Lyman Wight

Birth Date
On 1796 May 9
Death Date
On 1858 March 31
Gender
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Born in Fairfield, Herkimer, New York, United States

1796 May 9

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Occurred On 1796 May 9
Birth

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Father
Levi Wight
Mother
Sarah Corbin

Baptized by Oliver Cowdery

1830 November 14 (Age 34)

Mentioned in Doctrine and Covenants 52:3

1831 June 6 (Age 35)

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Doctrine and Covenants 52:7 and 52:12 in Kirtland, Ohio.

Doctrine and Covenants 103:30 and 103:38 in Kirtland, Ohio.

Doctrine and Covenants 124:18; 124:22; 124:62; and 124:70 in Nauvoo, Illinois.


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Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Kirtland
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Location Served
Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional Notes

JH index: 7 & 14 Jun 1831 Preached traveling through Michigan, Indiana, Illinois to Missouri as a companion to Elders Hyrum Smith and John Murdock.


Called as Missionary

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Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Kirtland,Ohio
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Location Served
Missouri , Illinois, Indiana, Ohio
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional Notes

JH: 26 Jan 1832 : Preached while traveling in Missouri, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. (See 23 Jan 1832 p. 1)


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Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Kirtland
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Location Served
Missouri to Ohio
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional Notes

JH index: 2 Jan, 26 Feb, 17 Mar & 1 Apr 1834: Traveled from Clay Co., Missouri, to Kirtland, Ohio with Elder Parley P. Pratt.


Called as Missionary

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Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Kirtland
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Location Served
Pennsylvania to Michigan
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional Notes

JH index: 15 Feb, 17 Mar, & 8 Jun 1834; He traveled in Penn, NY, Indiana, Ill. and Michigan preaching and getting volunteers for Zion's Camp..


Called as Missionary

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Start Date Not Found
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Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Kirtland
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Location Served
Missouri to Ohio
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional Notes

JH index: 31 Dec 1835. Lyman Wight preached while traveling from Missouri to Ohio.


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Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Kirtland
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Location Served
Iowa
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional Notes

JH index: 15 Mar 1841


Set Apart as Apostle in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
1841 April 8 – 1848 December 3 (Age 44)

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Ended On 1848 December 3
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Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Kirtland
Priesthood Office When Called
Apostle
Priesthood Quorum When Called
quorum of the twelve
Location Served
Branches in Ohio & Wisconsin
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional Notes

JH index: 9 Apr 1841; to visit different branches to collect funds for building the Nauvoo Temple. He went to Dayton, Sunbury & Kitland, Ohio and Black River Falls, Wisconsin. (See also 9, 17, 25, 31 Oct, 7 Nov 1841 and 15 Feb 1842.

Mission Companionship

Called as Mission President

Eastern States Mission
1844 April (Age 47)

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Start Date Not Found
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Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Nauvoo
Priesthood Office When Called
Apostle
Priesthood Quorum When Called
quorum of the twelve
Location Served
Eastern States
Mission Qualifier
Other
Additional Notes

JH index: Nothing listed JSP: Lyman Wight was sent to Eastern States to campaign for Joseph Smith's candidacy for President of the US.


Died in Dexter, Medina, Texas, United States

1858 March 31 (Age 61)

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Occurred On 1858 March 31
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