Is it just a coincidence that one of the founders of Mormonism had a name that sounde

quantumkev · #1 (**permalink**) 07-28-2010, 03:14 PM

After all, Brigham Young was a polygamist.

zail · #2 (**permalink**) 08-01-2010, 03:14 PM

Yes, but a funny coincidence.

MaryAnne · #3 (**permalink**) 08-03-2010, 03:14 PM

no, I'm pretty sure his parents named him Brigham because they hoped he would become a polygamist.

no, it really is just a coincidence.

brianna_the_angel777 · #4 (**permalink**) 08-06-2010, 03:14 PM

He was a convert in later years so when he was named his parents would have had no clue he was a polygamist? So I'm pretty sure it wasn't just an elaborate pun planned from birth.