The Mormons in the East
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- Mormon Problems in the East
- Kirtland, Ohio 1831
- Smith claimed to be a prophet. He told his people they were God's chosen people. Non-Mormons didn't trust Smith.
- Bank crash in 1837. Non Mormons believed their money was safe as it was in the hands of God. Money was lost and the Mormons were driven out
- Joseph Smith was tarred and feathered
- They built a temple which fell into disrepair
- Bank crash in 1837. Non Mormons believed their money was safe as it was in the hands of God. Money was lost and the Mormons were driven out
- Smith claimed to be a prophet. He told his people they were God's chosen people. Non-Mormons didn't trust Smith.
- Missouri 1837
- It was a slave state and the Mormons were against slavery.
- Rumour that the Mormons would ask the Indians for help.
- It was an area were few people lived
- Mormons were friendly to Indians
- Mormons were attacked by Mobs and ordered to leave by Governor Boggs
- It was a slave state and the Mormons were against slavery.
- Nauvoo Illinois 1839
- Was a swamp area that settler's avoided
- Hated by Locals. Smith got a vision about polygamy. Locals scared about rising numbers of Mormons
- Smith Ran for president. Killed by angry Mob in Jail in 1844. Printing press destroyed
- Kirtland, Ohio 1831
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