Comments on: Challenge: Mormon History, 1830-1844 in 150 to 200 Words http://www.juvenileinstructor.org/mormon-history-1830-1844-in-150-to-200-words/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:31:46 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: NorthboundZax http://www.juvenileinstructor.org/mormon-history-1830-1844-in-150-to-200-words/comment-page-1/#comment-3000 NorthboundZax Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:52:02 +0000 http://www.juvenileinstructor.org/mormon-history-1830-1844-in-150-to-200-words/#comment-3000 Hey David, do I win? (or maybe Ben does - he was more succinct). I'd still be interested in seeing where you or others were going with this. Also, why the change in authors? Hey David, do I win? (or maybe Ben does – he was more succinct).

I’d still be interested in seeing where you or others were going with this. Also, why the change in authors?

]]> By: David G. http://www.juvenileinstructor.org/mormon-history-1830-1844-in-150-to-200-words/comment-page-1/#comment-2868 David G. Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:21:02 +0000 http://www.juvenileinstructor.org/mormon-history-1830-1844-in-150-to-200-words/#comment-2868 Academic, being published by ABC-CLIO and edited by Paul Reeve and Ardis Parshall. Academic, being published by ABC-CLIO and edited by Paul Reeve and Ardis Parshall.

]]> By: SC Taysom http://www.juvenileinstructor.org/mormon-history-1830-1844-in-150-to-200-words/comment-page-1/#comment-2867 SC Taysom Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:13:50 +0000 http://www.juvenileinstructor.org/mormon-history-1830-1844-in-150-to-200-words/#comment-2867 What is the nature of the encyclopedia for which you are writing David? That would influence my approach. What is the nature of the encyclopedia for which you are writing David? That would influence my approach.

]]> By: NorthboundZax http://www.juvenileinstructor.org/mormon-history-1830-1844-in-150-to-200-words/comment-page-1/#comment-2863 NorthboundZax Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:02:01 +0000 http://www.juvenileinstructor.org/mormon-history-1830-1844-in-150-to-200-words/#comment-2863 Joseph Smith builds temple in Kirtland and has numerous revelations regarding restoration of the church in the final dispensation. His anti-banking venture leaves many in a lurch, fostering already existing undercurrents of anti-Mormonism and causing Joseph and other leaders to skip town for Far West, Missouri where a thriving Mormon outpost was already established. Zionistic vision in MO encompassing both religious and political ideals clashes with the locals leading to extreme tensions and bloodshed on both sides of the divide. On the heels of complementary threats of extinction, Mormons lose and head to Commerce, Illinois which they rename Nauvoo and quickly build a vibrant city. The blurry lines between political and ecclesiastical authority coupled with the city's rapid growth in size and influence again makes locals nervous fostering anti-Mormon resentment. Tensions come to a head with the destruction of the Nauvoo Expositor by a Mormon mob, for disclosing questionable practices of Joseph Smith and other church leaders which had been long-denied. Joseph Smith and a few close confidants are arrested and imprisoned at Carthage over the incident. Anti-Mormon militias see an opening, lynching Joseph and his brother, leaving Brigham Young and other apostles to pick up the pieces. 198 words. Joseph Smith builds temple in Kirtland and has numerous revelations regarding restoration of the church in the final dispensation. His anti-banking venture leaves many in a lurch, fostering already existing undercurrents of anti-Mormonism and causing Joseph and other leaders to skip town for Far West, Missouri where a thriving Mormon outpost was already established. Zionistic vision in MO encompassing both religious and political ideals clashes with the locals leading to extreme tensions and bloodshed on both sides of the divide. On the heels of complementary threats of extinction, Mormons lose and head to Commerce, Illinois which they rename Nauvoo and quickly build a vibrant city. The blurry lines between political and ecclesiastical authority coupled with the city’s rapid growth in size and influence again makes locals nervous fostering anti-Mormon resentment. Tensions come to a head with the destruction of the Nauvoo Expositor by a Mormon mob, for disclosing questionable practices of Joseph Smith and other church leaders which had been long-denied. Joseph Smith and a few close confidants are arrested and imprisoned at Carthage over the incident. Anti-Mormon militias see an opening, lynching Joseph and his brother, leaving Brigham Young and other apostles to pick up the pieces.

198 words.

]]> By: Ben http://www.juvenileinstructor.org/mormon-history-1830-1844-in-150-to-200-words/comment-page-1/#comment-2857 Ben Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:03:40 +0000 http://www.juvenileinstructor.org/mormon-history-1830-1844-in-150-to-200-words/#comment-2857 'Dem Mormons are crazy. (summed it up in 3 1/2 words) :) ‘Dem Mormons are crazy.

(summed it up in 3 1/2 words) :)

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