Two Past Church Leaders Listed Among Top 100 Influential Americans

SALT LAKE CITY — The Atlantic Monthly magazine released their list of the top 100 most influential figures in American history. Among those listed are Joseph Smith and Brigham Young, both past presidents of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Joseph Smith was the first president of the Church. The magazine added him to the list because he was “the founder of Mormonism, America’s most famous homegrown faith.”

Brigham Young served as the second president of the Church. He is most remembered for moving the members of Church west and settling the Salt Lake Valley, which is what the magazine recognized him for.

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