The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-18


We annex sketch Of the life of Brigham Young It's
Mormon
THE PROPHET OF UTAH.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF BRIGHAM YOUNG-HIS IN
PRODUCTION TO THE FAITH-HIs EARLY NIssIONA-
RY TRAvELs-HIs EARLY TROUBLES WITH THE
GENT1LEs-HE RISES IN THE cHURCH-GoEs TO
ENGLAND-RETUREs AND SUCCEEDS TO THE PREsI
DENCY OF THE CHURCH-oUTwITs AN UNITED
STATES MARsHAL-HEGIRA FROM ILLINoIs-FITs
OUT THE MORMON BATTALION FOR THE MEXICAN
wAR--Is APPOINTED GOVERNOR OF UTAH-His
LIFE, HABITS, CHARACTER, ETC., ETC.
Brigham Young the President Prophet Seer and Revea
of the Church Christ of Day Saints
Governor de faco of the Territory of Utah. is unques
tonaby, after Kings Emperors and Presidents the
whom the attention of the civilized world most di
rected at the present moment To the rulers of nations
have accorded higher share of the worlds attention
than to "Brother Brigham" they the representa-.
tives of their nations otherwise should be forced
say that the Prophet Governor is spoken of
known, and closer watched in all his movements than
any living The recent reports from Utah. indicating
that he is about TO before the world in role
have induced to delve among the records Of the
movements of which he the leader for of
his past life which cannot fail to interest the reader.
Brigham entered upon his mortal career on the 1st OF
June 1901 whitehaven, Vermont and is consequently
now in his lfty sixth year. His father was farmer,
originally from BostoH Mass. When Brigham was
about year old the family came 10 this state OF his
early life but little has yet been published IN his public
dscourses he frequently audes 10 H. but from all that he
has said We CLEAN nothing remarkable Believing
the virtue Of labor, he often claim 10 have had rough
plentiful share Of it, and gives credit 10 hi. parents
for initiating him early into the real sources Of ndepon
dcnce. Brigham Is hot house plant The only respite
he enjoyed from the labor of the field and workshop
during the thirteen days he went To school Indebted TO
his parents for moral training he says OF himself
From Tho dayg Of my L
that came upon the stage OF action TO act for myself
there boy, man either old or middle aged,
that tried TO live life pure and refined than
your humble servant. / have not inringed upon any
law rod upon the rights Of my ncighbors; but have
tried 10 walk in the paths Of righteousness and live
humble life that might gain eternal happiness make
bold TO speak thus though In the Eastern world s quito
unpopular 10 speak in ones own rrnsc but since have
become a Western man make stump speeches.
When about thirty years OF age, Mormonsm intro
duccd TO him by Elder Samuel H. Smith brother OF the
Prophet Joseph In 1882 he baptized and after
was ordained to the ministry OF the faith. In Sep
tcmber Of the following year he joined the body OF
"s~nts" at Kirkland, Ohio, where the leaders OF the
movement were then located. II here and at this
date that Brigham's career began which has carried
him TO his present position. Brigham has ever been
eloquent in his advocacy OF the cause he had
espoused, but II was work and not talk that
brought him into the foreground He seems TO
Mormonsm that singing. praying and preae hing were ali
good enough In their place, but u men would be saved
they had got TO work out their salvation This distinctive
feature his fth carried into execution earned for
him the appeatisD of "hard working brother Brigham"
In the beginning Of 1884 he was appointed 20 travel and
preach In the Eastern States The ancient doctrine of
sending out missionaries by adhered In the
Mormon church that period hut nj his special request
brother brigham was permitted TO travel alone In ono
OF his dscourses he sudes To this circumstance
and he IN position to speak out what before he
kept himself he ets out that at that early day he had
great confidence in his calling, and had disposition IN
rsk marring Of his influence by any weakness folly
Of fellow labcrers His eastern mission soon inter
ruptcd by call made by the then President Joseph
20 Missouri and protect the SAINTS IN that State against
the prosecutions which they were at times subjected
Brigham among the first whose names were enrolled
for hons camp He shculdered the musket and passed
through the trying journey foot without murmur
He was closely attached his leader Joseph and when
troubles surrounded him "irom foes without foes
within y Brigham on hand and ready with his scrv
Affairs beng arranged between the Saints and tho
Gentles without the shedding OF blood at that tmc, the
camp got back Krand AZ that place, In Febru
AIRY Of 1896 he ordained apostle OF Jesus Christ
and bessed and set spar, " y. calling Snasr .ns hands
three witnesses 70 the Book Of Mormon The following
month the twelve appointed mission 70 the Eastern
States Brigham being especially appointed 70 "open the
door to the remnant oi Joseph who dwell among the
Gentilesm
In 1890 he was present at and assisted in the dedication
of the temple Kirkland which occasion he reported
10 have delivered address IN another language 10 him
unknown tongae "hy the POWER Of the spirit a. did the
ancient Apostles tho day Of Pcnecost at Jerusalem
Prom this he preached much in the States and took
lively interest IN building the gathering places both IN
Ohio and in Missouri In the former the young Prophet
oserh had sea of troubles 10 contend with 70 which the
unfshful disciples contributed largely. Brigham stood
ny him in his troubles and thereby drew upon himself
probably quite much enmy that which had fallen
the Prophet by of which he had 70 fly
for his life In December 1897. He then went 10 Missouri
and with his family settled there.
The troubles IN Krtland and Missouri led many 10
apoetazc IN the very highest ranks ~ Mormondom.
The President Of the Twelve Apostles having osed over
Brigham by seniority, succeeded him and
quenty the head OF the second quorum In authority.
In 1888 the Missouri had great difficulty 20 get
ns so ~ which Brigham had fa share III. usual ss
uvty and prominent position sgnaled him out NJ man 10
be go, rid o. The Ant, Normons bore down heavily upon
him and 70 sweet life he had 10 NY second time.
His second flight brought him 10 Iliinois.
During the residence of the Prophet In Missouri
laon instructed hc authorities lay the founda.
ton OF great temple In Jackson county certain time
This oozed and got the OF the Gentiles The
latter determined 10 hinder Us accomplishment and be
fore the appointed day not Mormon Left IN the coun
ty Regardless Of the threats that had been profusely
made against any Mormons returning Joseph smith, with
Brigham and the Twelve, had come In dmren directions
10 given rendezvous and between midnight of the 25th
and dawn Of the 26h Of March 1882 they rode into the
public togsthe passed through the ceremony OF
laying the foundation the lords House, held
and transacted the appointed business Az this
conference Brigham and others Of the Twelve received
mission 70 England Brigham then very poor-hc
had lost everything His family were living IN Nontrose
lows, nearly opposite Nsuvoo. They we're shell
tered in shanty, without doors or wndnws;
but, obcdient " authority. Brigham started
aud hft his family "n the hands q the Lord"
On the 9th of March, 1s40, he sailed from this
ser e an% and n serpoo on Eleventh
sary Of the organization of the Mormon Church
While Brigham was IN England he DID great deal %
preaching and superntended considerable business Tor
he interest Of The church The kllennlo Hdr, the
the church there started at Manchester with
Pratt for editor. hymn book was compiled tor the use
of the saints and an edition q the Book Of Mormon
issued Other missionaries had been there before Brig
ham, and had accomplished considerable work, but
during his stay was greatly extended conferences were
organized and emigration commenced. Under his super
ntendepce the hrst company Of Mormon emgrans LEFT
England on the 9th of June, lsi0 lie continued in the
country I'LL the 2lst d April in the following year when
he left Liverpool for this port with company of emit
grants over whom he presided just previous 10 his de
partre be had copies Of the Book of Mormon richly
bound presented 10 Queen Victoria and her royal con
sort Albert From the period OF his return to Nalvoo M
~ the assassination of Joseph Smith he spent his winters
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