State of Deseret - Wikipedia
WEBThe State of Deseret (modern pronunciation / ˌdɛzəˈrɛt / ⓘ DEZ-ə-RET, [1] contemporaneously / dɛsiːrɛt / dess-ee-ret, as recorded in the Deseret Alphabet spelling 𐐔𐐯𐑅𐐨𐑉𐐯𐐻) [2] was a proposed state of the United States, promoted by leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) who had founded settlements in …
The State Formerly Known as Deseret | Worlds Revealed
WEBApr 9, 2016 · Seeking formal recognition from the federal government in 1849, they proposed calling themselves the “State of Deseret,” a word borrowed from the Book of Mormon meaning “honeybee.” The honeybee remains an important symbol to both the LDS Church and the state of Utah.
Deseret (Book of Mormon) - Wikipedia
WEBDeseret (/ d ɛ z ə ˈ r ɛ t / ⓘ; [1] Deseret: 𐐔𐐯𐑅𐐨𐑉𐐯𐐻) is a term derived from the Book of Mormon, a scripture of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and other Latter Day Saint groups.
Deseret: Emerging Aristarchy of the Kingdom, 1848–1851
WEBThe theodemocratic kingdom of God would be an official government entity, one that was independently created but protected under the wing of the American eagle. It appeared that Zion had a chance of finally being secure. The creation of Deseret was exclusively the domain of the Council of Fifty.
The area of Deseret started huge, got smaller as it became Utah
WEBApr 19, 2011 · Deseret, conceived in the wake of the Mexican-American War of 1846-1848, blanketed a pretty healthy chunk of the American West — some 490,000 square miles.
The state of Deseret flag still flies over Salt Lake City
WEBJul 2, 2015 · The Flag of the Kingdom of God of the State of Deseret flies above Utah's capital city at the Ensign Peak Nature Park — a Salt Lake City municipal park. After calls to take down the Confederate...
Where Does the Word “Deseret” Come From? | ScriptureCentral
WEBAug 20, 2020 · The word “deseret” meaning honey bee, is the only time in the Book of Mormon where the text gives a definition for a Jaredite word. However, Hugh Nibley propose.
Deseret - History to Go
WEBOn 3 May 1849 John M. Bernhisel left Great Salt Lake City with petitions asking Congress to create the Territory of Deseret, encompassing the Great Basin, the Colorado River drainage area, and a link to the Pacific Ocean around San Diego.
Deseret - Encyclopedia.com
WEBJun 8, 2018 · DESERET. The Mormons in 1849 gave their provisional state the name "Deseret," which came from the Book of Mormon and meant "land of the honeybee." The territory included the vast region between the Sierra Nevadas and the Rocky Mountains. Mormons soon drafted a constitution and made Salt Lake City their capital.
State of Deseret - Wikiwand
WEBThe State of Deseret was a proposed state of the United States, promoted by leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who had founded settlemen...
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