The Mormons
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- The Mormons
- The Mormons also travelled west
- Faith was started by Joseph Smith, who claimed to see a vision of an angel called Moroni in 1823
- Moroni told Joseph to find some engraved gold plates hidden on a hillside
- Smith translated these engraved plates and publish the translations in 'The book of Mormons ' in 1830
- It told how Jesus had visited America after the Resurrection, and also how three of the lost tribes of Israel had come to America, from which the Indians were descended
- Persecuted for their religion
- Polygamy was seen as scandalous, many thought it was as bad as slavery
- Their efforts to convert people raised fears of rapid expansion and annoyed non-converts
- Claimed to be the chosen ones of God
- They were driven out of many places
- First settled in Kirtland Ohio, 1831-1837
- Violence including J.Smith being tarred and feathered (1832)
- First temple built here in 1833
- Mormon bank collapsed in 1837 and were driven out to Missouri
- In Missouri the Mormons' anti slavery stance annoyed slave owners
- The Danites were suspected of plotting with Indians
- Many of the leaders were arrested- but Brigham Young emerged to lead the Mormons to Illinois
- The Danites were suspected of plotting with Indians
- Nauvoo, Illinois- A charter, given by the governor, allowed Mormons an army and laws
- Smith declared his candidacy for president
- In June 1844, he was killed in jail by an angry mob
- Some factions left the Mormons, but 15000 remained when Brigham Young took over
- First settled in Kirtland Ohio, 1831-1837
- The Mormons also travelled west
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