American Moses

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American Moses is a nickname for Brigham Young, the 19th-century leader of the Latter-day Saint movement who led Mormon pioneers to settle in the Utah Territory.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf nickname
alludesTo Moses NERFINISHED
appliedIn biographies of Brigham Young
studies of the Latter-day Saint movement
appliedTo Brigham Young NERFINISHED
associatedWith Mormon migration
Pioneer era in Utah
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints NERFINISHED
category historical epithet
religious nickname
comparesTo biblical figure Moses
describesRoleOf Brigham Young as leader of the Mormon pioneers
hasConnotation deliverance from persecution
leading a people to a promised land
prophetic leadership
hasContext Latter-day Saint movement NERFINISHED
Mormon pioneers NERFINISHED
Utah Territory NERFINISHED
hasMeaning leader who guided Mormon pioneers to the American West
language English
notableFor emphasizing Brigham Young's role in leading the Mormon exodus
symbolizing the Mormon trek to Utah
refersTo Brigham Young NERFINISHED
region American West NERFINISHED
United States of America
surface form: United States

Utah Territory NERFINISHED
relatedConcept Mormon Trail NERFINISHED
Mormon pioneers NERFINISHED
exodus narrative in American religious history
timePeriod 19th century
usedBy historians of Mormonism
members of the Latter-day Saint movement
usedFor Brigham Young NERFINISHED
usedIn 19th-century American religious history

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Brigham Young alsoKnownAs American Moses