Brigham Young Essays

  • Utah and the Mormon Culture

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    being Smith's first counselor. The church was divided and in looming danger of dissipation. Brigham, with true Napoleonic foresight, saw his opportunity. Young hurried to Nauvoo, denounced Rigdon as an impostor and his revelations as emanations from the Devil. He cut off both Rigdon and his adherents from the true church, cursed Rigdon, and “handed him over to the buffetings of Satan for a thousand years." Young was immediately elected President by an overwhelming majority (Waite 14). Facing continued

  • Roughing It By Mark Twain

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    Smith was the founder of the Book of Mormons and the religion of Mormonism. After being kicked out of everywhere they finally settled in Ohio. There they built a church and they stayed there for a while. While they were there a man by the name of Brigham Young joined them. He did so many things for the Mormons that they said he was one of the Twelve Apostles. Then later he became the president of the Twelve. The people of Ohio then drove the Mormons out of their state and so the Mormons had to settle

  • The Mormons' Success in Setting Up a New Community

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    also got permission to build his own city. However, the number of Mormons increased and the non-Mormons became worried. The non-Mormons were also disgusted by polygamy. Joseph Smith was then killed. When Joseph Smith was killed a man called Brigham Young took over as the leader of the Mormons. He led them successfully to Salt Lake City where he managed to set-up Zion. He got more Mormons to join by introducing the perpetual immigration fund where every Mormon gave 10% of their yearly earnings

  • Mormons Moving to Salt Lake City

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    Mormons Moving to Salt Lake City During the nineteenth century there were many different types of people moving west over America. One of these groups was the religious group, the Mormons. The religion was originally founded by Joseph Smith in the early nineteenth century. He first started of with very few followers but quickly many people started to come round to Smiths way of thinking. After developing the religion in Palmyra, Joseph Smith and his followers moved to Kirtland. In Kirtland

  • Mormonism Essay

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    in the United States and other regions due to its growth and will continue to improve its reputation with the resolution of many questionable practices like polygamy and racism. The legacy of the many important preachers like Joseph Smith and Brigham Young will live on as long as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints exists. Overall, the allowance for freedom of religion in the United States allowed for the Second Great Awakening and the evolution of many religions.

  • Joseph Smith or Brigham Young's Contributions to the Mormon Movement

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    Joseph Smith or Brigham Young's Contributions to the Mormon Movement Many settlers travelled east, but the most important religious group to travel east was the Mormons. The Mormon religion was started by a person called Joseph Smith. A Smith grew up on his farm, angles appeared telling him there was a book (written upon golden plates) on a hillside near Manchester, New York. Once dug up, the plates were published in a translated version, which contained statements of his father and brothers

  • Exploring Why the Mormons Settled in Salt Lake City

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    uninhabitable. So why did the Mormons ‘relocate’ to such an unattractive and diverse place? Brigham Young, in 1845 organised the mass movement of 15000 men, women and children travelling on a journey of over 2250km from the USA to Salt Lake City. But why do this? Both Joseph Smith and Brigham Young believed that it was God’s will to send the Mormons west, and because other Mormons believed that Young was inspired by God they felt that they should fulfil God’s will. Another reason why the

  • The Massacre of Captain John Gunnison and his Explorers in 1853

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    March 13, 2013) Wikipedia. n.d. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_Crimes_Act (accessed March 12, 2013). Alva Milton Kerr, St. Joseph Herald, “Trean; or The Mormon’s Daughter,” 11 Feb 1888 (reprinted from New York Times, ©1857), 4. Evening Gazette. "Brigham Young's Death." Aug 30, 1877: 1.

  • Mormon Practices

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    Smith, Jr is the founder of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. When he was younger he allegedly had a vision of God and Jesus whe... ... middle of paper ... ...embership it was said that black students were discriminated against at Brigham Young University. These actions were looked at negatively during the time of the civil rights. In 1978 the policy was change and all human were allowed to become a priest and discrimination towards Africans was abolished. Mormons have gone through a

  • Book of Mormon by Joseph Smith

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    Book of Mormon by Joseph Smith The 1830 publication of the “Book of Mormon” by Joseph Smith, officially established the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ believe that Smith, under divine guidance, translated a set of golden plates into the Book of Mormon. This was the first of several literary works that were said to contain proper doctrine of the beliefs and views of the Mormon religion. Throughout the development of the Church, several

  • World Religion: Mormons

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    it has grown from a small group of outcasts to a significant size of nearly seven million followers. Joseph Smith was the first prophet and president of the Church of the Latter-Day Saints. After the murder of Joseph Smith in 1844, a man named Brigham Young migrated with bulk of the Mormons to Salt Lake City, Utah in 1847, where they made their home. Today, president and prophet of the current Church is Thomas S. Manson who resides in Salt Lake City, Utah. Salt Lake City is the home of the Mormon

  • Athletic Scholarships

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    Athletic Scholarships There are many good athletes in professional sports today. There are many good athletes in college sports today also. Some of the biggest names in sports are Mark McGwire, Steve Young, Michael Jordan, Allen Iverson, and so on. Now, imagine if all of those players never made it to the pros. What would happen to professional sports? Why are they in the pros now? To make it into professional sports you need more than just talent. You need opportunity. College scholarships

  • Sidney Tanner: A Pioneer

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    Brigham Young once commented that when he had a hard job to do he tried to find a Tanner because they were always willing to help. My great-great-great-great Grandpa is Sidney Tanner. He was born on April 1,1809 in Greenwich, New York. His parents are John and Lydia Tanner. He had fifteen brothers and seven sisters. He married Louisa Conley on March 1, 1830. Sidney and his family got baptized in 1832 after the missionaries came to his dad. Sidney Tanner and his family were asked by Joseph

  • Housing Restrictions: A Necessary Evil

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    from complete anarchy to totalitarian régimes, more often individuals discuss their small-scale application. One example of a small-scale debate is the question of what degree private universities should restrict their student’s housing options. Brigham Young University- Idaho has a policy that requires students to live in university-approved housing. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the benefits and disadvantages of this university’s current policies, and how and why they need amended. Benefits

  • BYU Honor Code

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    A big disappointment comes just days before Brigham Young University (BYU) basketball team was to kick start the NCAA tournament. 19-year-old sophomore Brandon Davis was dismissed from the team for having consensual premarital sex with his girlfriend. He did not violated any government laws, however the University’s Honor Code states “live a chaste and virtuous life” (). The BYU Honor Code prohibits many behaviors ordinarily considered part of normal society such as: drinking coffee, alcohol, herbal

  • Laughter Essay

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    results suggest that young adults, relative to the older participants, saw high-volume, less controlled laughter as more healthful. The older, but not younger, participants indicated that social appropriateness is an important attribute of health promoting laughter. Both groups indicated that positive emotion was an important attribute. In sum, the laughter types perceived as most beneficial by the older group can be described as gentler, kinder, and less active; preferences of the young adults are greater

  • Critical Analysis Of The Professor's Big Stage

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    should investigate the difference between an online course and in-class learning, as they often are, “just as good,” and that universities such as “Harvard Business School,” recommend that their students take the “online accounting course” through “Brigham Young University.” Friedman, confidently provides recommendation which classify the reader about the many possibilities they can resort to for a university education. Overall, “The Professor’s Big Stage” is an effective piece for rhetorical persuasion

  • Extra Opportunities In Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers

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    when they were around 18.5 years old. The extra half year let them grow more than most kids which meant they all had an obvious advantage playing with kids a little younger and shorter. That advantage meant that they were better than average at a young age and just like Gladwell showed in hockey, advantages only grow from there. As freshmen in highschool they were much taller and more skilled than their younger classmates, which helped them make varsity teams and the more skilled competition made

  • Variation of Personal Dialect Analysis

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    There are many different dialects across the world. They can change depending on your region, your age or even your gender. Many people would react to a different dialect as wrong or they want to try and eliminate it. When in reality, both are correct. They just sound incorrect due to the fact they are not accustomed to hearing it. If English is just one language, why are there so many different ways to speak it? The study of dialects or the variations in language from one place to another provides

  • Academic Dishonesty

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    dishonestly, the degree gained at that institution becomes worthless. However, I do not feel that a rigid honor code is the most effective way to tackle the problems of academic dishonesty. For example, a strict honor code becomes just another rule for young adults to rebel against. Co... ... middle of paper ... ...mplementing honor codes, and then interpreted. Overall, I believe that honor codes are an important and beneficial aspect of the university community. When developed and carried out in the