FLDS Houses of Hiding and What They Were Really Like

In this episode of The Jaden Jeffs Podcast, I share my personal story of growing up in the hidden homes of the FLDS—what we called "houses of hiding." These places were tucked away in Colorado, Wyoming, and beyond. From beautiful mountain views to soul-crushing isolation, this is what it was really like to be sent away by Warren Jeffs.Some moments were peaceful. Some were devastating. All of them shaped who I am.To support me subscribe on my substack ❤️  https://jadenjeffs.substack.com/👇 TIMESTAMPS:00:00 – Intro: What are the Houses of Hiding?01:40 – The view from Pikes Peak03:15 – How the hiding system started (2002–2005)05:00 – “You’re not worthy to be at the land of refuge”07:30 – My first house of hiding after the 2008 raid09:45 – Monument, Colorado: The brick house13:10 – What it was like day-to-day in hiding17:45 – Other hiding locations: Woodland Park, Buena Vista, and more20:00 – The Quake House and secret baptisms22:40 – The 24 House and the beauty of isolation25:00 – Norway: 40 acres of depression29:10 – Life as one of 20 boys, separated from family33:30 – How the caretakers managed us35:45 – What happened after 2014: More houses, more silence38:20 – Wood projects, sewing, and storehouse assignments41:15 – Why play was illegal in the FLDS44:00 – How the messages killed our joy47:30 – Reading the message from Warren Jeffs53:20 – The guilt, pressure, and fear of damnation58:00 – Hiding vs. freedom: Why the beauty wasn’t enough1:02:00 – Reflecting on those years, and what comes next