The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has taken issue with a Netflix series it calls "dangerously misleading."

Audiences are devouring the grisly Netflix miniseries “American Primeval,” a work of historical fiction centered around the 1857 Mountain Meadows Massacre in which Mormon militiamen in southwestern Utah slaughtered nearly an entire wagon train of men,

Statement by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints also says the Netflix series egregiously mischaracterizes Brigham Young.

In the days that have followed American Primeval 's release, the LDS Church has condemned the show's portrayal of Brigham Young (played by Kim Coates), the second president of the church stood at the helm until his death in 1877. Newsweek has contacted representatives of Netflix via email for comment.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has criticized a recently released Netflix series, calling it “dangerously misleading” and claiming it misrepresents LDS prophet Brigham Young.

Wyoming’s historic Fort Bridger is taking calls from “American Primeval” fans looking for its hanging spot. But there isn’t one, never has been.

Netflix's "American Primeval" has drawn criticism from the LDS Church for its portrayal of Brigham Young and historical events.

American Primeval recently premiered on Netflix. The series featured the character of Brigham Young, a controversial figure in American history.

The Netflix series American Primeval, directed by Peter Berg, is an American Frontier set in the 19th century and dramatizes the Utar War.

Yes. Though the Utah War has been called “bloodless,” in reality, Mormon militiamen in southern Utah perpetrated a horrific war atrocity on Sept. 11, 1857, in a valley called Mountain Meadows (which, again, is some 400 miles southwest of Bridger, not close by as it’s depicted in the series).

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