Brigham Young (1801-1877)

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Brigham Young (1801-1877)
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Brigham Young (1801-1877) was a key witness in the trial of Don Pedro León Luján and governor of Utah Territory in 1852. He was also president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and considered to be a prophet by the Latter-day Saint faithful. This photograph was likely taken by Marsena Cannon around 1850. Courtesy Church History Library. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah.

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This Abominable Slavery

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An Act in Relation to Service
Race and Election Law
1.3 Excerpt from Governor's Message, January 5, 1852
3.1 Brigham Young speaks on slavery and for the first time publicly articulates a racial priesthood restriction, January 23, 1852
4.1 Brigham Young articulates authority over legislature, February 4, 1852
4.2 Brigham Young articulates a racial priesthood restriction, February 5, 1852
3.4 Excerpt from the Deseret News, Brigham Young gives his assessment of the servant code in an end of year message
6.3 Excerpt from New York Herald, Horace Greeley interviews Brigham Young on slavery
Brigham Young (1801-1877)