LDS people: What can you tell us about the Massacre at Mountain Meadows where a town of Mormons ?

Question

were said to have wiped out a whole wagon train of people with some local Indians, just in retribution for a supposed slight in the East? Men, women, and children above the age of seven were killed? ref. Will Bagley's Blood of the Prophets.

there is nothing to recheck. It is in black and white in this book and several others. Read it for yourself.

120 people were annihilated. The womens hair was pulled out and spread all over the area in chunks. The most disgusting massacre scene in all of Kit Carson's day according to Hampton Sides in Blood and Thunder

Answer 1

That's funny. You must have opened an old wound for them, they're not talking.

Answer 2

You are correct. The Mountain Meadow Massacre did happen and is a sad, overlooked chapter in the Church's history. In 1990, the church actually erected a statue to commemorate those who died in this massacre.

From what I understand, it was a terrible, uncalled for disaster in church history, although, not a "church" sanctioned action. In 1857, there were troops marching against Utah. Brigham Young apparently declared martial law in the area and told the settlers to defend the area. I have read that he also tried to enlist the local indian population to help. The unfortunate Baker-Facher party was traveling through the area and not posing any threat. There is no excuse for what occurred next. One can understand the feelings that must have existed. They knew an army was coming. They had been driven all across the US by mobs, armies, homes burnt down, etc. Despite all of this, their actions were unexcusable. They did send a rider to SLC to discuss what to do with Brigham Young, but the massacre had occurred by the time he returned with the message: "In regard to the emigration trains passing through our settlements, we must not interfere with them until they are first notified to keep away. You must not meddle with them. The Indians we expect will do as they please but you should try and preserve good feelings with them" (Brooks, p. 63) The entire party was wiped out save a few children.

For a much more detailed explanation visit the following site:
http://lightplanet.com/mormons/response/history/Mountain_Meadows_EOM.htm

I hope that this helps.

Answer 3

I Belong to the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day saints
I read the history of this in a book called Truth restored a brief History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day saints by Gordon B Hinkley.
The supposed slight in the east you mention was probably the Hauns mill massacre its on page 47 of the Book" Our Heritage", A good book on early LDS History,many firsthand accounts.
What can I tell you about it any more than that well I cannot because I was not there neither was Will Bagley but it was an unfortunate incident I agree.
For our basic beliefs see www.mormon.org

Answer 4

I don't know a lot about this particular massacre, but yes, there were a few incidents in early Mormon history where Mormons attacked and killed others. However, I don't think it even compares to the murders and violence that early Mormons had endured. For every once massacre like this, I could show you many more incidents of violence against Mormons.

Answer 5

This is a dark path in the mormon church, and they will mostly say the people involved werent actual members of the LDS religion.

Answer 6

i think you should re-check your facts/source. i have never heard of this incident before.