Heber C. Kimball | |
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First Counselor in the First Presidency | |
December 27, 1847 | – June 22, 1868|
Called by | Brigham Young |
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
February 14, 1835 | – December 27, 1847|
Called by | Three Witnesses |
End reason | Called as First Counselor in the First Presidency |
LDS Church Apostle | |
February 14, 1835 | – June 22, 1868|
Called by | Three Witnesses |
Reason | Initial organization of Quorum of the Twelve |
Reorganization at end of term | No apostles ordained[1] |
Personal details | |
Born | Heber Chase Kimball June 14, 1801 Sheldon, Vermont, U.S. |
Died | June 22, 1868 Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, U.S. | (aged 67)
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Heber Chase Kimball (June 14, 1801 – June 22, 1868)[2] was a leader in the early Latter Day Saint movement. He served as one of the original twelve apostles in the early Church of the Latter Day Saints, and as first counselor to Brigham Young in the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) for more than two decades, from 1847 until his death.
Agreeing to take on plural marriage, then practiced by the church, Kimball eventually married 43 women, but some relationships were for caretaking. He had a total of 66 children by 17 of his wives.