Brigham youngs most popular book is discourses of brigham young. Journal of discoursesvolume 9 wikisource, the free online. Brigham young was the moses of the mormons, from smiths death until his own, in 1877. The transfiguration of brigham young is a key assertion in this debate. Is there evidence for the transfiguration of brigham young.
Brigham young the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. These discourses are brigham young s witness to the existence of god, the divine mission of jesus christ, the restoration of the gospel in its fulness by joseph smith, and the possibility of securing happiness here and hereafter by obedience to the requirements of the gospel. The item sermons, by the reverend charles robert maturin represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in brigham young university. Full text of discourses of brigham young internet archive.
The transfiguration of brigham young 8 august, 1844 talksarticles about brigham young. President brigham young his two counselors the twelve apostles, and others reported by. While he spoke he was transfigured in the eyes of many and took on the voice, the gestures, and, to some, the features of joseph smith. In the millennium, when the kingdom of god is established on the earth in power, glory and perfection, and the reign of wickedness that has so long prevailed is subdued, the saints of god will have the privilege of building their temples, and of entering into them, becoming, as it were, pillars in the temples of god, and they will officiate for their dead. Brigham young mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs. Nearly 100,000 of those lived in utah, idaho, arizona, nevada, and wyoming in one of the over 400 settlements founded under his guidance. This article reproduces and explains a letter of brigham young and daniel h. Second president of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints by brigham young. Shaw represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in brigham young university. He was a faithful disciple and apostle of the lord jesus christ. A discourse by president brigham young, delivered in the tabernacle, great salt lake city, february 8, 1857.
This is a discourse of brigham young, reproduced here in its entirety. A survey of historical teachings about mother in heaven. On the 9th of april 1852 president brigham young stepped up to the pulpit in the old tabernacle on temple square and informed a group of elders, who had gathered there for general conference, that he was going to straighten them out on an issue which they had been debating about. On the 9th of april 1852 president brigham young stepped up to the pulpit in the old tabernacle on temple square and informed a group of elders, who had gathered there for. The ministry of brigham young brigham young was the second president of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, the colonizer and builder of a great commonwealth of latterday saints in the american west, and a devoted husband and father. If the lord miraculously transfigured brigham youngs appearance, brigham young was divinely sanctioned as joseph smiths successor. Brigham young and his advisers began immediate plans for the defense of the territory of utah. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Brigham young draws its subject out of the marginal place in history to which the conventional wisdom has assigned him, and sets him squarely in the american mainstream, a figure of abiding influence in our society to this day. Brown delivered at the 2009 fair conference, sandy, utah. The life and teachings of brigham young scott woodward. When brigham young heard that the many of the saints who left with handcarts had left late in the season and that snows were coming early that year in 1856, he gave the following address to the saints in general conference that were in salt lake city. Young s remarks cover a wide range of mormon theological ideas including sacrifice, obedience, and the nature of the biblical character, adam.
Teachings of the presidents of the church brigham young. According to scholar david john buerger, brigham young clearly taught that adam was the father of the spirits of mankind in addition to being the first procreator of mankinds physical bodies. Having brigham young s letters set with a ragged right margin adds a nice touch and serves to eliminate the intimidating effect produced by using smaller type for lengthy direct quotes. Background to get a clear picture of the life patterns of brigham, it is important to first get an insight of his background. Brigham youngs october 1856 address lds scripture teachings. Teachings of the doctrine of eternal livesinsert by me jan 2009. Brigham young studied the text of the book of mormon for approximately two years before he decided to be baptized. Brigham young and the book of mormon book of mormon central. He served a mission to england, where he and his fellow apostles launched a full program of proselyting, publishing, and preparing.
New brigham young biography difficult, worth reading neal a. Brigham youngs teachings on adam learning about latterday. Martin pulido document church teachings that depict a mother in heaven who. Brigham young was born on 1st june of the year 1801 in whitingham in vermont. Books by brigham young author of discourses of brigham young. When brigham young was ordained an apostle, he was given the charge to go forth and gather the elect, preparatory to the great day of the coming of the lord hc, 2. Brigham young discourses manuscript collection descriptions.
A survey of historical teachings about mother in heaven byu. Brigham young s teachings on adam pdf, by matthew b. Perfect for primary 5 valiant lesson 38, for other classroom use, or for family learning. The position of adam in latterday saints scripture and theology, by rodney turner a thesis submitted to the faculty of the division of religion of brigham young university in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of the master of arts. Though more than a century has now passed, his words are still fresh and appropriate for us today as we continue the work of building the kingdom of god.
I was born in whitingham, windham county, vermont, june 1, 1801. Brigham young has 97 books on goodreads with 3733 ratings. This website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions. With only token opposition, brigham young assumed the leadership of the mormons after smiths murder, and led them in a great exodus to utah, where, in the valley of the great salt lake, they established an empire which exists and prospers to this day.
Brigham young is one of the most important figures in mormon and american history. Within a few minutes of starting to read this noname authored book, the author himself emailed it to me at the same. I feel myself somewhat under obligations to come here and talk to the people, inasmuch as i have absented myself for some time, and others have occupied this stand. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Under his leadership the mormon church grew from 26,000 to over 115,000 members. This article discusses how his family life prepared him to receive the teachings of the book of mormon and the influence his testimony had on him throughout his life, as second president of the church, and as the first governor of. Help those you are teaching learn about brigham young leading the saints out of nauvoo. Sep 20, 2014 online document scan of journal of discourses, volume 9 journal of discourses volume 9 delivered by. The dvd has been released just in time for pioneer day to help people discover the brigham young you never knew. It can be found in several places, including the following publications. The teachings of president brigham young, volume 3. Click download or read online button to get the complete discourses of brigham young 1853 to 1856 book now.
The last days, teachings of presidents of the church. Brigham young leads the church printable teaching helps. This thesis proposes an analysis of the teachings of brigham young, second. Discourses of brigham young joseph smith foundation. The transfiguration of brigham young on 8 august 1844 brigham young addressed the saints on the topic of who should succeed joseph smith. Young also talks about his relationship with joseph smith 18051844, the founder of the mormon faith. These discourses are brigham young s witness to the existence of god, the divine mission of jesus christ, the restoration of the gospel in its fullness by joseph smith, and the possibility of securing happiness here and hereafter by obedience to the requirements of the gospel. Brigham young quotes author of discourses of brigham young. Journal of discoursesvolume 2 wikisource, the free online. The topic of disagreement centered upon who was the father of jesus christ in the fleshelohim or the holy ghost. Brigham youngs address to the saints october 5, 1856. Research book of mormon subject guides at brigham young. With this 21 page illustrated pdf, you will receive four effective handson learning activities as well as valuable teaching suggestions. This essay therefore looks at brigham youngs life in relation to that of jesus of nazareth.
Manuscript history of brigham young from 1801 to 1844. Sep 20, 2014 online document scan of journal of discourses, volume 2 journal of discourses volume 2 by brigham young, president of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, his two counsellors, the twelve apostles and others. Brigham young is back, just in time for pioneer day lds daily. Over 300 wise and witty quotes for our time young, brigham on. The prophet brigham young taught the restored gospel of jesus christ in a basic. Brigham young, considered the second prophet of the restoration according to mainstream lds mormons, said that the journal of discourses were scripture. Brigham young 1801 1877 autobiography 18011844 in manuscript history of brigham young. The cosmological theodicy of brigham young digitalcommons.
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