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Mike Reid, Johnny Miller: both golfers; George Romney, Gov of Michigan; Mitt Romney, Gov of Massachusetts; Gladys Knight, musician; many CEO's of Fortune 500 companies including Dell and Kodak.
Black and Decker - Mormon boys.
Donnie and Marie OsmondJohn Heder, "Napoleon Dynamite"; Brandon Flowers, Lead Singer of "The Killers"; and if I am not mistaken Peter Brady..Mitt Romney
... also: Paul Walker (Fast and the Furious) Rick Schroeder (24, Silver Spoons) the entire Marriott family (Marriot Hotels) the current CEO of Black and Decker, the CEO and founder of Jet Blue, Billy Bardy (famous little person, played the village wizard in the movie 'Willow') Steve young (49ers quarterback) Jared and Jerusha Hess (wrote and directed Napoleon Dynamite and Nacho Libre) those are just a few
There are also people in sports like a few or maybe just one in the Boston Celtics
Christina Aguilera grew up LDS, but became inactive soon after her career took off. Glenn Beck is also a Mormon, and Katherine Heigl grew up Mormon but is inactive.Julianne and Derrick Hough from Dancing with the Stars are both still LDS, but are inactive. In Australia, there is Jim Penman of Jim's Mowing ... though since fame struck, activity has wavered.
There was also Alex Ruscuklic, who was a star forward for Fitzroy (now Brisbane Lions AFL Football Club, but he is now inactive also.
In OZ, there is also Lionel Towers of pop-rock duo, Gypsy and the Cat [though he has also been inactive some time now]
David Archuleta.
Brandon Sanderson, the famous author, is Mormon.
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What happened after the Mormons settled in Utah?
The Mormons then started building temples and houses churches etc. Some moved on to other places but most stayed. They just started life over. They farmed, built, and worked.
How did the Ute tribe help the Mormons?
At the time of the Mormon settlement in Utah, the Ute tribe was extremely powerful. While they did have some conflicts with the Utes, for the most part they got along. The Utes helped to defend the Mormons against other tribes and even other gorups of white settlers. They also helped Mormons to know how to survive in the harsh climate. In return, the Mormons shared their food with the Utes. Although many Mormons were suspiscious of the Utes, they understood that it was cheaper and more practical to feed them than to fight them.
What was the religious group that settled Utah in the 1840s in an attempt to escape persecution?
Mormons(Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints).
What is the signifigence of the Mormons moving west?
The signifigence of the Mormons moving west was for them to escape religious percsecution
What do some people think about Mormons?
They are very good people with amazing standards. Probably one of the strongest religions in the world. There are a lot of rumors about Mormons but if you ever have any questions contact an LDS missionary Up there is straight up bull crap all Mormons are r hypocrits every time at school Mormon kids that were baptised they always fought swore ya right Mormons are a real religion just made up by Joseph smith
What is Mesa Arizona famous for?
Mormons...
What are Mormons remembered for?
Many people remember Mormons for the pioneer trek in the mid-1800's. This has caused some misconceptions of people thinking that Mormons are similar to the Amish, but modern Mormons do not dress like pioneers or travel in horse-drawn wagons.
Who are some of the most famous Mormon's of today?
That depends on what your interests are, of course, but there are quite a few well known members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church). Check out the "Related Link" below to see lists of famous Mormons.
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.
Are PEntatonix a Mormon group?
No. The members of Pentatonix are not members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church). They have, however, collaborated with Mormons (such as Lindsey Stirling), covered songs written by Mormons (such as Imagine Dragons), and performed for famous Mormons (such as Jon Huntsman). Pentatonix also have a strong Mormon fanbase.
Do Mormons vote for archuleta?
Well sure, some of us did. But others voted for David Cook. Non Mormons voted for David Archuleta also.
Were early Mormons poor?
Some early Mormons were poor and some were quite wealthy. Some left a great deal of wealth to join the Church. Some lived in large brick homes and others in small wooden shacks. The financial situation of early Mormons was pretty much the same as it is today - some are rich and some are poor. The Church itself was much poorer then than it is now.
What was Brigham Young famous for?
Brigham Young is famous for being the second president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church). Mormons consider him to be a prophet. He lead the Mormons from settlements in Illinois and Missouri to colonize the western United States, establishing Church headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah.
How were Mormons persecuted?
Historically, Mormons were persecuted by being kicked out of their homes and chased out of their settlements, some were even killed. Today, persecution against Mormons is much less brutal. Typically they are only persecuted by harsh words and negative attitudes, although occassionally their homes or churches are vandalized. You can check out some examples of how Mormons have been persecuted historically and in modern times at the "Related Links" below.
What were Mormons obstacles?
Well the Mormons faced religious prosection from all sides. Some of their obstacles included finding a place to settle and getting new mebers to join
Do people hate Mormons?
Most people do not hate Mormons, the Osmonds are very popular Mormons singing family. The State of Utah hosted the Winter Olympics a few years ago. Some people do dislike the idea of a man having more than one wife at a time (or the idea of a woman having more than one husband at a time), and some Mormons men have more than one wife. On the whole Mormons who have one spouse at a time are very popular.
Who are right Mormons or Christians?
Mormons are christians!!!!!
