Is it true that Mormons need to present a card (verifying that they are Mormons) in order to enter the temple?
Yes. It’s called a temple recommend. It is issued by the ecclesiastical leader of the members’ congregation [called a Bishop]. 6. What is the story of the 1847 pilgrimage to Utah? That is a fairly epic event, so let me sum up. The Mormons were driven from their settlements in Nauvoo, Illinois, and Liberty, Missouri, and other places, due to persecution including an extermination order from Governor Lilburn Boggs of Missouri, which allowed for the killing of all Mormons that were not out of the state by a certain date. As a bit of trivia, the extermination order remained on Missouri state law books until about 1978 or so, although it was obviously not enforced. I served a mission for the church in Independence, Missouri and I never experienced any hostility. Missourians are good people. The journey itself involved a lot of pain and death, as it is difficult to walk hundreds of miles over the Rocky Mountains without the benefit of paved roads and only one pair of shoes, using wagons and
