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    Brigham Young - Wikipedia

    Brigham Young 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. During his time as church president, Young led his followers, the Mormon pioneers, west from Nauvoo, Illinois, to the Salt Lake … See more

    Young was born on June 1, 1801, in Whitingham, Vermont. He was the ninth child of John Young and Abigail "Nabby" Howe. Young's … See more

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    Repeated conflict in Nauvoo led Young to relocate his group of Latter-day Saints to the Salt Lake Valley, which was then part of Mexico. Young organized the journey that would take the See more

    The Utah Territory was created by Congress as part of the Compromise of 1850, and as colonizer and founder of Salt Lake City, … See more

    Before his death in Salt Lake City on August 29, 1877, Young suffered from cholera morbus and inflammation of the bowels. It is believed that he died of peritonitis from a ruptured appendix. His last words were "Joseph! Joseph! Joseph!", invoking … See more

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    At a conference on February 14, 1835, Brigham Young was named and ordained a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. … See more

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    Young is the longest-serving president of the LDS Church to date, having served for 29 years.
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    Young engaged in a vast assortment of commercial ventures by himself and in partnership with others. These included a wagon express … See more

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    webBrigham Young University ( BYU) is a private research university in Provo, Utah, United States. It was founded in 1875 by religious leader Brigham Young and is sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day …

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    webThe mission of Brigham Young University — founded, supported, and guided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — is to assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life.

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    webBrigham Young. Born: 1 June 1801, Whitingham, Vermont. Quorum of the Twelve Apostles: 14 February 1835 (age 33) President of the Quorum of the Twelve: 14 April 1840. President of the Church: 27 December 1847 (age …