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Because nobody else wanted to live there, and it was rumored to be uninhabitable. The Mormons wanted somewhere where they could live and practice their religion in peace without anyone coming to bother them. They thought they could do this in Utah because nobody else wanted to go there.
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In 1847 why did mormons emigrate to the area between the rocky mountains and the great salt lake?
In a country that has one of it's rights as 'Freedom of Religion'. In 1847 the Mormons were not provided that right. The federal government under President Polk refused to protect the Mormons and Mobs & terrorist's burned their homes and forced them to flee for their lives from the state of Illinois. Just because the Mormons had some different religious beliefs than their Christian neighbors.
In 1847 why Mormons emigrate to the area between the Rocky Mountains and the Great salt lake?
In a country that has one of it's rights as 'Freedom of Religion'. In 1847 the Mormons were not provided that right. The federal government under President Polk refused to protect the Mormons and Mobs & terrorist's burned their homes and forced them to flee for their lives from the state of Illinois. Just because the Mormons had some different religious beliefs than their Christian neighbors.
In 1847 why did Mormons emigrate to the area betwen the rocky mountains and the great salt lake?
In a country that has one of it's rights as 'Freedom of Religion'. In 1847 the Mormons were not provided that right. The federal government under President Polk refused to protect the Mormons and Mobs & terrorist's burned their homes and forced them to flee for their lives from the state of Illinois. Just because the Mormons had some different religious beliefs than their Christian neighbors.
In 1847 why did Mormon's emigrate to the area between the rocky Mountain and the Great Salt Lake?
In a country that has one of it's rights as 'Freedom of Religion'. In 1847 the Mormons were not provided that right. The federal government under President Polk refused to protect the Mormons and Mobs & terrorist's burned their homes and forced them to flee for their lives from the state of Illinois. Just because the Mormons had some different religious beliefs than their Christian neighbors.
When Mormons moved to Utah?
July 24th 1847
Where did the Mormons move in 1847?
The majority of Mormons moved to Utah in 1847 after being kicked out of Ohio, Missouri, and Illinois.
When did Mormons settle at the Great Salt Lake?
The first Mormons arrived to settle in the Great Salt Lake on July 24, 1847.
1847who was the leader of the Mormons?
brigham young was the leader of the Mormon church in 1847
What city was found by the Mormons in the year or 1847?
Salt Lake City, Utah
A potato famine in Ireland caused millions to die or emigrate in which year?
the Famine was from 1845 to 1850 - the worst year was 1847
Where did the Mormons go in 1847?
In 1847, a large group of Mormon Pioneers travelled from their winter quarters in Nebraska to Salt Lake City Utah. Please note this was not ALL the Mormons, but the majority of the leadership and a large group of those living in the United States at the time.
How many Mormons did brigham young move Salt Lake City?
About 2000 came to Utah in 1847 with Brigham Young.Entry: 1847: Aug. "Thurs. 26 - '...Between six and seven hundred wagons, with about two thousand souls enter the valley that fall." (LDS Church Chronology 1805-1914, page 34)But the Mormons kept coming and about 70,000 Mormons came to Salt Lake City between 1847 and 1867.
