The Mormons Background

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  • The Mormons- Church of Latter Day saints
    • Set up by Joseph Smith in 1830. Angel Moroni told him to find some gold plates and translate them in 1827.
      • They believed the Indians descend from these people
        • Joseph Smith had another vision in 1845. Idea of Polygamy
          • Caused hostility and resulted in an angry mob shooting him in jail.
    • Lost tribes of Israel Tribes who migrated to USA after Jesus rose from the dead
    • Only 11 people were allowed to see the plates.
    • Why were they hated in the East.
      • They believe they were God's chosen people. They were very hard working and successful. People became jealous
    • Didn't agree with polygamy, the number of Mormons grew rapidly, they had their own army.
      • They supported the Indians and Black Slaves
    • Joseph Smith ran for president, people worried they would become too powerful, worried they would enforce their religious beliefs on USA

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