Brigham Young (June 1, 1801 – August 29, 1877) was a leader in the Latter Day Saint movement and was the president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1847 until his death. Young was also the first governor of the Utah Territory, United States. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... is the 152nd day of the year (153rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Union Jack, flag of the newly formed United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. ... Whitingham, Vermont Whitingham is a town located in Windham County, Vermont. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... is the 241st day of the year (242nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1877 (MDCCCLXXVII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is Salt Lake Citys top tourist draw. ... The Utah Territory was an organized territory of the United States that existed between 1850 and 1896. ... For other uses, see The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (disambiguation). ... In the Latter Day Saint movement, the President of the Church is generally considered to be the highest office of the church. ... December 27 is the 361st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (362nd in leap years). ... 1847 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Joseph Smith redirects here. ... For other persons named John Taylor, see John Taylor (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (disambiguation). ... In Mormonism, an Apostle is a special witness of the name of Christ who is sent to teach the principles of salvation to others. ... A monument to the Three Witnesses at Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah. ... is the 45th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... | Come and take it, slogan of the Texas Revolution 1835 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... is the 241st day of the year (242nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1877 (MDCCCLXXVII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... is the 152nd day of the year (153rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Union Jack, flag of the newly formed United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. ... is the 241st day of the year (242nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1877 (MDCCCLXXVII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Latter Day Saint movement (a subset of Restorationism) is a group of religious denominations and adherents who follow at least some of the teachings and revelations of Joseph Smith, Jr. ... In the Latter Day Saint movement, the President of the Church is generally considered to be the highest office of the church. ... For other uses, see The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Governor (disambiguation). ... The Utah Territory was an organized territory of the United States that existed between 1850 and 1896. ...

Young had a variety of nicknames, among the most popular being "American Moses,"^[2] (alternatively the "Modern Moses" or the "Mormon Moses")^[3] because, like the Biblical figure, Young led his followers, the Mormon pioneers, in an exodus through a desert, to what they saw as a promised land. Young was also dubbed the "Lion of the Lord" for his bold personality, and was commonly called "Brother Brigham" by Latter-day Saints. Young's legacy is controversial, however. While having helped to organize a large religion, as well as the accession of Utah Territory to the United States, concerns persist about his role in the Utah War against the United States government. Moses with the Tablets, 1659, by Rembrandt This article is about the Biblical figure. ... For other uses, see Bible (disambiguation). ... A statue commemorating the Mormon pioneers The Mormon pioneers were members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, also known as Latter-day Saints, who migrated across the United States from the midwest to the Salt Lake Valley in what is today the U.S. state of... This article is about the second book in the Torah. ... This article is about arid terrain. ... A Latter-day Saint is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). ... The Utah Territory was an organized territory of the United States that existed between 1850 and 1896. ... Belligerents United States Utah Territory Commanders Pres. ... This article is about the federal government of the United States. ...

Early life until Joseph Smith's successor

Young was born to a farming family in Whitingham, Vermont and worked as a traveling carpenter and blacksmith, among other trades.^[4] Young first married in 1824 to Miriam Angeline Works. Though he had converted to the Methodist faith in 1823, Young was drawn to Mormonism after reading the Book of Mormon shortly after its publication in 1830. He officially joined the new church in 1832 and traveled to Upper Canada as a missionary. After his first wife died in 1833, Young joined many Mormons in establishing a community in Kirtland, Ohio. This article is about the U.S. state. ... For other uses, see Carpenter (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Blacksmith (disambiguation). ... The Methodist movement is a group of denominations of Protestant Christianity. ... For more general information about religious denominations that follow the teachings of Joseph Smith, Jr. ... // The Book of Mormon [1] is one of the sacred texts of the Latter Day Saint movement. ... Flag Map of Upper Canada (orange) Capital Newark 1792 - 1797 York(later renamed Toronto in 1834) 1797 - 1841 Language(s) English Religion Anglican Government Constitutional monarchy Sovereign  - 1791-1820 George III  - 1837-1841 Victoria Lieutenant-Governor See list of Lieutenant-Governors Legislature Parliament of Upper Canada  - Upper house Legislative Council... It has been suggested that Senior Missionaries be merged into this article or section. ... Kirtland is a city in Lake County, Ohio, USA. The population was 6,670 at the 2000 census. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ...

He was ordained an apostle and joined the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles as one of its inaugural members on February 14, 1835. During the anti-Mormon persecutions in Missouri in the late 1830s, Young suffered the loss of all his property. In 1840 and 1841, he went to England as a missionary; many of those Young converted moved to the United States to join Mormon communities. In the 1840s Young was among those who established the city of Nauvoo, Illinois on the Mississippi River. It became the headquarters of the church and was comparable in size to the city of Chicago at the time. In Mormonism, an Apostle is a special witness of the name of Christ who is sent to teach the principles of salvation to others. ... The current Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in the LDS Church. ... is the 45th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... | Come and take it, slogan of the Texas Revolution 1835 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... An anti-Mormon political cartoon from the late nineteenth century. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... There is also a Nauvoo, Alabama, and a Nauvoo, Pennsylvania Nauvoo (נָאווּ to be beautiful, Sephardi Hebrew NÃ¥vu, Tiberian Hebrew Nâwû) is a city in Hancock County, Illinois, United States. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (140,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... For the river in Canada, see Mississippi River (Ontario). ... For other uses, see Chicago (disambiguation). ...

While in jail awaiting trial for treason charges, Joseph Smith, president of the church, was killed by an armed mob in 1844. Several claimants to the role of church President emerged during the succession crisis that ensued. Before a large meeting convened to discuss the succession in Nauvoo, Sidney Rigdon, the senior surviving member of the church's First Presidency, argued there could be no successor to the deceased prophet and that he should be made the "Protector" of the church.^[5] Young opposed this reasoning and motion. Smith had earlier recorded a revelation which stated the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles were "equal in authority and power" to the First Presidency,^[6] so Young claimed that the leadership of the church fell to the Twelve Apostles.^[7] Many of Young's followers would later reminisce that while Young spoke to the congregation, he looked or sounded similar to Joseph Smith, to which they attributed the power of God.^[8] For many in attendance at this meeting, this occurrence was accepted as a sign Young was to lead the church as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Rigdon became the president of a separate church organization based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and other potential successors emerged to lead what became other denominations of the movement. Joseph Smith redirects here. ... In the Latter Day Saint movement, the President of the Church is generally considered to be the highest office of the church. ... Main article: Joseph Smith, Jr. ... The succession crisis in the Latter Day Saint movement occurred after the violent death of the movements founder, Joseph Smith, Jr. ... Sidney Rigdon Sidney Rigdon (19 February 1793–14 July 1876) was an important figure in the early history of the Latter Day Saint movement. ... In the Latter Day Saint movement, the First Presidency (or the Quorum of the Presidency of the Church) was the highest governing body in the Latter Day Saint church established by Joseph Smith, Jr. ... Revelation of the Last Judgment by Jacob de Backer Revelation is an uncovering or disclosure via communication from the divine of something that has been partially or wholly hidden or unknown, which could not be known apart from the unveiling (Goswiller 1987 p. ... President Thomas S. Monson Acting President Boyd K. Packer President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles is a priesthood calling in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... Rigdonite is a name given to members of the Latter Day Saint movement who accept Sidney Rigdon as the successor in the church presidency to movement founder, Joseph Smith, Jr. ... Pittsburgh redirects here. ...

Governor of the Utah Territory

As colonizer and founder of Great Salt Lake City Young was appointed the territory's first governor and superintendent of Indian affairs by President Millard Fillmore. During his time as governor Young directed the establishment of settlements throughout Utah, Idaho, Arizona, Nevada and Parts of Northern Mexico. Under his direction the pioneers built roads and bridges, forts, irrigation projects, established public welfare, organized a militia and pacified the Native Americans. Young organized the first Legislature, established Fillmore as the territory's first capital. In 1856 he organized an efficient mail service. In 1858 he stepped down to his successor, Alfred Cumming. The Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is Salt Lake Citys top tourist draw. ... Not to be confused with Mallard Fillmore. ... Alfred Cumming (1802 1873) was appointed governor of the Utah territory in 1858 replacing Brigham Young following the Utah War. ...

Church presidency

Initial actions as church president

After three years of leading the church as the President of the Quorum of the Twelve, in 1847 Young reorganized a new First Presidency and was declared president of the church. Repeated conflict led Young to relocate his group of Latter-day Saints to a territory in what is now Utah, then part of Mexico. Young organized the journey that would take the faithful to Winter Quarters, Nebraska, in 1846 , then to the Salt Lake Valley. Young arrived in the Salt Lake Valley on July 24, 1847, a date now recognized as Pioneer Day in Utah. Thomas S. Monson, Gordon B. Hinckley, and James E. Faust, the recent members of the First Presidency of the LDS Church. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Winter Quarters, Nebraska, was an encampment formed by approximately 3,500 members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as they awaited better conditions for their trek westward during the winter of 1846-1847. ... For other uses, see Nebraska (disambiguation). ... Salt Lake Valley from space. ... is the 205th day of the year (206th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1847 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Pioneer Day (also called the Day of Deliverance[1]) is a holiday celebrated on July 24 in the U.S. state of Utah, with some celebrations in regions of surrounding states originally settled by Mormon pioneers. ...

Conflict with U.S. government

Shortly after the arrival of Young's pioneers, the new Mormon colonies were incorporated into the United States through Mexican Cession, Young petitioned the U.S. Congress to create the State of Deseret. The Compromise of 1850 instead carved out Utah Territory, and Young was installed as governor. As governor and church president, Young directed both religious and economic matters. He encouraged independence and self-sufficiency. Many cities and towns in Utah, and some in neighboring states, were founded under Young's direction. Young's leadership style has been viewed as autocratic.^[9] It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. ... The Congress of the United States is the legislative branch of the federal government of the United States of America. ... The boundaries of the provisional State of Deseret (orange) as proposed in 1849. ... Henry Clay takes the floor of the Old Senate Chamber; Millard Fillmore presides as Calhoun and Webster look on. ... The Utah Territory was an organized territory of the United States that existed between 1850 and 1896. ...

When federal officials received reports of widespread and systematic obfuscation of federal officials in Utah (most notably judges), U.S. President James Buchanan decided to install a non-Mormon governor. Buchanan accepted the reports of the judges without any further investigation, and the new non-sectarian governor was accompanied by troops sent to garrison forts in the new territory. The troops passed by the bloody Kansas–Missouri war without intervening in it, as it was not open warfare and only isolated sporadic incidents. When Young received word that federal troops were headed to Utah with his replacement, he called out his militia to ambush the federal column. During the defense of Deseret, now called the Utah War, Young held the U.S. Army at bay for a winter by taking their cattle and burning supply wagons. The Mormon forces were largely successful thanks to Lot Smith, the famous Mormon commando, who outsmarted the Federal army despite being outnumbered by more than a thousand to one. Young made plans to burn Salt Lake City and move his followers to Mexico, but at the last minute he relented and agreed to step down as governor. He later received a pardon from Buchanan. Relations between Young and future governors and U.S. Presidents were mixed. For the pop band, see Presidents of the United States of America. ... For other persons named James Buchanan, see James Buchanan (disambiguation). ... Bleeding Kansas, sometimes referred to in history as Bloody Kansas or the Border War, was a series of violent events, involving Free-Staters (anti-slavery) and pro-slavery Border Ruffian elements, that took place in the Kansas Territory and the western frontier towns of the U.S. state of Missouri... Belligerents United States Utah Territory Commanders Pres. ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... The Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is Salt Lake Citys top tourist draw. ... For the Breton religious festivals, see Pardon (ceremony). ...

Role in Mountain Meadows massacre

A controversial issue is the extent of Young's involvement in the Mountain Meadows massacre,^[10] which took place in Washington County in 1857. Authorities in Iron County had sent a messenger to Salt Lake City, a three-day ride, seeking direction from Young. Governor Brigham Young had promised the federal government he would protect immigrants passing through Utah. But he had also allegedly told local Native American leaders that they now had his permission to steal cattle from these wagon trains. Over 120 men, women and children were killed by the Mormons and, possibly, their Native American allies. It is clear that local Mormons were the principal parties having anything to do with the act. An Illustration of the Mountain Meadows massacre, from a seminal 1873 history of the Mormons by T.B.H. Stenhouse. ... Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. ... Iron County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. ...

Other notable actions

Young organized the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and in 1850 founded the University of Deseret, which is now the University of Utah. In 1875, just two years before his death, he founded Brigham Young Academy, which later became Brigham Young University. In 1950, the state of Utah donated a marble statue of Young to the U.S. Capitol's National Statuary Hall Collection.^[11] The Mormon Tabernacle Choir is a large choir sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the Mormons). ... The University of Deseret was the original name of the University of Utah in the United States. ... The University of Utah (also The U or the U of U or the UU), located in Salt Lake City, is the flagship public research university in the state of Utah, and one of 10 institutions that make up the Utah System of Higher Education. ... , Brigham Young University (BYU), located in Provo, Utah, is a private coeducational school completely owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS or Mormon Church) and run under the auspices of its Church Educational System. ... United States Capitol The United States Capitol is the building which serves as home for the legislative branch of the United States government. ... Part of the National Statuary Hall Collection The National Statuary Hall Collection in the United States Capitol is comprised of statues donated by individual states to honor persons notable in their history. ...

Beliefs about blacks

See also: Blacks and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Young made statements about blacks that some modern observers find controversial. From the end of the nineteenth century until 1978, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints did not allow black men to be ordained to the priesthood or to enter its temples to perform ceremonies such as the Endowment or sealing that the church believes are necessary for...

Shall I tell you the law of God in regard to the African race? If the white man who belongs to the chosen seed mixes his blood with the seed of Cain, the penalty, under the law of God, is death on the spot. This will always be so.^[12]

You see some classes of the human family that are black, uncouth, uncomely, disagreeable and low in their habits, wild, and seemingly deprived of nearly all the blessings of the intelligence that is generally bestowed upon mankind....Cain slew his brother. Cain might have been killed, and that would have put a termination to that line of human beings. This was not to be, and the Lord put a mark upon him, which is the flat nose and black skin. Trace mankind down to after the flood, and then another curse is pronounced upon the same race-that they should be the "servant of servants;" and they will be, until that curse is removed; and the Abolitionists cannot help it, nor in the least alter that decree. How long is that race to endure the dreadful curse that is upon them? That curse will remain upon them, and they never can hold the Priesthood or share in it until all the other descendants of Adam have received the promises and enjoyed the blessings of the Priesthood and the keys thereof.^[13]

If the Government of the United States, in Congress assembled, had the right to pass an anti-polygamy bill, they had also the right to pass a law that slaves should not be abused as they have been; they had also a right to make a law that negroes should be used like human beings, and not worse than dumb brutes. For their abuse of that race, the whites will be cursed, unless they repent.^[14]

Family life

Plural marriage

Young was perhaps the most famous polygamist of the early American church, marrying a total of 55 wives, 54 of them after becoming a Latter Day Saint.^[15] He stated that upon being taught about plural marriage, "It was the first time in my life that I desired the grave."^[16] By the time of his death, Young had 57 children by 16 of his wives; 46 of his children reached adulthood.^[17] Polygamy has been a feature of human culture since earliest history. ... Plural marriage is a type of polygyny taught by Joseph Smith, Jr. ...

Sources have varied on the number of Young's wives due to differences in what observers have considered to be a "wife".^[15] There were 55 women that Young was sealed to during his lifetime. While the majority of the sealings were "for eternity", some were "for time only". However, it is suspected that not all of the 55 marriages were conjugal,^[15] and Young did not live with a number of his wives or publicly hold them out as wives, which has led to confusion on numbering.^[15] In Mormonism, a sealing is an ordinance (ritual), performed in temples by a person holding the sealing power. ... Celestial marriage (also called the New and Everlasting Covenant) is a doctrine peculiar to Mormonism, particularly The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and branches of Mormon fundamentalism. ... Matrimony redirects here. ...

Of his 55 wives, 21 had never been married before; 16 were widows; six were divorced; six had living husbands; and the marital status of six others are unknown.^[15]

In 1856, Young built the Lion House to accommodate his sizable family. This building remains a Salt Lake City landmark, together with the Beehive House, another Brigham Young family home. A contemporary of Young wrote: "It was amusing to walk by Brigham Young's big house, a long rambling building with innumerable doors. Each wife has an establishment of her own, consisting of parlor, bedroom, and a front door, the key of which she keeps in her pocket".^[18] The Lion House was built in 1856 by Brigham Young in Salt Lake City, Utah. ... The Beehive House is one of the two official residences of Brigham Young, an early leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the Mormons). ...

At the time of Young's death, 19 of his wives had predeceased him, he was divorced from ten, and 23 survived him, with the status of four unknown.^[15] In his will, Young shared his estate with the 16 surviving wives who had lived with him; the six surviving non-conjugal wives were not mentioned in the will.^[15] In the common law, a will or testament is a document by which a person (the testator) regulates the rights of others over his property or family after death. ...

Chart of wives^[15]

Grave marker of Brigham Young.

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Works

• Young, Brigham (1952). The Best from Brigham Young: Statements from His Sermons on Religion, Education, and Community Building, selected by Alice K. Chase, Deseret Book Company. 
• —— (1980). in Everett L. Cooley.: Diary of Brigham Young, 1857. Tanner Trust Fund, University of Utah Library. 
• —— (1925). Discourses of Brigham Young, selected by John A. Widtsoe, Deseret Book. 
• —— (1974). in Dean C. Jessee.: Letters of Brigham Young to His Sons. Deseret Book Company. 
• —— (1969). Manuscript History of Brigham Young, 1801-1844. Eldon J. Watson. 
• —— (1971). Manuscript History of Brigham Young, 1846-1847. Eldon J. Watson. 
• —— (1922). Teachings of President Brigham Young: Salvation for the Dead, the Spirit World, and Kindred Subjects. Seagull Press. 
• —— (1997). Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Brigham Young. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  LDS Church publication number 35554.

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Reference in literature

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle based his first Sherlock Holmes novel, A Study in Scarlet, on Mormon history, mentioning Young by name. When asked to comment on the story, which had "provoked the animosity of the Mormon faithful", Conan Doyle noted, "all I said about the Danite Band and the murders is historical so I cannot withdraw that though it is likely that in a work of fiction it is stated more luridly than in a work of history." However, Doyle's daughter stated that "You know father would be the first to admit that his first Sherlock Holmes novel was full of errors about the Mormons." ^[19] Arthur Conan Doyle Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle (May 22, 1859 - July 7, 1930) is the British author most famously known for his stories about the detective Sherlock Holmes, which are generally considered a major innovation in the field of crime fiction. ... A portrait of Sherlock Holmes by Sidney Paget from the Strand Magazine, 1891 Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, who first appeared in publication in 1887. ... For other uses, see Novel (disambiguation). ... A Study in Scarlet is a detective mystery story written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and published in 1887. ... The Danite were a fraternal organization founded by Latter Day Saints in June 1838, at Far West in Caldwell County, Missouri. ...

Notable descendants

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• Brigham Young, Jr., LDS Church apostle
• John Willard Young, LDS Church apostle
• Joseph Angell Young, LDS Church apostle
• Leah D. Widtsoe, wife of apostle John A. Widtsoe, and a leading expert in Home Economics. She coauthored the book The Word of Wisdom: A Modern Interpretation with her husband and wrote a biography of Brigham Young with her mother, Susa Young Gates, listed below.
• Mahonri Young, sculptor/artist
• Orson Scott Card, novelist
• Richard Whitehead Young, U.S. Army general and justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
• Sandra Tanner, critic of the LDS Church
• Susa Young Gates, Utah suffragist and women's rights activist
• Steve Young, professional American football player^[20]

Brigham Young, Jr. ... In Mormonism, an Apostle is a special witness of the name of Christ who is sent to teach the principles of salvation to others. ... John Willard Young (1844–1924) was a leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... In Mormonism, an Apostle is a special witness of the name of Christ who is sent to teach the principles of salvation to others. ... Joseph Angell Young (October 14, 1834—August 5, 1875) was an apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... In Mormonism, an Apostle is a special witness of the name of Christ who is sent to teach the principles of salvation to others. ... John A. Widtsoe John Andreas Widtsoe (31 January 1872—29 November 1952) was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1921 until his death. ... Mahonri Macintosh Young (August 9, 1877 – November 2, 1957) was an American sculptor and artist. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... For other uses, see Novel (disambiguation). ... Richard Whitehead Young April 19, 1858 - December 27, 1919 U.S. Army Brigadier General, Associate Justice of U.S. Territory of the Phillipines Supreme Court. ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Judiciary Supreme Court Chief Justice Reynato Puno Court of Appeals · Sandiganbayan Court of Tax Appeals · Ombudsman Elections Commission on Elections 2007 | 2004 | 2001 | 1998 1995 | 1992 | 1986 | All Foreign relations Human rights Other countries Politics Portal      The Supreme Court of the Philippines (Filipino: Kataas-taasang Hukuman ng Pilipinas) is the... Jerald D. Tanner (June 1, 1938—October 1, 2006) and Sandra McGee Tanner have been prominent critics of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). ... Susa Young Gates (March 18, 1856–May 27, 1933) was a writer, periodical editor, and womens rights advocate in Utah. ... For other persons of the same name, see Steve Young. ... NFL redirects here. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ...

See also

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• Brigham Young: American Moses
• Brigham Young (1940 film)
• Joseph Young
• Phineas Young
• Richards–Young family
• This Is The Place Heritage Park

Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1065x800, 99 KB) Summary Christus statue on Temple Square, Salt Lake City, Utah Taken by Ricardo630 in August 2005 Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms... Movie poster for Brigham Young Brigham Young (also known as Brigham Young - Frontiersman) is a movie released in 1940 based upon a story by Lois Bromfield and screenplay by Lamar Trotti. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... Phineas Howe Young (also found as Phinehas) (16 February 1799–10 October 1879) was a prominent early convert in the Latter Day Saint movement and was later a Mormon pioneer and a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... The Richards-Young family is the name of a U.S. political family. ... The This Is The Place Heritage Park is located on the east side of Salt Lake City. ...

Notes

Orson Hyde Orson Hyde (January 8, 1805 – November 28, 1878) was a leader in the Latter Day Saint movement and an original member of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles. ... Moses Thatcher (1842 - 1909) was an apostle and member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... Thomas S. Monson, Gordon B. Hinckley, and James E. Faust, the recent members of the First Presidency of the LDS Church. ... Year 1880 (MDCCCLXXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... is the 283rd day of the year (284th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Francis Marion Lyman (1840-1916) was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... John Henry Smith (September 18, 1848–October 13, 1911) was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from October 27, 1880 until April 7, 1910. ... Orson Pratt Orson Pratt (September 19, 1811 – October 3, 1881) was a leader in the Latter Day Saint movement and an original member of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles. ... Year 1882 (MDCCCLXXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... is the 289th day of the year (290th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... George Teasdale (1831 - 1907) was a high-ranking official of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... Heber Jeddy Grant (November 22, 1856 – May 14, 1945) was the seventh President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church; see also Mormonism). ... History of the Church (cited as HC) (originally entitled History of Joseph Smith; later entitled History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; nicknamed Documentary History of the Church or DHC) is a seven-volume work of history outlining the early history of The Church of Jesus... Wikisource has original text related to this article: The Doctrine and Covenants The Doctrine and Covenants (sometimes abbreviated and cited as D&C) is a part of the open scriptural canon of several denominations of the Latter Day Saint movement. ... Wilford Woodruff (March 1, 1807 – September 2, 1898) was the fourth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1889 until his death. ... George Q. Cannon George Quayle Cannon (January 11, 1827–April 21, 1901) (commonly known as George Q. Cannon) was an early member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and served in the First Presidency under four successive Presidents of... The Juvenile Instructor was an official periodical of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints between 1901 and 1930. ... The New York Times is an internationally known daily newspaper published in New York City and distributed in the United States and many other nations worldwide. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... is the 285th day of the year (286th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Journal of Discourses (often abbreviated J.D.) is a 26-volume collection of public sermons by early leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... The Journal of Discourses (often abbreviated J.D.) is a 26-volume collection of public sermons by early leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 120th day of the year (121st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 149th day of the year (150th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 199th day of the year (200th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 78th day of the year (79th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

References

• Leonard J. Arrington, Brigham Young: American Moses; University of Illinois Press; ISBN 0-252-01296-8, (1985; Paperback, 1986).
• Hugh Nibley, Brother Brigham Challenges the Saints.
• Gary James Bergera, Conflict in the Quorum: Orson Pratt, Brigham Young, Joseph Smith
• Cannon, Frank J. & Knapp, George L. (1913), Brigham Young and His Mormon Empire, New York: Fleming H. Revell Co., <http://www.archive.org/details/brighamyoungandh003273mbp>.
• Tullidge, Edward W. (1877), Life of Brigham Young: Or, Utah and Her Founders, New York: Tullidge & Crandall, <http://books.google.com/books?id=mEcOAAAAIAAJ>.
• Waite, C.V. (Catherine Van Valkenburg) (1868), The Mormon prophet and his harem : or, An authentic history of Brigham Young, his numerous wives and children, Chicago: J.S. Goodman & Co., <http://www.archive.org/details/mormonprophetand00waitiala>.
• Young, Brigham (March 2, 1856), "The Necessity of the Saints Living up to the Light Which Has Been Given Them", in Watt, G.D., Journal of Discourses Delivered by President Brigham Young, His Two Counsellors, and the Twelve Apostles, and Others, vol. 3, Liverpool: Daniel H. Wells, 1856, pp. 221-226

Leonard J. Arrington (July 2, 1917 - February 11, 1999) was born in Twin Falls, Idaho. ... Hugh Winder Nibley (born March 27, 1910 in Portland, Oregon - died February 24, 2005) was one of Mormonisms most celebrated scholars. ... is the 61st day of the year (62nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1856 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

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