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What was the name of the present day Utah?
Deseret from the Book of Mormon meaning honeybee.
Where did the Mormons establish Deseret?
Salt Lake City, Utah. The church actually wanted to call the state "Deseret" instead of Utah.
What was Utah's first newspaper?
Deseret News
What was the first newspaper in Utah called?
Deseret News
For which state is Deseret associated with?
The state of Deseret is associated with Salt Lake City, Utah. In 1849, Mormons proposed the state of Deseret but, it was never officially recognized by the U.S. government.
What is the phone number of the Deseret Historical Archives in Riverton Utah?
The phone number of the Deseret Historical Archives is: 801-253-1957.
Why did the congress name the new territory Utah?
The congress wanted Utah to be called Deseret and it would have been huge.
Founded by the mormons which city was originally called deseret?
'Deseret' is what the original Mormon Pioneers named the area around what is now called "Utah". The federal government changed the name to Utah when they applied to become a state. It was not a city. The capital city of Deseret was Great Salt Lake City, which is now called Salt Lake City.
What did the brigham young want to call Utah?
Brigham Young proposed a state called "Deseret", which included all of Utah and parts of Wyoming, Idaho, Nevada, and Arizona. He often refered to the area as Deseret or Zion.
What was Utah's original name?
It was named (as were many states) for the Ute tribe of native Americans.
Where is the Deseret Historical Archives in Riverton Utah located?
The address of the Deseret Historical Archives is: 1236 W 16580 S, Riverton, UT 84065-3705
Who led the mormans to Deseret?
Brigham Young was considered by most to be the leader of the Church at that time. They believed that he led them to Deseret (now Utah) through the inspiration and revelation of God.
