The family of a husband, three wives and 24 children to protect their rights

In American television broadcast came a Mormon who is married once with two twin sisters. At the same time the man as much as 24 children.

Joey Darger lives in Salt Lake City, the unofficial capital of the vast community of Mormons. This religious group lives by its own laws, in their homes do not have electricity or running water, the children go to the school community, and patients treated with local doctors. Mormons recognize and polygamy Allowing the presence of men several wives, although in all US states is prohibited.

Darger polygamists   in the fifth generation. He is convinced that it is absolutely the right way of life. A Mormon appeared on television to gain official recognition of their marriage by society. Joey is married to two 42-year-old twin sisters, in addition it also has a third wife. 43-year-old Alina falls to her husband and cousin at the same time.

Alina and one of the sisters Vicky Joey married 22 years ago, and the second sister, Valerie joined them after 10 years. By the time of her union with her own husband, who had six other wives, she collapsed. And he Darger and his three wives fiercely defended polygamy, calling it "the oldest form of family."

"We want the same rights as the other spouse in the country - said Joey via video link from his family home. - Initially, polygamy has been recognized by Mormons, and we adhere to this way of life so far. I have decided to talk about it because everywhere outside of our community, we can be punished by the authorities. We have 24 children, friendly and happy family whose members love each other. We need the same civil rights. "

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