Mormons In Utah

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or another,
but it is only their religion that is " the only true and living church upon
Earth".
In 1820 , Mormonism was founded by a teenage Joseph Smith during the
19th century United States religious movement known as the "Second Great
Awakening". On April 6, 1830, The Book of Mormon was completed and a new
religion was born.
Mormonism attracted many people and the firs official home of the
Mormons was in Fayette, New York. In 1831, the Mormons moved to Kirtland, Ohio,
now known as Kirtland Hills. Other Mormon areas were being established,
especially in Mississippi. Newly proclaimed Mormons were rushing to their new
religious grounds, mainly in norttheastern Ohio and western Mississippi.
Although the Mormons were thrilled with their "perfect" religion, there
were many problems where they had established themselves. The people who were
already present in strongly populated Mormon areas began to get upset and act
very hostile. Threats were made, and the Mormons became very ...

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