Rulon Jeffs
Rulon Timpson Jeffs (December 6, 1909 – September 8, 2002), known to followers as Uncle Rulon, was an American polygamist and religious leader who served as the president of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS Church), a Mormon fundamentalist organization based in Colorado City, Arizona, United States, from 1986 until his death in 2002. He was the father of later FLDS Church leader and convicted felon Warren Jeffs.
| Rulon Jeffs | |
|---|---|
Jeffs, ca. 2002 | |
| Prophet and President of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints | |
| November 25, 1986 – September 8, 2002 | |
| Predecessor | Leroy S. Johnson |
| Successor | Warren Steed Jeffs |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rulon Timpson Jeffs December 6, 1909 Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Died | September 8, 2002 (aged 92) St. George, Utah, U.S. |
| Resting place | Isaac W. Carling Memorial Park 36.9905°N 112.9671°W |
| Spouse(s) | 65, including Rebecca Musser |
| Children | As many as 65, including Warren, Seth, Nephi, and Lyle Jeffs |
| Parents | David William Ward Jeffs Nettie Lenora Timpson |
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