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The Mormon pioneers travelled from everywhere. Mostly from the eastern states of the US, eastern Canada, and Europe - most noteably Great Britain and Scandanavia.
The actual starting point on the Mormon trail varied, for early pioneers it was Nauvoo Illinois, but later travelers met in St. Louis Missouri or Iowa City Iowa.
The Mormons believed that they were fulfilling the Biblical prophesy to "gather out of the four corners of the earth" to one place - Zion.
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How do you compare and contrast the Mormons and the 49ers?
Mormons were traveling west in search of religious freedom. 49ers were traveling west in search of wealth.
How did the reasons for Mormons traveling west differ from Other settlers traveling west?
Mormons were travelling in search of religious freedom, while most others were moving in hopes of economic well-being, usually in mining, building railroads, or because they were offered free land to homestead.
What were Mormons role in the gold rush?
The Mormons played quite a lage role in the gold rush. Their settlements in Utah served as a rest stop and trading post for those heading to California. Some historians have said that without the Mormons, the gold rush could not have been successful, and without the gold rush, the Mormons could not have been successful. The Mormons needed money and supplies from the east, and those heading to California needed food, supplies, and advice about living and traveling in the west. It was a welcome trade for both parties.
Was the Mormons involved with the gold rush?
Yes the guy who found gold in CA was Mormon. In addition, Mormons settled in Salt Lake City served as a trading post and rest-stop to those traveling to California during the Gold Rush. The Mormons traded their produce and food for money, clothing, blankets, and other materials. The trades proved beneficial for both sides.
Where do most Mormons live outside the US?
Of the 13,824,854 members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) worldwide, 7,785,947 live outside the United States. That is, 56% of all baptised Mormons live outside the U.S. Nations with quite a few Mormons are: Canada 179,801 Mormons (1% of Mormons are Canadian, 0.5% of Canadians are Mormon) Samoa 69,224 Mormons (0.5% of Mormons, 39% of Samoans) Tonga 55,173 Mormons (0.5% of Mormons, 53% of Tongans) Mexico 1,197,573 Mormons (8.7% of Mormons, 1% of Mexicans) Guatemala 220,296 Mormons (1.6% of Mormons, 1.6% of Guatemalans) El Salvador 105,501 Mormons (0.8% of Mormons, 2% of El Salvadorians) Hondouras 136,408 Mormons (1% of Mormons, 2% of Hondourans) Brazil 1,102,674 Mormons (8% of Mormons, 0.6% of Brazilians) Chile 561,920 Mormons (4% of Mormons, 3.3% of Chileans) Peru 480,816 Mormons (3.5% of Mormons, 1.7% of Peruvians) Philippines 631,885 Mormons (4.6% of Mormons, 0.7% of all Philippinos) UK 186,082 Mormons (1.3% of Mormons, 0.3% of all UK) Australia 126,767 Mormons (0.9% of Mormons, 0.6% of Australians) New Zealand 100,962 Mormons (0.7% of Mormons, 2.4% of all New Zealanders) To compare, the United States has 6,038,907 Mormons. That's 44% of Mormons and 2% of all Americans. But you can find Mormons in nearly every nation of the World! The "Related Link" below has a great population statistics map related to Mormon Church membership.
What are things can be said about the Mormons?
Of course many things can be said about Mormons. Here are just a few: *"Mormons" are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. *There are over 14 million baptized Mormons around the world. *Mormons claim to be Christian because they believe that Jesus Christ is their Savior and that the Bible is the Word of God. However, they do not agree with many other traditional Christian doctrines and therefore do not consider themselves Catholic or Protestant. *Mormons come from all backgrounds, races, and cultures. Most Mormons tend to be higher educated, have larger families, be more involved in the community, and more active in their congregations than the typical American. *Mormons are very excited to share their faith and belief with others. They have over 50,000 traveling missionaries, extensive web resources, and open their worship services to the public so that anyone interested can learn about them. Check out the "Related Links" to learn more about Mormons and what they believe.
Why are all Mormons liars and yet not all liars are Mormons?
This question is based on an incorrect supposition. Not all Mormons are liars; most Mormons are not liars.
How did Mormons and minors get along?
many Mormons are minors
What was the conflict between Mormons and Christians?
Mormons are Christians.
What state was settled by Mormons in the west?
Utah was settled by Mormons.
When was Trapped by the Mormons created?
Trapped by the Mormons was created in 1922.
Will Mormons go into heaven with their wrong belief's?
mormons belief
