Or what I imagine is starting to happen more at home as November continues.
Oh, and here is the obligatory Temple shot. Yup, Mormons live in Salt Lake. If you want to make fun of them, please refrain from it in the comments and, instead, do so here.
-People often refer to the first Mormons as polygamists, which is inaccurate. They practised polygyny, not polyandry.
-Before finally settling in Salt Lake, Mormons had their gathering in Nauvoo, IL. That's almost right between Illinois, Iowa, and Kansas. In 1844, Nauvoo was so developed, it was about the size of Chicago.
PS. Do you see any baptismal fonts over there? Are they real fancy?
My name is Nick Taylor-Vaisey. I have an undergrad degree in political science and a few clippings in newspapers and magazines around Canada. I live in Ottawa.
I saved some money this summer and, with minimal planning and as much spontaneity as I can muster, I am setting off on a 30-day bus voyage across (parts of) North America.
Ambitious, I know. How can anyone hope to appreciate Canada's east coast and America's eastern seaboard, gulf coast, and west coast while peering out the windows of a Greyhound bus?
Well, follow along and see how I do. I have a camera and expect to see a few friends along the way. There might even be some cameos.
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Two things I learned about Mormons just now:
-People often refer to the first Mormons as polygamists, which is inaccurate. They practised polygyny, not polyandry.
-Before finally settling in Salt Lake, Mormons had their gathering in Nauvoo, IL. That's almost right between Illinois, Iowa, and Kansas. In 1844, Nauvoo was so developed, it was about the size of Chicago.
PS. Do you see any baptismal fonts over there? Are they real fancy?
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