| Jesse Gause | |
|---|---|
| First Counselor in First Presidency | |
| March 8, 1832 – December 3, 1832 | |
| Called by | Joseph Smith |
| End reason | Excommunicated |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1785 East Marlborough, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Died | c. 1836 (aged 50–51) unknown |
| Spouse(s) | Martha Johnson Minerva |
| Children | At least 4 |
| Parents | William Gause Mary Beverly |
Jesse Gause (1785 – c. 1836) was an early leader in the Latter Day Saint movement and served in the First Presidency as a counselor to church founder Joseph Smith. For decades Gause was generally unknown to Latter Day Saint historians.[citation needed] It was only in the 1980s that research identified his rightful place among early church leaders.