anti-Mormonism

Peacemakers Needed (Anti-Mormonism)

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Illustration titled “Peacemakers Needed” depicting a historical Latter-day Saint leader raising his hand to calm an angry 19th-century mob, with families gathered nearby and a white dove symbolizing peace above the scene. In the foreground, a modern Church leader looks forward thoughtfully, linking past persecution with a present-day call for peace and reconciliation. Anti-Mormonism

Anti-Mormonism in Colorado and Its Territorial Origins Much of what is now Colorado was originally part of Utah Territory. When non-LDS settlers sought to create Colorado Territory, political leaders used anti-Mormon rhetoric to justify separating the region from Utah. This produced a regional political culture in which anti-Mormon sentiment became normalized and persisted into the … Read more