Mormonism originated in New York. After a decade of preparation, which mostly took place in New York, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) was officially founded on April 6, 1830 in Fayette, New York.
Mormons immigrating to the United States from other countries (mostly Europe) had to check in at the New York immigration offices just like any other immigrant. It was and is the law that you must register with authorities when you move to a new country.
The Mormons moved west from New York to Ohio in 1831. They moved from Ohio to Missouri to Illinois, although not all at once so exact years can't be specified. They left Illinois to move to Utah in 1846.
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Church headquarters and members voluntarily left New York in 1831 to move to Ohio. This was because there was a large increase in converts from Ohio and it made more sense to move there then have all the converts travel to New York for meetings. This is the only place they left voluntarily, they were later forced out of Ohio, Missouri, and Illinois.
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Palmyra, New York on April 6th, 1830.
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Continental drift.
in 1852
The Mormons left New York only a year after the church was founded there. This was due to two reasons. First, they weren't being treated very well. Second, a large group had converted near Kirtland Ohio. There were so many converts that more Mormons lived in Kirtland than in New York. Church leadership decided it would be best to move there and encouraged members to come along so that everyone could be together. Some small congregations continued in New York for several years. Mormons (members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) believe that Jesus Christ founded their church through a modern prophet, Joseph Smith. He and his brother were shot and killed in Carthage, Illinois in June 1844. Check out the "Related Links" to learn more about Mormons, Joseph Smith, and the founding of the church.
In 1829 with her son Peter.
A 16 year old cannot move out of their parents house in New York. You must be at least 18 years old per the laws in New York.