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<\/span> Susa Young Gates<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

One of the more well known children of Brigham Young was Susa Young Gates. She was a mover and a shaker in the Kingdom of God, and heaven help us if we forget all the good that she did during her time on the earth.<\/span><\/p>\n

Susa Amelia Young was born on 18 March 1856, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Brigham and Lucy Bigelow Young; the forty-first child of her father. When Zina D. H. Young, the midwife, announced a female child was born, Lucy exclaimed, \u201cShucks! No!\u201d\u00a0 But Zina insisted, \u201cIt isn\u2019t all shucks, it\u2019s wheat, and full weight too!\u201d This story is such a great example of close relationship, humor, and love between the wives of Brigham Young.<\/span><\/p>\n

Education was important in this household and Susa pursued hers all her life, breaking ground all along the way. At age thirteen, she entered the University of Deseret (University of Utah). At fourteen, she was editor of the school\u2019s literary magazine. Later, she would establish the music department at the newly formed Brigham Young Academy. She became proficient at telegraphy and shorthand, acting as recorder at conferences.<\/span><\/p>\n

Clearly bright for her age, it is interesting to note that she was quite willful and determined to show her independence toward her father. She helped her older sister elope, and she, herself, would marry against her father\u2019s wishes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sent to St. George as punishment for helping her sister, Susa met and married Alma Dunford. She was only sixteen years old at the time; very willful, but very unprepared for this marriage. In spite of having a drinking problem, Alma was sent on a mission. While he was gone, Susa decided to divorce him. Sadly, when he returned, he took their two children away from her. She assumed she would be a spinster and alone.This was a horrible regret she endured the rest of her life.<\/span><\/p>\n

She moved north to Provo, and lived under the watchful eye of Karl Maeser, attending Brigham Young Academy. While there, she organized a choir, bought a piano for the school, and taught music lessons, all while attending classes herself. Yet, Pres. Maeser counseled her to pursue a literary career.<\/span><\/p>\n

The next year she sailed to Hawaii, accompanying Zina, who went for her health. Susa met and married Jacob Gates with whom she had eleven more children. Of the thirteen, only five grew to maturity. She must have suffered so much at the deaths of her children. Two died shortly after birth, one at age five, two died of the croup, one was shot to death while playing with a friend. Another died of dye poisoning from a candy wrapper. The eldest son was blown up in a powder factory explosion.\u00a0 Jacob was a wonderful support to her, and she likewise honored his authority. Grandchildren would later say, \u201cHer husband held the priesthood; he was her lord and master. His word was law. She always asked him before she did anything, and he always approved.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

In spite of all of her heartbreaks, Susa\u2019s effervescent character could not be diminished. She was usually in the middle of many major happenings at the headquarters of the Church. She, at one time, had a (very small) office in the Church offices where the Brethren referred to her as \u201cThe Thirteenth Apostle.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Susa was hard to resist. She described herself as \u201c5\u2019 3\u201d, 115 pounds, with dark blue or grey eyes and light, \u2018rather curly\u2019 brown hair. I must confess my teeth are the only redeeming feature of my face.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

It was Susa\u2019s idea to start the Young Woman\u2019s Journal, a magazine that focused on the young girls.\u00a0 She was the editor for eleven years. During this time she was also a trustee for both Brigham Young Academy and the state college in Logan. Not only that, she was known as \u201cthe mother of physical education in Utah,\u201d and helped establish the domestic science department at Brigham Young Academy.<\/span><\/p>\n

This woman had an amazing amount of energy and initiative. Here are more of her accomplishments:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • Attended summer school at Harvard University.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Wrote two novels, many articles, and short stories.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Represented the YLMIA seven times at the National Council of Women. Was asked to be the Secretary of the Council if she was willing to not mention the Church during her appointment.\u00a0 She refused.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Spoke for Women’s Suffrage.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Served as chairman of the Press Committee for three years.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • And she was Young Women\u2019s President in her ward during much of this time.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    This is the Susa we need to remember. If you passed her on the street she might stop to say hi, but hurry off saying she was terribly busy. As an expert in domestic science, she created a system for everything. She was an incredible cook, and her home clean, but void of fancy frills.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Susa had an abiding love for genealogy work. As the first president of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers, she gathered many records of her father\u2019s family. As well, she wrote what was viewed the best biography on her father for many years. This love for the work was amplified with an amazing experience.<\/span><\/p>\n

    While traveling abroad, Susa became very ill. Francis M. Lyman, then president of the European Mission, gave her a blessing with the expectation of \u201cdedicating her to the Lord.” That means he thought she was going to die.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Suddenly, he stopped, and after pausing for about two minutes continued with these words, \u2018There has been a council held in heaven, and it has been decided you shall live to perform temple work, and you shall do a greater work than you have ever done before.\u2019<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    She got well and created and taught genealogy lessons, setting the standard for genealogy work throughout the Church. But, apparently, that wasn’t taking up enough of her time. During this time, she accepted the call to be the first editor of the new Relief Society Magazine and was acting correspondence secretary of the Relief Society.<\/span><\/p>\n

    There is more I could write about this amazing woman, but suffice it to say she finally gave up the ghost after living a very, full life.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Information from:\u00a0 Sister Saints by Vicky Burgess-Olson<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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