What made the Mormons decide to make the Mormon trail?

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 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.

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.

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

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?

The biggest concern about the Mormons for the people of Illinois was their belief in gathering. The Mormons all wanted to live in the same area and establish laws based on the laws in the Bible. The other citizens in Illionois felt threatened that they might become outnumbered by Mormons, and that the Mormons might be able to influence local politics.

Why was the Mormon war fought?

There have been three conflicts called the "Mormon War": -The Missouri Mormon War of 1838 was a dispute between the Mormons and the non-Mormon citizens of northwest Missouri. The Mormon population was growing rapidly and local residents were concerned that this would sway the politics. Some residents suggested that the Mormons should not be allowed to vote, and a fight ensued between the Mormons and the non-Mormons about voting rights, which escalated to include Mormon's rights in other areas. The non-Mormons robbed and burned Mormon homes, killed several men, raped several women, arrested the Mormon prophet Joseph Smith for treason (because some of his people attacked the state militia), and succeeded in getting the Missouri governor to issue an order forcing the Mormons to leave the state. -The Illinois Mormon war of 1844-46 was a war between Mormons and the non-Mormon citizens of western Illinois. Similar to the Missouri Mormon war, local residents were concerned that Mormons were becoming a major political force. The prophet and Nauvoo city Mayor Joseph Smith was arrested for 'inciting a riot' for ordering the destruction of a slanderous paper, and was murdered while awaiting trial. The murderers were never punished, causing many Mormons to contend with their non-Mormon neighbors. The non-Mormons petitioned the government for an extermination order similar to the one in Missouri, and the Illinois government asked the Mormons to leave before spring 1846. -The Utah Mormon War of 1857-58 wasn't really a war at all. Preparations were made, but it was solved through negotiation with no fighting taking place. The Mormons had been living peacefully in Utah for 10 years at this time, and the US President heard a false rumor that the Mormons were planning on overtaking the US government. He sent US troops to stop the "rebellion". The Mormons thought that the US military was coming to establish a sort of police state and infringe on their freedom of religion. The Mormons left their homes and moved south out of the path of the military, leaving some men behind prepared to burn the homes and the military supply wagons, which would force the military to turn around or die in the harsh Utah winter. However, when the military arrived and realized the Mormons were not planning any uprising, they reached an agreement with Mormon leaders. The army agreed to leave the Mormons alone unless they were violating federal law, and the Mormons agreed to leave the army alone.