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Which state did Brigham Young lead the Mormons from?

  • Illinois

  • Ohio

  • Missouri

  • New York

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Illinois was the state from which Brigham Young led the Mormons. After the death of Joseph Smith, Young became the leader of the Latter-day Saint movement and led the main body of the church westward from Nauvoo, Illinois, to the Salt Lake Valley in Utah. The journey, known as the Mormon Trail, was a grueling trek that took place over several years and involved thousands of people.
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