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Joseph Smith, Jr. organized the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" Church) under the direction of Jesus Christ. After he was murdered, Brigham Young lead the majority of Church members to Utah and was there named the second president and prophet of the Church.
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∙ 9y agoThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" church) was established in New York in 1830 by Joseph Smith, Jr.
The majority of Church members fled to what is now Utah under the direction of Brigham Young after Joseph Smith was murdered in Illinois.
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∙ 9y agoJoseph Smith restored the church that was established by Jesus Christ. Brigham Young led the Later-day saints to Utah.
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What Mormon church leader who succeeded smith and led them to Utah?
Brigham Young.
Who led the Mormon church in Utah?
Brigham Young led the first group of Mormon pioneers to Utah, and over the next 30 years was the leader of the church while hundreds more pioneers travelled to Utah. Since Brigham Young died in 1877, there have been many leaders of the Mormon church. While each of these leaders have lived in Utah, they lead the entire worldwide church, not just members in Utah.
Who were the Mormoms led to Utah by?
The first group of Mormon Pioneers were lead to Utah by Brigham Young.
Who went to Utah manifest destiny?
The people of the Mormon Church of more properly, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, settled in Utah after their first leader Joseph Smith was murdered in Missouri. Their Church had been persecuted and they, under Brigham Young, were sure that they were going to found a new Zion in Utah. There is no record of the 1845 slogan coined by the journalist John L. O'Sullivan called the "manifest destiny" that led the Mormons to Utah.
Where did the morman trail lead to?
The Mormon Trail led to the Salt Lake Valley in Utah.
What church leader led the Mormons to Utah?
Brigham Young
Name the religious group started by Brigham Young and who made their home in Utah?
Brigham Young did not start any religions. He was the second leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) which was founded by Joseph Smith, Jr. He led the Mormons from Illinois to Utah after Joseph Smith was murdered.
Who led the Mormons to Utah?
Brigham Young. The 2nd president of the church.
What Mormon led his followers in 1846 from Nauvoo Illinois to Salt Lake City Utah?
Their prophet Brigham Young.
How did the mormon settlement and the gold ruck lead to changes?
The Mormon settlement and the gold rush led to escape of the church and other massacre.
Who led thousands of Mormons to the Utah territory in 1847?
Brigham Young lead the first group of Mormon Pioneers to Utah Territory (which was then Mexico) in 1847.
In 1840 who was the Mormon Church led by?
In 1840, the president and prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" Church) was lead by Joseph Smith, Jr. He organized the Church in 1830 and was murdered in the summer of 1844.
