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jan 1, 1879 - Reynolds v. United States

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Mormons sought religious freedom in Utah and established the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. In the 1870s, the government tried to control Mormon practices. Reynolds v. United States determined that a polygamist could be convicted as a criminal. After abandoning polygamy, the Mormons were able to acieve statehood in Utah in 1896.

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jan 1, 1879
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~ 146 years ago