{"page":"\n\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n\nVideo\n
\n

\nHow The Mormon Mafia Helped Build Las Vegas\n

\n
\n
\nGet Free Access for 10 Days!\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
×
\n\n\n
\n\nPublisher:\n\nWeird History\n\n\n
\n
\nThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has a fascinating history. From its founding in the 1820s by Joseph Smith to the its modern-day prevalence in Utah, the religion continues to intrigue believers and skeptics alike. Aspects...\nThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has a fascinating history. From its founding in the 1820s by Joseph Smith to the its modern-day prevalence in Utah, the religion continues to intrigue believers and skeptics alike. Aspects of Mormonism are shrouded in mystery to outsiders - but would you believe that there are rumored ties between the mob and the LDS church?\n
\n
\n\n
\n
\n
\n
\n

Resource Details

\n
\n
\n
\n
Curator Rating
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
Educator Rating
Not yet Rated
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
Media Length
\n
10:15
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
Grade
12th - Higher Ed
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
Subjects
Social Studies & History
1 more...
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
Media Type
Instructional Videos
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
Source:
\n
\nWeird History\n\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
Date
\n
2021
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n\n
Language
English
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
Audiences
For Teacher Use
2 more...
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
Usage Permissions
Fine Print: Educational Use
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n

Additional Materials

\n
\n\nSign in or Join Now
\" data-title=\"Get Full Access\" data-container=\"body\" rel=\"popover\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"/subscription/new\">Video Transcript\n
\n
\n\nSign in or Join Now
\" data-title=\"Get Full Access\" data-container=\"body\" rel=\"popover\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"/subscription/new\">Video Preview\n
\n
\n
\n

Concepts

\n
\n
gambling, business, mormons
\n
\n\n\n
\n
\n
\n
\n

Additional Tags

\n
\n
history of las vegas, the mormons and las vegas, how modern las vegas was created, historical facts about las vegas, brigham young, history of utah, mormonism, casinos, e. parry thomas, las vegas mobsters, sec, howard hughes, las vegas strip, day saints, united states, good loans, exchange commission, las vegas, perry thomas, joseph smith, casino business, mormon church, vegas, mormon, thomas, hughes, casino, eventually, group, church, mafia, fort, hotel, image, today, town, vastly, city
\n
\n\n\n
\n
\n
\n
\n

Classroom Considerations

\n
Video is ad-free
\n
\n
\n

Educator Ratings

\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n\nShow resource details\n
\n
\n\" data-title=\"Get Full Access\" data-container=\"body\" rel=\"popover\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Play video: How The Mormon Mafia Helped Build Las Vegas\" href=\"/subscription/new\">\"How\n\n
\n
\n
\n\n\n\n"}