I had the pleasure of speaking with Clayne recently. First – he is 4th of 45 children! His parents were part of the Fundamentalist Latter Day Saints – a break off branch of the Mormon church. This is not to be confused with the FDLS church in Southern Utah/Arizona or Warren Jeffs. Clayne was raised in the Salt Lake Valley.
I’m still stuck on 4 out of 45! However, we spoke about other topics as well.
Most importantly, we spoke about how he left the polygamous family life. His mother and father, who were legally married, had 12 children, 11 left the FLDS cult. His father was married to the other wives, but through the FDLS church.
Clayne talks about his father and grandfather’s multiple wives and children. His father I believe had 4 wives and his grandfather had 12 wives.
Clayne said in school he was bullied by someone who called him and his brothers and sisters “Pligs” to which he called that person a “monog”. Too funny.
We touched briefly on The United Order, which will be another podcast. Also, other books including the Journals of Discourse and the Salamander Letters. Also another podcast.
Clayne's story was so interesting – and I could have talked to him all day.
His book - Echos of Resounding Love on the Vasparlife website.
The book will be published in the near future and I’m looking forward to it.
Clayne currently lives in Utah, is married (one wife - does not engage in polygamy) and has four beautiful daughters and is in the mortgage finance industry.
Can't wait to talk with him again.
