Brigham Young ( /ˈbrɪɡəm/; June 1, 1801 – August 29, 1877) was an American leader in the Latter Day Saint movement and a settler of the Western United States. He was the President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1847 until his death in 1877, he founded Salt Lake City, and he served as the first governor of the Utah Territory, United States. Young also led the foundings of the precursors to the University of Ut...
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Date of birth:
- Jun 1, 1801
Date of death:
- Aug 29, 1877 (age 76 years)
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- There is no knowledge, no light, no wisdom that you are in possession of, but what you have received it from some source. ,
- It is wise for us to forget our troubles, there are always new ones to replace them. ,
- Education is the power to think clearly, the power to act well in the worlds work, and the power to appreciate life. ,
- Never let a day pass that you will have cause to say, I will do better tomorrow. ,
- Remember, a chip on the shoulder is a sure sign of wood higher up. ,
- Silence may be golden, but can you think of a better way to entertain someone than to listen to him? ,
- The biggest labor problem is tomorrow. ,
- I want to live perfectly above the law, and make it my servant instead of my master. ,
- Don't try to tear down other people's religion about their ears, Build up your own perfect structure of truth, and invite your listeners to enter in and enjoy it's glories. ,
- A good man, is a good man, whether in this church, or out of it.
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