I believe the exceptional aspect of the MMM is the spiritual hierarchical dominance. The relationship between God and the members that is mitigated by priesthood leadership is one of the most powerful influences on earth. I know I was taught to jump off a cliff if a prophet tells me to. This level of control influenced the perpetrators and protected them all but Lee until this day. Even before Lee died he expressed he was grateful the blood atonement he made by being shot was going to save him.
I believe the exceptional aspect of the MMM is the spiritual hierarchical dominance. The relationship between God and the members that is mitigated by priesthood leadership is one of the most powerful influences on earth. I know I was taught to jump off a cliff if a prophet tells me to. This level of control influenced the perpetrators and protected them all but Lee until this day. Even before Lee died he expressed he was grateful the blood atonement he made by being shot was going to save him.