
I will give each of the young men in Israel, who have arrived at an age The only thing I can find close to his counsel on YM and Marriage come from the Teachings of the Presidents Brigham Young: Chapter 23 Understanding the Everlasting Covenant of Marriage That's probably why it's "attributed" toward BY saying such. I'm curious what rumors others have heard surrounding this subject. Does anyone know of any better info on the subject? I also found it interesting that I had always heard it quoted as 25, though supposedly it's actually 27. So here's my (great-great-great) grandfather telling me 'get with it.' You don't think I feel the pressure? I guarantee it."Īgain, I can't find any original sources for this interview - no official transcripts, YouTube videos, etc. that anyone over 27 years of age that's not married is a menace to society. The most popular theory is that the quote came from a 60 minutes interview with Steve Young, where he said the following: "Brigham Young once said. I've done Google searches for the quotes, and can find no original sources. Some of the best links I found were at this blog and Deseret News, though neither link to original sources. So a roommate and I were talking about ages and the oft-quoted saying attributed to Brigham Young that unmarried men over age 25 are a "menace to society." We decided to do a little research, but weren't able to find anything very authoritative. Featured Contentįilter: "Let Truth Come Whence It May." We are not officially affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Surveys, polls, and marketing require moderator pre-approval. #5 - Moderator Discretion: Items may be removed for quality, repetition, perceived intent, or a user's lack of prior subreddit participation.


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