[DOC] [TLE] History of Nauvoo, Illinois - Wikipedia [PAR] The history of Nauvoo, Illinois starts with the Sauk and Fox tribes who frequented 
the area. ... In late 1839, arriving Mormons bought the small town of Commerce 
and in April ... Galland approached Rigdon in Quincy, Illinois and offered church 
leaders ... The Presiding High Council (known as the Nauvoo High Council), led 
by... [DOC] [TLE] Joseph Smith - Wikipedia [PAR] Joseph Smith, Jr. (December 23, 1805  June 27, 1844) was an American 
religious leader and founder of Mormonism and the ... In 1844, Smith and the 
Nauvoo city council angered non-Mormons by destroying a newspaper ... After 
Smith was imprisoned in Carthage, Illinois, he was killed when a mob stormed 
the jailhouse. [DOC] [TLE] Mormon Trail - Wikipedia [PAR] The Mormon Trail or Mormon Pioneer Trail is the 1,300-mile (2,092 km) route that 
members of ... The Mormon Trail extends from Nauvoo, Illinois, which was the 
principal settlement of the Latter Day Saints from ... Under the leadership of 
Joseph Smith, Latter Day Saints established several communities throughout the 
United... [DOC] [TLE] Mormonism and the Founding of Nauvoo | Roger Launius's Blog [PAR] May 9, 2012 ... During the bitter winter of 1838-1839 some 5000 Latter-day Saints ... A map of 
Nauvoo, Illinois, at the time of the Latter-day Saints in the early 1840s. ... almost 
ten years before, this group of religious pioneers, led by Joseph Smith Jr., .... At 
Far West, Joseph wasn't there yet and the Missouri leadership took it... [DOC] [TLE] Brigham Young | American religious leader | Britannica.com [PAR] American religious leader, second president of the Mormon church, and ... the 
move to Nauvoo, Ill. In 1839 he went to England, where he established a ... In the 
face of mob pressure, he led the Mormons westward out of Illinois in 1846. He got
... [DOC] [TLE] Mormons begin exodus to Utah - Feb 10, 1846 - HISTORY.com [PAR] On this day in History, Mormons begin exodus to Utah on Feb 10, 1846. ... Their 
leader assassinated and their homes under attack, the Mormons of Nauvoo, 
Illinois, begin a long westward migration that eventually brings them to the ... In 
1839, Smith hoped his new spiritual colony of Nauvoo in Missouri would provide 
a... [DOC] [TLE] Mormon Conflict and Controversy at Nauvoo, 1839-1846 | Guided ... [PAR] The Nauvoo house of Mormon leader and prophet Joseph Smith ... led by Smith, 
who acted as religious, political, and economic leader of the city. ... Cultures in 
Conflict: A Documentary History of the Mormon War in Illinois  John E. Hallwas... [DOC] [TLE] Nauvoo under Apostolic Leadership - The Church of Jesus Christ of ... [PAR] Church History In The Fulness Of Times Student Manual, (2003), 297307 ... 
would threaten the existence of Nauvoo and test their ability as religious leaders. 
... Illinois concerning the presence of lawless Mormons, Nauvoo citizens held a 
.... the guard at Carthage the day of the Martyrdom, led the chase after 
Backenstos. [DOC] [TLE] The Mormons | Timeline | PBS [PAR] Apr 30, 2007 ... Timeline: The Early History of the Mormons. In the Beginning - 1838 | 1839 - 
2007. 1839. Led by Brigham Young, the Missouri Mormons reach safety in Illinois
, where they are welcomed by a sympathetic populace. ... There he buys land for 
a new settlement named Nauvoo on the banks of the Mississippi... [DOC] [TLE] History of the Church - The Encyclopedia of Mormonism [PAR] By 1839 the focus shifts to western Illinois, LDS Communities in, with Nauvoothe 
... For discussion of the difficulties that led to violence and finally ... that they held 
unusual religious beliefs. .... Meanwhile, Church leaders in Missouri... [DOC] [TLE] The Mormons - Digital History [PAR] The Mormons moved west for a different reason--to escape religious persecution. 
... In 1839, the Mormons resettled along the east bank of the Mississippi River in 
Nauvoo, Illinois, which soon grew into the second largest city in the state. ... After

Question: In 1839 this religious leader led the Mormons in the founding of Nauvoo, Illinois
Answer: Joseph Smith