Brigham Young - Wikipedia
Brigham Young (/ ˈbrɪɡəm / BRIG-əm; June 1, 1801 – August 29, 1877) [3] was an American religious leader and politician. He was the second president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1847 until his death in 1877.
Brigham Young - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The earliest known portrait of Brigham Young, circa 1845. Prophet on the Frontier
Brigham Young - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Brigham Young was born June 1, 1801, in Whitingham, Vermont. In 1835, three years after he joined the Church, he was called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. As successor to Joseph Smith, he led the migration west in 1846–47 to the Rocky Mountains and founded Salt Lake City.
Brigham Young: Prophet and Teacher - The Church of Jesus ...
Brigham Young was the second prophet and President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Learn more about the life and accomplishments of one of the most industrious Americans of the 19th century.
Brigham Young - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Brigham Young was the supreme American paradox . . . the business genius of a Rockefeller with the spiritual sensitivities of an Emerson. . . . He was not merely an entrepreneur with a shared vision of America as the Promised Land; he was a prophet . . . and he built beyond himself" ( Brigham Young: American Moses [1985], xiii).
Profiles of the Prophets: Brigham Young | Religious Studies ...
When the Prophet Joseph was martyred, the Quorum of the Twelve guided the Church under President Young’s leadership. He organized and led the Saints’ westward exodus and was ordained President of the Church in 1847. A remarkable colonizer, President Young helped the Saints settle the Great Basin.
Brigham Young - Mormonism, The Mormon Church, Beliefs ...
2023年9月15日 · Brigham Young, second President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, sometimes known as the Mormon Church, ranks among the most influential and important historical figures not just in Latter-day Saint, but also in American history.