Brigham Young

Brigham Young was an American leader in the Latter Day Saint movement, Politician, and a settler of the Western United States.

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 founded Salt Lake City and he served as the first governor of the Utah Territory. Young also led the foundings of the precursors to the University of Utah and Brigham Young University.

Date of birth:
1st June, 1801
Date of death:
29th August, 1877
"Love the giver more than the gift."
― Brigham Young
Topic(s): Birthday
"True independence and freedom can only exist in doing what’s right."
― Brigham Young
Topic(s): Freedom
"Education is the power to think clearly, the power to act well in the worlds work, and the power to appreciate life."
― Brigham Young
Topic(s): Education
"Don’t try to tear down other people’s religion about their ears, Build up your own perfect structure of truth, and invite your listeners to enter in and enjoy it’s glories."
― Brigham Young
Topic(s): Religion
"There is no knowledge, no light, no wisdom that you are in possession of, but what you have received it from some source."
― Brigham Young
Topic(s): Wisdom

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