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'''Brigham Young''' (June 1, 1801 - August 29, 1877) was the second prophet and the president.
'''Brigham Young''' (June 1, 1801 - August 29, 1877) was the second prophet and the president, after [[Joseph Smith]], the founder of the [[LDS Church|Mormons]], was killed in 1844 by a lynch mob while awaiting trial for charges of treason, Mr. Young was appointed the faith's new leader.
Young led a group from [[Nauvoo]] to [[Salt Lake City]], where he established what the LDS church calls [[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]], where he established what the LDS church calls [[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.
[[Category:Biographies]]
[[Category:Biographies]]
[[Category:LDS Church]]
[[Category:LDS Church]]