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Alfred Douglas Young autobiography, 1808-1843
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Young, Alfred D. (Alfred Douglas), 1808-1889
- Title
- Alfred Douglas Young autobiography
- Dates
- 1808-1843 (inclusive)18081843
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet
- Collection Number
- MS 0292
- Summary
- The Alfred Douglas Young autobiography (1808-1843), while mainly an account of the visions of Alfred Young, it also records the missionary activities of Alfred and his brother William in Tennessee, the brothers subsequent disfellowship from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in 1842 at Nauvoo, and their reinstatement to the church.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Little is known about Alfred Douglas Young besides what is found in this autobiography.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Alfred Douglas Young autobiography (1808-1843) contain Young's account was written in September 1888, at the suggestion of Mormon apostle George A. Smith. While mainly an account of the visions of Alfred Young, the journal also records the missionary activities of Alfred and his brother William in Tennessee, the brothers subsequent disfellowship from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in 1842 at Nauvoo, and their reinstatement to the church. The mission of Alfred Young and William Young in Tennessee seems to have been significant in provoking quarrels between various Baptist and Methodist churches. The Youngs' mission was marked by numerous prophecies, visions, healings, and baptisms, as described by John D. Lee in an article in Times and Seasons, 1842. By June 1842, Lee had accused the Youngs of teaching false doctrine and brought them to testify before the LDS High Council. The brothers were supported by Brigham Young and Hyrum Smith, and in 1843, as published in the Times and Seasons by Hosea Stout, their membership to the Church was restored.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library's Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Latter Day Saint churches--Missions--Tennessee
- Latter Day Saints--Biography
- Latter Day Saints--Missionary experiences--Tennessee
Personal Names
- Little, James A. (James Amasa), 1822-1908
- Little, Mary Jane Lyttle, 1831-
Form or Genre Terms
- Autobiographies