Amasa Mason Lyman
View in FamilySearchServed as a counselor to the Prophet Joseph Smith. After the death of Joseph Smith he was sustained as a member of the Quorum of Apostles and served until October 1867.
Born in Lyman, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States
1813 March 30
Mother
Martha Mason
Father
Roswell Lyman
Baptized by Lyman E. Johnson
1832 April 28 (Age 19)
Served in Eastern States Mission
1832–1833 (Age 19) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States
Served in Eastern States Mission
1833 March 12–January (Age 19) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Elder
Served With
Served in Eastern States Mission
1834 August 6–January (Age 21) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
High-priest
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States
Served With
Served in Northern States Mission
1834 December–1835 May (Age 21) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States
Additional Notes
Traveling from Clay county, Missouri, to Kirtland, Ohio, preached the Gospel on the way and held many meetings.
Served in Eastern States Mission
1835 –May (Age 21) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States
Served in Eastern States Mission
1836 (Age 22) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States
Served With
Served in Northern States Mission
1841 (Age 27) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High-priest
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Served With
George Miller
Counselor in Nauvoo High Priests Quorum
1841 January 19 (Age 27)
D&C 124:136 at Nauvoo, Illinois.
Served in Eastern States Mission
1841 April 9–January (Age 28) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Other
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum
Quorum of the Twelve
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Additional Notes
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.
Served in Northern States Mission
1841 August 2–January (Age 28) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High-priest
Served With
Served in Eastern States Mission
1841 October 7–January (Age 28) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High-priest
Served in Eastern States Mission
1842 September 10 (Age 29) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum
Quorum of the Twelve
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Served With
Served in Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign Mission
1844 April 15–June 30 (Age 31) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum
Quorum of the Twelve
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Additional Notes
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)
Served in Eastern States Mission
1847–1848 (Age 34) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum
Quorum of the Twelve
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Residence When Called
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
Served With
Served in California Mission
1848–1849 (Age 35) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Other
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum
Quorum of the Twelve
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Served in California Mission
1849 April 12 (Age 36) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Other
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum
Quorum of the Twelve
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Deseret, United States
Additional Notes
Called to San Francisco to oversee the California branches & collect tithing; then lead a company of California Saints to the valley in the fall.
Served in California Mission
1849 April 12 (Age 36) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Other
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum
Quorum of the Twelve
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Deseret, United States
Served in California Mission
1851 March–1852 December (Age 37) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum
Quorum of the Twelve
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Served in California Mission
1856 September–1858 February (Age 43) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum
Quorum of the Twelve
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Called as President to British Mission
1860 April–1862 September (Age 47) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum
Quorum of the Twelve
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Brigham Young
Called as President to British Mission
1860 April–1862 September (Age 47) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum
Quorum of the Twelve
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Brigham Young
Death in Fillmore, Millard, Utah Territory, United States
1877 February 4 (Age 63)
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Amasa Mason Lyman (1813 - 1877) Profile