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After the government of Illinois ordered the Mormons to leave in 1846, Brigham Young decided to lead the Church membership to the west because Joseph Smith had prophesied years earlier that the Church would finally find a home in the Rocky Mountains. The combination of being ordered to leave Illinois and Joseph Smith's prophesy lead them to create the trail.
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What was Mormon Trail name after?
The Mormons, the religious group that made and traveled the trail.
What made the Mormon trail?
People walking along the same path.
What was the route Mormons took from New York to Salt Lake City?
After the Church was founded in New York, most Church members moved to Ohio. Due to persecution, they moved from Ohio to Missouri to Illinois. Once they were asked to leave Illinois, they moved to Utah. The trail they took to Utah is now called the "Mormon Trail." Once the railroad was completed, converts from Europe and the Eastern U.S. could take a train from New York to Utah.
What trails did pioneers use to travel west?
A famous route west for pioneers was the Wilderness Road, made by Daniel Boone and others.
What states Mormons were among the first settlers in this state and still make up part of its population?
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) make up a part of every state's population. Most states are about 1% Mormon, with western states often having higher Mormon populations and eastern states having lower Mormon populations.Mormons were among the very first white settlers in Utah, Idaho, Arizona, Nevada, and California. Mormons have always made up a majority of the population in Utah, where the headquarters of the Church is located. Today about 60% of the residents of Utah are practicing Mormons, with 10-20% more being non-practicing Mormons and former Mormons.
What was the name of the movie-a mormon leader kill his brothers family?
He wasn't Mormon, let alone a "Mormon leader." He was a power-hungry creep who disliked Mormons, and made up his own church -- of which he made himself a leader. Calling Ervil LeBaron a "Mormon leader" is like calling Hitler a "Jewish leader" because he disliked Jews and became chancellor of Germany. Huh?
Is there an organizaton called the Mormon Battalion now?
No, the Mormon Battalion only existed for one year, from July 1846 to July 1847. It was a volunteer unit of the US military during the Mexican-American War, so called because it was made entirely of Mormons. While there are thousands of Mormons in the military today, they are integrated into mixed units rather than separated into their own, so there is no Mormon Battalion. Check out the "Related Link" below to learn more about the Mormon Battalion.
How did the Mormons help the people going west?
The Mormon pioneers helped later pioneer groups traveling west by planting vegetables along the trail and setting up 'winter quarters' areas. In Salt Lake City, they provided supplies for people going further west to California for the Gold Rush.
Who was the governor that made the Mormons leave Illinois?
Govener Baugh. He issued an extermiation order that was never ratified until the 1960's. Until then it was legal to kill a Mormon in Illinois
How did Mormons view missiourians?
Early Mormons had differing opinions about the Missourians. At first they were hopeful and felt that Missouri was the place that they should settle. Then many Missourians began to be hostile toward the Mormons, which caused most Mormons to feel that the Missourians were unaccepting and intolerant. As time went on, the Missourians became violent and forced the Mormons to flee the state by an Extermination Order, which made Mormons further dislike Missourians. The Mormon Extermination Order was withdrawn in the 1970's and today there are over 60,000 Mormons living in Missouri.
Where did the Mormon trail begin and end?
The Oregon trail started in Independence, Missouri, and ended in Oregon City.Sources:Where_did_Oregon_Trail_begin_and_end
What beliefs did the Mormons have that threatened the people in Illinois?
One belief that threatened the people in Illinois was the Mormon practice of polygamy, which was seen as immoral and a threat to the institution of marriage. Additionally, Mormons believed in the concept of theocratic rule and desired to establish their own government, which made local non-Mormon residents fear a loss of power and control. Economic competition was also a concern, as the Mormons established successful businesses and were seen as an economic threat to the existing population.
