Скачать или смотреть The Mormon Deflection - Chapter 8: Peace and Violence among 19th Century Latter day Saints

This chapter examines the early Mormon settlements in Ohio and Missouri (1831–1839) and challenges the Church’s narrative that Latter-day Saints were primarily victims of persecution. It argues that many conflicts arose from financial collapse in Kirtland, territorial ambitions in Missouri, bloc political control, and the creation of the Danite paramilitary group, which intimidated dissenters and participated in violent raids. The escalating conflict led to the 1838 Mormon War, the Battle of Crooked River, Missouri’s infamous Extermination Order, and tragedies like the Hawn’s Mill Massacre. The chapter concludes that both sides committed violence, but later LDS narratives emphasized victimhood while minimizing Mormon aggression.

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