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This 3 page paper traces the development of the Mormon religion from its beginning in New York State to its final settlement in Utah. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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listed below. Citation styles constantly change, and these examples may not contain the most recent updates. The Establishment of Mormonism in the American West Research Compiled
by K. Von Huben 11/2010 Please Introduction Mormonism is one of the fastest growing religions in
the world. This paper looks briefly at its establishment in the American West. Discussion The putative founder of Mormonism was Joseph Smith, Jr., who, as a teenager, began to search
for a church that could help him find "where he stood with God" (A brief history of Mormonism, 2008; hereafter "Brief history, 2008"). He was in New York State at
the time, and had several visions, including one that led him to the location of some buried gold plates (Brief history, 2008). The plates "contained a religious history of the
ancient inhabitants of America, including a visit by Jesus Christ. This book is known today as the Book of Mormon" (Brief history, 2008). With these visions guiding him, Smith and
others organized a church on April 6, 1830; it was called the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Brief history, 2008). The adherents moved to Kirtland, Ohio, just outside
Cleveland, where they prospered; at the same time, a branch of the church was established in Jackson County, Missouri (Brief history, 2008). Unfortunately, the Mormons there faced religious and cultural
differences with their neighbors, and were soon driven out of Jackson County; when the Ohio church collapsed as well due to financial problems, the two congregations merged in Caldwell County,
Missouri, at a place named Far West (Brief history, 2008). Again, the Mormons came in conflict with their neighbors and this time were forced to leave the state (Brief history,
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