History of the United States I / Unit 13 USH1 1823 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Why the Mormons Grew
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The idea
Smith aimed to recapture what he saw as the purity of the primitive Christian church, and stressed families led by fathers, along with work and discipline.
In practice
A patriarchal vision resonating with people who had failed in the market revolution.
Where people slip
The aim was a New Jerusalem under church oversight, which is a communal claim as much as a doctrinal one.
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