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Princess Party

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) A princess party was thrown for several young FLDS girls in Colorado City, Ariz., Friday March 16, 2018, as a reward for reading books. Before the party, Christine Marie Katas, left, of Voices for Dignity emphasized the importance of education to Lolly, center, and Kathy Bistline while giving them their first experience with makeup.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) A princess party was thrown for several young FLDS girls in Colorado City, Ariz., Friday March 16, 2018, as a reward for reading books. Before the party, Christine Marie Katas of Voices for Dignity emphasized the importance of education to Kathy Bistline while giving them their first experience with makeup.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) A princess party was thrown for several young FLDS girls in Colorado City, Ariz., Friday March 16, 2018, as a reward for reading books. Lolly, Kathy Bistline.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) A princess party was thrown for several young FLDS girls in Colorado City, Ariz., Friday March 16, 2018, as a reward for reading books. Before the party, Christine Marie Katas, left, of Voices for Dignity, emphasized the importance of education to Kathy, center, and Lolly Bistline while giving them their first experience with makeup.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) A princess party was thrown for several young FLDS girls in Colorado City, Ariz., Friday March 16, 2018, as a reward for reading books. Lolly (purple) and Kathy (pink) Bistline run with Christine Marie Katas.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) A princess party was thrown for several young FLDS girls in Colorado City, Ariz., Friday March 16, 2018, as a reward for reading books. Lolly Bistline.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) A princess party was thrown for several young FLDS girls in Colorado City, Ariz., Friday March 16, 2018, as a reward for reading books. Kathy Bistline.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) A princess party was thrown for several young FLDS girls in Colorado City, Ariz., Friday March 16, 2018, as a reward for reading books. Before the party, Kathy Bistline posed for a portrait.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) A princess party was thrown for several young FLDS girls in Colorado City, Ariz., Friday March 16, 2018, as a reward for reading books. Before the party, Angela posed for a portrait.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) A princess party was thrown for several young FLDS girls in Colorado City, Ariz., Friday March 16, 2018, as a reward for reading books. Before the party, a portrait.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) A princess party was thrown for several young FLDS girls in Colorado City, Ariz., Friday March 16, 2018, as a reward for reading books. Before the party, Selena, a portrait.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) A princess party was thrown for several young FLDS girls in Colorado City, Ariz., Friday March 16, 2018, as a reward for reading books. Before the party, a portrait.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) A princess party was thrown for several young FLDS girls in Colorado City, Ariz., Friday March 16, 2018, as a reward for reading books. Before the party, some of the girls posed for a photograph.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Luke, Hildale, Friday March 16, 2018.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) A princess party was thrown for several young FLDS girls in Colorado City, Ariz., Friday March 16, 2018, as a reward for reading books. Before the party, Kathy Bistline posed for a portrait.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) A princess party was thrown for several young FLDS girls in Colorado City, Ariz., Friday March 16, 2018, as a reward for reading books. Before the party, Lolly Bistline posed for a portrait.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) A princess party was thrown for several young FLDS girls in Colorado City, Ariz., Friday March 16, 2018, as a reward for reading books. Before the party, Luke and Esther posed for a portrait.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) A princess party was thrown for several young FLDS girls in Colorado City, Ariz., Friday March 16, 2018, as a reward for reading books. Before the party, Luke, Tolga Katas, a portrait.

March 16, 2018
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The Graduates of Water Canyon

May 22, 2017
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13th of 16, first to graduate

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Water Canyon High School graduate Danielle Barlow breaks down in tears in the arm of a friend, Paula Barlow, after a graduation ceremony in Hildale, Monday May 22, 2017. Barlow is the 13th of 16 children, and the first to earn a high school diploma.

May 22, 2017
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Gallery: The Friday GIFs – Colorado City

May 9, 2017
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Short Creek Flood Memorial

September 14, 2016
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Short Creek Walls

April 15, 2016
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Southwest Recovery Mission Ministries

February 25, 2016
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Short Creek Recess

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Boys playing on farm equipment/tractor, during school recess in Colorado City Tuesday, October 8, 2013.

October 8, 2013
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William E’s Church in the Holm School Building

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Royce Jessop says the closing prayer at a church service of ex-FLDS members Sunday, February 17, 2013 in Hildale.

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Hymn books at a church service of ex-FLDS members Sunday, February 17, 2013 in Hildale.

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Sam Allred leads the conjuration in a hymn during a church service of ex-FLDS members Sunday, February 17, 2013 in Hildale. Left to right on stage are William E. Jessop, Garth Warner, Allred, Dan Timpson and Royce Jessop

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune A young girl rests her head on her mother’s shoulder during a church service of ex-FLDS members Sunday, February 17, 2013 in Hildale.

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Worshippers sing a hymn during a church service of ex-FLDS members Sunday, February 17, 2013 in Hildale.

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune William E. Jessop leads the congregation in a practice song during a church service of ex-FLDS members Sunday, February 17, 2013 in Hildale.

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune during a church service of ex-FLDS members Sunday, February 17, 2013 in Hildale.

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Janice Knudson recounts a story during a church service of ex-FLDS members Sunday, February 17, 2013 in Hildale.

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Funeral program for Carolyn Bistline Blackmore, during a church service of ex-FLDS members Sunday, February 17, 2013 in Hildale.

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Garth Warner speaks from the podium during a church service of ex-FLDS members Sunday, February 17, 2013 in Hildale.

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Dan Timpson, Royce Jessop and Sam Allred flip through their scriptures during a church service of ex-FLDS members Sunday, February 17, 2013 in Hildale.

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Portraits of former church leaders Parley Harker, Leroy Johnson and Fred Jessop hang on the wall at a church service of ex-FLDS members Sunday, February 17, 2013 in Hildale.

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune A young girl sings the hymn, “We Thank Thee, Oh God, for a Prophet” during a church service of ex-FLDS members Sunday, February 17, 2013 in Hildale.

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Royce Jessop says the closing prayer at a church service of ex-FLDS members Sunday, February 17, 2013 in Hildale.

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Congregants cross the stage shaking hands with church leaders following a church service of ex-FLDS members Sunday, February 17, 2013 in Hildale.