Episode 3-From Pologamy to Freedom: One Woman's Story Beyond the FLDS

First and Feral- Utah Unfiltered · Nov 11, 2025 · 1h 3m

Leaving the FLDS at 17: Joanna Fischer on faith, family, and finding herselfIn this raw, unforgettable conversation, Joanna Fischer—raised in the FLDS (Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)—shares what daily life looked like in Colorado City/Hildale: dawn scripture study, homeschooling, long-sleeve prairie dresses, “no red” rules, and music/movies strictly controlled under Warren Jeffs’ leadership. She explains excommunication and “repenting from afar,” the United Order interviews, arranged marriages, and the fear that followed the 2008 Eldorado, Texas raid.Joanna also…