B. Morris Young
1854–1931 (age 77)
Biography
B. Morris Young dedicated his life to raising voices in praise, serving as a choir director and musician whose skillful leadership touched worshippers across Utah. Whether guiding the Tabernacle Choir or leading ward ensembles, his arrangements and command of melody helped shape the Latter-day Saint musical tradition in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
He also championed youth and families, mentoring young singers, composing cherished hymns, and making sure that heartfelt music remained a daily expression of devotion.