Richard Roswell Lyman
Information regarding Elder Richard R. Lyman:
- Apostle number: 59
- Quorum of the Twelve number: 52
- Date of birth: November 23, 1870
- Place of birth: Fillmore, Millard County, Utah
- Date of apostolic ordination: April 7, 1918
- Age when ordained apostle: 47 years 4 months
- End of apostolic service: November 12, 1943
- Total apostolic years: 25 years 7 months
- Date called into the Quorum of the Twelve: April 7, 1918
- Tenure in the Quorum of the Twelve: 25 years 7 months
- Date of death: December 31, 1963
- Age at death: 93 years 1 month
- Place of death: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah
- Remarks: Son of Francis M. Lyman and grandson of Amasa S. Lyman. In 1925, he began what he called a ‘polygamous relationship’ without telling his current wife. He was excommunicated in November of 1943.
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