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The Mormons faced very severe persecution in the east. They had been chased out of New York, Ohio, and Missouri and were facing pressure to leave Illinois. Joseph Smith prophesied that the Saints would find peace in the Rocky Mountains, however, he was murdered before this was able to happen. His successor, Brigham Young, lead the majority of Mormons to the west.
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∙ 9y agoBecause they had already been kicked out of Ohio, Missouri, and Illinois and were not welcome in many other places. Joseph Smith prophesied that they would fine peace in the Rocky Mountains, so they moved west the Great Basin in search of a place where they could practice their religion in peace.
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∙ 15y agoFor many years, and still today, us Mormons are being persecuted for our beliefs. Joseph Smith and his followers were being kicked out of the towns and states because of our beliefs.
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∙ 12y agoTo escape religious persecution and because that was the direction the lord had told them to go
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∙ 12y agoThe Mormon pioneers traveled west to find a land where they could escape persecution and practice their religion.
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Where did Joseph smith stop leading the Mormons to Utah?
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.
What Happened When The Mormons Didn't Move West?
The Mormons that didn't move west, including Joseph Smith's wife and sons, began their own church. This church was known as the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, with Joseph Smith's son, Joseph Smith III, at it's head. That church is now known as the Community of Christ, headquartered in Independence, Missouri. The official website of the Community of Christ can be found at www.cofchrist.org
Why did the Mormons move out west?
They moved out west to both follow directions given to Brigham Young by Joseph Smith and to avoid persecution long enough to get established and settled in an area.
What has the author Joseph Smith Speer written?
Joseph Smith Speer has written: 'The West-India pilot' -- subject(s): Pilot guides
Who discovered the California Trail was it Joseph Smith?
While there have been many people named Joseph Smith, the most well known from the time period Joseph Smith, the founding Prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church). Joseph Smith never travelled farther west than Missouri, so he could not have discovered the California Trail.
Who found the church an who lead the Mormons to Utah?
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" church) believe that Joseph Smith founded their church under the direction of Jesus Christ. After Joseph Smith was murdered, the bulk of his followers moved west to what is now Utah under the direction of Brigham Young. Brigham Young was officially ordained as Joseph's successor as President of the Church in December 1847.
Who was the second leader when Joseph smith was murder?
After Joseph Smith was murdered in June 1844, there was a bit of confusion among some people about who should be the next leader of the Church. A vast majority thought that it should be Brigham Young, the most senior Apostle. They moved west to Salt Lake City and today are the 'mainstream' Mormons, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Others thought that the leader should be Joseph Smith's young son, Joseph Smith III. These stayed in the midwest and are now known as the Community of Christ. Others thought Sidney Rigdon or James Strang should have been the leader. Followers of those men also formed their own groups and many of them are still in existence today.
Why did Mormons move to the west?
The Mormons moved to the west because they were trying to leave the United States. They had been kicked out of Ohio, Missouri, and Illinois, and thought they would try their luck in what was then Mexico. Also, Joseph Smith had prophesied a few years before his death that the Church would eventually move to the Rocky Mountains. Soon after the Mormons arrived there, the United States took over the area.
What was the first move of the cold war?
The first move was when Joseph Stalin (leader of Russia) ordered the blockage of the land route from Berlin to west Germany. (The Berlin wall.)
When did Joseph West - politician - die?
Joseph West - politician - died in 1691.
Why did the Mormons run west?
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called "Mormons") were forced to move west due to the extreme persecution they faced from both locals and government officials. Joseph Smith prophesied that the Saints would find peace in the Rocky Mountains, which was a mostly uninhabited area in Mexico at the time. After Joseph was murdered, the government of Illinois asked them to leave the state, so they went to the Rocky Mountains and found relative peace as Joseph had promised.
Who were people who impacted the Mormons decision to move west?
The Mormon exodus west was impacted by both people within the Church and people outside it. The first move west, from Palmyra, New York to Kirtland, Ohio, came about because a large number of people had converted in the area of Kirtland and the Church decided to move the headquarters to where the people were. The second move, from Kirtland to Independence, Missouri came about for two reasons. The first being that Joseph Smith, whom the Church members considered a prophet, said that Zion would be built in Jackson County, Missouri. He sent some members there to establish Zion, with plans to move the entire Church membership there. Eventually, most Church members ended up leaving Kirtland due to persecution. The locals who were not members of the Church feared that the Mormons would begin to take over and influence the politics of the region, and essentially ran them out of the state. The next move, from Independence to Nauvoo, Illinois came mostly because of persecution in Missouri. Joseph Smith had been imprisioned on false charges, and Govornor Lillbourn W. Boggs issued an 'Extermination Order' to "kill all Mormons, or drive them from the state". Several homes were burned and men kidnapped by mobs, so they moved to Illinois. The next move, from Nauvoo to Salt Lake City, came because Joseph Smith had been murdered and the state of Illinois asked the Mormons to leave the state by the winter of 1846. In deciding where to go next, Brigham Young suggested they go west to the Rocky Mountains, since Joseph Smith had prophesied that the Church would eventually have to move to the Rocky Mountains to escape persecution.
