Difference between revisions of "Brigham Young"
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| − | Brigham Young (June 1, 1801 - August 29, 1877) was not the founder of | + | '''Brigham Young''' (June 1, 1801 - August 29, 1877) was not the founder of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Ladder-Day Saints]], as is often incorrectly cited. He was the second prophet and the president. |
| − | After Joseph Smith, the founder of the LDS Church, was killed in 1844 by a lynch mob while awaiting trial for chages of treason, Mr. Young was appointed the faith's new leader. | + | After [[Joseph Smith]], the founder of the [[LDS Church]], was killed in 1844 by a lynch mob while awaiting trial for chages of treason, Mr. Young was appointed the faith's new leader. |
| − | Young led a group from Nauvoo to Salt Lake City, where he established what the LDS church calls New Zion. While in Salt Lake Brigham Young started a | + | Young led a group from [[Nauvoo]] to [[Salt Lake City]], where he established what the LDS church calls [[New Zion]]. While in Salt Lake Brigham Young started a school ([[Brigham Young University]]) and a clothing store, [[ZCMI]] (Zion Cooperative Mercantile Exchange). ZCMI was later purchased by Meyer & Frank, and in 2006 was purchased by Macy's. Prior to the sale, ZCMI was solely owned an operated by the LDS church. |
Revision as of 18:49, March 16, 2007
Brigham Young (June 1, 1801 - August 29, 1877) was not the founder of The Church of Jesus Christ of Ladder-Day Saints, as is often incorrectly cited. He was the second prophet and the president.
After Joseph Smith, the founder of the LDS Church, was killed in 1844 by a lynch mob while awaiting trial for chages of treason, Mr. Young was appointed the faith's new leader.
Young led a group from Nauvoo to Salt Lake City, where he established what the LDS church calls New Zion. While in Salt Lake Brigham Young started a school (Brigham Young University) and a clothing store, ZCMI (Zion Cooperative Mercantile Exchange). ZCMI was later purchased by Meyer & Frank, and in 2006 was purchased by Macy's. Prior to the sale, ZCMI was solely owned an operated by the LDS church.