The Prophet Joseph, although imprisoned in Missouri in the winter of 1838-39, still conducted the affairs of the Church. On January 16 he wrote a letter to the Quorum of the Twelve advising them to replace Orson Hyde and Thomas Marsh, who had become disaffected, with two men they had nominated. One was George A. Smith, the youngest apostle ever to fill that position and the other a close friend of the prophet and a veteran of Zion’s Camp, Lyman Sherman. Both Heber C. Kimball and Brigham Young knew of Lyman’s calling, but for some reason, possibly because Brother Sherman was so ill, they chose not to tell him. Lyman died at Far West in February before he could be ordained or even informed of his high calling.
Otten & Caldwell, 2:236
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