Colonization and Church Assignment in America
In the western United States, Young was involved in the colonization of Cache Valley, southern Utah and the extension of Mormon settlements into New Mexico and Arizona. Young was also involved at times with the LDS settlements in the Mexican state of Chihuahua.
In 1867, Young was involved with the formation of the Deseret Sunday School Union to provide centralized direction to the Sunday schools of the church.
During 1868, Young acted as his father's agent in finding workers for the Utah portion of the First Transcontinental Railroad.
From 1869 until 1877, Young presided over the Latter-day Saints in Cache Valley, closely assisted by William B. Preston who was serving as the regional presiding bishop. During this time Young co-owned a feed and livery stable in Soda Springs, Idaho with Solomon Hale.
In 1877, Young, Erastus Snow and Wilford Woodruff dedicated parts of the St. George Temple under the general direction of Brigham Young.
From 1877 to 1880 Young served as an editor of the Deseret News along with George Q. Cannon.
In 1878, Young and Moses Thatcher selected the site for the Latter-day Saint settlement in the Star Valley of Wyoming. In August 1878, Young dedicated the valley as a place for the gathering of the Latter-day Saints.
In February 1883, Young went on a tour among the Navajo and Hopi peoples with many other church leaders, including Heber J. Grant.
In 1883, Young convinced the residents of Jonesville, Arizona to rename it Lehi. It is today part of Mesa, Arizona.
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