On Tuesday, another jaw-dropping audio tape revealed the 55-year-old church leader instructing his sister wives that they must 'work together' to please him sexually. Jeffs said he wants there to be understanding of his religion before judgement comes, according to the Salt lake Tribune. 'There has been a persecuting zeal against a religion seeking religious freedom,' he said. Jeffs, the head of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, is accused of sexually assaulting two girls, ages 12 and 15, that he took as brides in 'spiritual marriages.'ĭuring his 30-minute long opening statement, Jeffs compared the plight of the FLDS church to that of the American Civil Rights Movement.
The topics included the 'everlasting covenant' of plural marriage, and the idea of a living prophet who is the voice of God. Judge Barbara Walther let Jeffs continue, but admonished him to stay on topic, saying: 'I don’t believe the pursuit of your defence should be trying to lecture or teach the jury about your religion.' Prosecutor Eric Nichols objected several times, saying that neither man’s religious beliefs were relevant to the sexual assault charges. Warning: Judge Barbara Walther, who limps after suffering from polio, was told by Jeffs that God had sent 'a crippling disease upon her which shall take her life soon'ĭuring the four-hour questioning - which was focused solely on scripture and mentioned nothing of the sexual assault charges - jurors are said to have appeared impatient. and see heavenly visions, the angels, this shall make to come to know God in his power and feel his presence.'ĭocuments show earlier said that a child of the alleged 15-year-old victim was conceived in a 'heavenly session'. The male voice can also be heard saying: 'You will be able to come into the heavenly session. In another part of the recording he can be heard saying: 'Do you feel. The world's view of sexual relations is selfish, the celestial view is not.'
The sounds of crying followed as he then says: 'Just don't think about the pain, you're going to heaven. This is how you abide the law.'Īt one point, he says: 'Take your clothes off.
and you have to be ready for the time I need your comfort. The voice is also heard saying: ' You have to know how to be sexually excited and to help each other. To come to know God and his power, and feel his presence.'Īccording to CNN, many jurors lowered their heads and closed their eyes during the recording. 'We bless you, by the Lord, at this young age. The world's view of sexual relations is selfish, the celestial view is not' 'Just don't think about the pain, you're going to heaven.
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