What happened at Mountain Meadows?
The Short Answer
In 1857, a small group of local Latter-day Saints — going against what the Church taught — joined an attack that killed about 120 emigrants. The Church's essay tells the story plainly and expresses deep sorrow. President Henry B. Eyring publicly apologized at the site, and the Church has worked with the victims' descendants ever since.
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