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Brigham Young
Brigham Young was a leader of the Mormons. He became the president of the Mormon church after Joseph Smith's death. Questions about Brigham Young can be directed here.
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Who took over the Mormons after Joesph Smith was killed?
Brigham Young became a leader of the Mormoms and led the religious group to settle in Salt Lake City. Utah was not yet a US State. In 1848, Utah was ceded to the USA from Mexico.
Was brigham young found guilty of murdering Joseph smith?
No, nor was he ever accused of doing so. Brigham Young was serving as a missionary in Europe at the time of Joseph Smith's murder so he could not have been involved with the event.
Why do young children have a tendency to lie?
Children are learning what the world is about. They'll always press the limits, and to them there is no such thing as a lie, it's just about making the adults happy. They BELIEVE a lot of the stuff they say, and the things that they DON'T believe, they're just trying to "get along". The responsibility of the adult is to teach the children how to survive in the world. Morality is difficult to teach, especially when children watch the television and hear political leaders equivocate by redefining the meaning of "I did not have sex with that woman." As a society, we're moving away from traditional moral values, partially because of the lessons that are taught by Hollywood, video games and the media, and partially by what they are taught when they read the news.
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Did Brigham Young say that no one could enter the celestrial kingdom without Joseph Smith's consent?
Brigham Young said in a sermon on October 9, 1859 :
"Joseph Smith holds the keys of this last dispensation, and is now engaged behind the vail in the great work of the last days. I can tell our beloved brother Christians ... something that no doubt will mortify them - something that, to say the least, is a matter of deep regret to them - namely, that no man or woman in this dispensation will ever enter into the celestial kingdom of God without the consent of Joseph Smith. From the day that the Priesthood was taken from the earth to the winding-up scene of all things, every man and woman must have the certificate of Joseph Smith, junior, as a passport to their entrance into the mansion where God and Christ are - I with you and you with me. I cannot go there without his consent. He holds the keys of that kingdom for the last dispensation - the keys to rule in the spirit-world; and he rules there triumphantly, for he gained full power and a glorious victory over the power of Satan while he was yet in the flesh, and was a martyr to his religion and to the name of Christ, which gives him a most perfect victory in the spirit-world. He reigns there as supreme a being in his sphere, capacity, and calling, as God does in heaven. Many will exclaim - "Oh, that is very disagreeable! It is preposterous! We cannot bear the thought!" But it is true."
The full sermon can be found in the Journal of Discourses, Volume 7, pages 282-291. Links to the Journal of Discourses Volume 7 can be found at the "Related Links" below.
Was Brigham Young an abolitionist?
No, Brigham Young was not an abolitionist. Brigham Young believed that slavery could not be abolished until the second coming of the Lord.
Why is Brigham Young the next profet?
Brigham Young was the second prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church). He was the prophet from 1847 to 1877.
At the death of Joseph Smith, his followers were torn as to who should be the next prophet. Some thought it should be Joseph Smith's son. Others thought it was Sidney Rigdon. Others thought it was James Strang. Others thought there would be no more prophets. The majority followed Brigham Young, who was the most senior Apostle.
Many of those who chose to follow Brigham said that when he spoke, he briefly appeared to look and sound like Joseph Smith. They also chose him because of his high position in the Church (the others who claimed to be the next prophet were never Apostles, aside from Sidney Rigdon). Those who followed the other men formed their own groups, many of which still exist today.
Was Brigham Young a Republican as Governor of Utah Territory?
No. The Republican Party in the United States had not yet been formed when Brigham Young was appointed the Governor of Utah Territory, it was created several years into his term. (The Republican Party began in 1854, Brigham Young was governor from 1851-1858)
During the time that Brigham Young was Governor, there were actually no political parties in Utah. Since the population was nearly 100% Mormon, and local leadership was often self-appointed or appointed by the church, politics was practically non-existant and completely irrelevant. Prior to moving to Utah, we have no record of what Brigham Young's political leanings were. Later in life he gave a sermon stating that "the religion of heaven would clear hearts of all political rubbish" and that regarldess of what party they are affiliated with, those who practice true Christianity will vote together, making it appear that he still felt political parties were irrelevant.
In fact, political parties among Mormons in Utah didn't really come to be until about 1870, with the formation of the People's Party in response to the recent formation of the non-Mormon Liberal Party. Brigham Young and one of his sons both appeared as supporters of the People's Party in the 1876 Municipal Election (almost 20 years after Brigham's term as Governor had ended). In 1890 the People's Party was disbanded and Mormon Church leaders attepted to direct equal amounts of the membership to join the Democratic and Republican parties in an attempt to show support for national politics in order to gain statehood for Utah. It was understood that if most Mormons joined either party, it would essentially become the new People's Party and jeopardize their statehood bid.
Did Troy Aikman attend Brigham Young University?
No. Aikman initially attended the University of Oklahoma and then transferred to UCLA.
Brigham Young was the religious leader of the Mormons at the time, who regarded him as a prophet receiving direct instruction from God. However, they called the place surrounding Salt Lake City "Deseret", as the Mormons at that time believed that an area near Kansas City, Missouri had been designated as the place where "Zion, the New Jerusalem" would be built. Downtown Salt Lake City is about 20 miles from the nearest shoreline of the Great Salt Lake. (The lake is quite marshy and smelly, you wouldn't want to live closer!)
Who found the Mormon church and who led them to Utah?
Joseph Smith, Jr. organized the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" Church) under the direction of Jesus Christ. After he was murdered, Brigham Young lead the majority of Church members to Utah and was there named the second president and prophet of the Church.
Where did Brigham young move to Mormons to?
After the murder of Joseph Smith in 1844, the majority of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called "Mormons") followed Brigham Young westward in search of peace and freedom. They arrived in the Great Basin area of Mexico in 1847, which was soon annexed into the United States and eventualy became the state of Utah in 1896. Today, about 10% of the world's 15 million Mormons live in Utah.
Which argument would brigham young have been most likely to use in favor of the Mormons moving west?
The Illinois government had told the Mormons to leave the state. They were prioviously kicked out of Missouri, Ohio, and New York, and other states werent expected to be friendly either. Really, their only option was to go west. Brigham Young didn't need to have an argument, nearly everyone agreed.
Joseph Smith had prophesied shortly before he was killed that the people would find refuge in the valleys of the Rocky Mountains, so that is where they set out to go.
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