Brigham Young

This month Jayden worked hard on a report for school about Brigham Young. The 5th graders had a "Wax Museum" report, they dressed like their hero, brought props, and gave a 1 minute presentation. Below is Jayden's report, he got 100% way to go Jayden!

Brigham Young Early Life

Brigham Young was born on June 1, 1801 in Whitingham Vermont. Soon after his birth, his family moved to Sherburne, New York. He only went to school for eleven days, then stayed home to chop wood and to do other chores. He worked really hard in the fields with his family. He had lots of work he had to do.

When he first heard the sound of a violin he was 11 years old. He thought it was the worst sound ever. His family was poor farmers. He never had any shoes when he worked in the fields. When he had a pair of pants that covered his feet he did better. He had to work all year long

Brigham Young had a couple of sisters that were older than him. His sisters always made him a “Jo Johnson” cap every winter. He never really got an education. His family was very poor. When he was 16 he learned carpentry, painting, joining, and glazing.

Adult life

Brigham Young always had a great love for women. He had a total of 55 wives. He had a total of 56 kids. He had 31 daughters and 25 sons. Some of his sons married daughters of apostles. Not all of his wives had kids.

Brigham Young was the founder of Salt Lake City Utah. He was the first Governor of Utah Territory. He became the prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He was baptized in the Church and served a mission.

Accomplishments

He was able to lead the pioneers across the plains to Utah. On his mission he got to go with his brother to Canada. People gave lots of nice names like “American Moses, modern Moses, Mormon Moses, and Lion of the Lord”. Brigham Young has lots of things named after him like Brigham Young University or BYU. His most famous quote is “This is the Place”.

Jayden as a "young Brigham Young"