Joseph Smith, Jr. (December 23, 1805 - June 27, 1844) was an American religious leader and the founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, the predominant branch of which is Mormonism. At age twenty-four, Smith published the Book of Mormon, and in the next fourteen years he attracted thousands of followers, established cities and temples, and created a lasting religious culture.
Joseph Smith did not lead the Mormons to Utah at all. Joseph Smith was murdered in Illinois a year before the first group set out for the west. He did prophesy that eventually they would move to the Rocky Mountains, but he never did anything to lead them there.
Brigham Young lead the first group of Mormon pioneers into the Salt Lake Valley after the death of Joseph Smith. Joseph Smith had prophesied that the Church would one day move to the Rocky Mountains.
Joseph Smith was a religious leader. Whether or not you believe that the religion he lead or that all religious are cult-like is your opinion.
I believe you are thinking of Joseph Smith, and his starting of the Mormon religion
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Probably Joseph Smith, since he restored the church and was the one who lead them across the plains to the Salt Lake Valley.
After Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum were murdered in Carthage, Illinois, Brigham Young and other members of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles lead a group of followers to what is now Salt Lake City, Utah. Joseph Smith told the Church members before his death that they would eventually move to the Rocky Mountains, and so they did. Other members stayed in Illinois for a time and then moved to Missouri under the direction of Joseph Smith's son, Joseph Smith III. That group is now known as the Community of Christ, based in Independence, Missouri.
no. Joseph Smith was the founder of mormanism.
Upon his birth, Joseph Smith was named Joseph Smith. Throughout his life he was called Joseph Smith, Jr. because his father's name is also Joseph Smith. His son was named Joseph Smith, III. His enemies often referred to him as Joe Smith. This was intended to be very disrespectful, and it was often offensive.
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Alvin Smith - brother of Joseph Smith - was born on 1798-02-11.