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He stated that upon being taught about plural marriage by Joseph Smith, "It was the first time in my life that I desired the grave." By the time of his death, Young had fifty-seven children by sixteen of his wives; forty-six of his children reached adulthood.
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Aug 24, 2023 · (Tribune file photo) Brigham Young, second president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, fathered 56 children.