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After the martyrdom of Joseph Smith in Carthage Jail, the Mormons were being more and more terrorized by mobs in Illinois. During the year of 1846 Brigham Young, the new leader of the Mormons began to assemble the people to get ready to leave Nauvoo and go west. The first wagons began their trek west on February 6th, 1846, and arrived in 1847 the exact date isn't known but the city was founded on July 24th, 1847, and consisted of 148 people with 143 of them being men. For the years to come more and more people came in the following years on the trail that would come to be known as the Mormon Trail and under the direction of Brigham Young.
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Why were the Mormons able to settle successfully at the Great Salt Lake?
The Mormons were able to settle successfuly at the Great Salt Lake due to their faith, strength, steadfast determination to settle together in a place where they would not be persecuted for their religious beliefs and where the lord wanted them to be.
Large city built by Mormons now a capital?
Salt Lake City, Utah
What path did the Mormons take from New York to salkt lake city?
The Mormons went from Palmyra, NY to Kirtland, OH to Navoo, IL to Salt Lake City, UT
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.
What did the mormons call Salt Lake City?
They called it Zion. Then when they found out, in order for Utah to become a state, that they would have to separate schools, stores, and public places from religion.
When did Mormons settle at the Great Salt Lake?
The first Mormons arrived to settle in the Great Salt Lake on July 24, 1847.
What did the Mormons build at Salt Lake City?
Salt Lake City
What landmark the Mormons settle near?
The Great Salt Lake.
What is the link between the Mormons and the Salt Lake and Salt Lake City?
The link between the Mormons and Salt Lake City is that it was founded by Brigham Young and his followers, who were members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), also known as Mormons. The Mormons settled in the Salt Lake Valley in 1847 seeking religious freedom and established Salt Lake City as their new headquarters. Today, Salt Lake City remains the global headquarters of the LDS Church and is considered a significant cultural and historical center for Mormons worldwide.
Do Mormons completely control Salt Lake City?
No.
What are the chief industries of Salt Lake City Utah?
Mormons
Who escorted the Mormons to Salt Lake City?
brigham young
What city was found by the Mormons in the year or 1847?
Salt Lake City, Utah
Who lead the Mormons to Salt Lake City Utah?
Brigham Young
Why did Mormons kill people on the way to Salt Lake City?
They didn't.
Did Brigham Young find Salt Lake City?
No, Brigham Young did not find Salt Lake City. He built it. He lead the Mormons from Illinois to Utah, and they built a city on shores of the great salt lake.
Why were the Mormons able to settle successfully at the Great Salt Lake?
The Mormons were able to settle successfuly at the Great Salt Lake due to their faith, strength, steadfast determination to settle together in a place where they would not be persecuted for their religious beliefs and where the lord wanted them to be.
