Lyman R. Sherman was the second child of eight born to Elkenah Sherman and Asenath Hurlbut. He is described as having been born in Salem, MA or in Monkton, VT. He married Delcena Didamia Johnson on January 16, 1829 by whom he fathered six children.
He and his wife embraced the Gospel and were baptized into the LDS Church in January 1832.
Later in 1833 he joined the saints by moving to Kirtland, OH and assisted in laying the cornerstones of the Kirtland Temple in July of the same year. He was soon ordained a High Priest.
In 1834 he joined Zion's Camp to provide relief to the saints who were suffering persecution among the mobs of Missouri and as a result he was ordained a Seventy on February 28, 1835 and assigned to the First Quorum and set apart as a president. When it was found that he had previously been ordained a High Priest he was released from the Presidency.
In late 1835 he became concerned of the will of the Lord and what he should do. Being moved upon by the Spirit he sought counsel under the hands of the Prophet and he was given a revelation through Joseph which now comprises Doctrine and Covenants 108.
He participated in the Kirtland Temple dedication in 1836 and on October 10, 1837 he was called to the Kirtland High Council.
After moving to Far West, MO he became a victim of the attacks of the mob and because its effects upon his health and the harsh winter on January 27, 1839 he died in Far West unaware that he had been called to the Quorum of the Twelve.
Buried at "Far West Burial Ground."
He and his wife embraced the Gospel and were baptized into the LDS Church in January 1832.
Later in 1833 he joined the saints by moving to Kirtland, OH and assisted in laying the cornerstones of the Kirtland Temple in July of the same year. He was soon ordained a High Priest.
In 1834 he joined Zion's Camp to provide relief to the saints who were suffering persecution among the mobs of Missouri and as a result he was ordained a Seventy on February 28, 1835 and assigned to the First Quorum and set apart as a president. When it was found that he had previously been ordained a High Priest he was released from the Presidency.
In late 1835 he became concerned of the will of the Lord and what he should do. Being moved upon by the Spirit he sought counsel under the hands of the Prophet and he was given a revelation through Joseph which now comprises Doctrine and Covenants 108.
He participated in the Kirtland Temple dedication in 1836 and on October 10, 1837 he was called to the Kirtland High Council.
After moving to Far West, MO he became a victim of the attacks of the mob and because its effects upon his health and the harsh winter on January 27, 1839 he died in Far West unaware that he had been called to the Quorum of the Twelve.
Buried at "Far West Burial Ground."
Lyman R. Sherman was the second child of eight born to Elkenah Sherman and Asenath Hurlbut. He is described as having been born in Salem, MA or in Monkton, VT. He married Delcena Didamia Johnson on January 16, 1829 by whom he fathered six children.
He and his wife embraced the Gospel and were baptized into the LDS Church in January 1832.
Later in 1833 he joined the saints by moving to Kirtland, OH and assisted in laying the cornerstones of the Kirtland Temple in July of the same year. He was soon ordained a High Priest.
In 1834 he joined Zion's Camp to provide relief to the saints who were suffering persecution among the mobs of Missouri and as a result he was ordained a Seventy on February 28, 1835 and assigned to the First Quorum and set apart as a president. When it was found that he had previously been ordained a High Priest he was released from the Presidency.
In late 1835 he became concerned of the will of the Lord and what he should do. Being moved upon by the Spirit he sought counsel under the hands of the Prophet and he was given a revelation through Joseph which now comprises Doctrine and Covenants 108.
He participated in the Kirtland Temple dedication in 1836 and on October 10, 1837 he was called to the Kirtland High Council.
After moving to Far West, MO he became a victim of the attacks of the mob and because its effects upon his health and the harsh winter on January 27, 1839 he died in Far West unaware that he had been called to the Quorum of the Twelve.
Buried at "Far West Burial Ground."
He and his wife embraced the Gospel and were baptized into the LDS Church in January 1832.
Later in 1833 he joined the saints by moving to Kirtland, OH and assisted in laying the cornerstones of the Kirtland Temple in July of the same year. He was soon ordained a High Priest.
In 1834 he joined Zion's Camp to provide relief to the saints who were suffering persecution among the mobs of Missouri and as a result he was ordained a Seventy on February 28, 1835 and assigned to the First Quorum and set apart as a president. When it was found that he had previously been ordained a High Priest he was released from the Presidency.
In late 1835 he became concerned of the will of the Lord and what he should do. Being moved upon by the Spirit he sought counsel under the hands of the Prophet and he was given a revelation through Joseph which now comprises Doctrine and Covenants 108.
He participated in the Kirtland Temple dedication in 1836 and on October 10, 1837 he was called to the Kirtland High Council.
After moving to Far West, MO he became a victim of the attacks of the mob and because its effects upon his health and the harsh winter on January 27, 1839 he died in Far West unaware that he had been called to the Quorum of the Twelve.
Buried at "Far West Burial Ground."
