William Law (Latter Day Saints)
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William Law (September 8, 1809 – January 19, 1892)[2] was an important figure in the early history of the Latter Day Saint movement, holding a position in the church's First Presidency under Joseph Smith Jr. Law was later excommunicated for apostasy from the church and was founder of the short-lived True Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. In this capacity, he published a single edition of the Nauvoo Expositor, the destruction of which set in motion a chain of events that eventually led to Smith's death.
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William Law | |
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Second Counselor in the First Presidency | |
January 24, 1841 (1841-01-24) – April 18, 1844 (1844-04-18) | |
Called by | Joseph Smith |
Predecessor | Frederick G. Williams |
Successor | Disputed, possibly: Willard Richards David H. Smith |
End reason | Excommunicated for apostasy |
Personal details | |
Born | (1809-09-08)September 8, 1809 County Tyrone, Ireland, United Kingdom |
Died | January 19, 1892(1892-01-19) (aged 87) Shullsburg, Wisconsin, United States |
Resting place | Evergreen Cemetery 42.5686°N 90.2289°W / 42.5686; -90.2289 (Evergreen Cemetery) |
Spouse(s) | Jane Silverthorn |
Children | 8 |
Parents | Richard Law[1] Ann Hunter[1] |
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