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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who was the leader of the Mormon westward movement?
A
John Smith
B
Brigham Young
C
Joseph Smith
D
James Polk
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Contents. An early convert to Mormonism, Brigham Young succeeded founder Joseph Smith as the president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1847; he led the church until his death in 1877.

Detailed explanation-2: -Brigham Young, who was emerging as the church’s new leader, conducted a census that fall, counting more than 3, 000 families and some 2, 500 wagons.

Detailed explanation-3: -Brigham Young (/ˈbrɪɡəm/; June 1, 1801 – August 29, 1877) was an American religious leader and politician. He was the second president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), from 1847 until his death in 1877.

Detailed explanation-4: -Joseph Smith, originally Joseph Smith, Jr., (born December 23, 1805, Sharon, Vermont, U.S.-died June 27, 1844, Carthage, Illinois), American prophet and founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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