Show Notes
Spanning a mere two centuries, the LDS Church has a history as violent as some ancient religions. From the Lafferty brothers to Mark Hofmann to the countless polygamy cults, death never seems far off.
The Children of Thunder are no different—a murderous trio following a false prophet searching for glory.
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