What did the Mormons find when they went to Utah?

Answer 1

One of the major reasons the Mormons moved to Utah is because nobody else wanted to live there. It was a vast empty land with very little water or trees. There were several Native American groups living there at the time, most of which were friendly with the new Mormon settlers.

Answer 2

Manifest Destiny is: 'In the 19th century, Manifest Destiny was the widely held belief in the United States that American settlers were destined to expand throughout the continent." (Wikipedia)

Therefore, the Mormons did expand westward into Utah (Mexico).

Now back to the question. "What did the Mormons find when they got to Utah...?

Brigham Young stated, "This is the place."

The Mormons were seeking religious freedom from persecution and to live their religion as they believed.. They found that freedom in the Great Salt Lake Valley of Mexico. Later named 'Deseret' by Brigham Young and later to be named Utah (after the Ute Indians).