Mormons In Utah

Mormons in Utah


     I intend to prove that the Mormon religion, which began to rise in both

reputation and numbers in Utah, is a strange mixer of Christianity, American

pragmatism, millennialist expectations, economic experimentation, political

conservation, evangelical fervor and international activity, but is still a

highly followed, rapidly growing, and successful religion.

     Mormonism is a major modern religion with more than 8 million members,

and over 4 million in the United States. Mormonism was founded in 1830 by Joseph

Smith who was known as the prophet. This is a young age for such a widely

practiced religion, and its numbers grow daily.

     Mormonism is officially the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Its founding doctrine is based on the assumption that Christianity was too

corrupt and ungodly, and that restoring true Christian values was necessary. A

revelation like this may only come through God who needs to put the true, pure

forms of Christianity in a divine authority.

     The Mormons, who follow four books including The Bible, The Book of

Mormon, Doctrine of Covenants, and Pearl of a Great Price do believe that all

religions have some amount of truth to them and do good in one form or another,

but it is only their religion that is " the only true and living church upon

Earth".

     In 1820 , Mormonism was founded by a teenage Joseph Smith during the

19th century United States religious movement known as the "Second Great

Awakening". On April 6, 1830, The Book of Mormon was completed and a new

religion was born.

     Mormonism attracted many people and the firs official home of the

Mormons was in Fayette, New York. In 1831, the Mormons moved to Kirtland, Ohio,

now known as Kirtland Hills. Other Mormon areas were being established,

especially in Mississippi. Newly proclaimed Mormons were rushing to their new

religious grounds, mainly in norttheastern Ohio and western Mississippi.

     Although the Mormons were thrilled with their "perfect" religion, there

were many problems where they had established themselves. The people who were

already present in strongly populated Mormon areas began to get upset and act

very hostile. Threats were made, and the Mormons became very scared-scared

enough to move. So they did. The Mormons reestablished themselves somewhere

along the Mississippi River at a place known as Commerce, Illinois. They Mormons

were granted permission by Chicago to latter rename their property as Nauvoo.

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