Lyle Jeffs
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BornJanuary 17, 1960
KnownforFLDS involvement
Parent(s)Rulon Jeffs and Marilyn Steed
RelativesBrothers Warren, Seth, Nephi;
nephews Brent W. Jeffs, Helaman Jeffs
nephews Brent W. Jeffs, Helaman Jeffs
Lyle Steed Jeffs | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 17, 1960 |
| Known for | FLDS involvement |
| Parent(s) | Rulon Jeffs and Marilyn Steed |
| Relatives | Brothers Warren, Seth, Nephi; nephews Brent W. Jeffs, Helaman Jeffs |
Lyle Jeffs is the brother of Warren Jeffs and a bishop in the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, commonly referred to as the FLDS Church.[1] He has been referred to as his brother's "special counselor" in some church documents.[2]
Jeffs was the FLDS bishop for both Hildale, Utah, and Colorado City, Arizona.[3] According to The Salt Lake Tribune, he was removed from office in 2012.[4] He was convicted and sentenced in 2017 to five years in prison for orchestrating a welfare fraud scheme.[5]
Lyle is the son of Rulon Jeffs, who was president of the FLDS Church from 1986 until his death in 2002.[6] Lyle is also the uncle of author and ex-FLDS member Brent W. Jeffs.