Brigham young

‎"There is neither man nor woman [as a disciple of Christ] 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 PRINCIPLES OF TRUTH, and to prevail upon themselves and everybody around them to LIVE THOSE PRINCIPLES that they may obtain eternal life." –Brigham Young http://lds.org/churchhistory/presidents/controllers/potcController.jsp?leader=2&topic=facts

Presidents of the United States have been granting pardons to a range of characters since early American history.

Casey Childs, a portrait artist based in Pleasant Grove, was handpicked by Jeffrey R. Holland of The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles to paint his portrait.

After the death of Joseph Smith, Brigham Young became the Indispensable Pioneer — a leader with the vision and ability to transplant the Church halfway across the continent to a land of new beginnings, writes Ronald K. Esplin.

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How polygamy created a schism among early Mormons — and ultimately led to the murder of the religion's founder

Only three months after the Church was officially organized, the Lord instructed Emma to make a selection of hymns to be used by the Saints:

July 24 is a very significant date in both Mormon and Utah state history. On Saturday July 24, 1847 – after nearly 17 months, and hundreds of miles of weary wagon travel – Brigham Young…