Floyd Jennings was a former Mormon bishop and school bus driver in Utah; was a senior missionary in Nauvoo, Illinois and Fort Cove, Utah; arrested in 2017 for soliciting sex from two girls he thought were 13 years old; convicted in 2019; died in 2025.

Floyd Jennings was a former Mormon bishop in Utah. He was caught in a sting operation trying to solicit sex from two girls he thought were 13 years old.

Jennings died in 2025.

For a time, Jennings lived in Brazil, where he “built two LDS chapels, as well as a stake center and visitor center adjacent to the São Paulo Brazil Temple,” according to a 2025 obituary.

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  1. Floyd Jennings, Hughes Mortuary, July 1, 2025.

  • 1. Floyd Jennings

    • 1 Jul 2025
    • News article
    • Hughes Mortuary

    Floyd Jennings
    January 12, 1947 — June 19, 2025
    St. George, UT

    Floyd Jennings, age 78, of St. George, Utah, passed away on June 19, 2025, after facing multiple health challenges. He was born on January 12, 1947, in Dragerton, Utah, to Val B. Jennings and Sarepta Prince Jennings.

    Floyd married [wife] on May 9, 1970, in the Manti Utah Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They were married for 48 and a half years before they divorced. After some time, he married [redacted] of Smithfield, Utah, though their marriage was later annulled.

    Floyd spent most of his youth in Price, Utah, where he was raised alongside his four brothers: [redacted]. He enjoyed playing all kinds of sports, especially basketball with his brothers.

    He proudly served in the Army National Guard and later accepted a call to serve a two-year LDS mission in Brazil. After returning, he continued his service in the National Guard, where he attained the rank of First Lieutenant in the Linguistics Unit.

    Floyd attended the College of Eastern Utah and later studied at Brigham Young University. He spent the majority of his professional life as a general building contractor. Early in his career, after having two children, Floyd and [wife] moved their family to Brazil, where he built two LDS chapels, as well as a stake center and visitor center adjacent to the São Paulo Brazil Temple. Floyd also provided Portuguese translation support for construction project visitors from the United States. Throughout his career, Floyd worked on construction projects in Utah, California, Nevada, and New Mexico. He was known for his strong work ethic and instilled that same value in his children.

    He was known for his quick wit and signature dad jokes—bringing both laughter and the occasional eye roll to those around him.

    A lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Floyd served faithfully in many callings, including as a bishop. He especially loved missionary work and found joy in sharing his faith. Later in life, he and [wife] served LDS missions together in Nauvoo, Illinois; Chile; and Cove Fort, Utah.

    Floyd is survived by [redacted].

    He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, [redacted].

    Graveside services will be held at the Price City Cemetery on June 28, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.

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    • Video title: Floyd Jennings V4CR Bust Footage 1
    • Video description: "Naughty Grampa was busted by the Vets 4 Child Rescue Team in February 2018 for soliciting two girls he thought were 13. Here is some of the footage. Contraland film may or may not ever air."
    • Video title: Floyd Jennings Phone Call 1
    • Video description: "Bad Grampa’s phone call to the decoy who he believed was selling two 13 year old girls."
    • Video title: Floyd Jennings Phone Call 2
    • Video description: "Bad Grampa’s phone call to the decoy who he believed was selling two 13 year old girls."
    • Video title: Floyd Jennings Phone Calls 3 and 4
    • Video description: "Bad Grampa’s phone call to the decoy who he believed was selling two 13 year old girls."

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