Talk:Luke S. Johnson

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Luke Samuel Johnson (1807-1861) (commonly known as Luke Johnson or Luke S. Johnson) was one of the original twelve members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. He participated in Zion's Camp. Lyman E. Johnson, another apostle. was his brother, and Orson Hyde, another apostle, was his brother-in-law. He left the church due to the Kirtland Safety Society, but later rejoined and settled in Utah.

Was taken by cholera in Zion's Camp, and rescued by Brigham Young on 26 June 1834.

15 February 1835 Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer, Martin Harris ordain Luke an apostle.

3 September 1837 "Cut off though privileged with conffesing and making satisfaction."

7 November 1837 elected to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles at the General Assembly in Far West, Missouri.

13 April 1838 excommunicated in Far West, Missouri.

8 March 1846 rebaptized in Nauvoo by Orson Hyde.

Died 9 December 1861, in Salt Lake City, Utah at the home of his brother-in-law, Orson Hyde.