He officially joined the church of christ on april 14, 1832, being baptized by eleazer. Even after reading turners more comprehensive biography, i still gleaned new information and fresh insights from the routledge publication. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed. Brigham young universitys open access repositorys section for books written by faculty and staff. New brigham young biography difficult, worth reading. Danielle is a graduate of brigham young university in english and has. New brigham young biography difficult, worth reading neal a. A towering figure in mormonism, brigham young 18011877, began his professional career as a carpenter and painter. Just at the time joseph smith and his scribes were in the process of translating the book of mormon in 1828, brigham young, miriam, and a port byron addition, little elizabeth born september 26.
June 1, 1801 august 29, 1877 was an american religious leader, politician, and settler. This article presents the text of a recently located revelation from brigham young. Brigham young, american religious leader, second president of the mormon church, and colonizer who significantly influenced the development of the american west. Brigham young and the expansion of the mormon faith. List of books and articles about brigham young online research. Brigham young and the expansion of the mormon faith, by thomas g.
Amid the sheer new ness of the united states at the turn of the 19th century the protestant faith underwent a spiri tual reappraisal that came to. In a speech to lawmakers, young declared publicly for the first time that people of black african descent could no longer be ordained to the priesthood, the book says. The word of the lord that was revealed to his people, by his servant the prophet seer and revelator, president brigham young, february 1874 spelling modernized. Brigham young and the succession, in a firm foundation. Brigham young was a roughhewn craftsman from new york whose impoverished and obscure life was electrified by the mormon faith. Readers might benefit by supplementing this book with others, including ronald w. Brigham youngs newly located february 1874 revelation. Some have blamed brigham young, while others say the local leaders in southern utah were at fault. Young was drawn to the new church after reading the book of mormon. Brigham young has 97 books on goodreads with 3733 ratings. Brigham youngs deseret alphabet utah lighthouse ministry. Brigham youngs own story in his own words journals of the prophets brigham young. Featuring interviews with scholars and historians, this documentary tells the story of the coming forth of this unusual book of scripture and how it is affecting people todayeven some. Brigham young young, brigham used books, rare books and new books.
Growing attention and controversy accompany a new teaching manual released in january 1998 by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church. A central focus of the schools identity is an honor code that dates to the 1940s, which requires. The nook book ebook of the 40 ways to look at brigham young. The item brave new world, aldous huxley with an introduction by john sutherland represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in. Look with them in awe at vast herds of shaggy buffalo on the great plains. Stenhouse to transact church business in washington, dc, and to ascertain what policy president abraham lincoln would pursue in regard to the mormons. Requests to see and touch the book came repeatedly, so much so that by 2002 the books binding had cracked and a digital copy was made for visitors who came each week for a peek. While lauding his achievements as pioneer, politician, and church leader, the book will require a reassessment of brigham young the man. Brigham young american religious leader britannica.
We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The book of mormon, and his successor, brigham young, who preserved a church and created a people, according to this new biography. Brigham young was a roughhewn new york craftsman whose impoverished life was electrified by the mormon faith. Two new books are reviving old accusations that mormon leader brigham young masterminded massacre of 120 men, women and children who were slain at mountain meadows in southern utah on sept 11. How did brigham young help take the book of mormon to the. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. After the move west, brigham named the new territory deseret, a book of mormon name for the honeybee, and because of the belief that the native americans they encountered in this territory were lamanites, brigham attempted to establish. Adam gopnik, the new yorker a major accomplishment that, more than any past treatment of young, situates the protean prophet squarely in the.
New york times includes brigham young in presidential pardon listfind out why. It was also extremely expensive to typeset the new characters and only four books were ever published. Butler tell the compelling story of brigham youngs experiences in new york, including his early life and conversion to mormonism. The manual is titled, teachings of presidents of the church brigham young, and is being used in 22 languages. Brigham young young, brigham, 18011877 online books about this author are available, as is a wikipedia article. The postcharismatic fate of new religious movements. Brigham young, founded in 1875, is the flagship academic institution of the mormon church. Drawing on a vast range of sources, including documents, personal diaries, and private correspondence, leonard j. Turners book should establish him as one of the best religious historians of his. Arrington brings young to life as a towering yet fully human figure, the remarkable captain of his. Baptized a member of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints in 1832. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship is delighted to announce the book of mormon.
Brigham young is a landmark work there is no aspect of youngs fascinating life that eludes turners scrutiny. Finally, after crossing the last mountain pass into the salt lake valley, thrill with the saints that they have reached their new home. Brigham young and the expansion of the mormon faith the oklahoma western biographies. Brigham young said you cant get to the highest heaven without joseph smiths consent. I didnt know a lot about him so it was all new to me. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. He trudged around the united states and england to gain converts for mormonism, spoke in spiritual tongues, married more than 50 women, and eventually transformed a barren desert into his vision of the kingdom of god.
Turner provides a fully realized portrait of this spiritual prophet, viewed by followers as a protector and by opponents as a heretic. Interesting quotes from brigham young, the second prophet. A concise biography of the mormon moses, author ed breslin examines youngs life using a scholarly focus with a sense of measured admiration, but he doesnt gloss over the darker aspects such as youngs role in the mountain meadows massacre. This book did give good insight into the life and character of brigham young. Just in time for the churchs 2020 sunday school curriculum focused on the book of mormon, the neal a. New manual sanitizes lds history mormons in transition. New volume of saints reveals the many sides of brigham young. In the context of the series intent, i found that masons treatment of brigham young succeeded surprisingly well. He trudged around the united states and england to gain converts for mormonism, spoke in spiritual tongues, married more than fifty women, and eventually transformed a barren desert into his vision of the kingdom of god. Twelve volumesone for each book in the book of mormon with a few books combined and one divided into two volumeswritten by twelve different latterday saint.
In early june of 1863, brigham young sent mormon convert and journalist thomas b. Brigham young comes to life in this superlative biography that presents him as a mormon leader, a business genius, a family man, a political organizer, and a pioneer of the west. Author of new brigham young biography calls mormon prophet. Brigham young books list of books by author brigham young.
Journals byu scholarsarchive brigham young university. Abraham lincoln and the mormons religious studies center. Vintage photos and other engaging illustrations help bring these stories to life in wagons west. But i would caution readers not to judge this book by its cover or its cover price. Religious studies center, brigham young university.
The new interpreters bible brigham young university. He founded salt lake city and he served as the first governor of the utah territory. Book of mormon mormons believe that the book of mormon confirms information found in the holy bible. He was the president of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church from 1847 until his death. Brigham young was a roughhewn craftsman from new york whose. New york times includes brigham young in presidential. Brigham young 18011877 as head of the mormon church and architect of the mormon colony in utah, brigham young was almost sole author of one of the most important chapters in the history of the. Books by brigham young author of discourses of brigham young. He was the second president of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church from 1847 until his death in 1877. However, in the april 15, 1998 salt lake tribune some lds historians expressed strong disapproval of the way the manual. This clip portrays brigham young describing how early mormon missionaries touched his heart by the power of a simple testimony of joseph smith and. The deseret alphabet died with brigham young, by vania grandi, salt lake tribune, dec. The social and religious protests of the godbeites against brigham young, william w.
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