Cults, Culture & Coercion with Dr. Steve Hassan

Cults, Culture & Coercion with Dr. Steve Hassan

Ministering or Monitoring?

Mormons and Long-Term Surveillance Culture

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Dr. Steven Hassan
Aug 28, 2025
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You move apartments and decide to take a quiet break from church. A few weeks later, before you have even unpacked, there’s a knock at the door.

“Hi! We’re from your new ward. We’ve been looking for you.”

They know your new address. They know your phone number has changed. They know about the new job. They might even know who your new roommate is. You didn’t tell them. So how did they find you?

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