Brigham Young (/ ˈbrɪɡəm / BRIG-əm; June 1, 1801 – August 29, 1877) [2] was an American religious leader and politician. He was the second president of the Church of Jesus Christ of …

Brigham Young (born June 1, 1801, Whitingham, Vermont, U.S.—died August 29, 1877, Salt Lake City, Utah) was an American religious leader, second president of the Mormon church, and …

He was called to the Quorum of the Twelve by the Three Witnesses to the Book of Mormon: Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer, and Martin Harris. Pennsylvania, New York, and Earnestown, …

Nov 9, 2009 · An early convert to Mormonism, 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 …

Nov 6, 2025 · Brigham Young, second President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, sometimes known as the Mormon Church, ranks among the most influential and …

Few had more fame - or notoriety, to his detractors - than did Young during his years in Utah. Young was instrumental in founding more than five hundred colonies in a vast territory that is …

As Salt Lake City grew, Young founded the forerunner of Brigham Young University and continued to oversee virtually all aspects of life in the territory.

As a church leader, Brigham Young stood in marked contrast to his predecessor, the charismatic, idealistic, and theologically innovative Joseph Smith. Instead, Young inspired his followers by …

Though initially apprehensive, Brigham Young quickly became a strong advocate for the practice of plural marriage. Toward the end of his life, Brigham was widely known as the father of a …

Brigham 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 the flagship university of the …