Will Jeffs Control FLDS Church From Prison?

An AP article suggests that FLDS leader Warren Jeffs may be able to continue to lead his church from behind bars now that he has been sentenced to life in prison on sexual assault charges. Jeffs legal status as head of the church was reaffirmed last week by the Utah Department of Commerce. The Washington Post (Aug. 3) reported that in May the Department, by a split ruling, rejected filings by Jeffs' challenger, William E. Jessop, who claimed he was head of the Corporation of the Presiding Bishop, the entity which holds the assets of the church (see prior posting). The Department gave Jessop until last week to provide a resolution or court order settling the dispute.  Nothing was filed and the Department of Commerce said it will recognize Jeffs as president of the Corporation.