Brigham Young

Birth Date
On 1801 June 1 (Born)
Death Date
On 1877 August 29 (Died)
Gender
Male

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.

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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
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

Called as President of the Twelve

1841 January 19 (Age 39)

D&C124:127 at Nauvoo, Illinois 

Date Details

Occurred On 1841 January 19

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)

Received Revelation for the Church on How to Organize Western Journey

1847 February (Age 45)

D&C 136 given at Winter Quarters, Iowa

Date Details

Occurred Circa 1847 February

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

Date Details

Started On 1847 April 16
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 July 21
Company Arrived

Married Sarah Malin

1848 April 18 (Age 46)

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)

Among Choice Ones in Spirit World

1918 October 3

D&C 138:53 Revelation given to President Joseph F Smith in Salt Lake City, Utah. 

Date Details

Occurred On 1918 October 3
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