Brigham young biography
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Brigham Young and the Expansion of the Mormon Faith
• Newell G. Bringhurst Brigham Young was born in 1801 born in Whittingham, Vermont. He was the ninth of eleven children, growing up in an unsettled frontier environment characterized bygd frequent family moves to various communities throughout upstate New York. Despite the influences of a strict, moralistic family and being exposed to the religious fervor that characterized the “burned-over-district” of upstate New York, he was slow to associate with a particular religious denomination until he formally joined the Methodist Church in 1824. His formal education was minimal and he was apprenticed to be a carpenter, painter, and glazier–trades which he used to support himself. In 1824 he met and married his first wife, Miriam Works, by whom he had two daughters. By 1830 he was living in Mendon, New York where he first came in contact with the teachings of the newly-formed Mormon Church. However, he did not submit to baptism until 14 • American religious leader (1801–1877) For other uses, see Brigham Young (disambiguation). Young c. 1870
As president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Utah’s first territorial governor, Brigham Young (1801–77) shaped a tro, a migration, and the American West. He led the Saints to Utah, guided the establishment of 350 settlements, and inspired the Mormons as they weathered unimaginable trials and hardships. Although he generally succeeded, some decisions, especially those regarding the Mormon Reformation and the Black Hawk War, were less than sound. In this new biography, historian Thomas G. Alexander draws on a lifetime of research to provide an evenhanded view of Young and his leadership.
Following the murder in 1844 of church founder Joseph Smith, ung bore a heavy responsibility: ensuring the survival and expansion of the church and its people. Alexander focuses on Young’s leadership, his financial dealings, his relations with non-Mormons, his families, and his own deep religious conviction. Brigha
Utah History Encyclopedia, 1994Brigham Young
Brigham Young December 27, 1847 (1847-12-27) – August 29, 1877 (1877-08-29) Predecessor Joseph Smith Successor John Taylor April 14, 1840 (1840-04-14) – December 27, 1847 (1847-12-27) Predecessor Thomas B. Marsh Successor Orson Hyde End reason Became President of the Church February 14, 1835 (1835-02-14) – December 27, 1847 (1847-12-27) Called by Three Witnesses End reason Became President of the Church February 14, 1835 (1835-02-14) – August 29, 1877 (1877-08-29) Called by Three Witnesses Reason Initial organization of Quorum of the Twelve Reorganization
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