It was hard, it was long and it often lead to death...
The Mormons traveled west in wagons, with handcarts and later by train.
The signifigence of the Mormons moving west was for them to escape religious percsecution
Utah was settled by Mormons.
Many people remember Mormons for the pioneer trek in the mid-1800's. This has caused some misconceptions of people thinking that Mormons are similar to the Amish, but modern Mormons do not dress like pioneers or travel in horse-drawn wagons.
To get away from persecution they were facing and to get away from the people who were killing them just for being Mormon as well as other various hardships they were facing because of their faith.
Yes, probably at least 75% of them did pushing wheelbarrow like carts with their supplies.
The great American West!
Mormons were traveling west in search of religious freedom. 49ers were traveling west in search of wealth.
The Mormon Trail.
Mormon Trail to Utah
Mormons traveled west in either a conestoga wagon or handcart and settled in Utah.
Utah.