Mormon Journey

By Landon H

  • Founder of the Religion

    Founder of the Religion
    The religion first started in 1830s 1840s. It was found by Joseph Smith, a New Englander living in Western New York

  • Moving

    Moving
    Smith had a community in New York but they we often disprove by neighbors for their religion. The Mormon religion settled in Illinois after that.

  • The killers

    The killers
    IN 1844 a mob of local residents killed Joseph Smith. After the death Brigham Young took over as head of Mormons.

  • Mormon migration

    Mormon migration
    The Mormon migration began in 1846. About 12,000 Mormons made the trek in the largest single migration in American history.

  • Their Destination

    Their Destination
    In 1847 the Mormons finally reached The Great Salt Lake. Their Young declared that the Mormons would build a new settlement.

  • United States acquiring Salt Lake

    United States acquiring Salt Lake
    In 1848 the United States acquired the Salt Lake area from Mexico after the Mexican war.

  • Brigham young as government

    Brigham young as government
    In 1850 congress established the Utah Territory. Brigham Young was named governor.

  • More and More Mormons

    More and More Mormons
    By 1860 their were many Mormon communities.

  • War then a State

    War then a State
    In 1857 and !858 war almost broke out between U.S army and Mormons. Utah didn't become a state until 1896, after the Mormons officially gave up polygamy.