Where is brigham young grave
This peacefully landscaped park is on a small hill one-half block east from the midway point on the block which contains both the Church Office Building and the Beehive House. It is the gravesite of Brigham Young, Eliza R.
Snow, and other members of the Young family. Standing in this cemetery, visitors might reflect on the courage and determined leadership Brigham Young exhibited to make this desert blossom like a rose. President N. It was remodeled once more in and offers visitors the opportunity for quiet reflection about the lives of Brigham Young and other influential Latter-day Saints.
Several sculptures and monuments can be found throughout the park. Among them are memorials to two unique Latter-day Saint hymns. William was with the first group of pioneering Saints in Iowa near the banks of the Chariton River. Kathie and W. Jeffrey Marsh. Just inside the front gate of the park is a sculpture by Edward J. Fraughton honoring the six thousand pioneers who lost their lives crossing the plains between and In the very center of the cemetery is a magnificent bust of President Young.
Just to the west is a unique monument depicting Brigham seated on a bench, reading the scriptures with two children. It portrays a loving father spending important time with family members. First, faith in a living God.
Second, faith in every principle and doctrine revealed and taught by the Prophet Joseph Smith. Third, faith in himself, and in his ability to carry on the great work of establishing the Kingdom of God.
On Tuesday night, as I sat at the head of his bed and thought of his death, if it should occur. What could we do without him? He has been the brain, the eye, the ear, the mouth and hand for the entire people of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. From the organization of the Church, and the construction of Temples; the building of Tabernacles; from the creation of a Provisional State government and a Territorial government, down to the small matter of directing the shape of these seats upon which we sit this day; upon all these things, as well as upon all the settlements of the Territory, the impress of his genius is apparent.
Nothing was too small for his mind; nothing was too large. Phelps and his hymn Come, Come, Ye Saints. There is another plaque for Eliza R. Snow on the other side. The lower level of the garden focuses on Brigham Young. In the far southeast corner an iron fence surrounds his grave. Other famous early Saints are buried here as well.
In the center of the park is a bust of the prophet, and there is a statue of Brigham on a bench with his children as well. There are several others buried here including Eliza R. Snow, and Joseph Young. If you stop at Temple Square , take the quick walk to check out this less visited memorial. Watch for this sign next to the gate so you know you are in the right spot.
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