Brigham Young

Brigham Young was a Mormon leader and politician who served as the second president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1847 until his death in 1877. He was born in 1801 in Whitingham, Vermont, and grew up in a family of modest means. Young was raised in the Congregationalist Church, but later became interested in Mormonism and joined the church in 1832. He was ordained an apostle in 1835 and became a close advisor to Joseph Smith, the founder of the church. Young played a key role in the development of the Mormon Church, including the establishment of the Salt Lake Valley as the church's headquarters. He was known for his strong leadership and his commitment to the church's values. Young died in 1877, but his legacy continues to be felt in the Mormon Church today.