Brigham Young was an American religious leader and politician. He was the second president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1847 until his death in 1877. He also served as the f
Young, c. 1865
The five sons of John and Abigail Young. From left to right: Lorenzo Dow, Brigham, Phineas H., Joseph, and John.
Chair made by Young, who was a carpenter early in his life
1853 daguerreotype of Young
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, informally known as the LDS Church or Mormon Church, is a Christian denomination and the largest denomination in the Latter Day Saint movement. Founded
Brigham Young
…Brigham Young ( BRIG-əm; June 1, 1801 – August 29, 1877) was an American religious leader and politician. He was the second president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1847 until his death in 1877. He also served as the first governor of the Utah Territory from 1851 until his resignation in 1858…
Joseph Smith, the first president of the Church of Christ
Carthage Jail, where Joseph Smith was killed in 1844
Completed in 1974, the Washington D.C. Temple was the first built in the eastern half of the United States since 1846.