In the mid 1800's, when the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (commonly called "Mormons") was attempting to find a land to settle in, church members were kicked out of Kirtland, Ohio; Nauvoo, Illinois; and several areas in Missouri, most notably Jackson County.
It is ruled by another countryOther places people settle, such as countries, are not owned by a motherland. The people living in a colony don't govern themselves.
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The Mormons then started building temples and houses churches etc. Some moved on to other places but most stayed. They just started life over. They farmed, built, and worked.
Brigham Young became president of the Mormon church when Joseph Smith died. The Mormons needed a safe place to practice their religion. The Mormons had been kicked out of every other place they had tried to settle. At the time, Utah was a part of Mexico, and they wanted to escape the United States government. Also, before Joseph Smith died he told Brigham that the Saints would eventually have to move west to the Rocky Mountains. Because every where else that Mormons tried to settle were chased out and abused. So the Mormons went west to seek a place where they could practice their religion without being provoked.
Brigham Young became president of the Mormon church when Joseph Smith died. The Mormons needed a safe place to practice their religion. The Mormons had been kicked out of every other place they had tried to settle. At the time, Utah was a part of Mexico, and they wanted to escape the United States government. Also, before Joseph Smith died he told Brigham that the Saints would eventually have to move west to the Rocky Mountains. Because every where else that Mormons tried to settle were chased out and abused. So the Mormons went west to seek a place where they could practice their religion without being provoked.
A colony is an area where people settle and create laws and governments for the benefit of all. People that settle outside of these areas are not subject to the laws as there are not enough people to form a society
It is ruled by another countryOther places people settle, such as countries, are not owned by a motherland. The people living in a colony don't govern themselves.
The Mormon pioneers moved west (beyond what was then the United States border) to find religious freedom. They had been persecuted and kicked out of every other place they had attempted to settle in.
Chinese settled in China town because Canada won't let them live in other places
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People settled in American when they were kicked out of other countries or when they left other countries in order to find freedom. They often struggled to settle but eventually created towns and learned to farm and hunt.
Well, there are many non-Mormons who live there, and there are churches of several other denominations in Heber.