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Smith and Young were persecuted for being the leaders of an unpopular faith. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints was founded in 1830 with Joseph Smith as the president and prophet of the church. The church and all its members were persecuted from the start because of the doctrine. The LDS church teaches that revelation is ongoing and God has chosen a prophet in modern times to lead his people by direct revelation. This was the most controversial doctrine at the time that Joseph Smith was murdered by a mob. Latter Day Saints believe that Brigham Young was called by God to take Smith's position as prophet and president of the church. He lead the saints west to Utah where they would be alone. Brigham Young was persecuted in his own right more specifically because of polygamy (the practice of marrying more than one woman.)
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Was Brigham Young in Carthage when Joseph smith was shot?
No. Brigham Young was in the eastern states.
When did Joseph Smith meet Brigham Young?
In 1832 when Brigham Young converted to Mormonism and moved to Ohio.
Who are the two Centers of Utah?
Joseph Smith and Brigham Young
Who was the Mormon leader before Brigham young?
Joseph Smith.
Were the Mormons founded by Brigham Young?
Joseph Smith was the founder, and he was in upstate New York at the time. Brigham Young took over after Smith's death.
When Joseph smith died who took head of the church?
Brigham Young.
Would Joseph Smith approve of the changes Bringham Young made to the LDS church?
Brigham Young actually didn't make many changes to the Church. Everything that Brigham Young did was in response to previous instruction given by Joseph Smith. For example, Brigham Young moved the Church to Utah because Joseph Smith prophesied in 1842 that the saints would find peace in the Rocky Mountains. Brigham Young expanded the practice of polygamy, but Joseph Smith had preached in favor of the practice as early as 1831 (polygamy officially began in 1843, still with Joseph Smith's approval). Brigham Young also expanded the practice of consecration (the 'United Order'), which Joseph Smith taught in 1834. (The practice is also found in the Bible and the Book of Mormon.) Brigham Young also expanded temple building (begun by Joseph Smith) and performed temple ordinances, which were given to him by Joseph in 1842.
What were Brigham Young's last words?
Brigham Young's last words were "Joseph, Joseph, Joseph" presumably about the Prophet Joseph Smith, Jr.
Who Killed Brigham Young?
No one killed Brigham Young. He died at the age of 76 after his liver ruptured. You may be confusing him with Joseph Smith. Brigham Young took over the presidency of the LDS Church after Joseph Smith was murdered. Joseph Smith was martyred by a mob (shot 4 times) while imprisoned in Liberty Jail, Missouri on unspecified charges.
Was brigham young found guilty of murdering Joseph smith?
No, nor was he ever accused of doing so. Brigham Young was serving as a missionary in Europe at the time of Joseph Smith's murder so he could not have been involved with the event.
Who contributed more to the Mormon movement Joseph Smith or Brigham Young?
Brigham Young! He had way more children than Joseph Smith. Thus, Young had more Mormon descendants to further the Mormon movement . Brigham also didn't die as early as Joseph Smith, giving him more time to reign over "Zion"ANOTHER ANSWER:As there wouldn't be a Mormon movement without Joseph Smith, I'm going to say that he contributed more... he started the whole thing!
What did Brigham Young like?
Southern Utah, industry, musicals, Joseph Smith, his family, and carpentry.
