Lyman Wight
Born
Died
Birthplace
Death Place
Born in Fairfield, Herkimer, New York, United States
Relationships
Father
Levi Wight
Mother
Sarah Corbin
Baptism
Performed By
Mentioned in Doctrine and Covenants 52:3
Called as Missionary
1831 June 7 (Age 35)
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End Date Details
End Date Not Found
Additional Information
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
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
1832 January 23 (Age 35)
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End Date Details
End Date Not Found
Additional Information
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
Notes
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)
Start Date Details
End Date Details
End Date Not Found
Additional Information
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
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
1834 February 15 (Age 37)
Start Date Details
End Date Details
End Date Not Found
Additional Information
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
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
1835 December 31 (Age 39)
Start Date Details
End Date Details
End Date Not Found
Additional Information
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
Notes
JH index: 31 Dec 1835. Lyman Wight preached while traveling from Missouri to Ohio.
Called as Missionary
1841 March 15 (Age 44)
Start Date Details
End Date Details
End Date Not Found
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Kirtland
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Location Served
Iowa
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Notes
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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End Date Details
Ended 1848 December 3
Called as Missionary
1841 April 9 (Age 44)
Start Date Details
End Date Details
End Date Not Found
Additional Information
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
Mission Companionship
George Miller (45)
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.
Called as Mission President
1844 April (Age 47)
Start Date Details
End Date Details
End Date Not Found
Additional Information
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
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.