[1] Salt Lake City Tribune author Davidson noted, in 2018, that "Utah cities and towns were named for at least five church presidents, 10 apostles, 11 stake presidents, nine bishops, two biblical figures and three Book of Mormon prophets, among other things.
"Brigham Young wanted pioneers to be as industrious as honeybees and used the name in many places and ways.
When Latter-day Saints first sought statehood, they applied using the name 'State of Deseret.
The original Nauvoo is in Illinois, named by Joseph Smith and was founded by church members.
The word comes from Isaiah 52:7, “How beautiful upon the mountains...” (/ˈnɔːvuː/; etymology: Hebrew: נָאווּ, Modern: Navu, Tiberian: Nâwû, “they are beautiful”) Nephi is the name of two Book of Mormon prophets Generally after Wilford Woodruff, president of the church.