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What movie is about Brigham Young and his followers on their trek West?
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The film was titled Brigham Young: Frontiersman. It premiered on September 20, 1940. It told the true story of Brigham Young (Dean Jagger) and his battle to transport his people across the Rocky Mountains to settle in Salt Lake City. The plot focused on two of his people, Jonathan Kent and Zina Webb and the hardships they faced along the way. This film was not made by Latter-day Saints. It was meant to serve as an American parallel to the suffering of the Jews in Europe. This film has been available on DVD since July 15, 2003.
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How did Brigham Young travel west?
Brigham Young traveled west by ox-drawn wagon.
Who was the Mormon leader during the move to Salt Lake City?
Brigham Young. He is called the "Great Colonizer of the West."
How many cities did Brigham Young found?
Brigham Young founded hundreds of cities and towns that are still thriving today. Nearly all the cities in Utah, southern Idaho, and northern Arizona were founded by Brigham Young and his followers. He also began settlements in Nevada, California, Colorado, north central Mexico, and south west Canada.Some of the more notable cities founded by Brigham Young include:Salt Lake City, UtahSt. George, UtahSnowflake, ArizonaSan Bernardino, CaliforniaMesa, ArizonaCardston, Alberta, Canadabelieve it or not, Las Vegas, Nevada.
How did Brigham Young ensure that there were sufficient food supplies for the journey west?
Brigham Young had faith.All Mormon's have faith even I do, an 11 year old Mormon.
Who helped Mormons to move west?
By a large margin, which group made up the majority of California's population in 1840?
What did Stephen and brigham young have in common?
Both carried and founded new colonies in the West.
What did Stephen Austin and brigham young have in common?
Both carried and founded new colonies in the West.
Who was the leader of the Mormons that led them on a trek to the west and settled near the Great Salt Lake?
Brigham Young
Why did Brigham Young go west?
To lead the Latter Day Saints to a place of safe worship, without persecution.
When did brigham young move west?
Brigham Young came west with the wagon train on April 14, 1847.Entry - April - 1847 "Wed. 14. - Pres. Brigham Young and his brethren of the Twelve left Winter Quarters for the Rocky Mountains. They joined the Pioneer camp near the Elkhorn River." (LDS Church Chronology 1805 - 1914, page 33)
Leader who founded a settlement at Salt Lake City?
Brigham Young lead the Mormon people from the Midwest to Utah, organized them, and sent them to establish colonies all over the west. The majority of the settlements were centered around Salt Lake City, which was (and is) the headquarters of the Church.
Who found the church an who lead the Mormons to Utah?
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" church) believe that Joseph Smith founded their church under the direction of Jesus Christ. After Joseph Smith was murdered, the bulk of his followers moved west to what is now Utah under the direction of Brigham Young. Brigham Young was officially ordained as Joseph's successor as President of the Church in December 1847.
