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Explain why the Mormons moved west in as much detail as possible.?
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In the late 1800's the president of the church , Joseph Smith, Wasmartyred (killed for his belief), then the Governor of Illinois passed an extermination act against the LDS church, this allowed anyone to hunt and kill the members. to avoid being slaughtered the new president, Brigham Young, led the Mormons out of the country to Mexico, modern day Utah
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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.
Where did the Mormons move in 1847?
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In Utah, they were not counterculture, because everyone living in Utah when the Mormons first moved there accepted polygyny.
How do you use Utah in a sentence?
The Mormons moved to Utah for religious freedom.
