Mormons Sniderman, Ferebee, Yorkus by Ethan Sniderman https://padlet.com/esniderman/nj2p6qfqvl3k Mormons en-us 2018-11-12 15:40:58 UTC 2023-03-29 05:04:58 UTC hello@padlet.com Reason for the Movement esniderman https://padlet.com/esniderman/nj2p6qfqvl3k/wish/303318487 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS) was created by Joseph Smith in the 1820. Joseph Smith, a resident of upstate New York, claimed that the angel Moroni came to him and showed him to golden tablets buried in his back yard. The text inscribed was written on to paper, and this is known as the Book of Mormon, the main scripture of the Mormon faith. Mormonism gave an escape to people who saw the country slipping into religious impurity and social disorder, and Smith's strong leadership led the movement to grow.]]> 2018-11-12 15:45:49 UTC https://padlet.com/esniderman/nj2p6qfqvl3k/wish/303318487 The movement's goals esniderman https://padlet.com/esniderman/nj2p6qfqvl3k/wish/303319279 The movements goals were to spread the word of Mormonism.]]> 2018-11-12 15:47:00 UTC https://padlet.com/esniderman/nj2p6qfqvl3k/wish/303319279 How the movement tried to reach its goals esniderman https://padlet.com/esniderman/nj2p6qfqvl3k/wish/303319397 Mormonism was (and is) spread by young men going on full time proselytizing missions.]]> 2018-11-12 15:47:13 UTC https://padlet.com/esniderman/nj2p6qfqvl3k/wish/303319397 Background and Experiences esniderman https://padlet.com/esniderman/nj2p6qfqvl3k/wish/303320922 Originally a Methodist born in Vermont, Brigham Young converted to Mormonism in 1832. He moved to upper Canada and worked as a missionary, and after his wife died in 1832, formed a community with other Mormons in Kirtland, Ohio.]]> 2018-11-12 15:49:49 UTC https://padlet.com/esniderman/nj2p6qfqvl3k/wish/303320922 Role in the movement esniderman https://padlet.com/esniderman/nj2p6qfqvl3k/wish/303321031 Originally just a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, he became president of the church in 1847 after Joseph Smith was killed by a mob in 1844. Brigham Young led the Mormon pioneers away from religious prejudice to the promised land of Salt Lake City, Utah.]]> 2018-11-12 15:50:01 UTC https://padlet.com/esniderman/nj2p6qfqvl3k/wish/303321031 Was the movement successful? esniderman https://padlet.com/esniderman/nj2p6qfqvl3k/wish/303321150 Yes- Mormonism lives to this day, and Utah still remains a center of Mormon culture. There are about 15.1 million Morm]]> 2018-11-12 15:50:13 UTC https://padlet.com/esniderman/nj2p6qfqvl3k/wish/303321150 Effect it had on history esniderman https://padlet.com/esniderman/nj2p6qfqvl3k/wish/303321488 The movement shifted peoples' attitude away from individual prosperity, and redirected their interest towards community support and growth. ]]> 2018-11-12 15:50:47 UTC https://padlet.com/esniderman/nj2p6qfqvl3k/wish/303321488 Famous Person esniderman https://padlet.com/esniderman/nj2p6qfqvl3k/wish/303788450 Brigham Young – August 29, 1877]]> 2018-11-13 15:18:44 UTC https://padlet.com/esniderman/nj2p6qfqvl3k/wish/303788450 esniderman https://padlet.com/esniderman/nj2p6qfqvl3k/wish/303805911 2018-11-13 15:36:43 UTC https://padlet.com/esniderman/nj2p6qfqvl3k/wish/303805911