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When the pioneers came west in 1847 Utah was part of the country of Mexico and so was the area of present day Nevada. The majority of the pioneers settled in Utah.
After the Mexican-American war this area was ceded to the United States in 1848.
Nevada was part of the Utah Territory when Utah became a Territory in 1850.
Nevada Territory was created in 1861.
Nevada Statehood was in 1864.
Note: Some pioneers had settled near present day Las Vegas (the Muddy settlements), which area was not part of the Nevada Territory in 1861. In 1871 a new survey proved that the Muddy settlements were in the state of Nevada. When the Mormon settlers found out they were in Nevada they moved out and into Utah Territory.
Another settlement was created in Carson Valley in 1855 but was abandoned in 1857.
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∙ 11y agoThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) does not release membership statistics for an area smaller than a state to the general public. The Church reported 176,307 baptized members in Nevada as of January 1, 2012.
If you need local statistics for only a certain city, you will have to contact a local Mormon leader who has access to that information.
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∙ 14y agoI don't know of anywhere to find Mormon population statistics for any area smaller than a state, but I do know that there are 18 stakes in Las Vegas. A stake is usually comprised of six to eight congregations. The average congregation probably has about 300 members, although I've seen them range from 20 to 600 nationwide. So to ballpark it, 18 stakes with 7 congregations each is 126 congregations. 300 members in each congregation is 37,800 practicing members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Las Vegas. If you really need to know, I'm sure there is a local church authority in the area who can give you the official statistics. Try contacting a Stake president, he will be able to direct you to someone who would have a more exact count.
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∙ 14y agoThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" Church) only publishes membership records by state, not by city. Salt Lake City proper has a much lower Mormon population than the surrounding area. This is largely due to the fact that the property is expensive and homes are small. Mormons, who traditionally have large families, choose to live in the suburbs which have a lower cost of living and larger homes. The majority of the Mormons in Salt Lake City are college students, young couples, and retired couples. Just a rough estimate by someone who lives in Salt Lake City, I'd say about 30 percent or less (depending on the area) of Salt Lake City is an active Mormon.
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∙ 12y agoThere are about 175,000 baptized members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the 'Mormon' church) in Nevada. This means about 6% of Nevada residents are Mormon.
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∙ 11y ago175,149 (6.43%)
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Where did the Mormons migrate to escape persecution?
In an attempt to escape religious persecution, Mormon pioneers established many cities across the western United States. Nearly every city in Utah and many cities in southern Idaho and northern Arizona were settled by Mormon pioneers. They also settled cities in Nevada, California, Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin, Mexico, and Canada.
What state was settled by the Mormons in the 1800?
Mormon pioneers settled many cities in the western and midwestern United States. The federal government drew the state boundaries and named the states.
Why does the Mormon Church have a foothold in the area?
In which area? The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" church) is quite popular in the western United States because much of the area was settled by Mormon pioneers in the 1800's - especially Utah, Idaho, Arizona, Nevada, California, Washington, and Wyoming. They and their families have stayed in the area their numbers continue to grow. Many converts have also moved to the area to live closer to Church headquarters.
How many Mormons were on the trail?
Approximately 70,000 Mormon Pioneers traveled the Mormon Trail between 1845 and 1869.
What was the name of the last permanent Mormon settlement?
Do you mean the newest city which was settled by Mormons? The majority of the cities in Utah, southern Idaho, and northern Arizona, along with many in eastern Nevada, southern Canada, and northern Mexico, were settled by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" church) and majority of the population of these cities has remained mostly Mormon. It would be impossible to say which of these is the most recently founded. Salt Lake City, Utah can be considered the oldest remaining Mormon Settlement, although less than 50% of the city itself is a practicing Mormon. The majority of the other cities in Utah, Idaho, Arizona, Nevada, Canada, and Mexico were settled by Mormon pioneers between 1847 and 1900. These include small towns (such as Cardston in Alberta, Canada and Colonia Juarez in Chihuahua, Mexico) and large cities, like Las Vegas, Nevada. There is no such thing as a "Mormon Settlement" today. Since the early 1900's, the Church has encouraged it's members and converts to build up the Church in their local communities rather than gather to the west. With the huge influx of people moving to the west, there is no one city or settlement that is 100% Mormon. Utah is the state with the highest Mormon population, with about 50% being practicing Mormons. Mormons gladly accept the diversity of religions and cultures moving to the west, and most Mormons would rather not live in an insular "100% Mormon" society.
Why do the Mormons seem to have a foot hold in this area?
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) is quite popular in the western United States, especially Utah, Idaho, and Arizona. This is due to the fact that Mormon pioneers settled the region and many of their descendents still live in the same place and practice the same religion.
Where can one read about the Mormon pioneers?
There are an unlimited number of places you could read about Mormon pioneers! There are several wonderful sources online and thousands of books, many of which might be available at your local library. For really in-depth study, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) has a library full of documents, journals, biographies, and books from and about the Mormon pioneers. This is probably the most comprehensive source of information on Mormon pioneers. It all depends on what kind of information you are looking for! If you would like some specific ideas, let me know what kind of information you are looking for in the "discussion" section of this question.
What was the name of the program that helped pay for many LDS people to come to Utah?
The Perpetual Immigration Fund was how many Mormon pioneers funded their trip to Utah.
When did the Mormons leave on the Mormon Trail?
The first group of Mormon pioneers started on the trail in the winter of 1845-46, but groups continued to use the trail until the railroad came in 1869.many of these groups were converts from Europe.
Who led the Mormon church in Utah?
Brigham Young led the first group of Mormon pioneers to Utah, and over the next 30 years was the leader of the church while hundreds more pioneers travelled to Utah. Since Brigham Young died in 1877, there have been many leaders of the Mormon church. While each of these leaders have lived in Utah, they lead the entire worldwide church, not just members in Utah.
How did pioneers travel west on the Oregon and Mormon trails?
The most common form of transportation for pioneers among the Oregon and Mormon trails was by wagon. Usually wagons were pulled by a team of oxen although horses, mules, and cattle were sometimes used. Those looking for quick travel or who were traveling alone with few belongings might take just a horse, perhaps with an extra pack animal to carry supplies. The poorest pioneers travelled by foot (many without shoes!), some were able to get a wagon-owner to carry their supplies, and some had to carry their supplies alone. Many poor Mormon pioneers used what was called a 'handcart' - a shortened two-wheeled wagon which they had to pull or push themselves.
What are facts about the Mormon Trail?
it was led by Brigham Young, president and prophet of the Mormon church at that time. the Mormons had to leave Missouri because people were telling lies about them to the government and the government forced them to leave. Also people were just plain being incredably rude and persicuting them like tar and feathering their leaders. very, very, bad.*The Mormon Trail was mostly used between 1846 and 1870.*In 1869 the railroad reached Utah and greatly lessened the number of people on the trail.*The Mormon trail was over 1,300 miles long.*Over 70,000 Mormon Pioneers traveled the trail between 1846 and 1869.*The Mormons usually traveled on the other side of the river from the Oregon Trail travelers to avoid conflicts.*Mormon Pioneers rarely traveled on Sunday and were known for traveling quicker than Oregon Trail wagon trains.*Mormon Pioneers planted small crops along the trail in order to supply food for later travelers.*Many Mormon Pioneers were too poor to afford a team and wagon, so they pulled their belongings themselves on small handcarts.
