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
In the Latter Day Saint movement, baptism is recognized as the first of several ordinances of the gospel.
A young man baptizing a child into the LDS Church in Panama
Baptismal font in the Salt Lake Temple, c. 1912, where baptisms for the dead are performed by the LDS Church