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What present-day state capital city also served as the capital of Deseret a territory organized by Mormon settlers in 1849?
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Salt Lake City, Utah also served as the capital of the Territory of Deseret. At that time it was called "Great Salt Lake City". When Utah first became a state, the capital was Fillmore. Later on, the capital was moved back to Salt Lake City.
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What present day state capital also served as the capital of Deseret a territory organized by Mormon settlers in 1849?
When finally the Mormons where given a territory to settle in they wanted it to be named Deseret, which means Honey Bee. The Governor at that time said no to their request and said it was to be called Utah after the Ute Indians. He little realized that an earlier prophecy from God said that a temple would be built in the mountain tops. The meaning of the world Utah means Mountain Top. As far as I know Salt Lake City has always been the capital.
When did the state of deseret begin?
Deseret was a US territory, and it began to be settled July 24, 1847. As the states within the territory (Idaho, Utah, Arizona, and parts of other present-day states) obtained statehood, the name Deseret ceased to be officially recognized.
What is deseret finally?
The word 'Deseret' is defined by the Book of Mormon as honeybee. (See Ether 2:3) Deseret was the name of a territory or state proposed by the Mormon pioneers, which covered parts of modern day Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, and California. In pioneer times, the word Deseret was almost used synonymously with the word Zion - it was the home of the Saints. Deseret was also used to name things of Mormon origin, such as the Deseret Alphabet or the Deseret News. Today, Deseret is still used in the names of companies or organizations affiliated with the Mormon Church, including Deseret Book, Deseret Industries, Deseret News, and Deseret Transportation.
What does the word Deseret have to do with the Mormon religion?
The word Deseret is found in the Book of Mormon and supposedly means Honeybee. Early Mormons adopted this word and the symbol of the beehive to represent their industriousness - they were busy, hardworking, and highly organized, just like bees.The Deseret title can still be found on many things related to or owned by the church such as Deseret News (a Mormon-owned newspaper), Deseret Industries (a Mormon owned thrift store), and Deseret Book (a Mormon book store).
When did deseret change to Utah?
It was officially changed during the Compromise of 1850 by the U.S. government to the Utah Territory.
Which Mormon city was called deseret?
"Deseret" was not the name of a city but of an entire region in the Intermountain West and a proposed US Territory. It encompassed areas in what is today Utah, Idaho, Arizona, Wyoming, Nevada, and California.
Why did the congress name the new territory Utah?
The congress wanted Utah to be called Deseret and it would have been huge.
What name did Utah go by before Utah?
This depends on who was referring to it. Officially, it was Mexico. The Navajo, Shoshone, Goshute, Paiute, and Ute tribes that lived there all had their own names for it. The first white settlers, Mormon Pioneers, called it Deseret. Once it became a U.S. Territory, it was named Utah.
Was Utah a territory before it become a state?
As an official state, it was always named Utah! But when the Mormon pioneers originally applied for statehood, the land area was much larger (covering parts of Idaho, Nevada, Wyoming, Colorado, and Arizona) and called "Deseret", which means honeybee.
What city was called the dessert founded by Mormons?
No city was originally called Deseret, the state of Utah was once called Deseret (before it became an official U.S. Territory). The area that 'Deseret' took up was much larger than the area that Utah takes up now.
What is the territory found my Mormons?
The area settled or founded by Mormons covered all of present day Utah with parts of Idaho, Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, and California. The Mormons proposed that this area be called Deseret Territory.
What is Deseret Book's population?
Deseret Book's population is 900.
