Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association Leadership
In 1875, church president Brigham Young organized the Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association. In 1876, Young selected Wells to lead the organization. In 1880, John Taylor released Wells from his duties and revised the leadership of the YMMIA, appointing Wilford Woodruff as the general superintendent. After Wells's release, the church's organization for young men would be led by general authorities of the church until 1935.
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