Brigham Young was the Territorial Governor of the The present state of Nevada lay within the original boundaries of Utah Territory as established by Congress in 1850, and in 1855 territorial governor Brigham Young appointed Orson Hyde, an apostle, as probate judge and sent him to Carson Valley to organize a county government. Abandoned in 1857.
Brigham Young was the leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" church) for about 30 years. Brigham had talent as a strong leader and community organizer. He was able get tens of thousands of oppressed and poor people moved across the country into what was then Mexico and established unified settlements in a wild, mostly uninhabited land. Here he established a government, a monetary system, a new written language, a school system, a goods production and distribution system, cities, roads, and a communications infrastructure for these tens of thousands, completely independent of any governmental assistance and all while being their religious leader. His formal career training was to be a simple New England carpenter.
He was he territorial Governor before Nevada became a state.
Brigham Young only lead the Mormons to one place, Utah.
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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).
young wanted to move the Mormons far from hostile neighbors
Brigham Young. The 2nd president of the church.
What is now the state of Utah.