Idaho is famous for a lot of things, like the Boise State Broncos and Idaho Vandals college football teams, the great outdoors, and even though it's cliche, we're famous for potatoes. After all, would America have french fries if it wasn't for Idaho? With the success of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives on Hulu, the LDS community has become synonymous with Uta, and it is also a big part of Idaho.

So, how did all the Mormons get to Idaho?

In 1844, the Mormon church was dealing with a lot of persecution. Joseph Smith, the founder of the church who was awaiting trial for treason in Carthage, Illinois, was killed by a mob. That's when Brigham Young led the community west towards Utah. As the church grew, many members went looking for new land, eventually leading them to Idaho, which was perfect for farming.

Why are so many Mormons still moving to Idaho?

The LDS church is known for tight-knit communities and a family-first lifestyle. Towns like Rexburg and Idaho Falls have very large Mormon communities, which provide extensive family support networks and constantly attract new families.

When looking to further their education, Brigham Young University - Idaho in Rexburg provides a high-quality, faith-aligned education, which attracts more families and more educators to Idaho.

In addition to all the Mormon-centric reasons for calling Idaho home, there are also all the things that attract other people to Idaho: the beauty, the open space, the independent attitude, the economy, and the political environment.

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