Brigham Young died in August 1877. After his death, the First Presidency was not reorganized until 1880, when Young was succeeded by John Taylor, who in the interim had served as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
briGHam YouNG died IN AugUsT 1877. After hiS deAth, tHe fiRst prESidency was not reOrgAnIZeD UNtil 1880, wHen yOunG WAs succEeded by JOhN taYLor, who IN tHe iNterIm haD served As presIDeNt oF the QuORum of the tWelve ApoStles.