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"Prosecuted" means to take legal action against someone. I'm assuming you mean "persecuted".
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (commonly called "Mormons") have been persecuted since their beginnings in 1830. There are many different reasons why they might be persecuted.
Often in the early days of the church they were persecuted because people worried that the Mormons were going to take over their land or government. Many also thought they were crazy for believing Joseph Smith. They thought that anyone who belived a man who said he had seen God and angels must be insane.
Then as well as today, many of the people who oppose the church are actually people who have left the church. They are trying to retaliate because of something they were offended by or because of a negative experience they had.
Today, members of the church are persecuted for being different than mainstream Christianity. Many do not consider them Christian for various reasons, and try to point out their many reasons that Mormons are not Christian. Some consider them a 'cult' and think that they are brainwashed. Church members are often mocked for their high moral standards, including their stance against gay marriage.
If you'd like to learn more about the church or meet and worship with church members in your area, you can see the links below under "Related Links."
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Why did Mormons immigrate?
They moved to Utah because they were being prosecuted by people. People today say they were being prosecuted for polygamy, the real reason they were being prosecuted and started moving to Utah was the governor was worried he would lose the upcoming elections because he and the Mormons didn't get like each other.There were so many Mormons that weren't going to vote for him that he got rid of them.He passed laws making Mormonism illegal and prosecuted them. So they moved to Utah. However Mormons were polygamists at the time, they gave that practice up long ago.
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.
When were the jews prosecuted in the ghettos?
As outside of the ghetto; when people committed crimes, they were prosecuted.
How many people were prosecuted under espionage act?
Prosecuted and executed? 2
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.
Frame sentence for the word prosecuted?
several peoples was prosecuted for casting fake votes.
How did Mormons and minors get along?
many Mormons are minors
What was the conflict between Mormons and Christians?
Mormons are Christians.
Who prosecuted Saint Peter?
Peter was imprisoned and prosecuted under orders of Roman Emperor Nero.
What is a sentence for the word prosecuted?
The criminal was prosecuted for his crimes in a court of law and judged by a jury of his peers.
What state was settled by Mormons in the west?
Utah was settled by Mormons.
