Which statement best describes why the Mormons left?

Answer 1

The growth of the Mormons in the area of Nauvoo Illinois caused concern among the locals, leading to violence. In order to preserve the public peace, the government asked the Mormons to leave the state.

Answer 2

This question can't really be answered because we don't have the list of statements from which to choose our answer. Nor do we know which place the Mormons left is being asked about. Perhaps this might be helpful:

The Mormons left New York in 1831 because a huge influx of converts in Ohio made it more practical for the main body of the church to move there.
The Mormons left Ohio starting in 1833 to prepare a place called Zion in Missouri.
Other Mormons left Ohio in 1838 due to extreme persecution and violence.
Mormons left Missouri in 1838 due to the governor issuing an Extermination Order, ordering that all Mormons be "exterminated or driven from the state."
Mormons left Illinois in 1846 because the local government asked them to leave in order to preserve the public peace.
Mormons left their hometowns all over the world in order to gather with the main body of the church in Utah.
Mormons left Mexico in the early 1900's due to the Mexican Revolution.

Answer 3

The Mormons left Nauvoo, IL in 1846 and headed west seeking refuge from religious persecution.

Answer 4

The Mormons left Nauvoo after local authorities asked them to. The persecution they were facing was severe, and authorities asked them to leave in order to end the violence in the area.

Answer 5

They were persecuted for their beliefs

Answer 6

1844