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Latter Day Saint Movement (Mormonism)

By Inga8

  • Brigham Young was born

    Brigham Young, who took over the LDS movement after Joseph Smith died, was born.

  • Joseph Smith was born

    The founder of the LDS movement was born.

  • Book of Mormon was published

    The Book of Mormon, the LDS movement's first religious text, was published.

  • Joseph Smith dies

    Joseph Smith is shot and killed during a riot.

  • Brigham Young arrives in the Salt Lake City valley

    Brigham Young and other Mormon pioneers arrived in the Salt Lake City valley after a long migration west.

  • Territory of Utah is established

    The territory of Utah is established by the United States government, with Brigham Young as its governor.

  • Brigham Young dies

    Brigham Young dies in Salt Lake City, Utah due to a ruptured appendix.

  • 1890 Manifesto is published, bans polygamy

    The LDS movement publishes the 1890 Manifesto and bans polygamy.

  • Utah becomes a state

    Utah is admitted to the Union as the 45th state.

  • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints hits 17 million members

    The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reaches 17 million members.