Vanessa Richardson

Instead, she worked to convince her mother that Mitchell was a man of God, with her best interests at heart. But Dora didn't buy it. She and Wanda spent the days doing chores and making clothes, but argued non-stop about Mitchell. All the while, he was hatching a plan. He told Dora that he and Wanda would only stay a few more days.

Instead, she worked to convince her mother that Mitchell was a man of God, with her best interests at heart. But Dora didn't buy it. She and Wanda spent the days doing chores and making clothes, but argued non-stop about Mitchell. All the while, he was hatching a plan. He told Dora that he and Wanda would only stay a few more days.

They had to isolate themselves so they could focus on building their new religion. Mitchell confessed he'd begun writing a new faith's holy book. He'd secured a teepee and wanted to take Wanda to live in the Wasatch Mountains, north of Salt Lake. When Dora voiced her dissent about his plans, Mitchell flew into a fury. Seeding, he demanded Wanda grab the few things she owned.

They had to isolate themselves so they could focus on building their new religion. Mitchell confessed he'd begun writing a new faith's holy book. He'd secured a teepee and wanted to take Wanda to live in the Wasatch Mountains, north of Salt Lake. When Dora voiced her dissent about his plans, Mitchell flew into a fury. Seeding, he demanded Wanda grab the few things she owned.

Again, she did as she was told. On their way out, Mitchell slammed the door so hard it shook the house. That was the last time Wanda saw a close family member for years. Through 1998 and 1999, Wanda was entirely at the mercy of Mitchell, following wherever his fancy led them. They lived on the streets of Salt Lake City or hid in the hills.

Again, she did as she was told. On their way out, Mitchell slammed the door so hard it shook the house. That was the last time Wanda saw a close family member for years. Through 1998 and 1999, Wanda was entirely at the mercy of Mitchell, following wherever his fancy led them. They lived on the streets of Salt Lake City or hid in the hills.

All the while, Mitchell recited his new doctrine to his wife. Wanda took down his dictation in perfect calligraphy. On Thanksgiving Day 2000, as they were finishing up their new religious text, Mitchell changed his name yet again, this time to Emmanuel. And he demanded they rid themselves of their street clothes. Wanda stitched simple robes in colors fit for royalty.

All the while, Mitchell recited his new doctrine to his wife. Wanda took down his dictation in perfect calligraphy. On Thanksgiving Day 2000, as they were finishing up their new religious text, Mitchell changed his name yet again, this time to Emmanuel. And he demanded they rid themselves of their street clothes. Wanda stitched simple robes in colors fit for royalty.

She wanted her man to feel confident in deep purples and pure white. Newly clothed, Mitchell was optimistic. He took to panhandling, preaching as he begged. Wanda remained by his side, a dead-eyed, silent, subservient bride. By December 2000, 55-year-old Wanda had become nothing more than Mitchell's prop for begging.

She wanted her man to feel confident in deep purples and pure white. Newly clothed, Mitchell was optimistic. He took to panhandling, preaching as he begged. Wanda remained by his side, a dead-eyed, silent, subservient bride. By December 2000, 55-year-old Wanda had become nothing more than Mitchell's prop for begging.

He'd point her out as commuters passed, shouting that this poor woman needed charity, that she'd lost all she had. Wanda never put up a fight. She'd given into him fully. In some way, though she had nothing, she still believed she had all she ever wanted. A man to love and protect her. And she wanted to support him.

He'd point her out as commuters passed, shouting that this poor woman needed charity, that she'd lost all she had. Wanda never put up a fight. She'd given into him fully. In some way, though she had nothing, she still believed she had all she ever wanted. A man to love and protect her. And she wanted to support him.

So when Mitchell told her he'd had a revelation, she asked him to share every detail. Mitchell told his wife that God made him the prophet Immanuel David Isaiah, and she was now to be called Hephzibah Eladah Isaiah. He said God told him he should accept seven new brides and that they would be Hephzibah's sister wives.

So when Mitchell told her he'd had a revelation, she asked him to share every detail. Mitchell told his wife that God made him the prophet Immanuel David Isaiah, and she was now to be called Hephzibah Eladah Isaiah. He said God told him he should accept seven new brides and that they would be Hephzibah's sister wives.

Wanda was to accept these girls as thy dearest and choicest friends from all eternity. God was explicit. that Emmanuel's brides should be very young to ensure their minds and spirits weren't yet fully formed. Shaken by the news that God asked Mitchell to take on new wives, Wanda questioned him, but he reminded her of his promise to give her a new daughter when Lou Ray left.

Wanda was to accept these girls as thy dearest and choicest friends from all eternity. God was explicit. that Emmanuel's brides should be very young to ensure their minds and spirits weren't yet fully formed. Shaken by the news that God asked Mitchell to take on new wives, Wanda questioned him, but he reminded her of his promise to give her a new daughter when Lou Ray left.

He asked her to think of his new brides as her babies. Wanda agreed. As they prepared to search for the brides, Wanda gripped her last baby doll tightly. She never let it go. Soon after, Wanda and Mitchell completed their radical doctrine. Mitchell titled the 27-page book, The Book of Emmanuel David Isaiah. Finally, the time was right to spread the word.

He asked her to think of his new brides as her babies. Wanda agreed. As they prepared to search for the brides, Wanda gripped her last baby doll tightly. She never let it go. Soon after, Wanda and Mitchell completed their radical doctrine. Mitchell titled the 27-page book, The Book of Emmanuel David Isaiah. Finally, the time was right to spread the word.

The pair washed up in a mountain stream, they cut their hair, and Mitchell shaved. Now somewhat presentable, they took their book to the streets. The plan, as always, was to preach and beg, preach and beg. It was a crisp November morning when well-to-do mother and wife Lois Smart took her daughters out for a shopping date.

The pair washed up in a mountain stream, they cut their hair, and Mitchell shaved. Now somewhat presentable, they took their book to the streets. The plan, as always, was to preach and beg, preach and beg. It was a crisp November morning when well-to-do mother and wife Lois Smart took her daughters out for a shopping date.