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Utah
This category is for questions and answers about the western state of Utah. It was admitted to the union on January 4, 1896. Utah is known for having a very large Mormon community.
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How much does it cost to get circumcised?
Circumcisions cost between $1500 and $2500 or more. This will depend on by whom, the facility, and the age of the patient. An adult in an office setting of a urologist or surgeon will pay about $2000. Circumcision in a hospital setting under general anesthetic could cost as much as $3500. It should be noted that unless the circumcision is performed to treat a medical condition, such as phimosis, most insurance companies, Medicaid and Medicare will not cover the costs since this is considered an elective procedure.
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.
What was the Mormons main reason to move west?
After the Book of Mormon was found, people became angry. They martyred the Prophet Joseph Smith. Afterwards, persecution for the Mormons became worse, and they decided to move to Utah for a place to live without persecution.
Utah became a state in 1896. It had been settled decades earlier, but statehood was delayed because the state was largely populated by Mormons, whose religious beliefs seemed strange to the rest of the country, especially their belief in polygamy, the right of a man to marry several women. During this time, the US government sent a Governor to be the chief executive of the Utah Territory. Eventually the Mormons officially outlawed polygamy and Congress voted Utah into the union as the 45th state.
Who were the first pioneers to arrive in the salt lake valley?
Orson Pratt and Erastus Snow were the lead elements of the advance party to scout out the valley and find the Donner trail. They arrived in the Salt Lake valley July 21, 1847, a full three days ahead of Brigham Young and the main body of Saints.
How long did the journey take for the Mormons to move to salt lake city?
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.
Why did Mormons moved to west?
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.
How long has Utah been a state in the USA?
On January 4, 1896, Utah became the 45th state. The new government officially started two days later on January 6, 1896.
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.
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 big railroad was joined in Promontory Utah?
Promontory, Utah was the setting for the connection of the Central Pacific Railroad, originating in Sacramento, California, to the Union Pacific Railroad, running from Omaha, Nebraska, creating what was called the First Transcontinental Railroad (also known as the "Pacific Railroad" and later as the "Overland Route"). The final ceremonial golden spike was driven in on May 10, 1869, a little over six years after construction had begun.
The railroad as first completed was not actually transcontinental because its eastern end was only about halfway across the country, stopped by the Missouri River. (It also did not initially reach the Pacific Coast, but the Central Pacific extended its line from Sacramento to the port of Oakland, CA, on San Francisco Bay only six months later). Omaha on the western bank of the Missouri River was not connected by a railroad line to Council Bluffs, Iowa on the eastern side of the River until 1873; before that, trains had to be loaded onto a ferry, boated across the river, and then reloaded on the tracks on the other side. The first true Atlantic-to-Pacific railroad was completed in 1870, by the Kansas Pacific line, which had completed the first railroad bridge to cross the Missouri River, at Kansas City, a year earlier.
What are some important events in Utah history?
There have been a number of important events in Utah history. Some of these include becoming an official state on January 4, 1896; the creation of the Zion National Park in 1919; and the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics in 2002.
Who led the Mormon migration west?
The Mormon church was not even around in 1812
That makes no sence Joesph Smith was 7 in 1812. he was 14 wen he founded the Mormon church.
_The answer is NONE. The LDS Church was established in 1830
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" church) believe that God lead them to Utah. Individual groups traveling by wagon or handcart between 1847 and 1870 were lead by experienced trail guides.
Corrections to statements above:
Joseph Smith did NOT 'found the Mormon church'. God restored the gospel to the earth through Joseph Smith.
Joseph Smith received a vision from God when he was 14 years old. The Church was established 10 years later, when Joseph Smith was 24 years old.
The short answer is that the Mormons kept moving in an attempt to find somewhere they could live in peace. Despite various reasons raised by non-Mormons for their moves, the Saints declared that the PRIMARY reason for the need to uproot and move were mounting persecutions of various kinds, including literal slaughter and burnings of homes and properties, although other circumstances regarding each move were slightly different.
- The Mormons moved first from from Palmyra, New York to Kirtland, Ohio.
- The Mormons abandoned Kirtland AFTER ONLY A SHORT TIME. MOST OF THE MORMONS HAD MOVED TO MISSOURI (SEE BELOW) WHILE KIRTLAND WAS STILL AN ACTIVE SETTLEMENT. A LOCAL RECESSION WAS THE REASON FOR LEAVING THE AREA. THE CHURCH HAD FORMED A LOCAL BANK, OF WHICH Joseph Smith WAS AN OFFICER, AND IT WAS ONE OF SEVERAL WHICH WAS BROUGHT DOWN BY THE CHANGE IN THE ECONOMY.
- WHILE STILL LIVING IN Kirtland, they established a second center in Independence, Missouri. THERE WERE POLITICAL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE MAINLY NEW ENGLANDER MORMONS AND THE MAINLY SOUTHERN MISSOURIANS WHICH LED TO MOB VIOLENCE. AT ONE POINT A COUNTY WAS CREATED SPECIFICALLY FOR MORMONS IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE POLITICAL FALLOUT FROM A THE ALL-MORMON VOTE. MOB VIOLENCE BEGAN AGAIN IN THE NEW COUNTY. THE GOVERNOR, ACTING ON FALSE REPORTS OF A MORMON REVOLT, ISSUED AN ORDER TO EXPEL ALL MORMONS FROM THE STATE OR EXTERMINATE THEM. THIS WAS THE DEAD OF WINTER AND THEY CROSSED EAST INTO ILLINOIS.
- From Missouri the Mormons established a new center in Nauvoo, Illinois. WHEN MOB VIOLENCE, SIMILAR TO THAT IN MISSOURI, BEGAN AGAIN SEVERAL SCOUTING PARTIES WERE SENT WEST TO CONSIDER A NEW LOCATION. MAINLY THIS WAS CAUSED BY EXCOMMUNICATED MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH AND OPPOSITION TO THE NEW TEMPLE ORDINANCES AND PLURAL MARRIAGE. JOSEPH SMITH WAS MARTYRED DURING THIS PERIOD. AFTER THE death OF Joseph Smith MOB VIOLENCE BECAME MORE EXTREME AND THE CHURCH LEADERS FOLLOWED UP ON THE PRIOR EFFORT TO MOVE WEST WITHOUT THE BENEFIT OF THE SCOUTING REPORT.
- ALTHOUGH NOT ACTUALLY ENACTED, AT ONE POINT THE CHURCH CONSIDERED ANOTHER MOVE SOUTH INTO MEXICO. THIS WAS JUST AFTER THE CHURCH HAD BEGUN TO SUCCESSFULLY FARM THE DESERT BASIN. HOWEVER THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, AGAIN ACTING ON BAD INFORMATION, SENT AN ARMY TO PUT DOWN THE MORMON REVOLT. WHILE THE CHURCH WAS READY TO LEAVE THEIR NEW DESERT AND MOVE AGAIN, COMMON SENSE PREVAILED AND THE ARMY FOUND THE "REVOLT" DID NOT ACTUALLY EXIST.
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 is the Washington County Historical Society in Saint George Utah located?
The address of the Washington County Historical Society is: Po Box 404, Saint George, UT 84771
What are acceptable reasons to get emancipated?
Most courts will need proof that the minor can support themselves. Other common requirements looked at include their education status, employment history, legal records and the family situation. Most will require parental permission.
Brigham young established this Mormon settlement in Utah?
The first thing he did was he traveled west with the LDS Saints. Once in the area now considered Utah, he assigned several families to settle certain areas throughout Idaho, Utah, and Nevada. Those families would travel to those areas and work to build a thriving community. Many of those communities continue to this day. Spanish Fork and Salt Lake City are just a couple that have grown into large cities.
Is same-sex marriage legal in Utah?
Yes. Same-sex marriage is legal in Nevada effective October 7, 2014.
Is Utah a tenants by the entirety state?
Yes. Tenancy by the entirety is recognized in Utah. See related link.
Why did the Mormons settle near the Great Salt Lake?
Well, he didn't find Utah, it was already there and he knew how to get there. He didn't found Utah either - the area was called Territory of Deseret until after Brigham's death. Utah became a state in 1896, but Brigham Young died in 1877.
Brigham Young moved to the area because the Mormons had been kicked out of their homes in Missouri and Illinois. Joseph Smith had previously said that they would find peace in the Rocky Mountains, so Brigham lead the people there.
