Lyman Wight
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Lyman Wight (May 9, 1796 – March 31, 1858) was an early leader in the Latter Day Saint movement. He was the leader of the Latter Day Saints in Daviess County, Missouri, in 1838. In 1841, he was ordained a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. After the death of Joseph Smith resulted in a succession crisis, Wight led his own break-off group of Latter Day Saints to Texas, where they created a settlement. While in Texas, Wight broke with the main body of the group led by Brigham Young. Wight was ordained president of his own church, but he later sided with the claims of William Smith, and eventually of Joseph Smith III. After his death, most of the "Wightites" (as members of this church were called) joined with the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (RLDS Church).
Lyman Wight | |
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President of the Church of Christ[1] | |
1844 – 1858 | |
Predecessor | Joseph Smith |
Successor | None |
Reason | Succession crisis |
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
April 8, 1841 (1841-04-08) – December 3, 1848 (1848-12-03) | |
Called by | Joseph Smith |
End reason | Excommunicated for apostasy |
Latter Day Saint Apostle | |
April 8, 1841 (1841-04-08) – December 3, 1848 (1848-12-03) | |
Called by | Joseph Smith |
Reason | Replenishing Quorum of the Twelve[2] |
End reason | Excommunicated for apostasy |
Reorganization at end of term | Charles C. Rich, Lorenzo Snow, Erastus Snow, and Franklin D. Richards ordained[3] |
Personal details | |
Born | (1796-05-09)May 9, 1796 Fairfield, New York, United States |
Died | March 31, 1858(1858-03-31) (aged 61) Mountain Valley, Texas, United States |