Historical Summary

1801, June 1:	Born in Whittingham, Widdham County, Vermont.
1815–21:	Mother dies; Brigham begins to earn his own way in life, eventually becoming a carpenter (14).
1824:	Marries Miriam Works (23).
1832:	Baptized into the Church and ordained an elder. Wife dies (31).
1834:	Marries Mary Ann Angell. Acts as captain in march of Zion’s Camp (33).
1835, February 14:	Ordained as one of the original members of the Quorum of the Twelve (34).
1839–41:	Serves a mission to Great Britain (38–40).
1844–47:	Joseph Smith is martyred. Brigham Young leads the Church as President of the Quorum of the Twelve (43–46).
1846:	Receives section 136 of the Doctrine and Covenants. Sees Joseph Smith in vision and is given valuable instruction (45).
1846–47:	Leads the exodus to Salt Lake City and returns to Winter Quarters (45–46).
1847, December 27:	Sustained as President of the Church at Kanesville (Council Bluffs), Iowa (46).
1851:	Becomes governor of the Territory of Utah (49).
1853, April 6:	Lays the cornerstone for Salt Lake Temple (52).
1857–58:	Utah War. Released as governor after eight-year term (56–57).
1867:	The Tabernacle is completed. Reorganizes the Relief Society (66).
1869:	The railroad comes to Utah. The Young Men and Young Women Mutual Improvement Associations are organized (68).
1877, April 6:	Dedicates the St. George Temple. Gives new emphasis to the proper organization of the priesthood (75).
1877, August 29:	Dies in Salt Lake City, Utah (76).