Brigham Young

A woman visiting Salt Lake City in the latter half of the 18th century sees someone that she thinks may be Brigham Young, the leader of the Mormon church.Woman: “Are you Brigham Young?”Brigham Young: “I am.”Woman: “Are you the Brigham Young that is the head of the Mormon church?”Brigham Young: “I am.”Woman: “Are you the Brigham Young that led the Mormons to Utah?”Brigham Young: “I am.”Woman: “Are you the Brigham Young that denounces all Christian religions as false except Mormonism?”Brigham Young: “I am.”About this time, the woman is beginning to lose her temper.Woman: “Are you the Brigham Young who preaches polygamy?”Brigham Young: “I am.”Now she’s really getting mad.Woman: “Are you the Brigham Young who has 26 wives?”Brigham Young: “I am.”Then furiously, she says -Woman: “You ought to be Hung!”Brigham Young: “I am.”