trong institution. The Mutual
Improvement Associations were organized in 1875, and soon did much good
among the young.

President Young and his brethren were busy organizing stakes of Zion,
setting the quorums of the priesthood in order, directing the building of
temples, laying out towns and cities, and attending to the general duties
of the Church. Thus Zion grew and became stronger day by day.

Brigham City is named after President Young. August 19, 1877, the
president was at that place and the Box Elder Stake of Zion was organized.
Shortly after his return home, he was taken ill and died August 29th, at
the age of seventy-six.

Thus passed away the second president of the Church. Joseph had laid the
foundation deep and strong. Brigham had built upon it. For thirty years he
had stood at the head of the Church and had led the Saints through some of
the most trying scenes of their history. Brigham Young was the leading
spirit in the removal from Nauvoo, in the march across the wild prairies
and mountains, in the building up of a great state in the desert valleys of
the Rocky Mountains; and his name will be ever honored as the great pioneer
of the west.

Topics.--1. Prosperity of the Saints. 2. The telegraph and railroad. 3.
The Liberal Party. 4. Death of President Young.

Questions and Review.--1. How did the Saints come from Europe in early
days? 2. Tell about the overland telegraph line in Utah and the first
telegram. 3. Tell about the railroads. 4. Who composed the Liberal party?
5. What was its object? 6. How did President Grant treat the "Mormons?" 7.
Tell about the Newman-Pratt discussion. 8. Why could the Utah officials
greatly annoy the Saints? 9. Who organized the first Sunday School? 10.
Where and when was it? 11. Tell of the death of President Young. 12. Tell
what you can of his life.

CHAPTER XXXV.

THE "CRUSADE."

Those who did not understand the true nature of "Mormonism" thought that at
the death of Brigham Young, the Church would go to pieces; but they soon
found out that the work of God does not depend on any one man. The Twelve
again became the leading quorum in the Church, with John Taylor at its
head. Three years after the death of President Young, October 10, 1880, the
First Presidency was again organized. John Taylor became President, and he
chose George Q. Cannon as first and Joseph F. Smith as second counselor.

[Illustration: PRESIDENT JOHN TAYLOR.]

President Taylor was sev