Born
- Brigham Young
- 1 Jun 1801
- Whitingham, Vermont, United States
Died
- 29 Aug 1877
- Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Resting Place
- Brigham Young Family Cemetery
Last Held Calling(s)
Brigham Young
Second President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Brigham Young was born June 1, 1801, in Whitingham, Vermont. In 1835, nearly three years after he joined the Church, he was called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. As successor to Joseph Smith, he led the migration west in 1846–47 to the Rocky Mountains and founded Salt Lake City. He was sustained as President of the Church on December 27, 1847. As Church President and territorial governor of Utah, he established Latter-day Saint settlements in Utah and throughout the American West. Under his direction, construction commenced on the Salt Lake, St. George Utah, and Logan Utah Temples. He brought the telegraph and the railroad to Utah and encouraged cooperative industry among Latter-day Saints. He also encouraged excellence and refinement in every aspect of life. He died August 29, 1877, in Salt Lake City, after nearly 30 years as Church President.
Learn more about Brigham Young in Church History Topics.
Learn about his ministry as prophet in chapters 45–46 of the first volume of Saints and chapters 1–29 of the second volume of Saints.