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    Philo Farnsworth

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    then. When he was in Rigby High School where he did really well in chemistry and physics he came up with the idea of electronically scanning pictures for transmission which means making images using electricity. For two years Philo went to Brigham Young University but he had to quit because of some problems at home but then people gave him money so he could move to California to work on making a television that was electric and not mechanical like the ones inventors tried to make before him. In 1972

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    <br><li>Arrington‚ Leonard J. ed. The Presidents of the Church. Salt Lake: Desert Books‚ 1986. <br><li>Benton‚ William‚ ed. Encyclopedia Britanica. Chicago‚ 1965. <br><li>Bitton‚ Davis & Beecher‚ Maureen U. New Views of Mormon History. Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press‚ 1987. <br><li>Doctrine & Covenants. Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints‚ 1989. <br><li>The Holy Bible. King James Version. Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints‚ 1989. <br><li>McConkie

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    Mormonism

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    few and far between. Why would two belief system based on the same principles be so different? Why Mormonism is often referred to as a cult is a question often raised and the mystery behind the church is something to be investigated. Around 1820 a young man named Joseph Smith began a search for a religion in which he could call his own and would be a source of truth during a time he felt was full of religious corruption. Joseph Smith lived in the state of New York during this time of his life. Smith

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    Mountain Meadows Massacre

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    Cited: Denton‚ Sally. American Massacre: The Tragedy at Mountain Meadows‚ September 1857. New York: Vintage Books‚ 2004. Print. Walker‚ Ronald W.‚ Richard E. Turley‚ Jr.‚ and Glen M. Leonard. Massacre at Mountain Meadows. New York: Oxford University Press‚ 2008. Print.

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    Roughing It by Mark Twain

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    Smith was the founder of the Book of Mormons and the religion of Mormonism. After being kicked out of everywhere they finally settled in Ohio. There they built a church and they stayed there for a while. While they were there a man by the name of Brigham Young joined them. He did so many things for the Mormons that they said he was one of the Twelve Apostles. Then later he became the president of the Twelve. The people of Ohio then drove the Mormons out of their state and so the Mormons had to settle

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    Mormon Migration

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    The Mormon Migration was an important time in history because the religion was new; it had troubles‚ but Mormons are good at heart. The trouble of proving themselves worthy to the world and finding safety was hard. With good nature and strength they overcame obstacles to become a religion with over 12 million followers. Main periods in time are the creation of the religion‚ the Mormon Migration‚ and lastly the result of the migration the Utah War. The creator of the Mormon religion was Joseph Smith

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    The Mormon Church: An American Original James Andrews March 24‚ 2013 World History From 1500 H Mitt Romney was a competitive candidate in the 2012 presidential campaign‚ and he is a Mormon. David Archuleta is popular American song writer and singer who nearly won American Idol back in 2008‚ and he is a Mormon. Andy Reid‚ the well recognized NFL coach of the Philadelphia Eagles‚ is also a Mormon. Mormonism is one of the fastest growing religions of recorded human history‚ and it is only

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    recognized by all true Christians as very God Himself; the second person in the Trinitarian godhead. This visit was the conception of what is one of the haughtiest worldviews among religious organizations to date. It was during this visit that the young Joseph received the message that he should not unite with any of the local churches because “…they are all wrong…all their creeds are an abomination…those professors are all corrupt.” This announcement set the stage for what was either the biggest

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    another” (Maxwell). Brigham Young fits this mold well. He was president of the Mormon church for over thirty years‚ and in those years he influenced many people by his great leadership qualities. Although he was hated by countless numbers of people‚ Brigham Young‚ through his determination‚ faith‚ and mental strength‚ was the only capable person in 1846 to lead 16‚000 pioneers on a successful journey from Illinois to Utah. Even though he was being judged harshly‚ Brigham Young’s determination

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    reached out to people of the LDS church to promote a new practice of polygamy to strength the men’s religious aroma. The men of the church would raise young boys into priesthood by supplying them with church camp and boy’s scouts. Women at this time could not be priests because it wasn’t scared in early Mormonism‚ however women were in charge to influence young boys into priesthood. In daily life‚ Mormon men would be responsible to work for their multiple wives while also establishing religion in the household

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