Amasa M. Lyman
Born in Lyman, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States
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Occurred On 1813 March 30
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Baptized by Lyman Johnson
Departed from Home as Missionary
1832 August 24 – 1833 (Age 19)
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Ended On 1833
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He was baptized by Lyman E. Johnson and soon afterwards ordained to the Priesthood and called into the mission field.
Called as Missionary
1833 March 12 (Age 19)
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Ended On 1833
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Called on a mission March 12, 1833, he labored in New York, etc., with William F. Cahoon as a companion. Journal History of Mar 23, Apr 16, May 1, 1833
Called as Missionary
1834 August 6 (Age 21)
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Ended On 1834
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Volunteered his services as a missionary Aug. 6 1834; Horace Cowan was appointed to labor with him. Journal History of Aug. 6, 7, 1834
Departed from Home as Missionary
1834 December 23 – 1835 May 26 (Age 21)
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Ended On 1835 May 26
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Traveling from Clay county, Missouri, to Kirtland, Ohio, preached the Gospel on the way and held many meetings.
Departed from Home as Missionary
1835 – 1835 May (Age 21)
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Ended On 1835 May
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Married Louisa Maria Tanner
Departed from Home as Missionary
1836 (Age 22)
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Departed from Home as Missionary
1840 – 1841 January (Age 26)
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Ended On 1841 January
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George Miller
Mentioned in Doctrine and Covenants 124:136
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Doctrine and Covenants 124:136 in Nauvoo, Illinois.
Doctrine and Covenants 136:14 in Winter Quarters, Nebraska.
Called as Missionary
1841 April 9 (Age 28)
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Ended On 1841
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Called at a general conference of the Church held at Nauvoo, Illinois, April 9, 1841, to travel extensively to collect means for the building of the Nauvoo temple.
Called as Missionary
1841 August 2 – October 7 (Age 28)
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Ended Before 1841 October 7
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Called as Missionary
1841 October 7 (Age 28)
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Ended On 1841
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Set Apart as Apostle in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
1842 August 20 – 1843 January 20 (Age 29)
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Ended On 1843 January 20
Departed from Home as Missionary
1842 September 10 (Age 29)
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Sustained as Assistant Counselor in the First Presidency
1843 February 4 – 1844 June 27 (Age 29)
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Ended On 1844 June 27
Called as Missionary
1844 April 15 – June 30 (Age 31)
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Ended On 1844 June 30
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Served With Children
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To preside with George P. Dykes over the twenty three missionaries sent to assist Joseph Smith's presidential campaign and preach the gospel in Indiana. (History Journal, April 15, 1844, p. 2)
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Sustained as Apostle in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
1844 August 12 – 1870 May 12 (Age 31)
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Ended On 1870 May 12
Married Caroline Ely Partridge
Married Eliza Maria Partridge
Married Cornelia Eliza Leavitt
Called as Missionary
1845 February 27 – March 15 (Age 31)
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Ended On 1845 March 15
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Called as a missionary to the Emmett's Company.
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Married Dionitia Walker
Married Paulina Eliza Phelps
Married Priscilla Rebecca Turley
Joined Brigham Young Vanguard Company
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Ended On 1847 July 21
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Amasa made several trips across the plains. He traveled to the Valley for the first time with the 1847 Brigham Young Company and was part of the 2nd Company of Ten led by Ezra Taft Benson. He left the company on 3 June at Fort Laramie to take a message to the Mormon Battalion sick detachments and Mississippi Saints at Pueblo, Colorado.
Departed from Home as Missionary
1847 December 28 – 1848 (Age 34)
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Ended On 1848
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Joined Willard Richards Company
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Ended On 1848 October 10
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Was a returning missionary
Traveling Group
Called as Missionary
1848 November 26 – 1849 (Age 35)
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Ended On 1849
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Departed from Home as Missionary
1849 April 12 – 1850 August 17 (Age 36)
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Ended On 1850 August 17
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Called to San Francisco to oversee the California branches & collect tithing; then lead a company of California Saints to the valley in the fall.
Appointed as Company Captain
1850 August 17 – September 29 (Age 37)
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Ended On 1850 September 29
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Was a returning missionary
Departed from Home as Missionary
1851 March 4 – 1852 November 16 (Age 37)
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Ended On 1852 November 16
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Appointed as Company Captain
1852 November 16 – December 19 (Age 39)
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Ended On 1852 December 19
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Was a returning missionary
Married Lydia Partridge
Appointed as Company Captain
1855 October 25 – December 1 (Age 42)
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Ended On 1855 December 1
Departed from Home as Missionary
1856 September 2 – 1857 April 18 (Age 43)
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Ended On 1857 April 18
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Appointed as Company Captain
1857 April 18 – June 9 (Age 44)
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Ended Between 1857 June 3 – 9
Departed from Home as Mission President
1860 April 30 – 1862 September 16 (Age 47)
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Ended On 1862 September 16
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Set Apart By
Joined Daniel Thompson Company
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Ended On 1866 September 28
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As a returning missionary he crossed the plains again in 1866 with the Daniel Thompson company. His name appears on company records, but it is unclear if the notation indicates that he was actually present, or if the company was simply carrying freight that was to be delivered to him.
Died in Fillmore, Millard, Utah Territory, United States
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Occurred On 1877 February 4
