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Brigham Young

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Brigham Young joined the Mormon Church in 1832. Soon called to the apostleship, Brigham established himself as a leading missionary in England and the United States. Upon the assassination of Joseph Smith, he became the acting President of the Church. After the reorganization of the First Presidency at Winter Quarters, President Young led the vanguard of pioneers to the Salt Lake Valley where he became America's greatest colonizer, establishing hundreds of communities ranging from Canada into Mexico. He became the first territorial governor (1850-58) and controlled his immediate successors. His contemporaries called him "the Lion of the Lord," a title which has appeared in several novels and studies connected with Brigham Young.
President Brigham Young, President B. Young
LDS
LDS (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
John Young and Abigail Howe Young
Brigham Young Jr.
Established the Perpetual Emigration Fund
1801-06-01
Wittingham, Windham, Vermont
1877-08-29
Eastern States Mission, Great Britian 1839-1841
11 days of formal schooling
Territorial governor of Utah, Superintendent of Indian affairs of Utah Territory,
Male
Author
English

177 Works by Brigham Young

Title Role Year Genre
A Letter from Brigham Young and Daniel Wells to Philo Farnsworth Author 1963 Letter
To Joseph Smith (April 16, 1840) Author Letter
To the Brethren Returning from Missions (May 8, 1854) Author Letter
Brigham Young's Last Will and Testament Author Letter
Conference Remarks on Science and Religion Author Personal Essay
The Discourses of Brigham Young Author 1971 Personal Essay
The Organization and Development of Man Author Personal Essay
The Best of Brigham Young : Over 300 Wise & Witty Quotes for Our Time Author
The Essential Brigham Young Author 1992
Salvation Author Personal Essay
Recreation, and the Proper Use of It Author Personal Essay
Knowledge of the Doctrine of Christ—The Religions of Men, and the Religion of God—Joseph Smith—Persecutions, Etc. Author Personal Essay
Self-Government—Mysteries—Recreation and Amusements, Not in Themselves Sinful—Tithing—Adam, Our Father and Our God Author Personal Essay
Education Author Personal Essay
Confidence—Advice to Emigrants—Danger in Prosperity Author Personal Essay
Joseph, a True Prophet—Apostates—Dream, Etc. Author Personal Essay
March of "Mormonism"—The Power of God and the Wisdom of Man—Good and Evil Influences—The Law of Increase Author Personal Essay
President B. Young's Journey South—Indian Difficulties—Walker—Watching and Prayer—Thieves and Their Deserts—Eastern Intelligence—Financial State of the Church—Gaining Knowledge, Etc. Author Personal Essay
Duties and Privileges—Sacrifice—Confidence—Language—Organization and Disorganization—Taking Wives Author Personal Essay
The Temple Corner Stones—the Apostleship, &c Author Personal Essay
The Pioneers—Capabilities and Settlement of the Great Basin—Exhortation to Faithfulness. Author Personal Essay
Indian Hostilities and Treachery—Excitement—Covetousness —Consequences of Obedience and of Disobedience—Policy Towards the Indians—Walker and His Band—Vigilance Author Personal Essay
Where the Wicked Go—Continual Opposition to and Prejudice Against the Truth—The Judges and the Delegate of Utah—the Spirit of God and the Spirit of the World—Potency of the Gospel Author Personal Essay
Weakness and Impotence of Men—Condition of the Saints—Dedication to the Lord—The Millennium Author Personal Essay
Management of the Kanyons—Paying Debts—Keeping Stores—Material for the Temple Author Personal Essay
Effects and Privileges of the Gospel, the Latter-Day Saints and the Christian World Author Personal Essay
Use and Abuse of Blessings Author Personal Essay
True and False Riches Author Personal Essay
Building Temples Author Personal Essay
The Privileges and Blessings of the Gospel Author Personal Essay
Gathering the Poor—The Perpetual Emigrating Fund—Ingratitude Author 1853 Personal Essay
Comprehensiveness of True Religion—The Saints But Stewards Author Personal Essay
Life and Death, or Organization and Disorganization Author Personal Essay
Weaknesses of Man—Loyalty of the Saints—Corruption of the World—True Liberty—Conduct of the American People Author Personal Essay
Blessings of the Saints—A House for the Lord Author Personal Essay
The Gospel--Growing in Knowledge--The Lord's Supper--Blessings of Faithfulness--Utility of Persecution--Creation of Adam--Experience Author Personal Essay
The Word of Wisdom Especially Suited to Infants and Youth - Privation in Missouri - Necessity of Integrity, and Strife for Excellence - Responsibility of Parents Author Personal Essay
Necessity of Building Temples--The Endowment Author Personal Essay
Debtors to the Perpetual Emigrating Fund Author Personal Essay
Marriage Relations of Bishops and Deacons Author Personal Essay
Saints Subject to Temptation - True Riches, Virtue, and Sanctification - "Mormonism" - Gladdenites, Apostles, and Saints - Devils without Tabernacles Author Personal Essay
Perfection and Salvation - Self-Government Author Personal Essay
Spiritual Gifts - Hell - the Spirit World - the Elders and the Nations - the Lamanites - the Temple Author Personal Essay
The Constitution and Government of the United States - Rights and Policy of the Latter-day Saints Author Personal Essay
The Priesthood and Satan - The Constitution and Government of the United States - Rights and Policy of the Latter-day Saints Author Personal Essay
Faithfulness and Apostacy Author Personal Essay
Preaching and Testimony - Gathering of Israel - The Blood of Israel and the Gentiles - The Science of Life Author Personal Essay
Dependence on the Lord - Coal and Iron Works - Family Excursions Author Personal Essay
Consecration Author Personal Essay
The Kingdom of God Author Personal Essay
Utah Delegate to Washington - U.S. Government and Officers Author Personal Essay
Gathering the Poor Author 1855 Personal Essay
Faith - Practical Religion - Chastisement - Necessity of Devils Author Personal Essay
Times for All Things - Prayer - Chastisement - Unity - Faithfulness - Reverence for Sacred Things - Reformation Author Personal Essay
The Gospel of Salvation - A Vision - Redemption of the Earth and all that Pertains to It Author Personal Essay
Necessity of Home Missions - Purification of the Saints - Chastisement - Honesty in Business Author Personal Essay
The Necessity of the Saints Having the Spirit of Revelation - Faith and Works - The Power of God and of the Devil Author Personal Essay
The Powers of the Priesthood not Generally Understood - The Necessity of Living by Revelation - The Abuse of Blessings Author Personal Essay
Eternal Increase of Knowledge - Necessity of Cleaving to Every Good Principle - Men are not Made Saints by Miraculous Gifts, but Through Obeying the Truth, and Obtaining the Witness of the Spirit Author Personal Essay
The Necessity of the Saints Living Up to the Light which has Been Given Them Author Personal Essay
Lawyers and Those Who Practise Attending Law Courts, Rebuked - A Curse Pronounced Upon All Who Love Litigation and Do Not Repent Author Personal Essay
Instructions to the Bishops - Men Judged According to their Knowledge - Organization of the Spirit and Body - Thought and Labor to be Blended Together Author Personal Essay
Difficulties Not Found Among the Saints Who Live their Religion - Adversity will Teach Them their Dependence on God - God Invisibly Controls the Affairs of Mankind Author Personal Essay
Plurality of Wives - The Free Agency of Man Author Personal Essay
Preaching - Necessity of the Saints Having Confidence in Those Over Them - Necessity of Wisdom in Dealing with those Who are Dead to Good Works - Ignorance of Worldly Philosophers - The Principle of Life as Shown in the Disolution of Organized Matter Author Personal Essay
Disinclination of Men to Learn Through the Teachings and Experience of Others - Latter-day Saints Compared with Those of Former Days - Sacrifice - Sheep and Goats - Customs and Traditions Author Personal Essay
Irrigation - Every Saint Should Labor for the Interest of the Community - It is the Lord that Gives the Increase - Etc. Author Personal Essay
Remarks on a Revelation Given in August 1831 - General Instructions Author Personal Essay
The Order of Progression in Knowledge - The Way by Which Saints Become One - Aptness of Men to Remember Evil Rather than Good - A Characteristic of Saints is to Remember Good and Forget Evil - Our Affections Should be Placed on the Kingdom of God Above all Other Things Author Personal Essay
The Gifts of Prophecy and Tongues - The Former Circumstances and Present Condition of the Saints Contrasted - Trials and Temptations Necessary to Exaltation - The Condition of Disembodied Spirits - Redemption of the Dead Author Personal Essay
Resurrection Author Personal Essay
True Testimony--Preparation for Coming Events--Corruption of the Government, Etc. Author Personal Essay
True Happiness--Fruits of Not Following Counsel--Popular Prejudice against the Mormons--The Coming Army--Punishment of Evildoers Author Personal Essay
Nature of Man--Happiness--Influence of God's Spirit Upon Mankind Author Personal Essay
Celebration of the Fourth of July Author Personal Essay
True Civilization Author Personal Essay
Hints To Faultfinders, ETC. Author Personal Essay
Wisdom Manifest in all God's Dealings with the Saints Author Personal Essay
Peculiarity of "Mormons"—Obedience to the Dictates of the Spirit—Knowledge of the Truth, Etc. Author Personal Essay
Death--Resurrection, ETC. Author Personal Essay
Advancement in Knowledge, Etc. Author Personal Essay
Education--Testimony--Miraculous Signs, etc. Author Personal Essay
Confidence and Influence of the Saints-Knowledge, etc. Author Personal Essay
Religion of the Saints-Preaching of the Gospel-Contention, etc. Author Personal Essay
Blessings of the Saints. Author Personal Essay
Source of True Happiness--Prayer, Etc. Author Personal Essay
Attention and Reflection Necessary to An Increase of Knowledge - Self-Control - Unity of the Godhead and of the People of God Author Personal Essay
Providence--Ignorance of Sectarian Priests--Free Agency-Recreation, Etc. Author Personal Essay
Judgment According to Works--Temporal Nature of Divine Revelations--Temporal Resources and Duties of the Saints, Etc. Author Personal Essay
True Liberty--Organization and Disorganization--Fallen Spirits--Satanic Opposition--Futile Efforts of the Enemy. Author Personal Essay
Nebuchadnezzar's Dream--Opposition of Men and Devils to the Latter-day Kingdom--Governmental Breach of the Utah Mail Contract. Author Personal Essay
Character of God and Christ--Providence of God--Self-Government, Etc. Author Personal Essay
Approval of the Proceedings of the Delegation to Congress--Condition of the People of the World, Etc. Author Personal Essay
Advantages of Trials and Experience--Reformation of Conduct, Etc. Author Personal Essay
Testimony of the Spirit--Revelation Given According to Requirements--Spiritual Warfare and Conquest, Etc. Author Personal Essay
Building Up the Kingdom of God--How to Treat Immigrant Saints, Etc. Author Personal Essay
Attendence at Meetings--Self Improvement. Author Personal Essay
Never Ending Character of a Saints' Mission. Organization of the Kingdom of God Author Personal Essay
Future State of Existence Author 1852 Personal Essay
Design of the Lord in Gathering Together His People. Wisdom and Economy in Domestic Affairs Author Personal Essay
Diligence in Preaching to the World—Providences of God Around the Saints—Charity—God's Spirit Distributed Among All Mankind—Trials, &c. Author Personal Essay
Dependence on God As the Fountain of All Wisdom Etc. Author Personal Essay
Duty of the Saints to Live Their Religion Author Personal Essay
Blessings of Association—Original Purity of the Human Spirit—Trials and Temptations, &c. Author Personal Essay
Effective Preaching--Support the Poor, Etc. Author Personal Essay
Dealings of the Lord With His People. Author Personal Essay
Diversity Among Men As To Their Capacity for Receiving Truth, Etc. Author Personal Essay
Covetousness, Etc. Author Personal Essay
Civilization--Missionary Labours, Etc. Author Personal Essay
The Spirit of the World and the Spirit of Zion. Author Personal Essay
Light of the Spirit--Course of Missionaries. Author Personal Essay
Remarks Pertaining to Foreign Missions, Etc. Author Personal Essay
Blessings of the Saints--Covetousness, Etc. Author Personal Essay
Helping in the Immigration. Author 1860 Personal Essay
Eternal Punishment--"Mormonism," &c. Author Personal Essay
Call for Teams to Go to the Frontiers--Encouragement of Home Manufactures Author Personal Essay
Closing of Amusements--Indulging in Sin Brings Mental Darkness Author Personal Essay
Duties Connected with the Aaronic and Melchisedek Priesthood Author Personal Essay
Building Up and Adornment of Zion by the Saints Author Personal Essay
Caution Against Vain Laughter--Value of the Life of Man Author Personal Essay
Contrast Between the Religion of Jesus Christ as Enjoyed by the Saints and That of Professed Christianity Author Personal Essay
Constitutional Powers of the Congress of the United States--Growth of the Kingdom of God. Author Personal Essay
Authority of Bishops--Branch Organizations--Assisting the Mail and Telegraph Companies. Author Personal Essay
How and By Whom Zion is to Be Built--Sanctification--General Duties of the Saints. Author Personal Essay
Knowledge, Correctly Applied, the True Source of Wealth and Power--Unity of Jesus and His Father--Miracles--Slavery--True Charity, Etc. Author Personal Essay
Apostleship of Joseph Smith--Destruction Awaiting the Nations Author Personal Essay
Responsibility for Teachings--The Word of Wisdom--Co-Operation, Etc. Author Personal Essay
Education--Employment of Females. Author Personal Essay
The Lord's Supper--Miracles and Manifestations of the Power of God--The Gospel and the Gifts and Blessings Thereof Author Personal Essay
Building Up Zion--Temperance in Eating and Drinking Author Personal Essay
Domestic Economy--The Kingdom of God--Building the Temple--Tithing, Etc. Author Personal Essay
Advice to California Emigrants--The Principles of the Gospel, Etc. Author Personal Essay
The Earth the Home of Man--The Work to Be Accomplished By Man Towards Redeeming the World--The Restoration of the Gospel, and the Acknowledgment By God of His Servants, Etc. Author Personal Essay
Difference of Ideas Entertained Respecting God--The Foundation of Our Religion Based Upon New Revelation--Man Made in the Image of God--We Are the Offspring of God, Etc. Author Personal Essay
Attending Meetings--Testifying to the Gospel--Preaching and Practice--All Blessings to Be Obtained Through Obedience to the Gospel, Etc. Author Personal Essay
Knowledge of the Saints a Cause of Consolation Under Affliction--Children Heirs to the Kingdom of God--Power of the Gospel to Unite Parents and Children--Blessings of Obedience, Etc. Author Personal Essay
Appointment of Bishop for Cache Valley--Counsel to the People. Author Personal Essay
Counsel to the Saints Settling in Cache Valley. Author Personal Essay
Duties of the Saints--Organization of Element--Economy, Etc. Author Personal Essay
Confession of Faults, Etc. Author Personal Essay
A Call for An Expression of the Condition of the People—Repentance Among the Saints Necessary—Renewing of Covenants. Author Personal Essay
The People of God Disciplined By Trials—Atonement By the Shedding of Blood—Our Heavenly Father—A Privilege Given to All the Married Sisters in Utah. Author Personal Essay
Condition of Apostates--The Young Men of the Saints--Bible Christians--Mormon Battalion--His Testimony to Strangers--Council to Mothers and Daughters on Polygamy. Author Personal Essay
The Death of President Heber C. Kimball. Author Personal Essay
Domestic Economy--Training Children--Cultivation of Silk--Application of Labor--Longevity. Author Personal Essay
Education--Recreation--Necessity of Obeying Counsel. Author Personal Essay
Co-Operation Author Personal Essay
Prophets Weep Because of the Sins of the People—One Generation Should Improve Upon the Experience of Another —Many Set Their Hearts on Perishable Things—Provisions Are Made for the Exaltation of All—The Spirit Should Rule the Flesh—Limited Knowledge of Man—Phenomenon of Forgetfulness—Natural Philosophy—Emigration. Author Personal Essay
To Know God is Eternal Life—God the Father of Our Spirits and Bodies—Things Created Spiritually First—Atonement By the Shedding of Blood Author Personal Essay
Necessity for Reformation a Disgrace—Intelligence a Gift, Increased By Imparting—Spirit of God—Variety in Spiritual As Well As in Natural Organizations—God the Father of the Spirits of All Mankind—Etc. Author Personal Essay
Our Relatives, Those Who Do the Will of God—The Elders Should Be As Fathers and Shepherds in Israel, and not As Masters-Self-Confidence, and the Way to Obtain It—The Prophet Joseph not Yet Resurrected—Preaching to the Spirits in Prison, Etc. Author Personal Essay
He that Loveth not His Brother Loveth not God—If We Have not Confidence in Our Leaders We Shall not Have It in a Higher Power—The Church Holds the Keys of Salvation—The Providences of God to the Saints Author Personal Essay
Object of the Express Carrying Company—Why Success Attends the Ministerial Labours of Some Elders, and not Those of Others—Counsel to Store Up Grain Enough to Last Seven Years Author Personal Essay
The Power and Importance of Economy—Domestic Extravagance and Mismanagement, With Their Bad Results Author Personal Essay
Journey to the North—Unanimity and Peaceful Order of the Company—Geographical Character of the Country Traversed—Good Condition and Blessings of the Saints in Zion Author Personal Essay
Practical Religion—Simplicity—Temporal Salvation—Advantages of Utah As a Settlement for the Saints—False Reports, Etc. Author Personal Essay
The Constitution of the United States Guarantees All We Ask—Hollow Gentility—Power of the "Mormon" Leaders—Government Corruption Author Personal Essay
Comprehensiveness of True Religion—Sacrifice for the Kingdom of God—The Saints Should Be Superior to the World in All Things—Trust in God, Etc. Author Personal Essay
The Fashions of the World—Making Our Own Clothing & Fashions Author Personal Essay
Sin—the Atonement—Good and Evil—the Kingdom of God Author Personal Essay
The Latter-Day Saints the Hope of the World—Jesus Must Be Acknowledged—One-Man Power—Truth and Error Author Personal Essay
Gathering the Saints—the Providences of the Lord—Uselessness of Non-Producers—Arbitration Better Than Courts—Feed not Fight the Indians—Paying Tithing Author Personal Essay
The One-Man Power—Unity—Free Agency—Priesthood and Government, Etc. Author Personal Essay
Traditions—Oppressing The Poor—Influence of Women—Fashions Author Personal Essay
Good and Evil—the Testimony of the Spirit—His Early Religious Experience Author Personal Essay
Attending Meetings—Religion & Science—Geology—the Creation Author Personal Essay
Obedience—the Revelation on Marriage & the Anti-Polygamy Law Author Personal Essay
The Character of the Savior—the Power of the Priesthood—the Unpardonable Sin Author Personal Essay
The Celestial Glory—Modern Civilization—Family Government Author Personal Essay
Political Parties and Christian Sects—the Sabbath—Marriage Author Personal Essay
The Training of Children Author Personal Essay
The Gospel—the Spirit of the Lord—Revelation Author 1871 Personal Essay
An Incident of Nauvoo Author Personal Essay
Missionaries—the Influence of Mothers. Author Personal Essay
Temperance Author Personal Essay
Our Present Life—the Spirit World Author Personal Essay
Debts—Ingratitude—Confidence—Our Religion Author Personal Essay
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