Item Detail
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English
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A Gathering Place for the Scandinavian People' : Conversion, Retention, and Gathering in Norway, Illinois (1842-1849)
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Mormon Historical Studies
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Spring 2000
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21-36
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The Fox River Settlement in La Salle County, Illinois, was home to numerous Norwegians. In 1842, George P. Dykes baptized several Norwegians and a branch was established. Church leaders and missionaries from Nauvoo were frequent visitors to the branch. The branch grew in size and following the death of Joseph Smith, land was purchased and dedicated to be a gathering place for the Scandinavian people. It was called Norway, Illinois. James J. Strang visited the settlement and caused great confusion among the members, leading many to join his movement. Reuben Miller, one of the presiding leaders of the settlement, was also swayed to join Strang's group. Miller became disillusioned with Strang and was instrumental in bringing most of the Norwegian members back into the Church. In 1849, Miller and most of the Norwegian members traveled to Utah where many of them settled in the Mill Creek area
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Clash of Cultures : The Norwegian Experience with Mormonism, 1842-1920
Eastern Iowa
Hancock County, Illinois
History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Period II : From the Manuscript History of Brigham Young and Other Original Documents
Homeward to Zion : The Mormon Migration from Scandinavia
Illinois
James J. Strang, Weighed in the Balance of Truth, and Found Wanting
Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia
Latter-day Saint Social Life : Social Research on the LDS Church and its Members
Mormonism's "Gathering" : An American Doctrine with a Difference
Norwegian Forerunners Among the Early Mormons
Reuben Miller, Recorder of Oliver Cowdery's Reaffirmations
Spokes on the Wheel : Early Latter-day Saint Settlements in Hancock County, Illinois
The Basis of Mormon Success : A Theoretical Application
The Story of the Latter-day Saints
Those Other Illinois Mormons : Latter-day Saints Who Did Not Reside In Nauvoo
We'll Find the Place : The Mormon Exodus 1846-1848
Wilford Woodruff's Journals