Mormonism

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) does not keep records on the race of their members, so there are not official numbers on how many blacks are members of the Church. However, the Church has experienced a lot of growth in Africa as well as predominantly Black areas of the Southern United States over the past 20 years, as well as a lot of growth in Haiti, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, and other predominantly Black areas - so there is quite a large percentage of Black Mormons.

Dozens of groups travelled the Mormon trail over a period of about 20 years. The length of time it took to travel the trail depended on the starting point, mode of travel, weather conditions, and who was in the party. A group of a few men on horseback or in a small wagon could make it in a matter of a couple weeks. Groups like this consisting of misisonaries assigned to the east coast or Europe were a common sight along the trail. A large group of families traveling in a wagon train would take a few months, and a large group traveling by handcart would take several months. Some started from Illinois, some from St. Louis Missouri, and others from other states in the east, where they had arrived from Europe.

The Mormon pioneers moved west in search of religious freedom. They were kicked or chased out of Ohio, Missouri, and Illinois, where they had previously gone looking for a place to practice their religion in peace.

The Mormon Trail was used from 1846 until the railroad came through to Salt Lake in about 1870. After the 1870's it was still used by those who desired to travel by wagon or coach rather than train, until more suitable roads and interstates came in the 1900's.

Church headquarters and the majority of members voluntarily left New York for Kirtland, Ohio in 1831 because it was found to be a more suitable location. Several years later, persecution lead them to leave Ohio and seek refuge in Missouri. They were kicked out of Missouri when the governor of the state issued an order to 'exterminate' the Mormons from the state. They left Missouri to go to Illinois, where persecution and violence against them increased to the point that the local government asked them to leave so that peace could be restored in the area. They left and traveled to Utah, a land that was considered undesireable, in hopes that they could finally live and worship in peace after 15 years of persecution.

Brigham Young was the Prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Later Day Saints by the time the Mormon migration reached Utah. Prior to Brigham Young, Joseph Smith, originator of the LDS led the Mormons until he was killed by a mob in Carthage, Illinois, in 1844.
The first group of Mormon Pioneers was lead to the Great Salt Lake by Brigham Young. Later groups were lead by experienced trail guides who had traveled with Brigham Young previously.

While traveling, there were very few opportunities for fresh food. Most of the food supplies that were taken on the trail were things that are shelf stable, such as cornmeal, flour, grains (wheat, oats, etc), dry beans, and dried/salted beef or pork. Men hunted for fresh meat when they had the opportunity, women gathered edible plants along the trail when they could be found. In some areas, fruits and vegetables were planted along the trail to be harvested by later groups.

Approximately 2% of Americans are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the 'Mormon' Church).

The concentration of Mormons is much higher in the western US than in the east. For example, in Utah, about 60% of the population is Mormon. Arizona is 6% Mormon, Washington state is 4% Mormon, and Wyoming is 11% Mormon. Compare these numbers to east coast states, such as New Jersey (0.4% Mormon), New Hampshire (0.6% Mormon) and Alabama (0.7% Mormon).

The Mormons were persecuted and driven out of the eastern states by extreme violence and government orders. They moved west in search of a place where they could practice their religion in peace.

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.

The Mormon pioneers were known as very hard working and industrious people. They were very well organized and had great faith that God was on their side and therefore they could succeed. From their struggles, they learned to work together to survive. Immediately after they arrived, they plotted out a city and began digging irrigation lines from mountain streams to the valleys below. Crops were planted before homes were built. People were organized into companies to settle various areas which would produce different items based on the climate - those sent to southern Utah grew cotton and raised silkworms; Northern Utah was ideal for dairy farming; Central Utah had areas for mining and timber. They worked together to build homes, often many families would share a small cabin until more could be built. Because timber was hard to find and nails were extremely rare, they made do with what they had, making adobe homes and lashing wood frames together with hides. Rather than become dependent on expensive shipments from the East, they made their own materials (including yarn and fabric!) and sold the excess to those traveling further west to California and Oregon. It took a lot of faith and hard work, but the Mormon pioneers turned what was practically a barren wasteland into a thriving and prosperous place.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" Church) does not specify race on it's membership records, and therefore it would be nearly impossible to tell.

You may want to try to contact the Genesis Group (a church-sponsored group for black Church members based in Salt Lake City) or the people at blackLDS.org, they might have a pretty accurate idea. Please note, however, that these groups are intended for all black members of the Church, not just African Americans. Links are provided below under "Related Links".

Many people were offended by beliefs of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints; a prominent example is polygamy (a man could marry more then one woman), yet many other Christian churches were particularly upset by the Church's belief in modern revelation, as manifested through the belief in a living prophet and, by extension, latter-day scriptures such as the Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, and Pearl of Great Price.

In certain regions, the Church was met with hostility because many Church members, in accordance with Church doctrine, believed that slavery was wrong. Hence, those in slave states feared the influx of Church members would threaten the establishment of slavery as a legal, politically-established institution. Those in Missouri specifically were hostile also because the Church believed that Independence, Missouri would one day become the center of Zion, the New Jerusalem.

There have been three conflicts called the "Mormon War":

-The Missouri Mormon War of 1838 was a dispute between the Mormons and the non-Mormon citizens of northwest Missouri. The Mormon population was growing rapidly and local residents were concerned that this would sway the politics. Some residents suggested that the Mormons should not be allowed to vote, and a fight ensued between the Mormons and the non-Mormons about voting rights, which escalated to include Mormon's rights in other areas. The non-Mormons robbed and burned Mormon homes, killed several men, raped several women, arrested the Mormon prophet Joseph Smith for treason (because some of his people attacked the state militia), and succeeded in getting the Missouri governor to issue an order forcing the Mormons to leave the state.

-The Illinois Mormon war of 1844-46 was a war between Mormons and the non-Mormon citizens of western Illinois. Similar to the Missouri Mormon war, local residents were concerned that Mormons were becoming a major political force. The prophet and Nauvoo city Mayor Joseph Smith was arrested for 'inciting a riot' for ordering the destruction of a slanderous paper, and was murdered while awaiting trial. The murderers were never punished, causing many Mormons to contend with their non-Mormon neighbors. The non-Mormons petitioned the government for an extermination order similar to the one in Missouri, and the Illinois government asked the Mormons to leave before spring 1846.

-The Utah Mormon War of 1857-58 wasn't really a war at all. Preparations were made, but it was solved through negotiation with no fighting taking place. The Mormons had been living peacefully in Utah for 10 years at this time, and the US President heard a false rumor that the Mormons were planning on overtaking the US government. He sent US troops to stop the "rebellion". The Mormons thought that the US military was coming to establish a sort of police state and infringe on their freedom of religion. The Mormons left their homes and moved south out of the path of the military, leaving some men behind prepared to burn the homes and the military supply wagons, which would force the military to turn around or die in the harsh Utah winter. However, when the military arrived and realized the Mormons were not planning any uprising, they reached an agreement with Mormon leaders. The army agreed to leave the Mormons alone unless they were violating federal law, and the Mormons agreed to leave the army alone.

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.

doors slamming on your face. African Americans upset with you. accusations of poygamy in your church. led astray from Christianity and formed own church. Jesus visited America.

Mormons faced opposition in that they found their own religion, through scripture. they found plates, that were eventually destroyed.

Steve Young, former NFL Quarterback, descends from Brigham Young's seventh wife, Emily Dow Partridge. He also descends from Brigham Young's older brother Joseph Young and his first wife, Jane Bicknell.

The majority of Mormons moved to Utah in 1847 after being kicked out of Ohio, Missouri, and Illinois.

Joseph Smith along with his family and a few of the other prophets who took charge after his death.

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Improved answer - Brigham Young and church members - pioneers - traveled the Mormon Trail. In addition, the trail was used by trappers, explorers, and other people traveling to the west coast regions.

George W. Romney was the first Latter-day Saint governor outside of Utah. George W. Romney was elected Governor in the State of Michigan in 1962 and assumed office on January 1st, 1963. George W. Romney is the father of former Massachusetts Governor and former Presidential candidate W. Mitt Romney.

Tryed to survied the dry desert and restart their lives. They had to leave because of religious persecution, and moved to the west to form a new state called "Deseret." They had their own language, money, and alphabet but it just never happened for them. they lived in current day Utah

If you are referring to how many people are baptized members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints ("Mormon Church"), in 2008, church records reported 13.5 million members worldwide. This is found at http://www.newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/eng/statistical-information If you are wanting to know what percentage of baptized members actively practice their religion, I would estimate 60-70%. Those numbers arent reported by the church and most polls out there are either out of date or only for specific areas in the United States, not worldwide.