What are some stories about Brigham Young?

Answer 1

Here is one, probably the most interesting that alot people don't know! Young was a man of indomitable courage, posessed of a canny nature, but had fits of ruthlessness now conveniently forgotten by Mormon historians. One such evidence of him trying to control Utah was the order that he gave to those involved in the massacre of about 120 non Mormon immigrants to remain quiet about what has now become known as the infamous Moutain Meadows Massacre. In September 1857, John D. Lee and a group of LDS cohorts devised a plan to mercilessly annihilate a wagon train of helpless immigrants. Twenty years later he was imprisoned, tried, convicted, and executed by the government of The United States for this vicious action. Referenc book would be "The Confessions of John D. Lee" a consistant sore spot in Mormon historical reconstruction. Also Young was a well known polygamist himself. Only until polygamy and the governments laws did not agree, did the Mormons change their doctrinal belief about polygamy.

Answer 2

Brigham's westward journey began at Winter Quarters, Nebraska.

Brigham Young began his life in Vermont. After converting to Mormonism, he moved to Ohio, served a mission for the church in New England and Canada, then moved to Illinois and finally to Utah.

Answer 3

So much happened on the trail with Brigham Young, I don't think they could all fit in one answer. I'd suggest going to:

http://www.lds.org/gospellibrary/pioneer/pioneerstory.htm

It has all the big events that happened along the trail with Brigham Young and historical journal entries from people who were actually there to experience them!