Trailer and Poster for Netflix FLDS Documentary Series KEEP SWEET: PRAY AND OBEY
A trailer and poster have been released for the Netflix documentary series Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey, which dives into the FLDS community and its deconstruction after the arrest of its leader, Warren Jeffs. The Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is an offshoot of the mainstream Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, aka Mormons, and they are infamous for their polygamous lifestyle that included them marrying female children to gross old men, including Jeffs.
Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey is directed by Emmy & Peabody Award-winning filmmaker Rachel Dretzin (Far From the Tree, Who Killed Malcolm X?).
Here is the full synopsis:
“In 2008, a dramatic raid at the Yearning for Zion Ranch in West Texas generated attention around the world, as law enforcement agents uncovered stunning evidence of sexual, physical and psychological abuse and took 400+ children into custody. Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey gives viewers an in-depth look into the secretive polygamous sect of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS) and the rise of self-professed prophet Warren Jeffs. The four-part documentary series features never-before-seen archival footage and harrowing personal stories from some of the courageous women and men who escaped. From forced underage marriage and pregnancy to a complete unraveling into an oppressive criminal cult under Warren Jeffs’ rule, the story uncovers extraordinary bravery battling tyrannical control in modern America.”
This looks interesting for sure, but hearing the voice of Warren Jeffs is just so chilling. It’s one you may have to watch in doses. Check out the trailer and poster below, and watch Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey on Netflix on June 8th.
