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   Blood atonement

   When Brigham Young led the Saints from Nauvoo, Illinois to the Salt Lake valley beginning in the mid-1840s, he and his followers intended to establish a theocracy independent of the United States, where there would be no distinction between church and state. ... In modern times, the concept of "blood atonement" has been used by a number of fundamentalist splinter groups as an excuse to justify murdering those who disagree with their leaders or those who attempt to leave their church.
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   Fancher party's and Mormons' backgrounds and the Mountain Meadows massacre

   See also: List of members of the Fancher party ... Brigham Young led the majority of Mormons westward in 1846 to avoid civil war.
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   Nauvoo Legion

   However, the Nauvoo Legion itself resurfaced to prominence soon after Brigham Young led the first band of Mormons to Utah, then called Deseret, in 1847.
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   Miracle of the gulls

   After Brigham Young led the first band of Latter-day Saints into what is now Salt Lake City, Utah, the pioneers had the good fortune of a relatively mild winter.
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   Brigham Young

   When asked to comment on the story, which had "provoked the animosity of the Mormon faithful", Conan Doyle noted, "all I said about the Danite Band and the murders is historical so I cannot withdraw that though it is likely that in a work of fiction it is stated more luridly than in a work of history." ... ... have been, the spirit of Joseph appeared to rest upon Brigham"); Benjamin F. Johnson, My Life's Review [Independence,... boy, I saw the mantle of the Prophet Joseph rest upon Brigham Young; and he arose lion-like to the occasion and ; and he arose lion-like to the occasion and led the people forth"); Wilford Woodruff, Deseret News, March... Juvenile Instructor, 22 [29 October 1870]: 174-175 ("When Brigham Young spoke it was with the voice of Joseph himself; and not...
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   Utah

   Brigham Young led the first Mormon pioneers to the Great Salt Lake Valley. ... Brigham Young and the first band of Mormon pioneers came to the Salt Lake Valley on July 24, 1847.
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   Brigham Young University

   A series of odd managerial decisions by Cluff led to his demotion; however, in his last official act, he proposed to the Board that the Academy be named "Brigham Young University". ... Additionally, BYU has a marching band program called the Cougar Marching Band.
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   Utah War

   The Bannock led a raid on the Latter-day Saint mission of Fort Limhi in February 1858. ... ↑ Diary of Brigham Young, 54.
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   History of Salt Lake City

   Brigham Young led the Saints west after the death of their church founder, Joseph Smith, Jr.
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    Blacks and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

    Some researchers have suggested that the actions of William McCary in Winter Quarters, Nebraska led to Brigham Young's decision to adopt the priesthood ban in the LDS Church. ... Eldridge Cleaver - an author and a prominent American civil rights leader who began as a dominant member of the Black Panther Party.

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• Nauvoo Legion,
• Miracle of the gulls,
• Brigham Young,
• Utah,
• Brigham Young University,
• Utah War,
• History of Salt Lake City,
• Blacks and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints