Religious and political persecution forced the Mormons to move from several states in the east and midwest. In Illinois, their prophet Joseph Smith was murdered due to a political disagreement and the government asked the Mormons to leave in order to preserve the public peace. At this point they decided to move to a place that was largely uninhabited so that they could practice their religion in peace.
The Mormons travelled west to escape religious persecution. They were looking for a place where they could practice their religion in peace.
The signifigence of the Mormons moving west was for them to escape religious percsecution
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Mormons moved west to escape religious scrutiny.
Mormons were traveling west in search of religious freedom. 49ers were traveling west in search of wealth.
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Many members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS or Mormons) fled west to escape religious persecution They arrived in what is now Salt Lake City, UT on July 24, 1847. As a group they made up the largest mass migration in United States history. Their religious persecution is often over looked by history.
Many members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS or Mormons) fled west to escape religious persecution They arrived in what is now Salt Lake City, UT on July 24, 1847. As a group they made up the largest mass migration in United States history. Their religious persecution is often over looked by history.
Many members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS or Mormons) fled west to escape religious persecution They arrived in what is now Salt Lake City, UT on July 24, 1847. As a group they made up the largest mass migration in United States history. Their religious persecution is often over looked by history.
Many didn't. Disease was rife, and many died from the cold. Those who survived, were the lucky ones.
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