Unlike most of the settlers in the west, the Mormons were mostly families seeking religious freedom, rather than young single men hoping to make money.
There are millions of Mormon families living all over the world. They aren't all related, nor are their families all from the same place. You can see how diverse Mormons are at Mormon.org/people
The phrase "men of prominent families and position means outstanding families and men of the Boston tea party.
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business men supported and families opposed.
the Sioux men were the hunters and protectors of the family
Some, perhaps most, are. Brigham Young said that Mormonism made bad men good, and good men better.
Yes , Mormons will help strangers but their families are suppose to come first. Mormons are taught they can be with their families forever in the next life. This can only be achieved by treating their families with love and respect while they are here on earth now. Often times people fall short of expectations while they are in family relationships. This happens too often and is something that needs to always be improved upon. It is not the doctrine but the person who falls short. Any Mormon who is abusive to family members can be brought before a Mormon court and excommunicated from the church if the infraction is serious enough.
Colonial times were hard and families were large. Many men at that time had to work hard to support their families and they did so by farming or running a family business.
Colonial times were hard and families were large. Many men at that time had to work hard to support their families and they did so by farming or running a family business.
women, then men and children and families
they worked for money for their families.
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