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'''Brigham Young''' (1801 - 1877) was the 2nd [[Mormon President|President]] of the [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints|Church of Latter-day Saints]] and the successor of [[Joseph Smith]] from 1847 to his death in 1877.

His theology was deeply [[Heresiarch|heretical]], imposing [[polygamy]] and [[Racism|racist]] biblical interpretation into [[Mormonism|Mormon]] teaching. 

'''Predecessor as Mormon President: [[Joseph Smith|President Joseph Smith]]'''

'''Successor as Mormon President: [[John Taylor (Mormon)|President John Taylor]]'''