| 1801 June 1 |
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Born in Whitingham, Windham County, Vermont, to John Young and Abigail Howe.
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| 1814–1821 |
Age 14–20 |
Mother died; Began to earn his own way in life, eventually becoming a master carpenter.
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| 1832 Spring |
Age 30 |
Baptized into the Church and ordained an elder.
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| 1832 Fall |
Age 31 |
Met the Prophet Joseph Smith in Kirtland, Ohio.
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| 1832–1833 |
Age 31–32 |
Undertook missionary tours through Ohio, New York, and Ontario, Canada.
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| 1833 |
Age 32 |
Moved household to Kirtland, Ohio.
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| 1834 May |
Age 32 |
Acted as captain in Zion's Camp.
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| 1835 February 14 |
Age 33 |
Ordained as one of the original members of the Quorum of the Twelve.
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| 1838 |
Age 37 |
Directed evacuation of Saints from Missouri to Illinois.
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| 1839–1841 |
Age 38–40 |
Served a mission to Great Britain.
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| 1840 April 14 |
Age 38 |
Sustained as President of the Quorum of the Twelve.
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| 1844–1847 |
Age 43–46 |
Led the Church as President of the Quorum of the Twelve.
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| 1845 July 13 |
Age 44 |
First of the Mormon Battalion enlistments took place.
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| 1845 December |
Age 44 |
First endowments performed in Nauvoo Temple.
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| 1847 January 14 |
Age 45 |
Received section 136 of the Doctrine and Covenants. Saw Joseph Smith in vision and was given valuable instruction.
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| 1846 May 1 |
Age 44 |
Nauvoo Temple publicly dedicated.
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| 1846–1847 |
Age 45–46 |
Led the exodus to Salt Lake Valley and returned to Winter Quarters, Nebraska.
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| 1847 December 27 |
Age 46 |
Sustained as President of the Church at Kanesville (Council Bluffs), Iowa.
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| 1848 April |
Age 46 |
Returned to Salt Lake Valley.
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| 1849 March 5 |
Age 47 |
Became governor of the newly organized State of Deseret.
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| 1849 October |
Age 48 |
Perpetual Emigration Fund organized.
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| 1849 December 9 |
Age 48 |
First Sunday School held.
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| 1851 |
Age 49 |
Became governor of the Territory of Utah.
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| 1853 April 6 |
Age 51 |
Laid cornerstones for Salt Lake Temple.
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| 1857–1858 |
Age 56–57 |
Utah War. Released as governor after eight–year term.
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| 1861 October 18 |
Age 60 |
Received first telegram on the transcontinental telegraph line.
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| 1867 |
Age 66 |
Tabernacle on Temple Square (Salt Lake City, Utah) completed.
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| 1869 May 10 |
Age 67 |
Railroad came to Utah.
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| 1869 November 28 |
Age 68 |
Young Women Mutual Improvement Association organized.
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| 1876 December 8 |
Age 75 |
Young Men Mutual Improvement Association organized.
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| 1877 April 6 |
Age 75 |
St. George Utah Temple dedicated.
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| 1877 August 29 |
Age 76 |
Died in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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