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
1801 June 1
Mother
Abigail Howe
Father
John Hayden Young
Date Details
Occurred On 1801 June 1
Married Miriam Angeline Works
1824 October 8 (Age 23)
Married Miriam Angeline Works
1824 October 8 (Age 23)
Baptized by Eleazer Miller
1832 April 14 (Age 30)
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1832 December – 1833 (Age 31) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Widower
Missionary Activity Notes
Accompanied Joseph Young and Elder Kimball
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Ohio
Location Served
Canada
Date Details
Started On 1832 December
Departed from Home
Ended On 1833
Arrived at Home
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1833 April 1 – July 13 (Age 31) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Widower
Missionary Activity Notes
Accompanied his brother, Joseph; returned accompanying 20 or 30 brethren.
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Lake, Ohio, United States
Location Served
New York and Earnestown-Loughborough, Canada
Date Details
Started On 1833 April 1
Departed from Home
Ended On 1833 July 13
Arrived at Home
Married Mary Ann Angell
1834 February 18 (Age 32)
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1834 February 20 (Age 32) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Widower
Missionary Activity Notes
Labored without a companion.
Location Served
United States
Date Details
Started On 1834 February 20
Departed from Home
End Date Not Found
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1835 May 4 (Age 33) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Also preached to several tribes of indians.
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the twelve
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Location Served
Pennsylvania, New York, and Earnestown, Canada.
Date Details
Started On 1835 May 4
Departed from Home
End Date Not Found
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1836 May 17 – September 15 (Age 34) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Started in companionship with Joseph Young and Elijah Reed, came back with Lyman E. Johnson and others coming to Kirtland. (Journal History)
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Ohio
Location Served
Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, Rhode Island and otherStates
Date Details
Started On 1836 May 17
Departed from Home
Ended On 1836 September 15
Arrived at Home
Served in Eastern States Mission
1837 February 17 (Age 35) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Left with Dr. Willard Richards, later accompanied Phinehas and George Richards.
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quroum of the Twelve Apostles
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Location Served
New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Ohio
Date Details
Ended On 1837
Released
Started On 1837 February 17
Departed from Home
Served in Eastern States Mission
1837 July 28 – August 19 (Age 36) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes
Joined Joseph Smith for Fairport.
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Ohio
Location Served
Eastern States
Date Details
Started On 1837 July 28
Departed from Home
Ended On 1837 August 19
Arrived at Home
Served in Central States Mission
1839 April 18 (Age 37) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes
Brigham Young and others of the Twelve traveled to Far West, Missouri in fulfillment of a Revelation recorded in the Doctrine and Covenants.
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Residence When Called
Quincy, Illinois
Location Served
Far West, Missouri
Date Details
Started On 1839 April 18
Departed from Home
End Date Not Found
Served in British Mission
1839 September 18 – 1840 July (Age 38) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Residence When Called
Commerce, Illinois
Location Served
Great Britain
Date Details
Started On 1839 September 18
Departed from Home
Ended On 1840 July
Released
Called as President to British Mission
1840 July – 1841 April 21 (Age 39) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Location Served
Great Britain
Date Details
Started On 1840 July
Called
Ended On 1841 April 21
Departed from Field
Mentioned in the Doctrine and Covenants 124:127
1841 January 19 (Age 39)
Served in Central States Mission
1842 September – November (Age 41) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Location Served
Illinois
Date Details
Started On 1842 September
Departed from Home
Ended On 1842 November
Arrived at Home
Married Lucy Ann Decker
1842 November 2 (Age 41)
Married Susannah Snively
1842 November 2 (Age 41)
Served in Eastern States Mission
1843 July – October 22 (Age 42) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Date Details
Started On 1843 July
Departed from Home
Ended On 1843 October 22
Arrived at Home
Married Harriett Elizabeth Cook
1843 November 2 (Age 42)
Married Augusta Adams
1843 November 2 (Age 42)
Served in Eastern States Mission
1844 May – August 6 (Age 42) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Visited the different missions in the States. Joseph Smith was martyred while Brigham was on this mission.
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Location Served
United States
Date Details
Started On 1844 May
Departed from Home
Ended On 1844 August 6
Arrived at Home
Married Clarissa Clara Decker
1844 May 8 (Age 42)
Married Emily Dow Partridge
1844 September (Age 43)
Married Clarissa Ross
1844 September 10 (Age 43)
Married Louisa Beman
1844 September 19 (Age 43)
Married Elizabeth Fairchild
1844 October 3 – 1845 (Age 43)
Married Clarissa Blake
1844 October 8 (Age 43)
Married Olive Grey Frost
1844 November 7 (Age 43)
Married Abigail Harback
1845 February 3 (Age 43)
Married Emeline Free
1845 April 30 (Age 43)
Married Margaret Maria Alley
1846 January 14 (Age 44)
Married Olive Andrews
1846 January 15 (Age 44)
Married Mary Elizabeth Rollins
1846 January 21 (Age 44)
Married Martha Bowker
1846 January 21 (Age 44)
Married Ellen Rockwood
1846 January 21 (Age 44)
Married Margaret Peirce
1846 January 22 (Age 44)
Married Abigail Marks
1846 January 28 (Age 44)
Married Phoebe Ann Morton
1846 January 28 (Age 44)
Married Cynthia Porter
1846 January 28 (Age 44)
Married Jemima Angell
1846 January 28 (Age 44)
Married Mary Eliza Nelson
1846 January 31 (Age 44)
Married Rhoda Richards
1846 January 31 (Age 44)
Married Zina Diantha Huntington
1846 February 2 (Age 44)
Married Julia Foster
1846 February 3 (Age 44)
Married Mary Ann Turley
1846 February 3 (Age 44)
Married Eliza Roxcy Snow
1846 February 3 (Age 44)
Married Amy Cecilia Cooper
1846 February 3 (Age 44)
Married Mary Ellen De La Montagnie
1846 February 3 (Age 44)
Married Naamah Kendel Jenkins Carter
1846 February 6 (Age 44)
Married Nancy Crisay
1846 February 6 (Age 44)
Married Diana Severance Chase
1846 February 7 (Age 44)
Married Jane Terry
1847 February 10 (Age 45)
Married Lucy Bigelow
1847 March 20 (Age 45)
Married Mary Jane Bigelow
1847 March 20 (Age 45)
Called as Captain to Brigham Young Vanguard Company (1847)
1847 April 16 – July 21 (Age 45) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1847 April 16
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 July 21
Company Arrived
Married Sarah Malin
1848 April 18 (Age 46)
Called as Captain to Brigham Young Company (1848)
1848 June 5 – September 24 (Age 47) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1848 June 5
Joined Company
Ended Between 1848 September 20 – 24
Company Arrived
Married Eliza Burgess
1852 October 3 (Age 51)
Married Mary Oldfield
1852 December 16 (Age 51)
Married Eliza Babcock
1853 September (Age 52)
Married Catherine Reese
1855 June 10 (Age 54)
Married Harriet Emiline Barney
1856 March 14 (Age 54)
Married Harriet Amelia Folsom
1863 January 24 (Age 61)
Married Ann Eliza Webb
1868 May 7 (Age 66)
Married Mary Van Cott
1868 June 8 (Age 67)
Married Elizabeth Jones
1869 July 3 (Age 68)
Married Lydia Farnsworth
1870 May 8 (Age 68)
Married Hannah Tapfield
1872 December 8 (Age 71)
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
1877 August 29 (Age 76)
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