Early Mormons had differing opinions about the Missourians. At
first they were hopeful and felt that Missouri was the place that
they should settle. Then many Missourians began to be hostile
toward the Mormons, which caused most Mormons to feel that the
Missourians were unaccepting and intolerant. As time went on, the
Missourians became violent and forced the Mormons to flee the state
by an Extermination Order, which made Mormons further dislike
Missourians.
The Mormon Extermination Order was withdrawn in the 1970's and
today there are over 60,000 Mormons living in Missouri.