Brigham Young was appointed the first governor of the Utah Territory by President Fillmore in 1850, and served until 1858. The territorial capital of Utah was Fillmore, and it was placed in Millard County. It remains a thriving small town.
Brigham Young crossed the Utah-Wyoming border between 12 and 14 July, 1847. At the time he was very sick with the Rocky Mountain Spotted Tick Fever and was being carried in the back of Wilford Woodruff's carriage.
Brigham Young was the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints from 1847 to 1877. Many began following him immediately after the murder of Joseph Smith in 1844, but he was not made the official leader until 1847.
Brigham Young lead the Mormon Pioneers to Utah because they wanted to practice their religion in peace and Joseph Smith prophesied that they would find peace in the Rocky Mountains. The first groups arrived in 1847.
Brigham Young was not officially made the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" church) until December 1847, 3 1/2 years after the death of Joseph Smith. However, Brigham was President of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles beginning in 1840 and was a very influential and beloved leader by many church members, so although he wasn't technically the president of the church, many considered him to be Joseph's rightful successor.
Brigham Young officially became the President of the Church in December 1847. He had been considered the leader of the church (as President of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles) by most of the church membership since the death of Joseph Smith in June 1844.
Yes, the pioneers were led by Brigham Young to Utah.
Brigham Young led the Mormons to Utah.
Brigham Young only lead the Mormons to one place, Utah.
Yes.
What is now the state of Utah.
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young wanted to move the Mormons far from hostile neighbors
Yes. Brigham Young lead most of the Mormons to the Great Salt Lake after Joseph Smith was murdered.
Brigham Young was the leader who led Mormons on a trek to Salt Lake.
Brigham Young lead the first group of Mormon Pioneers to Utah Territory (which was then Mexico) in 1847.
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Brigham Young was the Prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Later Day Saints by the time the Mormon migration reached Utah. Prior to Brigham Young, Joseph Smith, originator of the LDS led the Mormons until he was killed by a mob in Carthage, Illinois, in 1844.The first group of Mormon Pioneers was lead to the Great Salt Lake by Brigham Young. Later groups were lead by experienced trail guides who had traveled with Brigham Young previously.