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Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" church) began to settle the St. George area shortly after their arrival in Utah in the late 1840's. They were sent to set up a silk and cotton farming community in the warm desert climate. Brigham Young soon built a winter home here, and the oldest continuously operating temple in the church was dedicated in this city as well.
The population of St. George is still mostly Mormon today. Many who live here are descended from those original pioneers who founded the city.
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How long did it take the Mormons to get statehood?
"Mormons" are not a state, they are a religion. The Mormons have never been granted statehood, and doing so now would be near impossible as Mormons are scattered all over the globe and come from many different nations.The Mormons did once apply for statehood with the state of Deseret, a large area that covered much of what is now Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona, and Nevada. This was not granted by the federal government, who instead drew the state borders we have today. Mormons are credited with postponing Utah's statehood with their practice of polygamy. Mormons abandoned polygamy in 1890, and Utah was finally granted statehood in 1896.
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.
How long did it take the Mormons to go west?
Need more information. From where and when?
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Very short term: create an explosion, in a safe area. Long term: settle on a fixed small sized suitable area and suck the air out until the vacuum is no longer needed.
How long did the wagon train era last for the Mormons?
Mormons travelled the Mormon trail to Utah in wagon trains from 1845 to 1869. In 1869 the transcontinental railroad was completed and many Mormons going to Utah began taking the train.
How was it like when the Mormons travel west?
It was hard, it was long and it often lead to death...
Who long ago did the early settlers settle?
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How long ago did vikings live
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Place where people begin to settle?
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