Brigham Young
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. He was sustained as President of the Church on December 27, 1847.
As Church President and territorial governor of Utah, he established Latter–day Saint settlements in Utah and throughout the American West. Under his direction, construction commenced on the Salt Lake, St. George, and Logan temples. He brought the telegraph and the railroad to Utah and encouraged cooperative industry among Latter-day Saints, and he encouraged excellence and refinement in every aspect of life. He died August 29, 1877, in Salt Lake City, after nearly 30 years as Church President.
Born in Whitingham, Windham, Vermont, United States
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Occurred On 1801 June 1
Married Miriam Angeline Works
Married Miriam Angeline Works
Baptized by Eleazer Miller
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
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Accompanied Joseph Young and Elder Kimball
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Started On 1832 December
Ended On 1833
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
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Accompanied his brother, Joseph; returned accompanying 20 or 30 brethren.
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Started On 1833 April 1
Ended On 1833 July 13
Married Mary Ann Angell
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
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Labored without a companion.
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Started On 1834 February 20
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Served in Early Church Mission: North America
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Also preached to several tribes of indians.
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Started On 1835 May 4
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Served in Early Church Mission: North America
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Started in companionship with Joseph Young and Elijah Reed, came back with Lyman E. Johnson and others coming to Kirtland. (Journal History)
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Started On 1836 May 17
Ended On 1836 September 15
Served in Eastern States Mission
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Left with Dr. Willard Richards, later accompanied Phinehas and George Richards.
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Ended On 1837
Started On 1837 February 17
Served in Eastern States Mission
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Joined Joseph Smith for Fairport.
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Started On 1837 July 28
Ended On 1837 August 19
Served in Central States Mission
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Brigham Young and others of the Twelve traveled to Far West, Missouri in fulfillment of a Revelation recorded in the Doctrine and Covenants.
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Started On 1839 April 18
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Served in British Mission
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Started On 1839 September 18
Ended On 1840 July
Called as President to British Mission
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Started On 1840 July
Ended On 1841 April 21
Called as President of the Twelve
D&C124:127 at Nauvoo, Illinois
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Occurred On 1841 January 19
Served in Central States Mission
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Priesthood Quorum When Called
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Started On 1842 September
Ended On 1842 November
Married Lucy Ann Decker
Married Susannah Snively
Served in Eastern States Mission
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Started On 1843 July
Ended On 1843 October 22
Married Harriett Elizabeth Cook
Married Augusta Adams
Served in Eastern States Mission
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Visited the different missions in the States. Joseph Smith was martyred while Brigham was on this mission.
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Started On 1844 May
Ended On 1844 August 6
Married Clarissa Clara Decker
Married Emily Dow Partridge
Married Clarissa Ross
Married Louisa Beman
Married Elizabeth Fairchild
Married Clarissa Blake
Married Olive Grey Frost
Married Abigail Harback
Married Emeline Free
Married Margaret Maria Alley
Married Olive Andrews
Married Mary Elizabeth Rollins
Married Martha Bowker
Married Ellen Rockwood
Married Margaret Peirce
Married Abigail Marks
Married Phoebe Ann Morton
Married Cynthia Porter
Married Jemima Angell
Married Mary Eliza Nelson
Married Rhoda Richards
Married Zina Diantha Huntington
Married Julia Foster
Married Mary Ann Turley
Married Eliza Roxcy Snow
Married Amy Cecilia Cooper
Married Mary Ellen De La Montagnie
Married Naamah Kendel Jenkins Carter
Married Nancy Crisay
Married Diana Severance Chase
Received Revelation for the Church on How to Organize Western Journey
D&C 136 given at Winter Quarters, Iowa
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Occurred Circa 1847 February
Married Jane Terry
Married Lucy Bigelow
Married Mary Jane Bigelow
Called as Captain to Brigham Young Vanguard Company (1847)
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Traveling Group
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Started On 1847 April 16
Ended On 1847 July 21
Married Sarah Malin
Called as Captain to Brigham Young Company (1848)
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Started On 1848 June 5
Ended Between 1848 September 20 – 24
Married Eliza Burgess
Married Mary Oldfield
Married Eliza Babcock
Married Catherine Reese
Married Harriet Emiline Barney
Married Harriet Amelia Folsom
Married Ann Eliza Webb
Married Mary Van Cott
Married Elizabeth Jones
Married Lydia Farnsworth
Married Hannah Tapfield
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Among Choice Ones in Spirit World
D&C 138:53 Revelation given to President Joseph F Smith in Salt Lake City, Utah.