What caused the Mormons to choose to move west? A. They had been mistreated because of their religious beliefs.
B. They were interested in settling a new land.
C. They wanted to get away from crowded areas.
D. They wanted to build a church.

The Mormons, as they were commonly known, had moved west to escape religious discrimination. After the murder of founder and prophet Joseph Smith, they knew they had to leave their old settlement in Illinois. Many Mormons died in the cold, harsh winter months as they made their way over the Rocky Mountains to Utah.

When I was thirteen years old, we left our hometown for the last time. I was forced to start high school in a strange place. It was hard, but I learned that being thrown into a new environment can be great.

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