Brigham Young Quotes


It is difficult to find anything more healthy to drink than good cold water, such as flows down to us from springs and snows of our mountains. This is the beverage we should drink. It should be our drink at all times.


Citations

Young, Brigham. Journal of Discourses. Vol. 19. Albert Carrington, 1878, p. 67.

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Brigham Young
Brigham Young
  • Born: June 1, 1801
  • Died: August 29, 1877
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Leader

Brigham Young was an American religious leader, politician, and settler. He was the second president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1847 until his death in 1877. He founded Salt Lake City and served as the first governor of the Utah Territory. Young also led the foundings of the precursors to the University of Utah and Brigham Young University.