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Did the Mormons get to Utah?
yes, they were forced from illinois by persecution. so they moved to the deserts in utah
How do you use Utah in a sentence?
The Mormons moved to Utah for religious freedom.
When the Mormons first established their settlement in Utah they would be classified a counterculture because of their belief in polygyny?
In Utah, they were not counterculture, because everyone living in Utah when the Mormons first moved there accepted polygyny.
Where did the Mormons move in 1847?
The majority of Mormons moved to Utah in 1847 after being kicked out of Ohio, Missouri, and Illinois.
What was the Mormons part in Utah history?
Utah has a remarkable history. Probably the most important event in the history of Utah is the settling of the area by Mormons who moved to escape religious persecution.
Why did Mormons go to Illonis?
The Mormons moved to Illinois in the 1840's seeking religious freedom. They weren't able to fiond it in Illinois and left the state for Utah.
Who was the leader of the Mormon church that moved people out of the US and in to Utah?
In 1844 the Mormons followed Brigham Young to what would become the Utah Territory.
Where did Mormons settle in the west?
Utah.
Where did the Mormons leave from when treking west?
The Mormons were receiving massive persecution, being moved from New York to Kirtland, to eventually Utah. So basically, they wanted a place to worship their religion in peace
Why did Mormons immigrate?
They moved to Utah because they were being prosecuted by people. People today say they were being prosecuted for polygamy, the real reason they were being prosecuted and started moving to Utah was the governor was worried he would lose the upcoming elections because he and the Mormons didn't get like each other.There were so many Mormons that weren't going to vote for him that he got rid of them.He passed laws making Mormonism illegal and prosecuted them. So they moved to Utah. However Mormons were polygamists at the time, they gave that practice up long ago.
On what year did the Mormons start going westward?
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.
What state was settled by Mormons in the west?
Utah was settled by Mormons.
