Mormon Alphabet Reform: Failed but Impressive (Deseret Alphabet)

An alphabet reform was attempted by the Mormons to simplify English. Learn how the LDS Church made the Deseret Alphabet, a new writing system for the English Language that linguistically made it easier for immigrant converts to learn English with ease. The Deseret Alphabet succeeded linguistically, but failed in its implementation. Please subscribe, like, leave a comment, and click the 🔔. Connect with me on: Facebook -   / palmspringslinguist   Twitter -   / pslinguist   Instagram -   / palmspringslinguist   Topics Featured in the Video: Spelling reform, alphabet reform, school children learning to read, Mormon converts, immigrants learning English, a phonemic alphabet, sound-symbol correspondence, the alphabetic principle, the schwa sound, spelling complexities, double letters, silent letters, digraphs, one sound one symbol, phonetic alphabet, Mormon Church 1850s, LDS Church There are too many credits to fit in this description, so please click here to view a full list of credits: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1b...