Brigham Young Jr.

Brigham Young Jr.
Photo of Brigham Young Jr.
Young in 1900
President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
October 17, 1901 (1901-10-17) – April 11, 1903 (1903-04-11)
PredecessorJoseph F. Smith
SuccessorFrancis M. Lyman
December 9, 1899 (1899-12-09) – October 10, 1901 (1901-10-10)
PredecessorFranklin D. Richards
SuccessorJoseph F. Smith
End reasonReturn of Joseph F. Smith to Quorum upon death of Lorenzo Snow and dissolution of First Presidency
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
August 29, 1877 (1877-08-29) – April 11, 1903 (1903-04-11)
Assistant Counselor in the First Presidency
May 9, 1874 (1874-05-09) – August 29, 1877 (1877-08-29)
Called byBrigham Young
End reasonDissolution of First Presidency upon death of Brigham Young
Counselor in the First Presidency
June 8, 1873 (1873-06-08) – May 9, 1874 (1874-05-09)
Called byBrigham Young
End reasonCalled as Assistant Counselor in the First Presidency
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
October 9, 1868 (1868-10-09) – June 8, 1873 (1873-06-08)
Called byBrigham Young
End reasonCalled as Counselor in the First Presidency
LDS Church Apostle
February 4, 1864 (1864-02-04) – April 11, 1903 (1903-04-11)
Called byBrigham Young
ReasonBrigham Young's discretion[1]
Reorganization
at end of term
George Albert Smith ordained
Personal details
BornBrigham Young Jr.
(1836-12-18)December 18, 1836
Kirtland, Ohio, U.S.
DiedApril 11, 1903(1903-04-11) (aged 66)
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Resting placeSalt Lake City Cemetery
40°46′37″N 111°51′29″W / 40.777°N 111.858°W / 40.777; -111.858 (Salt Lake City Cemetery)
Spouse(s)Catherine C. Spencer
Helen E. Armstrong
Jane Carrington
Abigail Stevens
Rhoda E. Perkins
ParentsBrigham Young
Mary Ann Angell

Brigham Young Jr. (December 18, 1836 – April 11, 1903) served as president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1899 until his death. His tenure was interrupted for one week in 1901 when Joseph F. Smith was the president of the Quorum.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Compton was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Jenson, Andrew (1901–1936), Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia, vol. 1, Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Book and A. Jenson Historical Co, p. 121