What is the significance of the Mormon Trail?

Answer 1

The Mormon trail was important in several ways. First of all, the faith of those who had to endure the hardships was strengthened to the point where their trust in God and the truthfulness of their religion was solidified and they were able to become great leaders of the church.

The Mormon trail became important to other frontiersman as they traveled to California during the gold rush. Many small Mormon communities along the route became an important place for travelers to rest and prepare for their journey.

Answer 2

The Mormon Trail was the only trail used by a large number of people for religious purposes rather than monetary opportunity. Other trails were mostly used to get to California for the Gold Rush or to Oregon for logging and other opportunities. Of course there were always a handful of Catholic Missionaries criss-crossing the west using these trails as well.

Answer 3

The "mormons" or Latter Day Saints, were fleeing religious persecution in the eastern united states and walked to Utah.

Answer 4

Because it was the trail that lead to Salt Lake City. The Oregon trail went to Oregon, the California trail went to California, and the Mormon Trail went to Utah.