Secondary Questions / Church History
What about the Mountain Meadows Massacre?
What the question is
On September 11, 1857, local Latter-day Saint militia members in southern Utah, with some Paiute participation, killed approximately 120 emigrants traveling through Utah. The Church has openly studied, written about, and apologized for the event.
Where to read what the Church has published
- Gospel Topics Essay — Peace and Violence Among 19th-Century Latter-day Saints
- Mountain Meadows Massacre (Topic)
How to weigh it
It was a tragedy and a sin committed by individual members. It does not undo the Restoration, but it must be remembered honestly.
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