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Many if not most of the cities and towns along the "Mormon curtain" - Utah, Idaho, Arizona - were founded by Mormon settlers in the mid 1800's. The Mormons are sometimes attributed as the founders of Utah, but this is a bit of a misconception. Yes Mormons created the first permanent white settlements in the area, but the state they wished to establish was called Deseret and much larger, covering much of Wyoming, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona. At one point, this "state" of Deseret was essentially it's own country, with it's own government system, money, and language. The people who lived there were mostly American citizens living as refugees on Mexican soil. After acquiring the land from Mexico after the Mexican-American war, the federal government denied the Mormon's proposal of Deseret, drew the current state boundaries, gave the states their names, and appointed governors for those states. So, the Mormons founded Deseret, but the US Government founded Utah.
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Mormons founded which us state capitol city?
Mormons founded Salt Lake City, Utah, the capital of Utah. Actually, they founded the whole state of Utah...
Are Mormons in every state?
Yes, definately. There are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) in every state of the US. There are over 6 million Mormons in the United States. The state with the largest number of Mormons is Utah with 1.8 million Mormons. The state with the fewest number of Mormons is Rhode Island, with about 4,000 Mormons.
What state is inhabited by Mormons?
All states in the US are inhabited by mormons, Utah having the largest population.
Was Las Vegas really settled by Mormons?
yes las Vegas was founded by Mormons.
Who brought the first Mormons to the us?
Nobody. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) was founded in the US - so the first Mormons were already in the US! :) If you are speaking of the first Mormons to move from another country to the US, rather than the first Mormons ever in the US, the answer is still nobody. The first Mormons to move from another country to the US came from Canada, and were not 'brought' by any specific person, only encouraged to move so that they could be nearer to the main body of the church.
Who founded the state of Idaho?
Mormons found Franklin, which was the first permanent settlement, in 1860.
Why Mormons founded Utah?
The Mormons went to Utah to avoid persecution by hostile mobs. They had been chased out of almost every city or state they had inhabited or founded. Some had been killed and Missouri even made it legal to kill any Mormon of any age if they didn't leave their property and much of their belongings and leave the state.
Why did the Mormons become so unpopular in eastern US?
Mormonism was unpopular in the eastern US before the church was even officially founded. Mormons were not well accepted in the eastern US historically for the same reason that they are not well accepted today - they are not traditional and challenge the beliefs and practices that are commonly taught.
When was the first US city founded?
The first US city to be founded was Cahokia which was founded in the year 600. The city was in the state of Illinois.
When was Georgia founded and what state is Georgia?
It was founded as a British Colony in 1733 and became the 4th US State in 1788.
Which state is inhabited by the Mormons?
Every state! There are over six million members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the 'Mormon' church) living in the United States, and at least several thousand Mormons in each state. The western US has a higher concentration of Mormons than the east, and Utah has the highest concentration with about 60% of the state being practicing Mormons.
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.
