Lyman Wight records of baptisms for the dead
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates
- 1857 February
Creator
- Wight, Lyman (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Originals restricted. Photocopy available for public use.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Lyman Wight records of baptism for the dead must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Coordinating Committee.
Biographical / Historical
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 with him to Texas. He died near San Antonio, Texas on 31 March 1858.
Extent
2 folders (0.1 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Unknown. Purchased in 1992 by Brigham Young University Library.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
Existence and Location of Copies
Photocopies of originals available in folder 2.
General
Acquisitions; David B. Clark, Oak Grove, Missouri, Purchase.
- Title
- Register of Lyman Wight records of baptisms for the dead
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Leslie Evens
- Date
- 2011 November 17
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States