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Mormons Migrate west
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Church of Christ founded by Joseph Smith
Joseph Smih publishes the translation of his golden plates, and founds the Church of Christ, or the Church of Latter Day Saints in New York. Him and his followers are called mormons. They believed in faith to Jesus and atonement through him. -
Joseph Smith and the Mormons move from New York
Due to persocution the Mormons were driven out of New York. They moved west to Kirtland, Ohio with the intentions of creating a city of Zion in western missouri -
Expelled from Missouri
In 1833,fearful of the growing mormonism, protestents in Missouri drive the Mormons away, back to Ohio. -
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Expelled from Missouri
In 1833,fearful of the growing mormonism, protestents in Missouri drive the Mormons away, back to Ohio. In 1837, the Mormon bank in Kirtland, Ohio collapsed leading to Joseph Smith moving back to northern Missouri. Again, the Missouri settlers drove the mormons away in the 1838 Mormon War. By the end of the war, Joseph Smith was imprisoned in Missouri. -
Joseph Smith imprisoned
After the mormons are expelled from missouri, they try to fight back which results in Joseph Smith being imprisoned. -
Moving West
The Mormons migrate westward, with Brigham young in the lead. They ended up in present day Utah. -
Utah formed
Brigham Young was named governor of Utah upon formation.
