Records of baptisms for the dead, 1857.

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Records of baptisms for the dead, 1857.

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The collection contains three original manuscripts and their photocopies dated: 21 February, 22 February, and 24 February 1857, recording the names of persons in the Lyman Wight off-shoot group, who performed baptisms for their dead ancestors, whose names are also recorded. These documents are apparently the first discovered showing that this Texas group practiced this ordinance.

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Harold B. Lee Library

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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Wightites)

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Wight, Lyman, 1796-1858.

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Lyman Wight, son of Levi Wight Jr. and Sarah Corbin, was born 9 May 1796. He served as an LDS apostle from 1841-1849. Shortly before the death of Joseph Smith, plans were made to move some colonies of the church west. Texas had been considered as a possible place for the saints to find refuge. After the death of Joseph Smith, Wight tried to convince Brigham Young to let him lead a colony to Texas. He and Brigham Young were in disagreement and Wight left the church, leading a group of 150 people ...