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Utah
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Subjects dealing with the state of Utah
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- Utah crime and violence
- Utah statistical claims and charges
- Mountain Meadows Massacre
- Slavery in early Utah
Utah crime and violence
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- Did Utah foster a culture of violence in the 19th century?
- Castration as a punishment among 19th century Mormons
- Crimes that some critics of the Church claim were "worthy of death" in the 1800's
- The Parrish-Potter murders
Utah statistical claims and charges
Summary: This page indexes attacks and criticism of the Church based upon statistical analysis.
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- Question: Why does Utah lead the United States in subscriptions to online adult entertainment?
- Question: Is the fact that Salt Lake City has many plastic surgeons indicative of Mormon vanity and concern with appearance?
- Question: Is it true that Utah has the highest personal bankruptcy rate in the United States?
- Question: Is the suicide rate in Utah higher than the national average?
- Question: Is the rate of antidepressant use in Utah much higher among Mormons than the general population?
- Question: In Utah, are more people leaving the Church than are joining the Church?
Mountain Meadows Massacre
Summary: In September 1857 a group of Mormons in southern Utah killed all adult members of an Arkansas wagon train that was headed for California. Critics charge that the massacre was typical of Mormon "culture of violence," and claim that Church leaders—possibly as high as Brigham Young—approved of, or even ordered the killing.
Video published by the Church History Department.
Slavery in early Utah
Summary: This page collects articles on slavery in early Utah.