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The biggest problem he faced was leading thousands of people to a wild unknown land and having very little time (a couple months) to plan the trip. Once arriving, he had to organize all these people and build cities from scratch on land that was considered unlivable by most white men at the time.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y ago- They murdered his best friend.
- They forced him to leave his home in the state of Illinois
- The declared war on him in Utah (Utah War). Someone convinced the President of the United States that Brigham Young and the Mormons were a threat to national security way out there in the Great Salt Lake Valley, so he dispatched the United States Army to put down the rebellion. Considering the fact that Brigham Young had organized the Mormons into teams which had been protecting the telegraph for the Union during the Civil War, this was a pretty ridiculous position for the President to take, but it did cause Brigham Young a lot of trouble. They had to stop construction on the Salt Lake Temple. They were pretty much scared to death that they were about to be driven from their homes again. Eventually it all worked out alright. Well, mostly alright. There was a horrible misunderstanding with a group of people traveling from Missouri to California. A lot of people were killed over that - the darkest day in Mormon history.
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∙ 12y agoWhat Brigham young did that might have been wrong is a matter of opinion on what you think is wrong and what you think is right.
Many think that he sanctioned the Mountain Meadows Massacre. There isn't any hard evidence of this but if it were true that was a wrong thing. Even if he didn't sanction it, he said very little about it, and it might have been wrong of him not to punish those who performed it or apologize for their actions.
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∙ 12y agoProbably not knowing where to settle.
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I couldn't say for sure what his biggest challenge was. I would imagine one of the large challenges would be feeling (and being) responsible for a large group of people moving out west and getting them safely to where they were going. He also had people coming to him asking his counsel, asking him to settle an argument, etc.
He knew where to settle and when he announced they were at the place, some people thought he was nuts because it was a desert and wondered how they could ever grow something there, but he promised them they would be able to grow crops there. He just might not of known how far off that place was.
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∙ 12y agoBrigham Young would solve his problems through fasting and prayer. Meeting and consulting with the quorum of 12.
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∙ 13y agoHis major problem was that he had to lead thousands of people across the desert to an unknown land, and once arriving he had to organize them, build cities, and make the land inhabitable.
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What happened at Nauvoowith the Mormons?
in Navuoo the Mormons were persecuted just like every else Even though they knew they were leaving Brigham Young had them finish the temple. In 1848 non members burned the temple.
What did Brigham Young discourage?
Brigham Young was a religious leader, so he mostly discouraged people from participating in sin or sinful practices or practices which seemed likely to lead to sin.Brigham Young did his level best to discourage mining. He was not successful. The mountains of the West were full of precious metals, but Brigham saw the miners were not steady family men, and that was kind of life he wanted for his people.At one point Brigham Young discouraged people from doing business with non-Mormons. It was his intention of driving non-Mormons out of the state. It had been the Mormon experience that they were only safe when they were isolated.He discouraged people from drinking.He discouraged people from using tobacco.
What is the Brigham Young Historical Park famous for?
The Brigham Young Historical Park, just east of the headquarters of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is a park on land that originally was part of Brigham Young's farm. Brigham Young was the second President of that church, and considered a prophet by many, often referred to by Mormons and non-Mormons alike as "The American Moses." Young oversaw the settlement not only of Utah, where he was governor, but of the lands that eventually became Arizona, Idaho, Nevada, and much of Southern California. Young's cities are still examples of the early master-planned communities--Salt Lake City being famous for having been originally constructed in the 1850s with six-lane roads and elevator shafts.
Was Brigham Young a Republican as Governor of Utah Territory?
No. The Republican Party in the United States had not yet been formed when Brigham Young was appointed the Governor of Utah Territory, it was created several years into his term. (The Republican Party began in 1854, Brigham Young was governor from 1851-1858) During the time that Brigham Young was Governor, there were actually no political parties in Utah. Since the population was nearly 100% Mormon, and local leadership was often self-appointed or appointed by the church, politics was practically non-existant and completely irrelevant. Prior to moving to Utah, we have no record of what Brigham Young's political leanings were. Later in life he gave a sermon stating that "the religion of heaven would clear hearts of all political rubbish" and that regarldess of what party they are affiliated with, those who practice true Christianity will vote together, making it appear that he still felt political parties were irrelevant. In fact, political parties among Mormons in Utah didn't really come to be until about 1870, with the formation of the People's Party in response to the recent formation of the non-Mormon Liberal Party. Brigham Young and one of his sons both appeared as supporters of the People's Party in the 1876 Municipal Election (almost 20 years after Brigham's term as Governor had ended). In 1890 the People's Party was disbanded and Mormon Church leaders attepted to direct equal amounts of the membership to join the Democratic and Republican parties in an attempt to show support for national politics in order to gain statehood for Utah. It was understood that if most Mormons joined either party, it would essentially become the new People's Party and jeopardize their statehood bid.
What do Mormons call non Mormons?
Most Mormons are not mean in calling non Mormons names. When referring to non Mormons, they are usually called non members. It's not to offend people, it's just when you're classifying all non Mormons, you have to say something. Former Church President Gordon B. Hinckley suggested called non Mormons "Friends of other faiths" as a kinder-sounding term, but it didn't really catch on. ^^Good answer. When referring to someone who is not a member of the church we call them non members. If they are a member but hardly ever go we just call them inactive. Its not in anyway to offend anyone.
Did the Mormons like non-Mormons?
Yes, very much so.
Does Mormon marry non christian?
No, Mormons marry ONLY Mormons
Does Heber City have to do anything with non Mormons?
Well, there are many non-Mormons who live there, and there are churches of several other denominations in Heber.
What is the name of the settlements called for the non-Mormons?
Usually, nothing. For a brief period before Utah was a state, some saints referred to the settlements of non-Mormons as "Gentile". This practice lasted only a couple decades at most, as non-Mormons quickly began moving into predominantly Mormon settlements and inter-mixing with them.
Why was Fanny Brooks upset with Brigham Young?
As the first Jewish family to settle in pioneer Utah, Isabella (Fanny) and Julius Brooks and their children had a lot of adjustments to make when they arrived in Salt Lake City in 1864. But the initial awkwardness soon wore away as the Brooks family became accepted members of the Salt Lake community. Isabella, commonly called Fanny, was largely responsible for her family's growing prominence in the city. Outspoken and energetic, she ran a boarding house and millinery shop and added a personal touch to her customer service.In 1868 Brigham Young announced an anti-gentile edict in which he forbade Mormons from doing business with non-Mormons. Mormon merchants were advised to place an all-seeing-eye sign with the legend "Holiness to the Lord" above their store entrance to indicate their religious affiliation. Non-Mormon merchants quickly began to sell out and leave town.Angry and unwilling to just pack up and leave, Fanny Brooks demanded a personal interview with Brigham Young. When they met she expressed her concern about leaving a city where she had devoted so much time and effort to its betterment. In response, Young explained that some of the non-Mormon merchants had come to Salt Lake with the aim of running the town. He realized that Fanny and her family were an exception to the rule and promised that she could continue to board Mormon customers in her home. From that day on, the church leader remained friendly with the Brookses and supportive of their Jewish faith. As a symbol of his good will he offered to donate land for a Jewish cemetery in 1869.
Why did Mormons emigrate in 1847?
Because nobody else wanted to live there, and it was rumored to be uninhabitable. The Mormons wanted somewhere where they could live and practice their religion in peace without anyone coming to bother them. They thought they could do this in Utah because nobody else wanted to go there.
Do Mormons vote for archuleta?
Well sure, some of us did. But others voted for David Cook. Non Mormons voted for David Archuleta also.
