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Well, he didn't find Utah, it was already there and he knew how to get there. He didn't found Utah either - the area was called Territory of Deseret until after Brigham's death. Utah became a state in 1896, but Brigham Young died in 1877.
Brigham Young moved to the area because the Mormons had been kicked out of their homes in Missouri and Illinois. Joseph Smith had previously said that they would find peace in the Rocky Mountains, so Brigham lead the people there.
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∙ 12y agoyoung wanted to move the Mormons far from hostile neighbors
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∙ 12y agoWhile escaping religious persecution, they found a large, arable valley with a steady water supply. Plus, the local natives did not kill them on sight.
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∙ 8y agobecause God commanded it
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When did Mormons settle at the Great Salt Lake?
The first Mormons arrived to settle in the Great Salt Lake on July 24, 1847.
What landmark the Mormons settle near?
The Great Salt Lake.
Why were the Mormons able to settle successfully at the Great Salt Lake?
The Mormons were able to settle successfuly at the Great Salt Lake due to their faith, strength, steadfast determination to settle together in a place where they would not be persecuted for their religious beliefs and where the lord wanted them to be.
Who was the leader of mormons who lead them on trek to the Great Salt Lake?
Brigham Young was the leader who led Mormons on a trek to Salt Lake.
Who led Mormons across the great plains to settle near the great salt river?
There is no Great Salt River. I believe you mean the Great Salt Lake. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints believe that Brigham Young lead them to the Great Salt Lake by revelation from Jesus Christ.
What groups settled near the great salt lake?
the mormons
Is it true that brigham young led the Mormons from Illinois to the Great Salt Lake?
Yes. Brigham Young lead most of the Mormons to the Great Salt Lake after Joseph Smith was murdered.
What is the link between the Mormons and the Salt Lake and Salt Lake City?
The Mormons traveled to Utah and settled in the Salt Lake Valley. They established the city Salt Lake City.
What did the mormons call their settlement on the Great Salt Lake?
They didn't really make a settlement on the Great Salt Lake, as there is swampy marshland surrounding the lake for several miles. The first city they settled in the area was Great Salt Lake City, later renamed Salt Lake City, which is about 20 miles from the nearest shore of the Great Salt Lake.Salt Lake City and other Mormon settlements in the area were a part of a territory the Mormons named Deseret.
Where did Brigham young eventually lead many Mormons to?
The Great Basin area, near the Great Salt Lake. What is now Salt Lake City, Utah.
What did the Mormons build at Salt Lake City?
Salt Lake City
When did the Mormons move along the Mormon Trail to a new settlement near the Great Salt Lake?
The Saints arrived in the valley of the Great Salt Lake on 24 July 1847.
