1993
Brigham Young
February 1993

“Brigham Young,” Friend, Feb. 1993, 5

Brigham Young

Latter-day Prophets (puzzle-coloring page)

Instructions: Cut out the puzzle squares, put them together to create a picture of this prophet, and read some of the highlights of the prophet’s life. Glue the picture, its title, and the highlights to another piece of paper, and color it.

puzzle

Art by Robert K. Brower; from Presidents of the Church coloring book: courtesy of Grandin Book, Orem, UT.

  • 1801 June 1, is born in Whittingham, Vermont

  • 1815 (age 14) His mother dies; earns his own way in life; becomes a carpenter

  • 1824 (age 23) Marries Miriam Works; she dies in 1832

  • 1832 (age 31) Is baptized; ordained an elder

  • 1834 (age 33) Marries Mary Ann Angell

  • 1835 (age 34) Is ordained an Apostle

  • 1839–41 (age 38–40) Serves a mission to Great Britain

  • 1844 (age 43) Joseph Smith is martyred; becomes the leader of the Church as President of the Quorum of the Twelve

  • 1846–47 (age 45–46) Leads the exodus to the Salt Lake Valley

  • 1847 (age 46) Is sustained as President of the Church

  • 1850 (age 49) Becomes the governor of the Territory of Utah

  • 1853 (age 52) Lays the cornerstone for the Salt Lake Temple

  • 1857–58 (age 56–57) The Utah War

  • 1867 (age 66) The Tabernacle is completed

  • 1877 (age 76) The St. George Temple is dedicated, first temple in the West

  • 1877 August 29, (age 76) dies