[106], Within the church, Young reorganized the Relief Society for women in 1867, and created organizations for young women in 1869 and young men in 1875. By 1870, it had all but disappeared from use.[109]. [68] With the repealing of Nauvoo's charter in January 1845, church members in Nauvoo lost their courts, police, and militia, leaving them vulnerable to attacks by mobs. The LDS Church's Doctrine and Covenants contains one section from Young that has been canonized as scripture, added in 1876. [102] Young viewed education as a process of learning how to make the Kingdom of God a reality on earth, and at the core of his "philosophy of education" was the belief that the church had within itself all that was necessary to save mankind materially, spiritually, and intellectually. President Boyd K. Packer had attended school there as a boy. Learn more about rooms in the temple and their unique purposes. For two years, the monument stood as a memorial to those travelling the Spanish Trail through Mountain Meadow. [176] The policy and practice of polygamy was difficult for many in the church to accept. [60] The majority in attendance voted that the Quorum of the Twelve was to lead the church. Any person that mingles his seed with the seed of Canaan forfeits the right to rule and all the blessings of the Priesthood of God; and unless his blood were spilled and that of his offspring he nor they could not be saved until the posterity of Canaan are redeemed. He was the ninth child of John Young and Abigail "Nabby" Howe. He instituted a ban prohibiting conferring the priesthood on men of black African descent, and led the church in the Utah War against the United States. It will be gorgeous, it will be white. Shortly after World War II, a survivor of the Nazi concentration camps wrote a book called Man's Search for Meaning. [168][169][170] There is also evidence to suggest Young believed in the racial superiority of white men. [22] During the visit, Brigham spoke in a tongue that Smith identified as the "Adamic language". [40][41] Young also served in various leadership and community organization roles among church members in Nauvoo. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, "President Packer Presides at Groundbreaking of Brigham City Utah Temple," 31 Jul. [155] In 1873, he announced that he would step down as president of the Deseret National Bank and of ZCMI, as well as from his role as trustee-in-trust for the church. [175], Young was a polygamist, having at least fifty-six wives. [119], Young also taught the doctrine of blood atonement, in which the atonement of Jesus cannot redeem an eternal sin, which included apostasy, theft, fornication (but not sodomy), or adultery. [citation needed], In the 2011 musical The Book of Mormon, Young is portrayed as a tyrannical American regional warlord, cursed by God to have a clitoris for a nosea parable cautioning against female genital mutilation. [145], The degree of Young's involvement in the Mountain Meadows massacre, which took place in Washington County in 1857, is disputed. [95][96] Young said in an 1852 speech, "In as much as we believe in the Bible we must believe in slavery. . The west faade will be detailed similarly to the east including a second spire. [62][63][64] Young began acting as the church's president afterwards, though he did not yet have a full presidency. Young established a gold mint in 1849 and called for the minting of coins using gold dust which had been accumulated from travelers during the Gold Rush. Young negotiated with Stephen A. Douglas and agreed to lead church members out of Nauvoo in the spring in exchange for peace. Box Elder County. Joseph had been a Reformed Methodist preacher and the two made a similar "preaching circuit" in eastern Canada. There he showed a talent for organizing the church's work and maintaining good relationships with Joseph Smith and the other apostles. Schedule Appointment. He encouraged independence and self-sufficiency. Young's six-year-old daughter Mary Ann died while he was on this mission. Young instructed victims of anti-Mormon violence on the outskirts of Nauvoo to move to Nauvoo. Please contact the temple for more information or if you have special circumstances or needs. Later, after taking up the mantle of Mormon leader following Smith's death from dysentery, Young is among those visited by Jesus and told to have as much sex as they possibly can, to ensure the propagation of the Mormon faith.[195]. Philadelphia, PA. All rights reserved. [11] Their daughter, Elizabeth, was born on September 26, 1825. [131] Young taught that the day would come when black men would again have the priesthood, saying that after "all the other children of Adam have the privilege of receiving the Priesthood, and of coming into the kingdom of God, and of being redeemed from the four-quarters of the earth, and have received their resurrection from the dead, then it will be time enough to remove the curse from Cain and his posterity. This will enhance the 360 experience. Brigham City Utah Stake. [103], On October 16, 1875, Young deeded buildings and land in Provo, Utah to a board of trustees for establishing an institution of learning, ostensibly as part of the University of Deseret. [100] In 1858, following the events of the Utah War, he stepped down to his gubernatorial successor, Alfred Cumming.[101]. Brigham Young (/ b r m /; June 1, 1801 - August 29, 1877) was an American religious leader and politician. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, "Five New Temples Announced," 3 Oct. 2009. Weather conditions delayed the planned 12:00 noon raising. Brigham City Utah Temple Temple closed today Appointments Address 250 S Main St Brigham City UT 84302-2560 United States Telephone (1) 435-695-2170 Email Log in to send email to temple Prayer Roll Click here to submit names Services No clothing rental available No cafeteria available No patron housing available Distribution center nearby By submitting this form, you are agreeing to our Terms of Use. [31][32] In August 1835, Young and the rest of the Quorum of the Twelve issued a testimony in support of the divine origin of the Doctrine and Covenants. "Regular Meeting of the Brigham City Council,", "Brigham City Temple draws on city's history,". [29][30] On May 4, 1835, Young and other apostles went on a mission to the east coast, specifically in Pennsylvania and New York. Fencing will be installed around the temple grounds themselves but not around the surrounding parking lot. Brigham City Utah Box Elder Stake. [152] He is buried on the grounds of the Mormon Pioneer Memorial Monument in the heart of Salt Lake City. According to Young, the matter was beyond his personal control, and was divinely determined rather than historically or personally as many assumed. These included a wagon express company, a ferryboat company, a railroad and the manufacturing of processed lumber, wool, sugar beets, iron, and liquor. Spread the word Click the Appointments icon. [137] At a church meeting on September 21, 1856, Brigham Young stated: We need a reformation in the midst of this people; we need a thorough reform.[138] Large gatherings and meetings during this period were conducted by Young and Grant, and Young played a key role in the circulation of the Mormon Reformation with his emphasis on plural marriage, rebaptism, and passionate preaching and oration. [160][161] Young was dubbed by his followers the "Lion of the Lord" for his bold personality and commonly was called "Brother Brigham" by Latter-day Saints. Mary Ann, who was pregnant at the time, had provided for Young's two daughters and the children of her brother Solomon Angell and their friend Lorenzo Booth while Young was away with Zion's Camp. He refused to sign a temperance pledge, however, stating that "if I sign the temperance pledge I feel that I am bound, and I wish to do just right, without being bound to do it; I want my liberty. Only children under the age of seven, who were cared for by local Mormon families, survived, and the murdered members of the wagon train were left unburied. He also led the Anointed Quorum. He was the second president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), from 1847 until his death in 1877. Brigham City Utah West Stake. Hey Everyone! [142], When federal officials received reports of widespread and systematic obstruction of federal officials in Utah (most notably judges), U.S. President James Buchanan decided in early 1857 to install a non-Mormon governor. There is no debate concerning the involvement of individual Mormons from the surrounding communities by scholars. Temple Health refers to the health, education and research activities carried out by the affiliates of Temple University Health System (TUHS) and by the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. [52] Young travelled east with Wilford Woodruff and George A. Smith from July to October 1843 on a mission to raise funds for the Nauvoo temple and its guesthouse. This is one of the smallest in Utah, at just 36,000 square feet. He also helped to convince Hyrum to accept polygamy. He joined the Masons in Nauvoo on April 7, 1842, and participated in an early endowment ritual led by Joseph Smith that May and became part of the Anointed Quorum. [115], One of the more controversial teachings of Young during the Mormon Reformation was the AdamGod doctrine. A key element of the teachings of this group in Young's eyes was their practicing of spiritual gifts like speaking in tongues and prophecy. The remains of about 40 people were later found and buried, and U.S. Army officer James Henry Carleton had a large cross made from local trees, the transverse beam bearing the engraving, "Vengeance Is Mine, Saith The Lord: I Will Repay" and erected a cairn of rocks at the site. [65] Not all church members followed Young. Young was also one of the first to subscribe to Union Pacific stock, for the construction of the First transcontinental railroad. After bearing mortal children and establishing the human race, Adam and Eve returned to their heavenly thrones where Adam acts as the god of this world. [14], By the time Young moved to Mendon in 1828, he had effectively left the Reformed Methodist church and become a Christian seeker, unconvinced that he had found a church possessing the true authority of Jesus Christ. [148], Before his death in Salt Lake City on August 29, 1877,[149] Young was suffering from cholera morbus and inflammation of the bowels. A large slab of granite was put up on which he had the following words engraved: "Here 120 men, women and children were massacred in cold blood early in September, 1857. As the competing rail lines approach Utah from the east and west coasts, Young supplies Mormon laborers to both railroad companies and negotiates with the railways to have them make Salt Lake City their meeting point. Brigham City Utah Temple 139th dedicated temple in operation Aaron Nuffer. Services Clothing rental available. Young supported her and her two children while they lived in their own home in Nauvoo. [153], Young engaged in a vast assortment of commercial ventures by himself and in partnership with others. [42] Young proposed marriage to Martha Brotherton, who was seventeen years old at the time and had recently immigrated from Manchester, England. Carter. Lyon, T. Edgar (1989). [94], Young supported slavery and its expansion into Utah, and led the efforts to legalize and regulate slavery in the 1852 Act in Relation to Service, based on his beliefs on slavery. He used tobacco but did not drink alcohol. The Constitution of Deseret is silent upon this, we meant it should be so. In June 1844 while Young was away, Joseph Smith was killed by an armed mob who stormed the jail where he was awaiting trial for the charge of treason. [16] In 1831, five missionaries of the Latter Day Saint movementEleazer Miller, Elial Strong, Alpheus Gifford, Enos Curtis, and Daniel Bowencame from the branch of the church in Columbia, Pennsylvania to preach in Mendon. [120][121] Instead, those who committed such sins could partially atone for their sin by sacrificing their life in a way that sheds blood. His mother died of tuberculosis in June 1815. [178] Thirty-one of his wives were not connubial and had exchanged eternity-only vows with him and he had children by sixteen of his wives. [15] Sometime in 1830, Young was introduced to the Book of Mormon by way of a copy that his brother, Phineas Howe, had obtained from Samuel H. Smith. All four streets surrounding the temple block were closed to allow the approximately 5,000 spectators to view the proceedings. Ordinances and covenants have been a part of the gospel from the beginning. Monday, 27 March 2023 - Monday, 10 April 2023, Saturday, 20 May 2023 (Limited Operations), Monday, 28 August 2023 - Monday, 11 September 2023, Tuesday, 31 October 2023 (Limited Operations), Wednesday, 22 November 2023 (Limited Operations). [136] The Mormon Reformation called for a spiritual reawakening among members of the church, and took place largely in the Utah Territory. . Brotherton signed an affidavit saying that she had been locked in Smith's office for two days while Young and others tried to convince her to accept polygamy. [75] Two days after their arrival, Young and the Twelve Apostles climbed the peak just north of the city and raised the American flag, calling it the "Ensign of Liberty. Young acknowledged that the doctrine was challenging for many women, but stated its necessity for creating large families, proclaiming: "But the first wife will say, 'It is hard, for I have lived with my husband twenty years, or thirty, and have raised a family of children for him, and it is a great trial to me for him to have more women;' then I say it is time that you gave him up to other women who will bear children. [166][167] However, two weeks later Young declared himself a "firm believer in slavery". Feb 2015 - Sep 20183 years 8 months. The day will come when the seed of Canaan will be redeemed and have all the blessings their brethren enjoy. [110] During his tenure, Young oversaw construction of the Salt Lake Tabernacle and announced plans to build the St. George (1871), Manti (1875), and Logan (1877) temples. On July 15, 2010, the City Council discussed planning activities for the temple groundbreaking, which included the closure of numerous streets and intersections. He was later joined by his family and by other members of the church in Missouri. [176], Of Young's fifty-six wives, twenty-one had never been married before; seventeen were widows; six were divorced; six had living husbands and the marital status of six others is unknown. During time as prophet and governor, Young encouraged each bishop to establish a grade school for his congregation, which would be supported by volunteer work and tithing payments. 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