1419: Remembering Lyn Jacobs – Associate of Mark Hofmann

Today we have Shannon Flynn and Tonya and Scott Reiter in studio to remember the life of their friend, Lyn Jacob’s, associate of Mormon forger and bomber Mark Hofmann.

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Timestamps:
00:01:10 – Guest introductions
00:03:32 – Shannon Flynn introduction
00:11:20 – Tonya & Scott Reiter introductions
00:12:38 – Why is Lyn Jacobs important to the Mark Hofmann story?
00:16:19 – Shannon’s relationship with Lyn
00:18:57 – Scott & Tonya’s relationship with Lyn
00:24:27 – Lyn’s sexuality & how homosexuality was regarded at the time
00:35:10 – Lyn’s family & home life
00:40:01 – High School years
00:43:33 – Lyn’s Mission in Montreal
00:50:05 – Working for the church after his mission
00:54:45 – Lyn’s interest in books, collections, & church history
00:59:30 – Lyn’s testimony
01:03:12 – Lyn begins to build up his collection of historical church documents
01:18:05 – How Lyn met Mark Hofmann
01:34:09 – Scott & Tonya’s memories of Mark
01:42:15 – Lyn’s work with Mark Hofmann
01:54:10 – Lyn comes out as gay
02:10:42 – Lyn Jacob’s loss of faith in Mormonism
02:17:45 – Mark Hofmann’s motives
02:29:49 – Salamander Letter
02:49:15 – Gordon B. Hinkley’s involvement & LDS church “front-buyers”
03:07:10 – Mark’s using Lyn’s collection as collateral
03:15:03 – The McClellan Papers
03:24:45 – Defending Lyn’s innocence regarding the forgeries
03:31:39 – The importance of Lyn Jacob’s story
03:35:05 – Aftermath of the bombings & Mark’s conviction
03:42:52 – The end of Lyn’s life
03:49:13 – Lyn’s death & funeral
03:54:05 – Thoughts on how Mormon LGBT policies may have affected Lyn’s life
03:59:30 – Concluding remarks