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Politics : The Obama - Clinton Disaster -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: GROUND ZERO™ who wrote (58224)	10/12/2011 5:18:09 PM
From: gronieel2	1 Recommendation Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 103300

Oh my so many places to read about the Mormons... ARMED MORMONS TO FIGHT US ARMY The Utah War, also known as the Utah Expedition, Buchanan's Blunder, [1] the Mormon War, [2] or the Mormon Rebellion [3] was an armed confrontation between LDS settlers in the Utah Territory and the armed forces of the United States government . The confrontation lasted from May 1857 until July 1858.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utah_War JOE SMITH WHACKED WHILE IN JAIL FOR TREASON While in jail awaiting trial for alleged treason charges, Joseph Smith, president of the church, was killed by an armed mob in 1844. en.wikipedia.org BRIGHAM YOUNG'S CHILD BRIDES Young was a polygamist, marrying a total of 55 wives, 54 of them after he converted to become a Latter Day Saint. [12] The policy was difficult for many in the church. Young stated that upon being taught about plural marriage, "It was the first time in my life that I desired the grave." [13] By the time of his death, Young had 56 children by 16 of his wives; 46 of his children reached adulthood.[14] One of his wives was 15, three of his wives were 16, one of his wives was 17, and three of his wives were 18 at the time of their marriages. Read more: wiki.answers.com