apostleship on May 6, 1867. Following his removal, Lyman obeyed the counsel of the quorum members, even though he felt the advice was unappealing, and nineteen months later he was regularly attending Church services. However, in 1869, while not admitting any conversations to the Church of Zion, known as the Godbeites, Lyman began a relationship with William S. Godbe, and began traveling to Salt Lake City to meet with Godbe and his associates. Lyman associated constantly, preached, and even openly participated with the Godbeites. Lyman's renewed activism spread through Salt Lake City, and rumors began to be circulated that Lyman would even become president of the Church of Zion. On May 10, 1870, three representatives from the Salt Lake Stake high council, where Lyman was residing, came to investigate his activism and the rumors. Following the meeting the three took their findings to the high council, and the council excommunicated Lyman on May 12, 1870. Death Lyman died at Fillmore, Utah Territory on February 4, 1877. He and seven of his eight wives were the parents of 38 children. On January 12, 1909, by direction of church president Joseph F. Smith, Lyman was posthumously reinstated as a church member and an apostle, persuaded by assertions of mental illness. Notable descendants and relatives Sons Francis M. Lyman and Platte D. Lyman both served as president of the European Mission of the LDS Church. Francis M. Lyman and his grandson Richard R. Lyman, became apostles in the LDS Church. Francis became the President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Great-great-grandson James E. Faust served as an apostle for 29 years and as second counselor in the First Presidency of the church (1995–2007). Lyman Hall, a member of the Lyman family, was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Alexander Joseph Lyman notable musician of Salt Lake City Chart: Lyman's 8 Wives and 38 Children Notes References Amasa M. Lyman, "Amasa Lyman's Story", Millennial Star, vol. 27, no. 30 (July 29, 1865), pp. 472–473; vol. 27, no. 31 (Aug. 5, 1865), pp. 487–489; vol. 27, no. 32 (Aug. 12, 1865), pp. 502–504; vol. 27, no. 33 (Aug. 19, 1865), pp. 519–521; vol. 27, no. 34 (Aug. 26, 1865), pp. 535–537; vol. 27 no. 35 (September 2, 1865), pp. 552–553. External links Utah History Encyclopedia Entry Grampa Bill's G.A. Pages: Amasa M. Lyman Text of Millennial Star 1863-1865 series "Amasa Lyman's History" Family