Later migration Mormon pioneers



after initial departure of latter-day saints living in illinois , missouri, converts church other areas in united states , europe followed initial trail join main body of church in salt lake city. every year 1847 until 1869, church members making journey formed organized companies. migration continued until 1890, came railroad not considered mormon pioneers.


danish mormon pioneers

mormon pioneers emigrated many countries. denmark 1 of countries, large number of mormon emigrants coming utah between 1850 , 1910. migration of danes initiated when missionaries lds church, including erastus snow, peter o. hansen , 2 others, sent denmark in 1850. hansen made first translation of book of mormon english, translating danish. religious freedom written constitution of kingdom of denmark in 1849. along danish translation of book of mormon, opened area great success in attaining converts. @ time lds church urging new members gather utah, led these converts make emigration plans.


box elder, cache, salt lake, utah, , sevier counties had large numbers of danes listed in 19th century utah census totals sanpete county area largest number settled.








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