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Why do you think the Mormons preferred to be independent of the US?
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∙ 14y ago
Actually, the Mormons did not prefer to be independent of the United States. After they were kicked out of Ohio, Missouri, and Illinois, they wanted to move to a land where nobody else wanted to live so that they could be free from persecution. This is why they moved to Utah. At the time, Utah was not a part of the United States, but was owned by Mexico. The Mormon pioneers still celebrated American holidays, decorated their homes and buildings with American flags, and set up local democratic elections. They believe that the United States and it's founders had been guided by the hand of God - there is even a revelation given to Joseph Smith stating that the Constitution of the United States was established by God and must be maintained.
When the U.S. Government sent soldiers to 'keep the peace' in Utah Territory, most of the pioneers were offended because they had already established their own local government and laws. Also, Church leaders had appealed to the national government several times in the past when they were being kicked out of their homes seeking protection of their rights, but the national government would not help them.
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What group was responsible for settling much of the area in Utah?
The Mormons (LDS) under Brigham Young, to get away from the control of the US Federal government and set up their own independent country of "Deseret".
What state is inhabited by Mormons?
All states in the US are inhabited by mormons, Utah having the largest population.
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.
How many Mormons are there in the US?
around 6 million
How did the Mormons exhibit independence?
Historically, Mormons have been very independent. When they were kicked out of several states in the US, they moved to what was then the Mexican desert (what is now Utah) and established their own cities and towns from scratch. They have always been encouraged to be self-sufficient and to avoid bondage through things such as debt, pornography, or habit-forming drugs.
Where is more preferred TV the US or the UK?
us
What purpose does the queen of England serve?
come to think of it, we said that we are independent why should we then need the queen to stand over us? i think not........ perhaps she is..........
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 historical events led to hostilities between the U.S. and the Mormons?
The short-lived war between the US and the Mormons occurred when the US government sent a non-Mormon, unelected appointee to the territory inhabited by the Mormons and announced without discussion that this individual would be the governor. The Mormons refused to accept the imposition of an unelected and unsympathetic government. The US sent the Army to impose the government's will. The Mormons prepared to fight back, and Army arrived, negotiations resolved the conflict, and no hostilities actually took place.
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 war almost broke out between the Mormons?
The Mormon War of 1858 was not between the Mormons, but between the Mormons (living in the territory of Deseret), and the US Army, sent to bring the Mormons into subjugation over their refusal to recognize the authority of an abusive, unelected, federally-appointed governor.
Where do Mormons live outside the US?
Pretty much anywhere in the world
