Creatures, Myths & Legends

Some Mormons believe that Bigfoot is the biblical Cain who killed Abel

By T.K. Randall
September 2, 2025 ·  41 comments

Image: AI-generated (Midjourney) A number of possible explanations for the Bigfoot legend have been put forward over the years ranging from mistaken identity to alien visitors, but one origin story that is perhaps not as well known is that found in the writings of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (or the Mormons).

Back in the 19th Century, it was written in Mormon folklore that the Biblical figure Cain - who killed his brother Abel - was cursed to wander the Earth as punishment for the deed.

Furthermore, these writings allege, Cain and Bigfoot are in fact one and the same.The idea seems to have stemmed from the story of Mormon leader David W. Patten who claimed to have encountered a "dark, hairy figure" who told him he was an outcast who wandered the forest.

There have also been other stories of such encounters in parts of the United States - especially in Utah where tales of "wild men" have circulated for centuries.

While this idea isn't actually part of official Mormon teachings, it remains an intriguing piece of forgotten folklore that might even help to explain the origins of the Bigfoot phenomenon.

Source: wionews.com | Comments (41)

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