Brigham Young

Three cheers for the contractor, his name Brigham Young.

Nothing Like It in the World The Men Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad 1863-1869 STEPHEN E. AMBROSE 2000

Three cheers for the contractor, his name Brigham Young.

Nothing Like It in the World The Men Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad 1863-1869 STEPHEN E. AMBROSE 2000

In the East, they charged that Young was favoring his sons and closest associates as subcontractors, that he was getting a tithe from every laborer, supposedly for the Mormon church but, as one editor of a newspaper knew, that was “just another name for Brigham Young,” who was otherwise enriching himself.

Nothing Like It in the World The Men Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad 1863-1869 STEPHEN E. AMBROSE 2000

In the East, they charged that Young was favoring his sons and closest associates as subcontractors, that he was getting a tithe from every laborer, supposedly for the Mormon church but, as one editor of a newspaper knew, that was “just another name for Brigham Young,” who was otherwise enriching himself.

Nothing Like It in the World The Men Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad 1863-1869 STEPHEN E. AMBROSE 2000

I de-baptized Brigham Young just this morning and converted him to a Bokonist.

Cynical-C Blog 2009

When I arrived at the Ferris Athletic Center, to paraphrase Brigham Young, I knew This Was the Place.

Squash the Blog: The Opening Serve: Alex Beam Beam, Alex 2008

Leaders from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS), such as Brigham Young

SharperIron 2010

However, if one believes that even good, powerful men such as Brigham Young and John Taylor can make mistakes and be influenced by the culture of their time, even in regards to Church policy (note that I use the word policy, not "doctrine."

A Motley Vision 2010

In particular they married Brigham Young, leader of the Mormon Church.

Mormon polygamists shared the flaws of the fruit fly 2011

Perhaps not coincidentally, this will be the first time since 1990 Ty Detmer, Brigham Young that the reigning Heisman winner will appear in a December bowl game.

Don't You Belong on a Bigger Stage? 2011