Amasa Lyman

Amasa Lyman
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
October 6, 1845 (1845-10-06) – October 6, 1867 (1867-10-06)
End reasonStripped of Apostleship and position in Quorum for repeatedly teaching false doctrine
Counselor in the First Presidency
February 4, 1843 (1843-02-04) – June 27, 1844 (1844-06-27)
End reasonDissolution of First Presidency upon the death of Joseph Smith
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
August 20, 1842 (1842-08-20) – January 20, 1843 (1843-01-20)
End reasonDropped from Quorum due to an excess of apostles occasioned by the readmission of Orson Pratt to the Quorum
Latter Day Saint Apostle
August 20, 1842 (1842-08-20) – October 6, 1867 (1867-10-06)
ReasonExcommunication of Orson Pratt[1]
End reasonStripped of Apostleship for repeatedly teaching false doctrine
Reorganization
at end of term
No apostles ordained[2]
Personal details
BornAmasa Mason Lyman
(1813-03-30)March 30, 1813
Lyman, New Hampshire, United States
DiedFebruary 4, 1877(1877-02-04) (aged 63)
Fillmore, Utah Territory, United States
Resting placeFillmore Cemetery
38°57′16″N 112°18′41″W / 38.9544°N 112.3114°W / 38.9544; -112.3114 (Fillmore Cemetery)
Spouse(s)8
Children38
ParentsRoswell Lyman
Martha Mason
Signature 

Amasa Mason Lyman (March 30, 1813 – February 4, 1877) was an early leader in the Latter Day Saint movement and was an apostle. He was also a counselor in the First Presidency to Joseph Smith.

  1. ^ Pratt was rebaptized and readmitted to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on January 20, 1843. After this occurred, Lyman was dropped from the Quorum of the Twelve and joined the First Presidency as a counselor to Joseph Smith
  2. ^ Joseph F. Smith was added to the Quorum of the Twelve after Lyman was removed from the Quorum, but Smith had previously been ordained an apostle on July 1, 1866.