Mormon settlement techniques of the Salt Lake Valley the Saints decided to leave once more. They migrated from the Midwest to the Salt Lake Valley, under the leadership of their new leader, Brigham Young. The driving force in the settlement of the Salt Lake Valley was undoubtedly the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and most of the people living there were members of the church. This group was familiar with establishing towns, where they all lived and worked together, and promoted the concept of Zion. The motivation for Mormon migration was not wealth or fame, but religion. Since its earliest days, missionary work had been a
Salt Lake City Trappers Salt Lake City Trappers The Salt Lake City Trappers were an independent Pioneer League minor league baseball team, based in Salt Lake City from 1985 to 1992. The ownership group included actor Bill Murray, who held a five percent stake in the team. The Trappers played their home games at Derks Field, located at the present-day site of Smith's Ballpark. The team is best known for winning 29 consecutive games in 1987 to establish an all-time record for all of professional baseball. The media frenzy surrounding "The Streak" gained national attention for the team - including a feature article in