Question

In 1846, Brigham Young led hundreds of Mormons from Nauvoo, Illinois, to the Great Salt Lake valley in what is now the state of Utah. There, he established Salt Lake City. Within the next few years, the population of Salt Lake City grew, and there were more than ten thousand Mormons living in the city by 1852. Which of the following best explains why the Mormons moved to Salt Lake City?

Answer 1

They moved to escape religious discrimination, so they could practice their beliefs safely.

Answer 2

Mormon communities in eastern areas of the United States had experienced widespread persecution and violence.