Joseph Smith was the founder, and he was in upstate New York at the time. Brigham Young took over after Smith's death.
Brigham Young only lead the Mormons to one place, Utah.
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Brigham Young, a LDS church leader, founded Brigham Young University in 1875.
Mormons are the founders of Utah. They wanted it to be called the state of Deseret, but the government wouldn't have it.
In 1844 the Mormons followed Brigham Young to what would become the Utah Territory.
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Yes. Brigham Young lead most of the Mormons to the Great Salt Lake after Joseph Smith was murdered.
Brigham Young University is owned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormons).
Brigham Young did not start any religions. He was the second leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) which was founded by Joseph Smith, Jr. He led the Mormons from Illinois to Utah after Joseph Smith was murdered.