DiscoverCrimes of the CenturiesS5 Ep29: The Prophet of Kirtland, Part 1: The Birth of a Cult
S5 Ep29: The Prophet of Kirtland, Part 1: The Birth of a Cult

S5 Ep29: The Prophet of Kirtland, Part 1: The Birth of a Cult

Update: 2025-10-05
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In 1980s Ohio, Jeffrey Lundgren wasn’t just studying scripture — he was twisting it into something dangerous. To outsiders, he was a soft-spoken tour guide at a historic church site. But behind closed doors, Lundgren was preaching a radical new theology, gathering followers and slowly convincing them that he spoke for God. His target? The Kirtland Temple — once the holiest site in the Latter Day Saint movement.



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S5 Ep29: The Prophet of Kirtland, Part 1: The Birth of a Cult

S5 Ep29: The Prophet of Kirtland, Part 1: The Birth of a Cult

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