Brigham Young
Brigham Young
Brigham Youngwas an American leader in the Latter Day Saint movement and a settler of the Western United States. He was the second President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saintsfrom 1847 until his death in 1877. He founded Salt Lake City and he served as the first governor of the Utah Territory. Young also led the foundings of the precursors to the University of Utah and Brigham Young University...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionReligious Leader
Date of Birth1 June 1801
CityWhitingtonham, VT
CountryUnited States of America
We should never permit ourselves to do anything that we are not willing to see our children do.
The Old and New Testaments are the stick of Judah. You recollect that the tribe of Judah tarried in Jerusalem and the Lord blessed Judah, and the result was the writings of the Old and New Testaments. But where is the stick of Joseph? Can you tell where it is? Yes. It was the children of Joseph who came across the waters to this continent, and this land was filled with people, and the Book of Mormon or the stick of Joseph contains their writings, and they are in the hands of Ephraim
The men and women, who desire to obtain seats in the celestial kingdom, will find that they must battle everyday.
There is neither man or woman in this Church who is not on a mission. That mission will last as long as they live, and it is to do good, to promote righteousness, to teach the principles of truth, and to prevail upon themselves and everybody around them to live those principles that they may obtain eternal life
You educate a man; you educate a man. You educate a woman; you educate a generation.
He coached them from the bed and said, 'I don't care if we win a game this year; I want you to stay spiritually pure, glorify God and have fun,' ... And that's coming from a very competitive guy.
All intelligent beings who are crowned with crowns of glory, immortality, and eternal lives must pass through every ordeal appointed for intelligent beings to pass through, to gain their glory and exaltation. Every calamity that can come upon mortal beings will be suffered ... to prepare them to enjoy the presence of the Lord. ... Every trial and experience you have passed through is necessary for your salvation.
Our religion will not clash with nor contradict the facts of science in any particular.
I honor and revere the name of Joseph Smith. I delight to hear it; I love it. I love his doctrine. I feel like shouting Hallelujah, all the time, when I think that I ever knew Joseph Smith, the Prophet whom the Lord raised up. I am bold to say that, Jesus Christ excepted, no better man ever lived or does live upon this earth. I am his witness.
Daily toil, however humble it may be, is our daily duty, and by doing it well, we make it a part of our daily worship.
All we have to do is to go onward and upward, and keep the commandments of our Father and God; and he will confound our enemies.
If you love the truth, you can remember it.
If you work hard you'll be happy and if you don't then you'll go to hell!
When the Lord fights the battles of the saints, he does it so effectually that nobody gets nervous but the enemy