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Mormonism and Illinois

Mormonism and Illinois. Illinois History. Origins of Mormonism. Joseph Smith ( b . 1805) Prophet Western New York Experiences visions Told of Golden Tablets Translates tablets into The Book of Mormon. Joseph Smith (1805-1844). What is Mormonism?.

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Mormonism and Illinois

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  1. Mormonism and Illinois Illinois History

  2. Origins of Mormonism • Joseph Smith (b. 1805) • Prophet • Western New York • Experiences visions • Told of Golden Tablets • Translates tablets into The Book of Mormon Joseph Smith (1805-1844)

  3. What is Mormonism? • Belief in Bible in addition to Book of Mormon • Jesus’ dealings in the New World • Practice polygamy • Oppose Slavery • All excess money goes to Church • Abstaining from: • Alcohol, Tobacco, Caffeine Use

  4. Tribulations • Searching for an area to fully establish their new religion • Kirtland, Ohio • Jackson County, Missouri • Violence • On to Illinois, 1839.

  5. Illinois • Purchase a small town • Rename it Nauvoo • “The City Beautiful” • Granted powerful charter • Nauvoo Legion • 2nd Largest Army in US • 12,000 pop. by 1845

  6. Hostility in Nauvoo • Non-Mormons in the area begin fearing Joseph Smith and his Church • Political Power • Large Army • Cultural differences • Saints begin questioning Smith as well. • Too power hungry

  7. “were a set of unprincipled men, lawless, debouchees, counterfeiters, Bogus Makers, gamblers, peace disturbers, and that the grand object of said proprietors was to destroy our constitutional rights and chartered privileges; to overthrow all good and wholesome regulations in society; to strengthen themselves against the municipality; to fortify themselves against the church of which I am a member, and destroy all our religious rights and privileges, by libels, slanders, falsehoods, perjury & sticking at no corruption to accomplish their hellish purposes. and that said paper of itself was libelous of the deepest dye, and very injurious as a vehicle of defamation,—tending to corrupt the morals, and disturb the peace, tranquility and happiness of the whole community, and especially that of Nauvoo” -Joseph Smith (on the Nauvoo Expositor)

  8. 1844. Smith orders destruction of Nauvoo Expositor press. • Joseph Smith and his brother are jailed for the destruction of property • While in jail, both are killed by a mob • Brigham Young takes his followers to the Salt Lake Basin

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