The event had been recorded in historical accounts as involving Isaac Morley, a leader of 225 settlers sent to Nephi by Brigham Young, the second president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
``We have the personal journals of two women who witnessed this event and described it as a heinous act of murder,'' said Rood. ``This is a great example of archaeology and history coming together.''
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2007-06-09 07:24:48 · 13 answers · asked by voice_of_reason 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Every religion has a dark past.
Look at the Inquisition.
2007-06-09 07:29:58 · answer #1 · answered by Dennis Fargo 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋
It was September 11, 1857. A wagon train of 160 settlers on their way to California was massacred by a bunch of Mormons dressed in Indian clothes. 17 children under the age of 8 were spared and lived to tell their story.
1st. They dressed as Indians but after five days they changed tactics.
2nd. Then they went a bit away ,dressed back into normal clothes and acted like the Rescue Party who had negotiated a deal with the"Indians".
3rd, Then confiscated all the guns as part of the deal for "saving" the travellers and Mormon dissidents( who were the reason for the attack in the first place).
4th. Took everybody off a mile or so and shot them all. 2 men got away but were eventually tracked down and killed a day or so later.
5th. Took the 17 children they had not killed back with them to Salt Lake City.
6th. Got away with it. After a publicized trial, with the childrens own testimony admitted into the court, only 1 man was convicted and shot, John D. Lee. ( pardoned by Church 1960) The church even protected over 100 other killers involved in this massacre from Federal prosecution. Then they say "Thou Shalt Not Kill " doesn't apply to them . Only everyone else.
It ended up being called the Mountain Meadows Massacre. The first time in U.S. history that U.S. citizens were massacred on U.S. soil by religious wackos. This event is even more significant because the total U.S. population at the time was much smaller.(I dont know the exact numbers, maybe only 30 million or so) In todays numbers it would be around 1400 dead.
2007-06-09 12:23:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
These were "Lamanites", or remnants of those original Nephites who turned away from god and were cursed. Settling Sanpete was justified because the mormons were on god's side. Sorta like the Hebrews entering Canaan, or the Ottomans entering southern Europe.
Hmmm... Why wasn't this recorded in the Journal of Discourses?
2007-06-09 10:39:47 · answer #3 · answered by Dances with Poultry 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The Jounals of Discourses is a record of the TALKS given by LDS leaders, transcribed and sold to Saints living in Great Britain, who were unable to hear the talks. It wasn't a newspaper or anything.
By all means, let's paint the Mormons in the blackest ink possible. If it makes you feel better. Personally, I don't see how constantly crapping on someone else's sacred faith would make ANYONE feel anything but crappy.
2007-06-09 11:05:14 · answer #4 · answered by mormon_4_jesus 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Read about the circumstances behind that Utah War, during which Mountain Meadows occurred.
2007-06-09 08:39:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, heinous. But it was okay to massacre them at Haun's Mill in Missouri.
http://www.lightplanet.com/mormons/daily/history/1831_1844/hauns_eom.htm
And it was okay to sign the Extermination Order (which was on the books until 1976!!!!!)
http://www.lightplanet.com/mormons/daily/history/1831_1844/extermination_eom.htm
And it was okay to feed Joseph Smith human flesh while he was incarcerated at Liberty Jail
2007-06-09 11:44:57 · answer #6 · answered by Fotomama 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
In fairness to the Mormons, it was quid pro quo. Read the complete history of the Mormons.
2007-06-09 07:28:30 · answer #7 · answered by Sophist 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I don't believe it. History can be manipulated to suit ones questionable purpose.
2007-06-09 07:42:33 · answer #8 · answered by flieder77 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes it true 1853 thay killed the setlers
2007-06-09 10:07:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
what`s your issue with mormons?
Been rejected by them or what?
2007-06-09 07:34:43 · answer #10 · answered by U_S_S_Enterprise 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋