Mormon Journey

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  • Joseph Smith starts to preach Mormon ideas

    Joseph Smith starts to preach Mormon ideas

  • Joseph Smith published "The Book of Mormon"

    Joseph Smith published "The Book of Mormon"
    He announced that it was a translation of the golden plates from an angel.

  • They bought the town of Commerce, Illinois

    They bought the town of Commerce, Illinois
    They then renamed it Nauvoo, which became prosperous.

  • A mob of local residents killed Joseph Smith

    A mob of local residents killed Joseph Smith

  • Brigham Young took over after Smith's death

    Brigham Young took over after Smith's death

  • Mormons moved to Utah

    Mormons moved to Utah
    The Great Salt Lake to be exact. There was about 12,00 Mormons that made that made this journey

  • Mormons settled near the Great Salt Lake

    Mormons settled near the Great Salt Lake
    They irrigated, carefully planned out towns, taxed property, and founded industries.

  • United States acquired the Salt Lake area from Mexico

    United States acquired the Salt Lake area from Mexico

  • Congress made Brigham Young governor

    Congress made Brigham Young governor

  • Utah became a state and Mormons stopped polygamy

    Utah became a state and Mormons stopped polygamy