Because of extreme persecutions from Missiourians. Persecutions of which included Haun's Mill (extreme massaure of all Mormon in Haun's Mill even though the Prophet Joseph had warned those people frequently to drop everything and get out), destroying of homes, whippings and flayings and tar and featherings of Mormons, etc. These persecutions did not just happen in Missouri though. It happened in New York, Illinois, etc.
Consequently, the Mormon Trail was formed as hundreds of Mormons were forced to leave their homes and trek thousands of miles through all sorts of conditions until the finally reached safety in Salt Lake City, Utah.
St. Louis Gateway Arch
St. Louis
St. Louis is known as the "gateway" to the west because it was used as a starting point by the pioneers to leave for the trek to the west. It is a very large city today.
The Mississippi and Missouri meet in St. Louis.
The Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri represents America's westward expansion and the spirit of the pioneers. It also serves as a memorial to Thomas Jefferson and the role St. Louis played in the westward expansion of the United States.
st. Louis cardinals
The Missouri and Mississippi Rivers come together just north of St. Louis.
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St Louis Il is across the river from St Louis MO
No, St Louis is in Missouri. St Louis Park is in Minnesota.
The St. Louis artch was built in St. Louis