The Mormon Journey

  • mormons are founded

    mormons are founded
    There founder was Joseph Smith. He was a New Englander living in western New York.
  • Mormons are prosecuted for their belifs

    Mormons are prosecuted for their belifs
    The Mormons were suffering because of what they believed in. At the time they were in Illinois and eventually it became violent ,Joseph Smith was killed.
  • Moving West

    Moving West
    The Mormons moved west to the salt lake city area to escape prosecution and get religious freedom.
  • along the way

    along the way
    There was about 12,000 Mormons that made the trip originally. They stayed on path and should arrive soon.
  • The Mormons arrive

    The Mormons arrive
    After a one year trip from the New York area, all the way to Salt lake city Utah they finally made it.
  • Starting a new life

    Starting a new life
    Once the Mormons arrived they started off hard and had a tough time over all getting started up again.
  • War

    War
    The Mormons about went to war with the US army over their beliefs.
  • conflict

    conflict
    The Mormons started getting prosecuted again for the belief in polygamy
  • Mormon belief done for

    Mormon belief done for
    The Mormons Finally gave up their belief in polygamy.