Lyman Wight
Born in Fairfield, Herkimer, New York, United States
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Occurred On 1796 May 9
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Baptized by Oliver Cowdery
Mentioned in Doctrine and Covenants 52:3
Called as Missionary
1831 June 7 (Age 35)
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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
1832 January 23 (Age 35)
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JH: 26 Jan 1832 : Preached while traveling in Missouri, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. (See 23 Jan 1832 p. 1)
Called as Missionary
1834 January 2 (Age 37)
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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
1834 February 15 (Age 37)
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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
1835 December 31 (Age 39)
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JH index: 31 Dec 1835. Lyman Wight preached while traveling from Missouri to Ohio.
Called as Missionary
1841 March 15 (Age 44)
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JH index: 15 Mar 1841
Set Apart as Apostle in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
1841 April 8 – 1848 December 3 (Age 44)
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Ended On 1848 December 3
Called as Missionary
1841 April 9 (Age 44)
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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.
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Called as Mission President
1844 April (Age 47)
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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
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Occurred On 1858 March 31
