the 5 sons of john , nabby young from left right: lorenzo dow, brigham, phineas h., joseph, , john. young born john young , abigail nabby howe, farming family in whitingham, vermont, , worked travelling carpenter , blacksmith, among other trades. young first married in 1824 miriam angeline works. though had converted methodist faith in 1823, young drawn mormonism after reading book of mormon shortly after publication in 1830. officially joined new church in 1832 , traveled upper canada missionary. after wife died in 1832, young joined many mormons in establishing community in kirtland, ohio. young ordained member of original quorum of twelve apostles in 1835, , assumed leadership role within organization in taking mormonism united kingdom , organizing exodus of latter day saints missouri in 1838. in 1844, while in jail awaiting trial treason charges, joseph smith, president of church, killed armed mob. several claimants role of church president emerged during succession crisis ensued...