Background
Brough was born in Randolph, Utah. His father died when he was still a baby, and his mother was barely able to support her family of four children.
Brough was born in Randolph, Utah. His father died when he was still a baby, and his mother was barely able to support her family of four children.
University of Utah.
From 1959 to 1961. Brough earned a degree in mathematics from the University of Utah. He worked with computers and in management and eventually founded his own computer services company. Brough served as a bishop from 1983 to 1987.
From 1985 to 1986 he also served as executive secretary of the Utah North Area Presidency.
He served as a regional representative from 1987 to 1988. General authority
In this capacity, Brough was closely involved with the opening of church missionary work in Mongolia.
He also served as a counselor in the general presidency of the Young Men organization. As a general authority, Brough also served as Assistant Director of the Family History Department from 1989 to 1992 and then as Executive Director of the Family History Department (and President of the Genealogical Society of Utah) from 1993 to 1998.
During this time he conceived of an Internet genealogy service which he proposed to church leaders.
His ideas eventually developed into what today is known as FamilySearch.org—which was first released to the online public in 1999. In addition, Brough was one of the most visible members and supporters of the Brough Family Organization. In October 2007, Brough was designated an emeritus general authority.
Brough died on September 20, 2011, aged 72, in Kaysville, Utah.
He was a member of the First Quorum of the Seventy in 1988 and 1989 and from 1991 to 2007 and was a member of the Second Quorum of the Seventy from 1989 to 1991. Brough was a member of the seven-man Presidency of the Seventy from 1993 to 1998. From 1982 to 1983, Brough was a member of the general board of the church"s Young Men organization.
After his time as a member of the Presidency of the Seventy, Brough served as president of the North America Southeast Area.
