Show also egregiously mischaracterizes Brigham Young and others “in ways that reinforce stereotypes that are both inaccurate and harmful,” Latter-day Saint leaders say.

The show's take on the real-life Mormon religious figure and politician becomes another great role for an actor you've likely seen before.

As for the attack, the church laments that the show, which the release does not name outright, “inaccurately portrays” the atrocity as “reflective of a whole faith group.” “The church has long acknowledged and condemned this horrific tragedy,

The Netflix miniseries is a false depiction that draws on negative stereotypes, writes the managing director of the Church History Department for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released a statement calling the recent streaming series "American Primeval" "dangerously misleading" and says it mischaracterizes LDS prophet Brigham Young.