- [Narrator]The Mormon church<i>
outlawed polygamy in 1890.</i> <i> But polygamous groups formed
in spite of the church's ban.</i> <i> These communities believed that
men must have at least 3 wives</i> <i> and as many children
as possible.</i> <i> This was the true path
to heaven.</i> <i> My community, Harmony, was
founded on this principal.</i> <i> My parents and grandparents
were born here.</i> <i> I was born here.</i> <i> So are my 5 children.</i> <i> This is the place
we think of as home.</i> <i> We know nothing else.</i> <i> No other life.</i> - Mother Erleen. - Good morning, Judith. - What a beautiful day! Good morning. - [All]: Good morning. - How are my ladies? I trust you slept well. - Did you think about
what I asked? - I'm still
praying on it. Please be seated. Let's be sweet. Let us pray. Heavenly father... Yea I said to you. It shall be cleansed by fire. These are the dangerous times. Lines are being drawn between good and evil, between God's chosen people. And the sinful multitudes. We cannot drop our guard. We cannot betray
our sacred secrets. We must at all cost
protect our Prophet from dissidents. Every day we must live our lives by revelation. As Bishop of this
great and holy church I'm directed to bring
you some good news. Put oil in your lamps. Prepare your homes. Prepare yourselves as if
Christ himself were arriving. For our dear Prophet is on his way. He will arrive tomorrow bringing
us a great gift. There will be new marriages
welcoming of sister-wives
into our families. - I understand you've just
turned fourteen? Perfect. You'll ride with me. [Car engine starting] - [Judith]: Pearl. Awww... - Look at her. She's so good I have
to wake her to feed her. - I wish mother was
alive to see her. - Me too. She has
mother's eyes. We're going to bless her on
Saturday. You'll be there? - Of course. - Good morning, Jamie! - Oh. Thirsty cat
and a bowl of milk. You worried? [Sighing] - I spoke to
father Josiah. - Well then you'll
know soon enough. If they can't marry
then she'll get over it. She'll move on.
She'll be alright. - I'd better go. Alice, Mark,
let's go! [Children laughing
and baby crying] - Mary Lou, he wants you. - But he won't take
a bottle from me. - No. No. No. Mother Mabel can't
be looking after your baby. She has her own
to be concerned with. - Yes Mother Erleen. - And I am not
your mother anymore, I am your Sister-wife
and you're a grown woman so behave like one.
[Sighing] It must be terrible not
having an infant of your own. I'd die of shame if
I only had 5 children. - Well it is Sister Judith's
procreating time. - How observant of you Mary Lou. Then I suppose you must go
to Father Leavitt tonight. - What are
you doing here? - I had to see you. - If Mother Erleen
comes out, you should go. - You think we'll ever do this?
Hang the bed sheets? - We are
hanging bed sheets. - Our bed sheets. I've been
praying for us. - [Erleen]: You've been given
one simple task. And now we have 9 burnt
chickens! Nine! You have wasted God's bounty. Here. Make yourself
useful out here. Useless,
useless girl. - You should go. Jamie! I've been praying for us too. - Look at you. You are
so beautiful. I've missed you. [Tapping sheets]
Come over here and sit down. Tell me what's
on your mind. Could you undo
your hair for me? Jamie's young, Judith. - I know, but I... - I know he works hard.
Tithes well. Can I help you
with this? [Unzipping] Judith... If it helps at all...
our working supports our work. They will be married. Didn't I tell you that I would
speak to the Prophet? Hmmm? - You did.
