"[128] In 1863, Young stated: "Shall I tell you the law of God in regard to the African race? A polygamist, Young had at least 56 wives and 57 children. He founded Salt Lake City and served as the first governor of the Utah Territory. "[9], Young married Miriam Angeline Works, whom he had met in Port Byron in October 1824. In the 1995 film The Avenging Angel, the role of Young was played by Charlton Heston. This was partly experienced when Young traveled with his wife, Miriam, and Heber C. Kimball to visit the branch of the church in Columbia. "[70][71] The indictment of Young and other leaders, combined with rumors that troops would prevent the Mormons from leaving led Young to start their exodus in February 1846. Young performed the sealing ordinances for two of Joseph Smith's plural wives in early 1842. Latter-day Saint Temple Construction Photographs. President and Prophet Russell M. Nelson made this announcement Sunday in the final session of the October 2022 general conference. After the exterior was completed on December 10, 1845, members received their temple endowments day and night, and Young officiated many of these sessions. [83][84] Young and his counselors were again sustained unanimously by church members at a church conference in Salt Lake City in September 1850.[85]. The sweetest relationships we can experience in life are in loving families. "[132], These racial restrictions remained in place until 1978, when the policy was rescinded by church president Spencer W. Kimball,[133] and the church subsequently "disavow[ed] theories advanced in the past" to explain this ban,[134] essentially attributing the origins of the ban solely to Young. The LDS Church's Doctrine and Covenants contains one section from Young that has been canonized as scripture, added in 1876. [150] It is believed that he died of peritonitis from a ruptured appendix. [21] Young and Kimball spent the summer following their baptism conducting missionary work in western New York, while Vilate Kimball cared for Young's family. When officers arrived at the Nauvoo temple to arrest Young, he sent William Miller out in Young's hat and cloak. In the main navigation on ChurchofJesusChrist.org, select Serve and then Temples. Carter. PCI stands for the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute. [6] At age twelve, he moved with his parents to the township of Genoa, close to Cayuga Lake. Click the Appointments icon. Doyle's daughter stated: "You know father would be the first to admit that his first Sherlock Holmes novel was full of errors about the Mormons. He averred that Chinese and Japanese immigrants would need to be governed by white men as they would have no understanding of government. [13] Young worked as a carpenter and joiner, and built and operated a saw mill. The Provo City Center Temple is a stunning edifice in the center of the City of Provo. 2010. He joined the Masons in Nauvoo on April 7, 1842, and participated in an early endowment ritual led by Joseph Smith that May and became part of the Anointed Quorum. It is such unique architecture for a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Temple. [119], Young also taught the doctrine of blood atonement, in which the atonement of Jesus cannot redeem an eternal sin, which included apostasy, theft, fornication (but not sodomy), or adultery. You can schedule an appointment in two ways: Note: This appointment form should not be used for urgent medical issues or emergencies. [184][185][186], Brigham Young appears at the end of the bande dessine Le Fil qui chante, the last in the Lucky Luke series by Ren Goscinny. We offer telemedicine appointments for many of our specialty services. He worked as a carpenter, glazier, and painter. A key element of the teachings of this group in Young's eyes was their practicing of spiritual gifts like speaking in tongues and prophecy. How to Schedule Temple Appointments for Proxy Work. [115], One of the more controversial teachings of Young during the Mormon Reformation was the AdamGod doctrine. Young knew her father, Isaac Decker, in New York. Schedule Appointment. Young acknowledged that the doctrine was challenging for many women, but stated its necessity for creating large families, proclaiming: "But the first wife will say, 'It is hard, for I have lived with my husband twenty years, or thirty, and have raised a family of children for him, and it is a great trial to me for him to have more women;' then I say it is time that you gave him up to other women who will bear children. Temple Health refers to the health, education and research activities carried out by the affiliates of Temple University Health System (TUHS) and by the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. Upon joining the Methodists, he insisted on being baptized by immersion rather than by their normal practice of sprinkling. Young's father, two brothers, and sister had already moved to Mendon before he did. [120][121] Instead, those who committed such sins could partially atone for their sin by sacrificing their life in a way that sheds blood. Building and landscape designs were created to reflect both the history of Brigham City and the classical designs found at the Logan, Manti, and Salt Lake temples. [144] Young eventually reached a settlement with the aid of a peace commission and agreed to step down as governor. Brigham Young and William Smith discredited Brotherton's character, and Brotherton herself did not associate with the church afterwards. As governor, Young had promised the federal government he would protect migrants passing through Utah Territory, but over 120 men, women and children were killed in this incident. Each TUHS member organization is owned and operated pursuant to its governing documents. [164] In the 1840s, Young strove to keep aloof from nationwide political debates over slavery, avoiding committing to either antislavery or proslavery positions. [178], In 1902, 25 years after his death, The New York Times established that Young's direct descendants numbered more than 1,000. Wagonmaster Luke Winner (Morgan Woodward) feels compelled to leave the instrument behind until Ridges finds solid rock under the sand. Temple Services Telephone; Aba Nigeria Temple (+234) 80-3903-4804: Accra Ghana Temple (+233) 302-650-123: Adelaide Australia Temple (+61) 8-8363-8000: Albuquerque New Mexico Temple : 505-822-5110: Anchorage Alaska Temple : 907-348-7890: Apia Samoa Temple (+685) 64-230: Arequipa Peru Temple (+51) 54-640-300: Asuncin Paraguay Temple (+595) 21-216-92 Lyon, T. Edgar (1989). [19] In April 1832, a branch of the church was organized in Mendon; eight of the fifteen families were Youngs. The resolution was unanimously approved, reverting the block back to a single lot and giving the Church control over the utilities on site.2, On June 15, 2010, the Planning Commission of Brigham City approved plans for the Brigham City Utah Temple in conjunction with a Permitted Use Permit application submitted by project manager Kerry Nielsen. The west faade will be detailed similarly to the east including a second spire. He credited Young's leadership with helping to settle much of the American West:[162]. The day will come when the seed of Canaan will be redeemed and have all the blessings their brethren enjoy. "[114] Young believed that sexual desire was given by God to ensure the perpetuation of humankind, and believed sex should be confined to marriage. Brigham Young (/brm/; June 1, 1801 August 29, 1877)[3] was an American religious leader and politician. The Compromise of 1850 instead carved out Utah Territory and Young was appointed governor. [113] In 1853, Young made the church's first official statement on the subject since the church had arrived in Utah. [16] In 1831, five missionaries of the Latter Day Saint movementEleazer Miller, Elial Strong, Alpheus Gifford, Enos Curtis, and Daniel Bowencame from the branch of the church in Columbia, Pennsylvania to preach in Mendon. This colored race have been subjected to severe curses which they have brought upon themselves. Monday, 27 March 2023 - Monday, 10 April 2023, Saturday, 20 May 2023 (Limited Operations), Monday, 28 August 2023 - Monday, 11 September 2023, Tuesday, 31 October 2023 (Limited Operations), Wednesday, 22 November 2023 (Limited Operations). . Utah's most recently constructed temples were dedicated earlier that year in the cities of Draper, Utah and South Jordan, Utah.5. Learn more about rooms in the temple and their unique purposes. [15] Sometime in 1830, Young was introduced to the Book of Mormon by way of a copy that his brother, Phineas Howe, had obtained from Samuel H. Smith. [91] It was established on February 28, 1850, as the University of Deseret; its name was eventually changed to the University of Utah. Young negotiated with Stephen A. Douglas and agreed to lead church members out of Nauvoo in the spring in exchange for peace. [46] Eight of Young's plural marriages in Nauvoo were to Joseph Smith's widows. Instead, this able, energetic, earthy man became the absolute ruler and the revered, genuinely loved father figure of all Mormons everywhere. The Brigham City Utah Temple District covers the same region as the original Box Elder Stake. [67], Before departing Nauvoo, Young focused on completing the Nauvoo temple. Visitors of all ages are invited to a free public open house for new and renovated temples. Memorials to Young include a bronze statue in front of the Abraham O. Smoot Administration Building, Brigham Young University; a marble statue in the National Statuary Hall Collection at the United States Capitol, donated by the State of Utah in 1950;[163] and a statue atop the This is the Place Monument in Salt Lake City. By submitting this form, you are agreeing to our Terms of Use. "[173] Young adopted the Christian idea of the Curse of Hama racist interpretation of Genesis 9 which white proponents of slavery in antebellum America used to justify enslaving black people of African descent[174]and applied it liberally and literally. [58][59] Several claimants to the role of church president emerged during the succession crisis that ensued. [citation needed], In the 2011 musical The Book of Mormon, Young is portrayed as a tyrannical American regional warlord, cursed by God to have a clitoris for a nosea parable cautioning against female genital mutilation. In his will, Young shared his estate with the sixteen surviving wives who had lived with him; the six surviving non-conjugal wives were not mentioned in the will. These included a wagon express company, a ferryboat company, a railroad and the manufacturing of processed lumber, wool, sugar beets, iron, and liquor. [20] There, Young saw Alpheus Gifford speak in tongues, and in response Young also spoke in tongues. Temple closed today. During the 30 years between the Mormons' arrival in Utah in 1847 and [his death in] 1877, Young directed the founding of 350 towns in the Southwest. Appointments Address 250 S Main St Brigham City UT 84302-2560 United States Telephone (1) 435-695-2170 Email Log in to send email to temple Prayer Roll Click here to submit names Services No clothing rental available No cafeteria available. A century after Young's death, historian Rodman W. Paul wrote,[162]. [21], After visiting Joseph Smith in Kirtland, Brigham set out to preach with his brother Joseph in the winter of 1832-1833. "[77], Among Young's first acts upon arriving in the valley were the naming of the city as "The City of the Great Salt Lake" and its organization into blocks of ten acres, each divided into eight equal-sized lots. . [137] At a church meeting on September 21, 1856, Brigham Young stated: We need a reformation in the midst of this people; we need a thorough reform.[138] Large gatherings and meetings during this period were conducted by Young and Grant, and Young played a key role in the circulation of the Mormon Reformation with his emphasis on plural marriage, rebaptism, and passionate preaching and oration. All rights reserved. On October 3, 2009, during the Saturday morning session of the 179th Semiannual General Conference, President Thomas S. Monson announced the construction of the Brigham City Utah TempleUtah's fourteenth temple. According to William Hayden, Young participated in the Bucksville Forensic and Oratorical Society. They were from Arkansas." Brigham Young University. Everything in the temple points us to Jesus Christ. [60] The majority in attendance voted that the Quorum of the Twelve was to lead the church. His call was to preach to the "remnants of Joseph," a term people in the Church used to refer to indigenous people. Brigham City Utah Temple Temple closed today Appointments Address 250 S Main St Brigham City UT 84302-2560 United States Telephone (1) 435-695-2170 Email Log in to send email to temple Prayer Roll Click here to submit names Services No clothing rental available No cafeteria available No patron housing available Distribution center nearby Only children under the age of seven, who were cared for by local Mormon families, survived, and the murdered members of the wagon train were left unburied. "[76], Upon being asked why he chose for them to settle in the Salt Lake Valley, Young stated: "We have been kicked out of the frying-pan into the fire, out of the fire into the middle of the floor, and here we are and here we will stay. Young also worked to establish the learning institutions which would later become the University of Utah and Brigham Young University. [176] The policy and practice of polygamy was difficult for many in the church to accept. [143] Buchanan accepted the reports of the Runaway Officials without any further investigation, and the new non-sectarian governor was appointed and sent to the new territory accompanied by 2,500 soldiers. The Brigham City Utah Temple won the PCI Design Award for Best Religious Structure in 2014. The grounds will include a water feature and fruit trees, paying homage to the area's roots in fruit growing.3. The affidavit was created at John C. Bennett's request, after his excommunication and in conjunction with his distribution of false information combined with true information about the church's practice of polygamy. Prayer Roll Click here to submit names. There is no debate concerning the involvement of individual Mormons from the surrounding communities by scholars. For those who are interested, we have scheduled a couple of sealing appointments at the Brigham City Utah Temple, and have some available seats. They described the Book of Mormon as the "stick of Joseph" mentioned in Ezekiel 37. A large slab of granite was put up on which he had the following words engraved: "Here 120 men, women and children were massacred in cold blood early in September, 1857. He also authorized the construction of the Utah Central railroad line, which connected Salt Lake City to the Union Pacific transcontinental railroad. [39], Under Young's direction, the quorum organized the exodus of Latter Day Saints from Missouri to Illinois in 1838. [178] Young built the Lion House, the Beehive House, the Gardo House, and the White House in downtown Salt Lake City to accommodate his sizable family. This is due to differences in what scholars have considered to be a "wife". [176], Sources have varied on the number of Young's wives, as well as their ages. [130], Throughout his time as prophet, Young went to great lengths to deny the assumption that he was the author of the practice of priesthood denial to black men, asserting instead that the Lord was. [95][96] Young said in an 1852 speech, "In as much as we believe in the Bible we must believe in slavery. In the appendix, Twain describes Young as a theocratic "absolute monarch" defying the will of the U.S. government, and alleges using a dubious source that Young had ordered the Mountain Meadows massacre. 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