The Mormons' belief did not end. The "Mormon" church, which is a nickname for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is still a worldwide growing church. You can learn more about the Mormon religion by visiting www.mormon.org.
The Mormon trail was used between 1846 and 1869. In 1869 the railroad from the east finally reached Salt Lake City, so many chose to travel that way instead.
The official public announcement was in late 1890 by Wilford Woodruff who was the President of the LDS (Mormon) church at that time.
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Mormons believe Jesus Christ is the Lord and Savior, but their belief about how one gets to Heaven is different from mainstream Christianity, as well as their belief about what exactly Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection accomplished for us.
The doctrines and teachings of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" church) do not correlate with those of metaphysics. That is, you could not honestly believe in both metaphysics and Mormonism. That being said, Mormons are not 'against' metaphysics. It is a fundamental belief of Mormons that all people should have the freedom to believe and worship as they choose. Mormons recognize metaphysics as a legitimate belief system, just one which they don't personally believe in. Mormons are welcome to study and learn about metaphysics if it interests them.
In Utah, they were not counterculture, because everyone living in Utah when the Mormons first moved there accepted polygyny.
One belief that threatened the people in Illinois was the Mormon practice of polygamy, which was seen as immoral and a threat to the institution of marriage. Additionally, Mormons believed in the concept of theocratic rule and desired to establish their own government, which made local non-Mormon residents fear a loss of power and control. Economic competition was also a concern, as the Mormons established successful businesses and were seen as an economic threat to the existing population.
The extent of this question is vast. Mormons are known for a great many things as they are a peculiar people.Because of their health code known as the Word Of Wisdom, Mormons are generally healthy and have a longer life expectancy than the average.Because of their strong belief in eternal families and the importance of the family unit, the divorce rate for Mormons is significantly lower than average.Because of their understanding of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and the knowledge of the purpose of life, where we came from, why we are here, and where we are going after this life, Mormons are known as generally a happy people.Because of the struggles of early pioneers in the face of adversity, Mormons were known to be long suffering and patient.Because of their love of service and acknowledgement that serving one another is the same as serving God, they are known as charitable.Because of their belief in the teachings of Jesus, Mormons are known to be honest.Mormons are know to be industrious.
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are called Mormons, Latter-day Saints, or LDS. "Mormon" is a nickname given to both the church and it's members, based on their belief in the Book of Mormon. You can learn more about Mormons at their official website, which is under "Related Links" below.
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The belief that there will be an end to this world has been around almost as long as people. Most cultures did and do have this belief.
According to official 2008 year-end records, there are 554,750 baptized members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (commonly called "Mormons") in Chile.
"Mormons" (members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) believe that transsexualism is wrong, and that gender is a unique trait given to each of us by God. God does not make mistakes! While we hold this belief, we recognize and appreciate the freedom of belief and expression. We believe that we should love all people because God loves all people. Therefore, although we thing transsexualism is wrong, we strive to be kind and loving to those who are struggling with this issue in their lives.