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Jul 15, 2024 · The Mormons were a religious group who practised a type of Christianity. However, they were targeted by other Christians who disagreed with Mormon practices such as polygamy. In June 1845 the leader of the Mormons, Joseph Smith, was murdered. Brigham Young became the new leader of the Mormons.
- The Mormons and The Great Salt Lake
The area surrounding the Great Salt Lake was a challenging...
- The Mormons and The Great Salt Lake
Sep 16, 2024 · The Mormon migration to the Great Salt Lake from 1846 to 1847 played a significant role in encouraging other migrations to the West. The Mormons established Salt Lake City in 1847. The settlement was located in the Salt Lake Valley of present-day Utah. The Mormons were fleeing persecution and seeking religious freedom.
The Mormons were attacked by mobs, and an extermination order was issued by Governor Boggs. The Mormons angered people by speaking out against slavery and in favour of Native American rights.
All was well for a time in the area (near what is Omaha, Nebraska today) that the Mormons reached in June 1846. Local Native Americans were friendly, and Young decided they would remain in what...
- American Experience
Dec 20, 2017 · The Mormon Battalion is discharged from U.S. military service at Fort Moore in Los Angeles by Lieutenant Andrew Jackson Smith, former commander of the battalion. Four days later, about 80 battalion soldiers known as the “Mormon Volunteers” reenlist in the army.
The Mormon Migration (1846-47) The Mormons were a religious group that were shunned by Christians because of their practices, for example polygamy (marrying multiple people at once). The Mormons struck out for a new destination away from the Oregon Trail.
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In June 1846, army officials approached Latter-day Saints in Iowa Territory, looking to recruit 500 soldiers for one year of duty. The offer sounded suspicious to many Saints, who had recently been forced from their homes without any government protection.
