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Brigham Young


Information regarding Brigham Young

  • Apostle number:  5
  • Quorum of the Twelve number:  3
  • Date of birth: June 1, 1801
  • Place of birth:   Whitingham, Windham County, Vermont
  • Date of apostolic ordination:  February 14, 1835
  • Age when ordained apostle:  33 years 08 months
  • End of apostolic service:  August 29, 1877
  • Total apostolic years:  42 years 06 months
  • Date called into the Quorum of the Twelve:   February 14, 1835
  • Tenure in the Quorum of the Twelve:  12 years 10 months
  • Date called as President of the Church:   December 27, 1847
  • Age when called as President:  46 years 06 months
  • Tenure as President of the Church:  29 years 08 months
  • Date of death:  August 29, 1877
  • Age at death:  76 years 02 months
  • Place of death:  Salt Lake City, Utah
  • Remarks Succeeded Joseph Smith as President of the Church; he also served as Governor of the Utah Territory from February 3, 1851 to April 12, 1858.

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