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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" Church) has and has had enemies because of their unwillingness to budge on certain beliefs and practices. In the 1800's, Mormons created enemies with their practice of 'gathering'. At that time, new converts were expected to move to be near the headquarters of the church. Thus, in every city where the church established itself, large numbers of Mormons soon followed and the sudden influx of outsiders angered those who had lived there previously. The feeling that Mormons were 'taking over' their town caused many non-Mormons to persecute the Mormons until they were forced to leave. This was the case in Ohio, Missouri, and Illinois.Another issue in Missouri was that of slavery. Most Mormons were anti-slavery but Missouri was a slave state. Rights of slaves was a huge issue at the time, and the pro-slave Missourians were not happy with the anti-slave Mormons claiming that Missouri was their Zion promised to them by God. This extra political pressure is perhaps what caused the infamous "Missouri Mormon Extermination Order", in which the governor ordered that "Mormons should be exterminated or driven from the state".
Once the Mormons found a place they could gather in peace - modern-day Utah - the garnering of enemies didn't end. While most Native American tribes made peace with the Mormons, others were upset that the white settlers were taking over the land and fought against them. Also, having a more stable residence allowed the Mormon practice of plural marriage to expand and become more public. This brought enemies from the federal government. Laws were enacted that resulted in thousands of Mormons being stripped of their civil rights - the church was stripped of all her properties and Mormons were not allowed to vote or hold public office. Hundreds of Mormon men were taken from their families and imprisoned for upholding the tenets of their religion.
Eventually, the Mormons had to give up plural marriage or risk the dissolution of their church. The practice of 'gathering' is now more spiritual than physical, and the rights of slaves is practically a non-issue. While they were misunderstood and occasionally misaligned, the church faced a period of relative peace. However, in recent times, enemies to Mormonism and religion in general seem to have increased. Mormons have faced backlash for their defense of Biblical marriage, their all-male priesthood, and conservative moral values. Mormons have also had some of their most sacred beliefs mocked through entertainment and media. Despite all this, most Mormons agree - "all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution." (2 Timothy 3:12) Mormons have enemies because the purposes of God will always frustrate the plans of the devil.
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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 were the Mormons hoping to find in the west?
The Mormons were hoping to find the freedom to practice their religion in peace and without persecution.
Why did Gov Ford not protect the Mormons in Illinois after he promised to protect them from the mob attacks?
There are several reasons why Gov Ford didn't protect the Mormons. One he was concerned about retaining his position as Governor and being reelected. the people that opposed the Mormons were politically powerful and had great influence with the Governor. They told the Governor that the Mormons were causing the problems and that the rest of the population were only protecting themselves. They made the Governor believe that the Mormons were threatening the safety of the rest of the population. So he issued the extermination order. The Mormons either had to leave the State of Missouri or be exterminated.
Why did the Mormons move to the west to settle with Utah?
The Mormons were searching for a place where they could practice their religion in peace and found that place in Utah.
Who are the Navajo's enemies?
Traditionally, Pueblos, Utes, some Apaches. Then Spanish, Mexicans, Mormons, US Government. Today, no one.
What territory did the Mormons fled to due to persecution?
After New York they ended up in Missouri and were persecuted. The governor, Lilburn Boggs wrote an Extermination order that said, "the Mormons must be treated as enemies and exterminated or driven forcefully out of the state." They were driven from there and ended up in Utah.
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.
Who are right Mormons or Christians?
Mormons are christians!!!!!
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.
Which state of US called the Mormons?
No state called the Mormons, I don't know how that would be possible. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) was founded in upstate New York in 1830. A short time later, enemies of the church nicknamed them "Mormons", mocking their belief in the Book of Mormon. They have since embraced the nickname but still prefer that the full name of the church be used. Since 1830, Mormon Church headquarters has moved from New York to Ohio to Missouri to Illinois and finally to Utah, but the membership has been scattered around the country and worldwide. Today, about 40% of all Mormons live in the United States, and about 10% of all Mormons live in Utah.
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
Why don't Mormons like animals?
Mormons do not have anything against animals.
