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<blockquote>As a statesman, Brigham Young is one of the few Americans deserving of the adjective "great." In a situation of precariousness and importance, he showed himself a man of resourcefulness and sturdiness, and his personality contributed as much as that of any one man of the development of the western half of the United States.<ref>Werner, ''Brigham Young'', p. 1.</ref></blockquote>

<blockquote>As a statesman, Brigham Young is one of the few Americans deserving of the adjective "great." In a situation of precariousness and importance, he showed himself a man of resourcefulness and sturdiness, and his personality contributed as much as that of any one man of the development of the western half of the United States.<ref>Werner, ''Brigham Young'', p. 1.</ref></blockquote>

[[Sidney Rigdon]], Joseph Smith's former counselor, believed that he was to lead the Church. But as Brigham Young spoke to the people, the [[mantle]] of Joseph fell upon him, and it was said he looked and sounded like the Prophet Joseph. A vote was taken, and the people sustained Brigham Young as their new leader. From that day, for over thrity-three years, he lead the Church as [[prophet]], [[seer]], and [[revelator]].

[[Sidney Rigdon]], Joseph Smith's former counselor, believed that he was to lead the Church. But as Brigham Young spoke to the people, the [[mantle]] of Joseph fell upon him, and it was said he looked and sounded like the Prophet Joseph. A vote was taken, and the people sustained Brigham Young as their new leader. From that day, for over thirty-three years, he lead the Church as [[prophet]], [[seer]], and [[revelator]].

Like many great men in his time of history, Brigham Young was a self-made man. The ninth of eleven children, he [[cut wood]], [[plowed]] on his father's [[farm]], and found little time for [[school]] or [[recreation]]. He later said that he had gone to school no more than eleven and a half days. However, his mother had taught him to read, his father had taught him from the [[Bible]], and he was able to observe and relate events in the world around him.

Like many great men in his time of history, Brigham Young was a self-made man. The ninth of eleven children, he [[cut wood]], [[plowed]] on his father's [[farm]], and found little time for [[school]] or [[recreation]]. He later said that he had gone to school no more than eleven and a half days. However, his mother had taught him to read, his father had taught him from the [[Bible]], and he was able to observe and relate events in the world around him.