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Why does New York have more Mormons?
because even though Utah is a Mormon state new york has a much bigger population. According to official 2008 church records, there are 75,852 members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (commonly known as Mormons) living in the state of New York. They worship in 151 congregations. The church began in upstate New York, which may be one reason why there are more church members there than in other places. To learn more about the church in New York, see "Related Links" below.
Where did the Mormons leave from when treking west?
The Mormons were receiving massive persecution, being moved from New York to Kirtland, to eventually Utah. So basically, they wanted a place to worship their religion in peace
Who lived in Utah before the Mormons?
The headquarters of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) moved from New York to Ohio to Missouri to Illinois and then to Utah in 1847. At that time, most Mormons lived near Church headquarters. Now, only about 10% of Mormons live near Church headquarters.
When they first moved from New York in the early 1800s what did Mormons hope to find in the west?
Mormons hoped to find a place where they could practice their religion freely without persecution. Between 1831 and 1847, they moved from New York to Ohio to Missouri to Illinois and finally to Utah in search of religious freedom.
What a momon i need a simple definition like for a sixth grader?
"Mormon" is a nickname for someone who is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Church began in New York in 1830 and has over 14.5 million members today. Between 1830 and 1845, the Mormons were persecuted and kicked out of New York, Ohio, Missouri, and Illinois. They then traveled to Utah where they found the freedom to practice their religion in peace. Today, the headquarters of the Mormon church are in Utah, and about 10% of all Mormons live in Utah. Mormons are 'Restorationist Christians'. They share basic beliefs with other Christians, such as the Bible and Jesus, but they also have many unique beliefs. Some of the unique beliefs of Mormons are modern prophets, additional scripture, salvation for the dead, and being with your family in heaven. If you want to learn more about Mormons you should visit the website link under "Related Links" below.
What religious group was associated with New York?
Mormons
On what year did the Mormons start going westward?
The Mormons moved west from New York to Ohio in 1831. They moved from Ohio to Missouri to Illinois, although not all at once so exact years can't be specified. They left Illinois to move to Utah in 1846.
Why did the Mormons have to move from place to place before settling in Utah?
The Mormons moved from New York to Ohio to Missouri to Illinois to Utah because they faced violent persecution and in some cases were kicked out of their homes or were asked to leave by the government. At the time that the Mormons arrived, Utah was only inhabited by a handful of (mostly friendly) Native American tribes and was outside the jurisdiction of the US Government, which meant that the Mormons could finally practice their religion in peace.
Which state of US called the Mormons?
No state called the Mormons, I don't know how that would be possible. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) was founded in upstate New York in 1830. A short time later, enemies of the church nicknamed them "Mormons", mocking their belief in the Book of Mormon. They have since embraced the nickname but still prefer that the full name of the church be used. Since 1830, Mormon Church headquarters has moved from New York to Ohio to Missouri to Illinois and finally to Utah, but the membership has been scattered around the country and worldwide. Today, about 40% of all Mormons live in the United States, and about 10% of all Mormons live in Utah.
What territory did the Mormons fled to due to persecution?
After New York they ended up in Missouri and were persecuted. The governor, Lilburn Boggs wrote an Extermination order that said, "the Mormons must be treated as enemies and exterminated or driven forcefully out of the state." They were driven from there and ended up in Utah.
Why was the Mormon trail created?
The Mormons were kicked out of New York, Ohio, Missouri, and Illinois, so they formed the Mormon trail and traveled to Utah in search of a place where they could practice their religion in peace.
What are the four states the Mormons lived in before coming to Utah?
Individual members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) have lived in every state before moving to Utah. However, historically the headquarters of the Church (and therefore most of the leaders and a large number of members) has moved from New York to Ohio to Missouri to Illinois and finally to Utah where it has been since 1847. Today there are over 6 million Mormons living in every state of the United States and 14.5 million Mormons living around the world. Only about 10% (1.5 million) of all Mormons today live in Utah.
