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Brigham Young ( / ˈbrɪɡəm /; 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.
Nov 9, 2009 · Brigham Young succeeded founder Joseph Smith as the president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1847; he led the church until his death in 1877.
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May 28, 2024 · Brigham Young was an American religious leader, second president of the Mormon church, and colonizer who significantly influenced the development of the American West. A carpenter, joiner, painter, and glazier, Young settled in 1829 at Mendon, New York, near where the Book of Mormon was published.
Among his final acts as Church President, Brigham Young streamlined the responsibilities and relationships of priesthood quorums and dedicated the St. George temple. He passed away on August 29, 1877, at 76 years of age.
Brigham Young, Second President of the Church. 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.
Brigham Young is sometimes referred to as the American Moses or the Great Colonizer. He emerged from the ranks of early Church leaders to lead thousands of religious refugees across the uncivilized western frontier of the United States.
