Leave where? Mormons are still around and are growing rapidly. There are almost 14 million of them all around the world!
The Mormons under Brigham Young left their city of Nauvoo in 1846. His goal as was Joseph Smiths was to form a new Zion to the West.
One of the reasons for the persecution of the Mormons was their belief that God condoned polygamy.
Church headquarters and members voluntarily left New York in 1831 to move to Ohio. This was because there was a large increase in converts from Ohio and it made more sense to move there then have all the converts travel to New York for meetings. This is the only place they left voluntarily, they were later forced out of Ohio, Missouri, and Illinois.
The Mormons were kicked out of Ohio, Missouri, and Illinois.
Official records from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) report 57,918 baptized members of the Church living in Ohio as of January 1, 2010.
After being driven from Ohio, Missouri, and Illinois, the Mormons were forced to begin a journey, or quest, across the United States to seek religious freedom. In 1846, the first companies began the trek west, by ox-drawn wagons and handcarts. Many died on this first and many subsequent journeys.The Mormons finally settled in the Salt Lake Valley, where religious freedom was reached.
It wasn't any single or specific thing that the Mormons said which caused them to leave Ohio, it was a combination of many things. First, new converts were encouraged to gather to Ohio. This was frustrating to locals, who saw that their towns were becoming overrun with Mormons. There weren't enough jobs or houses to fit them all, and as they became the majority, it affected the politics and culture of the region. This was especially frustrating to those who found the Mormon beliefs to be strange or offensive. Secondly, Joseph Smith wanted the Mormons to begin gathering in Missouri. The violence against Mormons in Missouri was often worse than it was in Ohio, but still many of the faithful left to Missouri to follow the prophet's wishes. Most of the Mormons left Ohio by 1838 to move to Missouri and Illinois, although some stayed for several more years. Today (2013) there are almost 59,000 Mormons living in Ohio.
yes, they were forced from illinois by persecution. so they moved to the deserts in utah
The Mormons moved out of Kirtland, Ohio because they were being pursecuted and tortured by mobs. There was never a largely Mormon town called Kirkland.
The Mormons (members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints) were kicked out of Ohio, Missouri, and Illinois in the 1800's. Although the Church now exists in these states, it didn't for about half a century afterwards. In fact, an Extermination Order against the Mormons was still on the books in Missouri until the 1970's.
Mormons crossed the great planes because they were being persecuted by mobs. Governor Boggs even signed an extermination order for the Mormons. As with most religious flights, the Mormans wanted a place where they could exercise their religion freely.
The Mormons moved west from New York to Ohio in 1831. They moved from Ohio to Missouri to Illinois, although not all at once so exact years can't be specified. They left Illinois to move to Utah in 1846.
The majority of Mormons moved to Utah in 1847 after being kicked out of Ohio, Missouri, and Illinois.
People are naturally hostile against those who appear 'different' from themselves. Mormons are persecuted by people who believe that they are too different to be accepted into society. Historically, the worst persecution was in the 1830's and 1840's, when Mormons were forced from their homes four times - in New York, Ohio, Missouri, and Illinois. Often this was because the local residents were afraid that Mormons would become the majority and sway local politics. Also many people did not like that Mormonism was not a traditional Christian religion. Today, persecution against Mormons is mostly done by those who misunderstand the teachings of the church or by those who disagree with the conservative standards of Mormons.