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'''Brigham Young''' (June 1, 1801 - August 29, 1877) was the second prophet and the president of the [[LDS Church|Mormons]] (LDS church).  After [[Joseph Smith]], the founder, was killed in 1844 by a lynch mob while awaiting trial for charges of treason, Mr. Young was appointed the faith's new leader.

'''Brigham Young''' (June 1, 1801 - August 29, 1877) was the second prophet and the president of the [[LDS Church|Mormons]] (LDS church).  After [[Joseph Smith]], the founder, was killed in 1844 by a lynch mob while awaiting trial for charges of treason in [[Nauvoo]], Illinois, Young was appointed the faith's new leader.

Young led a group from [[Nauvoo]] to [[Salt Lake City]], where he established what the Mormons call [[New Zion]]. While in Salt Lake Brigham Young started a school ([[Brigham Young University]]) and a clothing store, [[ZCMI]] (Zion Cooperative Mercantile Exchange). ZCMI was later purchased by Meyer & Frank, and in 2006 was purchased by Macy's. Prior to the sale, ZCMI was solely owned an operated by the LDS church.

Young led a group from Nauvoo to [[Salt Lake City]] in what is now [[Utah]], where he established what the Mormons call [[New Zion]]. While in Salt Lake Brigham Young started a school ([[Brigham Young University]]) and a clothing store, [[ZCMI]] (Zion Cooperative Mercantile Exchange). ZCMI was later purchased by Meyer & Frank, and in 2006 was purchased by Macy's. Prior to the sale, ZCMI was solely owned an operated by the LDS church.

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