Mormon State (Noun)
Meaning
A state in the western United States; settled in 1847 by Mormons led by Brigham Young.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The mormon state was founded by early members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
- Utah is sometimes referred to as the mormon state due to the significant role it played in the church's history.
- The mormon state declared its statehood in 1896 after several failed attempts in the previous decades.
- Historians have noted the cultural influence of the early settlers in the mormon state of Utah.
- Brigham Young played a key role in establishing the early foundations of the mormon state of Utah.