Questions and Answers
Q: Are women forced into marriage?
A: No. The young girls are taught all their lives that marriage is a sacred choice that they make. They are taught to keep their bodies covered and live a life of cleanliness and purity according to the teachings of our Savior.
Q: Even if a young woman had the desire to leave the ranch, would she be allowed to leave with all her children?
A: If any one in our communities desire to leave, there is no one that will stand in the way. We have had women who have decided to leave that have taken their children. We have had women who have decided to leave their children with their loving fathers and the mothers who wanted to stay with him. We are taught to think for ourselves and make our own choices.
Q: Does anyone at the Ranch receive any Welfare assistance from any State or Federal government agency?
A: There are a few handicapped and retired elderly people that are receiving Social Security Income. This is the only government assistance received by anyone at the Ranch.