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Joseph Smith
Founder of Mormonism from a Christian primitivism. -
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Start of Mormonism
In 1820 Mormonism began officially in New York state to current time frame. -
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Latter Day Saints Movement
Beginning and end of the Latter Day Saints movement starting to turn religion into Mormonism. -
Begin Baptizing
Joseph Smith and assistants begin baptizing followers. -
Church of Christ
Officially become known as the Church of Christ -
Persecuted
Members folllowing Smith begin to be persecuted in New York and moved to Kirtland, Ohio with the hope of forming a permanent New Jerusalem in Jackson County, Missouri. -
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Non-Protestant
Smith gradually transformed Mormonism out of Protestant faith. -
Jackson County
Expelled from Jackson County, Missouri. -
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Polygamy
Believed in Polygamy like that of the practice in Illinois. Decreased in interest and use through the end of the 19th century. -
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Mormon War of 1838
"Mormon Extermination Order", or the expulsion of the Latter Day Saints in Missouri. Move to Nauvoo, Illinois. -
Kirtland
Forced to flee Kirtland in 1838. -
Smith Killed
Smith was killed by the Illinois militia leaving a crisis for Mormons on where to go and who to follow. -
Follow Bringham Young
Follow Bringham Young to what was then the Utah Territory. -
Head of Church
Church president Wilford Woodruff officially anounced the end to plural marriage. -
Polygamy
If Mormons choose to believe in polygamy they will be threatened with excommunication and handled in federal court. -
Milestone
Church reaches 1 million members. -
Name Change
Change name of church to Community of Christ.
