Mormonism

History of Mormonism

In 1820, Joseph Smith received several revelations from God. Through these, God told him to restore the Church of Christ. Smith also saw writings on gold plates. The text was written from 600 BC to 400 AD by prophets in Meso-America. Smith translated the text into the Book of Mormon and founded the Mormon Church in New York in 1830. Opposition to the Church was always a problem. The Mormons moved to Illinois. After many arrests and stays in prisons, Smith was eventually murdered in 1844. Thus, led by Brigham Young, the Mormons moved to Salt Lake City, Utah in 1847. Young referred to their new city as the Kingdom of Heaven on Earth. The Mormon faith has been growing since then, despite its share of problems.