Brigham Young (June 1, 1801 – August 29, 1877) was the second prophet and president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was also the first governor of the Utah Territory.

Young had a variety of nicknames, among the most popular of which is "The American Moses," [1] (sometimes "The Modern Moses" or "The Mormon Moses" [2]) because, like the biblical figure, he led his followers, the Mormon Pioneers in an often arduous exodus through a desert, to what they saw as a promised land. He was dubbed "The Lion of the Lord" for his bold personality, and also called "Brother Brigham."