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Utah and the Mormon CultureIn 1820, Joseph Smith had a vision in Palmyra, New York, of God and his son, deliveryman Christ telling him to reorganize the church of the Nazarene Christ. During the next 10 years, Joseph was visited by other heavenly messengers, translated the Book of Mormon and established the church service of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints. Many years thereafter, the Mormons resettlight-emitting diode from Nauvoo, Illinois because of religious perse spotion (PBS Online). In Illinois, Joseph Smith had succeeded in establishing a religion which brought unneurotic its followers both sociologically and economically. Mormon followers were ordered to generate a tithing of 10% on their gross personal wealth. Those followers who were open-hearted to the church were reportedly bestowed with an elevated position within the church which began a pyramidal lay clergy a device that provided a bonding comradeship and loyalty for all male church members (Denton 13). When Josep h Smith was murdered by an Illinois mob in June 1844, the Twelve Apostles scattered. Sidney Rigdon assumed the Presidency, he being Smiths foremost counselor. The church was divided and in looming danger of dissipation. Brigham, with true Napoleonic foresight, kink his opportunity. raw hurried to Nauvoo, denounced Rigdon as an impostor and his revelations as emanations from the Devil. He cut off both Rigdon and his adherents from the true church, cursed Rigdon, and handed him over to the buffetings of daemon for a thousand years. teenaged was immediately elected President by an overwhelming majority (Waite 14). Facing continued persecution, he then light-emitting diode the Mormons westward out of Illinois to Florence, Nebraska on the Missouri River in 1846. In 1847, Brigham Young led an exploration to the Rocky Mountains. 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Once established in Utah, the Mormons identified themselves with the region claiming the state as their headquarters, even electing their church president as Governor.Brigham Young dreamed of the kingly robe and the jeweled crown in several(prenominal)what far-off valley of the Rocky Mountains, where gentiles or their laws could not annoy the saints, or hinder the normal development of Mormonism (Waite 15).Utah and the Mormon Culture church service of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Utah and the Mormon CultureIn 1820, Joseph Smith had a vision in Palmyra, New York, of God and his son, Jesus Christ telling him to reorganize the church of Jesus Christ. During the next 10 years, Joseph was visited by other heavenly messengers, translated the Book of Mormon and established the church building of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints. Many years thereafter, the Mormons resettled from Nauvoo, Illinois because of religious persecution (PBS Online). In Illinois, Joseph Smith had succeeded in establishing a religion which brought in concert its followers both sociologically and economically. Mormon followers were ordered to profits a tithing of 10% on their gross personal wealth. Those followers who were lavish to the church were reportedly bestowed with an elevated position within the church which began a pyramidal lay clergy a device that provided a bonding comradeship and loyalty for all male church members (Denton 13). When Joseph Smith was murdered by an Illinois mob in June 1844, the Twelve Apostles scattered. Sidney Rigdon assumed the Presidency, he being Smiths first off counselor. The church was divided and in looming danger of dissipation. Brigham, with true Napoleonic foresight, precept his opportunity. Young hu rried to Nauvoo, denounced Rigdon as an impostor and his revelations as emanations from the Devil. He cut off both Rigdon and his adherents from the true church, cursed Rigdon, and handed him over to the buffetings of match for a thousand years. Young was immediately elected President by an overwhelming majority (Waite 14). Facing continued persecution, he then led the Mormons westward out of Illinois to Florence, Nebraska on the Missouri River in 1846. In 1847, Brigham Young led an exploration to the Rocky Mountains. The Mormons had discovered and selected the Great sodium chloride Lake region as their safe haven where they could have the freedom to idolize and live as their faith decreed (Katz). Brigham Young believed that Utah was the insure land for the Mormons because of its dense populace, the freedom they would have to practice their religion, and the ease in which they took control over the region. Once established in Utah, the Mormons identified themselves with the regi on claiming the state as their headquarters, even electing their church president as Governor.Brigham Young dreamed of the kingly robe and the jeweled crown in some far-off valley of the Rocky Mountains, where gentiles or their laws could not annoy the saints, or hinder the normal development of Mormonism (Waite 15).