Mormons revision

Role of Joseph smith:

• founder of the religion 
• good speaker- converted many to the new faith 
• built a succsessful community- built up a bank, a*store
• he was unpopular. accused of fraud and misleading people
• forced to move kirkland, missouri and nauvoo

why were the mormons unpopular?

• they grew in power and wealth in a short space of time
• people became suspicious because they did not mix with non-mormons
• people thought they would take over 
• they practised polygamy. this was a sin to many ordinary christians
• their beliefs made it difficult for then to co-exist with others

why did mormons move west?

• they were very unpopular due to their beliefs- accused of being frauds
• they were prescuted - jealousy over their success, too friendly to slaves/indians
• joseph smith planned to run for the presidency of the USA- this made them even more unpopular as their fears that wanted to take over seemed true
• brigham young made the decision to move west after joseph smith was killed

what were brigham youngs achievements?

• he became the leader of the mormons…