Brigham Young, led the members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, The Mormons, to Utah, and founded Salt Lake City in 1847. He served as Utah's first governor, appointed by President Millard Fillmore, from 1851 to 1858.
Brigham Young was never the leader of Salt Lake City, he was the leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1847 to 1877 and was the Govornor of the State of Deseret from 1849 to 1851, when the State of Deseret became the Territory of Utah. He was the Governor of the Territory of Utah from 1851 to 1858.
Brigham Young. He is called the "Great Colonizer of the West."
Brigham Young lead the Mormon people from the Midwest to Utah, organized them, and sent them to establish colonies all over the west. The majority of the settlements were centered around Salt Lake City, which was (and is) the headquarters of the Church.
City of Brigham Young - 1944 was released on: USA: 17 June 1944
Brigham Young University is located in Provo, Utah, about an hour's drive south of Salt Lake City. Brigham Young University-Idaho is located in Rexburg, Idaho. Brigham Young University-Hawaii is located in Laie, Hawaii.
Brigham Young University is located in Provo, Utah, about an hour's drive south of Salt Lake City. Brigham Young University-Idaho is located in Rexburg, Idaho. Brigham Young University-Hawaii is located in Laie, Hawaii.
Brigham Young University is located in Provo, Utah, about an hour south of Salt Lake City.
The city was founded in 1847 as Great Salt Lake City by a group of Mormon pioneers led by their prophet, Brigham Young.
Brigham Young University is located in Provo, Utah which is about an hour's drive south from Salt Lake City. There is also a Brigham Young University - Idaho in Rexburg, Idaho and a Brigham Young University - Hawaii in Laie, Hawaii.
The cast of City of Brigham Young - 1944 includes: Alexander Shriner as Organist - Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Brigham Young organized the settlement of nearly every city in Utah as well as several in Idaho and Arizona.
No, Brigham Young did not find Salt Lake City. He built it. He lead the Mormons from Illinois to Utah, and they built a city on shores of the great salt lake.
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