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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 Speech
The Discourses of Brigham Young Author 1971 Speech
The Organization and Development of Man Author Speech
The Best of Brigham Young : Over 300 Wise & Witty Quotes for Our Time Author
The Essential Brigham Young Author 1992
Salvation Author Speech
Recreation, and the Proper Use of It Author Speech
Knowledge of the Doctrine of Christ—The Religions of Men, and the Religion of God—Joseph Smith—Persecutions, Etc. Author Speech
Self-Government—Mysteries—Recreation and Amusements, Not in Themselves Sinful—Tithing—Adam, Our Father and Our God Author Speech
Education Author Speech
Confidence—Advice to Emigrants—Danger in Prosperity Author Speech
Joseph, a True Prophet—Apostates—Dream, Etc. Author Speech
March of "Mormonism"—The Power of God and the Wisdom of Man—Good and Evil Influences—The Law of Increase Author Speech
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 Speech
Duties and Privileges—Sacrifice—Confidence—Language—Organization and Disorganization—Taking Wives Author Speech
The Temple Corner Stones—the Apostleship, &c Author Speech
The Pioneers—Capabilities and Settlement of the Great Basin—Exhortation to Faithfulness. Author Speech
Indian Hostilities and Treachery—Excitement—Covetousness —Consequences of Obedience and of Disobedience—Policy Towards the Indians—Walker and His Band—Vigilance Author Speech
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 Speech
Weakness and Impotence of Men—Condition of the Saints—Dedication to the Lord—The Millennium Author Speech
Management of the Kanyons—Paying Debts—Keeping Stores—Material for the Temple Author Speech
Effects and Privileges of the Gospel, the Latter-Day Saints and the Christian World Author Speech
Use and Abuse of Blessings Author Speech
True and False Riches Author Speech
Building Temples Author Speech
The Privileges and Blessings of the Gospel Author Speech
Gathering the Poor—The Perpetual Emigrating Fund—Ingratitude Author Speech
Comprehensiveness of True Religion—The Saints But Stewards Author Speech
Life and Death, or Organization and Disorganization Author Speech
Weaknesses of Man—Loyalty of the Saints—Corruption of the World—True Liberty—Conduct of the American People Author Speech
Blessings of the Saints—A House for the Lord Author Speech
The Gospel--Growing in Knowledge--The Lord's Supper--Blessings of Faithfulness--Utility of Persecution--Creation of Adam--Experience Author Speech
The Word of Wisdom Especially Suited to Infants and Youth - Privation in Missouri - Necessity of Integrity, and Strife for Excellence - Responsibility of Parents Author Speech
Necessity of Building Temples--The Endowment Author Speech
Debtors to the Perpetual Emigrating Fund Author Speech
Marriage Relations of Bishops and Deacons Author Speech
Saints Subject to Temptation - True Riches, Virtue, and Sanctification - "Mormonism" - Gladdenites, Apostles, and Saints - Devils without Tabernacles Author Speech
Perfection and Salvation - Self-Government Author Speech
Spiritual Gifts - Hell - the Spirit World - the Elders and the Nations - the Lamanites - the Temple Author Speech
The Constitution and Government of the United States - Rights and Policy of the Latter-day Saints Author Speech
The Priesthood and Satan - The Constitution and Government of the United States - Rights and Policy of the Latter-day Saints Author Speech
Faithfulness and Apostacy Author Speech
Preaching and Testimony - Gathering of Israel - The Blood of Israel and the Gentiles - The Science of Life Author Speech
Dependence on the Lord - Coal and Iron Works - Family Excursions Author Speech
Consecration Author Speech
The Kingdom of God Author Speech
Utah Delegate to Washington - U.S. Government and Officers Author Speech
Gathering the Poor Author Speech
Faith - Practical Religion - Chastisement - Necessity of Devils Author Speech
Times for All Things - Prayer - Chastisement - Unity - Faithfulness - Reverence for Sacred Things - Reformation Author Speech
The Gospel of Salvation - A Vision - Redemption of the Earth and all that Pertains to It Author Speech
Necessity of Home Missions - Purification of the Saints - Chastisement - Honesty in Business Author Speech
The Necessity of the Saints Having the Spirit of Revelation - Faith and Works - The Power of God and of the Devil Author Speech
The Powers of the Priesthood not Generally Understood - The Necessity of Living by Revelation - The Abuse of Blessings Author Speech
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 Speech
The Necessity of the Saints Living Up to the Light which has Been Given Them Author Speech
Lawyers and Those Who Practise Attending Law Courts, Rebuked - A Curse Pronounced Upon All Who Love Litigation and Do Not Repent Author Speech
Instructions to the Bishops - Men Judged According to their Knowledge - Organization of the Spirit and Body - Thought and Labor to be Blended Together Author Speech
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 Speech
Plurality of Wives - The Free Agency of Man Author Speech
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 Speech
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 Speech
Irrigation - Every Saint Should Labor for the Interest of the Community - It is the Lord that Gives the Increase - Etc. Author Speech
Remarks on a Revelation Given in August 1831 - General Instructions Author Speech
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 Speech
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 Speech
Resurrection Author Speech
True Testimony--Preparation for Coming Events--Corruption of the Government, Etc. Author Speech
True Happiness--Fruits of Not Following Counsel--Popular Prejudice against the Mormons--The Coming Army--Punishment of Evildoers Author Speech
Nature of Man--Happiness--Influence of God's Spirit Upon Mankind Author Speech
Celebration of the Fourth of July Author Speech
True Civilization Author Speech
Hints To Faultfinders, ETC. Author Speech
Wisdom Manifest in all God's Dealings with the Saints Author Speech
Peculiarity of "Mormons"—Obedience to the Dictates of the Spirit—Knowledge of the Truth, Etc. Author Speech
Death--Resurrection, ETC. Author Speech
Advancement in Knowledge, Etc. Author Speech
Education--Testimony--Miraculous Signs, etc. Author Speech
Confidence and Influence of the Saints-Knowledge, etc. Author Speech
Religion of the Saints-Preaching of the Gospel-Contention, etc. Author Speech
Blessings of the Saints. Author Speech
Source of True Happiness--Prayer, Etc. Author Speech
Attention and Reflection Necessary to An Increase of Knowledge - Self-Control - Unity of the Godhead and of the People of God Author Speech
Providence--Ignorance of Sectarian Priests--Free Agency-Recreation, Etc. Author Speech
Judgment According to Works--Temporal Nature of Divine Revelations--Temporal Resources and Duties of the Saints, Etc. Author Speech
True Liberty--Organization and Disorganization--Fallen Spirits--Satanic Opposition--Futile Efforts of the Enemy. Author Speech
Nebuchadnezzar's Dream--Opposition of Men and Devils to the Latter-day Kingdom--Governmental Breach of the Utah Mail Contract. Author Speech
Character of God and Christ--Providence of God--Self-Government, Etc. Author Speech
Approval of the Proceedings of the Delegation to Congress--Condition of the People of the World, Etc. Author Speech
Advantages of Trials and Experience--Reformation of Conduct, Etc. Author Speech
Testimony of the Spirit--Revelation Given According to Requirements--Spiritual Warfare and Conquest, Etc. Author Speech
Building Up the Kingdom of God--How to Treat Immigrant Saints, Etc. Author Speech
Attendence at Meetings--Self Improvement. Author Speech
Never Ending Character of a Saints' Mission. Organization of the Kingdom of God Author Speech
Future State of Existence Author Speech
Design of the Lord in Gathering Together His People. Wisdom and Economy in Domestic Affairs Author Speech
Diligence in Preaching to the World—Providences of God Around the Saints—Charity—God's Spirit Distributed Among All Mankind—Trials, &c. Author Speech
Dependence on God As the Fountain of All Wisdom Etc. Author Speech
Duty of the Saints to Live Their Religion Author Speech
Blessings of Association—Original Purity of the Human Spirit—Trials and Temptations, &c. Author Speech
Effective Preaching--Support the Poor, Etc. Author Speech
Dealings of the Lord With His People. Author Speech
Diversity Among Men As To Their Capacity for Receiving Truth, Etc. Author Speech
Covetousness, Etc. Author Speech
Civilization--Missionary Labours, Etc. Author Speech
The Spirit of the World and the Spirit of Zion. Author Speech
Light of the Spirit--Course of Missionaries. Author Speech
Remarks Pertaining to Foreign Missions, Etc. Author Speech
Blessings of the Saints--Covetousness, Etc. Author Speech
Helping in the Immigration. Author Speech
Eternal Punishment--"Mormonism," &c. Author Speech
Call for Teams to Go to the Frontiers--Encouragement of Home Manufactures Author Speech
Closing of Amusements--Indulging in Sin Brings Mental Darkness Author Speech
Duties Connected with the Aaronic and Melchisedek Priesthood Author Speech
Building Up and Adornment of Zion by the Saints Author Speech
Caution Against Vain Laughter--Value of the Life of Man Author Speech
Contrast Between the Religion of Jesus Christ as Enjoyed by the Saints and That of Professed Christianity Author Speech
Constitutional Powers of the Congress of the United States--Growth of the Kingdom of God. Author Speech
Authority of Bishops--Branch Organizations--Assisting the Mail and Telegraph Companies. Author Speech
How and By Whom Zion is to Be Built--Sanctification--General Duties of the Saints. Author Speech
Knowledge, Correctly Applied, the True Source of Wealth and Power--Unity of Jesus and His Father--Miracles--Slavery--True Charity, Etc. Author Speech
Apostleship of Joseph Smith--Destruction Awaiting the Nations Author Speech
Responsibility for Teachings--The Word of Wisdom--Co-Operation, Etc. Author Speech
Education--Employment of Females. Author Speech
The Lord's Supper--Miracles and Manifestations of the Power of God--The Gospel and the Gifts and Blessings Thereof Author Speech
Building Up Zion--Temperance in Eating and Drinking Author Speech
Domestic Economy--The Kingdom of God--Building the Temple--Tithing, Etc. Author Speech
Advice to California Emigrants--The Principles of the Gospel, Etc. Author Speech
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 Speech
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 Speech
Attending Meetings--Testifying to the Gospel--Preaching and Practice--All Blessings to Be Obtained Through Obedience to the Gospel, Etc. Author Speech
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 Speech
Appointment of Bishop for Cache Valley--Counsel to the People. Author Speech
Counsel to the Saints Settling in Cache Valley. Author Speech
Duties of the Saints--Organization of Element--Economy, Etc. Author Speech
Confession of Faults, Etc. Author Speech
A Call for An Expression of the Condition of the People—Repentance Among the Saints Necessary—Renewing of Covenants. Author Speech
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 Speech
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 Speech
The Death of President Heber C. Kimball. Author Speech
Domestic Economy--Training Children--Cultivation of Silk--Application of Labor--Longevity. Author Speech
Education--Recreation--Necessity of Obeying Counsel. Author Speech
Co-Operation Author Speech
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 Speech
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 Speech
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 Speech
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 Speech
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 Speech
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 Speech
The Power and Importance of Economy—Domestic Extravagance and Mismanagement, With Their Bad Results Author Speech
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 Speech
Practical Religion—Simplicity—Temporal Salvation—Advantages of Utah As a Settlement for the Saints—False Reports, Etc. Author Speech
The Constitution of the United States Guarantees All We Ask—Hollow Gentility—Power of the "Mormon" Leaders—Government Corruption Author Speech
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 Speech
The Fashions of the World—Making Our Own Clothing & Fashions Author Speech
Sin—the Atonement—Good and Evil—the Kingdom of God Author Speech
The Latter-Day Saints the Hope of the World—Jesus Must Be Acknowledged—One-Man Power—Truth and Error Author Speech
Gathering the Saints—the Providences of the Lord—Uselessness of Non-Producers—Arbitration Better Than Courts—Feed not Fight the Indians—Paying Tithing Author Speech
The One-Man Power—Unity—Free Agency—Priesthood and Government, Etc. Author Speech
Traditions—Oppressing The Poor—Influence of Women—Fashions Author Speech
Good and Evil—the Testimony of the Spirit—His Early Religious Experience Author Speech
Attending Meetings—Religion & Science—Geology—the Creation Author Speech
Obedience—the Revelation on Marriage & the Anti-Polygamy Law Author Speech
The Character of the Savior—the Power of the Priesthood—the Unpardonable Sin Author Speech
The Celestial Glory—Modern Civilization—Family Government Author Speech
Political Parties and Christian Sects—the Sabbath—Marriage Author Speech
The Training of Children Author Speech
The Gospel—the Spirit of the Lord—Revelation Author Speech
An Incident of Nauvoo Author Speech
Missionaries—the Influence of Mothers. Author Speech
Temperance Author Speech
Our Present Life—the Spirit World Author Speech
Debts—Ingratitude—Confidence—Our Religion Author Speech
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