Brigham Young Jr. facts for kids
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| President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
| October 17, 1901 – April 11, 1903 | |
| Predecessor | Joseph F. Smith |
| Successor | Francis M. Lyman |
| December 9, 1899 – October 10, 1901 | |
| Predecessor | Franklin D. Richards |
| Successor | Joseph F. Smith |
| End reason | Return of Joseph F. Smith to Quorum upon death of Lorenzo Snow and dissolution of First Presidency |
| Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
| August 29, 1877 – April 11, 1903 | |
| Assistant Counselor in the First Presidency | |
| May 9, 1874 – August 29, 1877 | |
| Called by | Brigham Young |
| End reason | Dissolution of First Presidency upon death of Brigham Young |
| Counselor in the First Presidency | |
| June 8, 1873 – May 9, 1874 | |
| Called by | Brigham Young |
| End reason | Called as Assistant Counselor in the First Presidency |
| Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
| October 9, 1868 – June 8, 1873 | |
| Called by | Brigham Young |
| End reason | Called as Counselor in the First Presidency |
| LDS Church Apostle | |
| February 4, 1864 – April 11, 1903 | |
| Called by | Brigham Young |
| Reason | Brigham Young's discretion |
| Reorganization at end of term |
George Albert Smith ordained |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Brigham Young Jr. December 18, 1836 Kirtland, Ohio, United States |
| Died | April 11, 1903 (aged 66) Salt Lake City, Utah, United States |
| Resting place | Salt Lake City Cemetery 40°46′37″N 111°51′29″W / 40.777°N 111.858°W |
| Spouse(s) | Catherine C. Spencer Helen E. Armstrong Jane Carrington Abigail Stevens Rhoda E. Perkins |
| Parents | Brigham Young Mary Ann Angell |
Brigham Young Jr. (born December 18, 1836 – died April 11, 1903) was an important leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served as the president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles from 1899 until his death. This role is a top leadership position in the church.
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Early Life and Adventures
Brigham Young Jr. was born in Kirtland, Ohio. His parents were Brigham Young and Mary Ann Angell. When he was just twelve years old, he helped drive an ox cart along the Mormon Trail. This journey took him all the way to Salt Lake City in 1848.
After arriving in Utah, he worked as a guard and scout. He explored the Salt Lake Valley and nearby canyons. On November 15, 1855, he married Catherine Curtis Spencer.
Brigham Young Jr. also joined the Nauvoo Legion in Utah. He helped rescue the Willie and Martin companies of Mormon handcart pioneers. He also served in the Utah War, helping to stop Johnston's Army. In 1861, he became a member of the Salt Lake Stake high council.
Becoming a Church Leader
In 1864, Brigham Young Sr. made three of his sons, including Brigham Young Jr., apostles. However, they did not immediately join the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
Four years later, in 1868, Brigham Young Jr. became a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. This happened after Heber C. Kimball passed away and George A. Smith joined the First Presidency. In 1868, he also served as a representative in the Utah Territory Legislative Assembly. From 1873 until his father's death in 1877, Young Jr. was a counselor to his father in the First Presidency of the church.
Missions to Europe
Brigham Young Jr. served as a church missionary in England from 1862 to 1863. He spent most of his time in London. During this mission, he also traveled to Paris, France, with Joseph F. Smith.
In 1864, Young returned to Europe with his wife, Catherine. He worked as an assistant to mission president Daniel H. Wells. In 1865, he took over as president of the European Mission. His son, Joseph Angel Young II, was born in England in 1866.
As president of the church's European Mission from 1866 to 1867, Young traveled widely. He preached in countries like France, Switzerland, Germany, and the United Kingdom. He also helped many British Latter-day Saints move to Utah Territory. A famous hymn, "Beautiful Zion For Me," was inspired by a conversation with Young as he prepared to return home.
From 1890 to 1893, Young served a second time as president of the European Mission. He oversaw missionary work in the British Isles and guided other mission presidents in Europe.
Church Work in America
In the western United States, Brigham Young Jr. helped establish new settlements. He was involved in the colonization of Cache Valley and southern Utah. He also helped extend Mormon settlements into New Mexico and Arizona. He even worked with the Mormon colonies in Mexico.
In 1867, Young helped create the Deseret Sunday School Union. This organization helped guide the church's Sunday schools. In 1868, he helped his father find workers for the Utah part of the First Transcontinental Railroad.
From 1869 to 1877, Young oversaw the Latter-day Saints in Cache Valley. He worked closely with William B. Preston. In 1877, Young, Erastus Snow, and Wilford Woodruff dedicated parts of the St. George Temple.
From 1877 to 1880, Young and George Q. Cannon were editors for the Deseret News newspaper. In 1878, Young and Moses Thatcher chose the location for a Latter-day Saint settlement in Star Valley, Wyoming. Young dedicated the valley as a place for Latter-day Saints to gather.
In 1883, Young toured among the Navajo and Hopi peoples. He traveled with other church leaders, including Heber J. Grant. Also in 1883, Young convinced the people of Jonesville, Arizona, to rename their town Lehi. Today, this area is part of Mesa, Arizona.
Family Life
Brigham Young Jr. practiced plural marriage, which was common in the church at that time. His first wife was Catherine Curtis Spencer. One of their children was Brigham Spencer Young, who later became a mission president.
In 1857, he married Jane Carrington. His wife Abigail Stevens was one of his younger wives. Their daughter, Klara Young Cheney, was born in 1894 and lived to be 100 years old. Their last daughter, Marian Young, was born in 1899 and lived to be almost 106. She was the last grandchild of Brigham Young to pass away.
Political Life
Brigham Young Jr. also served several terms in the Utah Territorial Legislature. This means he helped make laws for the Utah Territory.
Leading the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Brigham Young Jr. became an apostle before Joseph F. Smith. However, he joined the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles after Joseph F. Smith. In 1900, it was decided that Smith would have seniority in the Quorum because he had been a member of the First Presidency.
Young became the President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in 1899. This happened after the previous president, Franklin D. Richards, passed away.
When church president Lorenzo Snow died in 1901, Joseph F. Smith became the president of the Quorum for a short time. This was because the First Presidency was dissolved, and Smith returned to the Quorum as its senior member. A week later, Smith became the President of the Church. At that point, Brigham Young Jr. again became the President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. He is the only person to have held this position two separate times.
Later Life and Passing
Brigham Young Jr. passed away in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the age of 66. He was buried in the Salt Lake City Cemetery.
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Brigham Young Jr.
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Brigham Young, Jr. between 1870 and 1875
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Brigham Young Jr.'s grave marker
