# Raised Under Warren Jeffs… Then Chosen by Samuel Bateman | Nomz Interview Pt. 1

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Podcast: [Growing Up In Polygamy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/growing-up-in-polygamy-5126332)
Published: 2026-05-20T19:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In Part 1 of our interview with Nomz from the documentary Trust Me: The False Prophet, she shares what life was really like growing up inside the FLDS under the control of Warren Jeffs, long before Samuel Bateman entered her life. Nomz opens up about losing her father after he was sent away by the church, becoming part of the United Order, and living in an environment where individuality and creativity were punished instead of encouraged. She explains how fear, obedience, and control shaped every part of daily life in the FLDS, and how those experiences made her vulnerable to manipulation later on. She also shares the disturbing way Samuel Bateman began secretly targeting and harassing her, convincing her that terrible things happening around her were somehow her fault because she refused to “give herself” to him. Eventually, she felt trapped into believing that going with him was the only way to protect the people she loved. This is the beginning of a powerful and heartbreaking story about religious control, fear, grooming, and survival. #FLDS #SamuelBateman #WarrenJeffs #TrustMeTheFalseProphet #ExFLDS #Polygamy #CultSurvivor #MormonFundamentalism Support Nomz! Tiktok ⁨@nomzia_b⁩ Insta ⁨@nomzia_b⁩ Facebook Nomzia Bistline Venmo ⁨@nomzia_b⁩ CashApp $NomziBistline If you or someone you love has left polygamy and needs assistance, please reach out to "Holding Out HELP" at 801-548-3492 or visit their website at www.holdingouthelp.org At Growing Up In Polygamy our mission is to "Create compassion for communities that have been misunderstood, marginalized and/or abused by their leaders, and to empower those who have left by giving them a platform to share their stories with the world." If you would like to DONATE to this cause you can do so here: https:/…

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