Celia was a daughter of the cult leader Ervil LeBaron, who practiced a fundamentalist Mormon teaching called Blood Atonement which meant taking lives in the name of God. Things got even more out of control when he was put in prison for his crimes and a hit list he created was beginning to be carried out by some of his younger followers. Thankfully, the practice of blood atonement, by way of the LeBarons has been disavowed today, but the effects of these tragic teachings still linger in the lives of those who were affected by it. Celia describes what her life was like, growing up as a LeBaron on the run.

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Her sister Anna’s Memoir: The Polygamist’s Daughter: A Memoir
Annas IG: @AnnaKLeBaron
Hulu Documentary: Daughters of the Cult

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• Celia's feelings after the documentary released
• The LeBarons no longer practice blood atonement
• Celia was born on a kitchen table
• How they practiced Polygamy
• No belongings because of constant moving
• Celia's experience learning about Mormonism
• Celia went on a mission to convert mainstream LDS to fundamentalist LDS
• TW: mentions of murder- Indoctrinating kids to be ok with blood atonement
• Ervil stole Celia's mom from her first husband
• Were original temple rituals practiced in the LeBaron group?
• Did Celia have any sort of relationship with her father, Ervil?
• TW: Murder-Ervil put a hit on his pregnant daughter- Celia's perspective
• Their scary living situation in Bakersfield, CA
• Celia confronted her mother about the neglect
• Celia was put to work at a very young age in dangerous conditions
• TW: Abuse- An unexpected harsh punishment
• Sent home from her mission- her shelf cracking
• How Celia is doing now

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