Richard R. Lyman
| Richard R. Lyman | |
|---|---|
| Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
| April 7, 1918 – November 12, 1943 | |
| End reason | Excommunicated for violating law of chastity |
| LDS Church Apostle | |
| April 7, 1918 – November 12, 1943 | |
| Reason | Death of Hyrum M. Smith |
| End reason | Excommunicated for violating law of chastity |
| Reorganization at end of term | Mark E. Petersen ordained |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Roswell Lyman November 23, 1870 Fillmore, Utah Territory, United States |
| Died | December 31, 1963 (aged 93) Salt Lake City, Utah, United States |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Spouse(s) | Amy Brown Lyman |
Richard Roswell Lyman (November 23, 1870 – December 31, 1963) was an American engineer and religious leader who was an apostle in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1918 to 1943.
Lyman is often noted as the most recent LDS Church apostle to have been excommunicated. In 1943, the church's First Presidency became aware that Lyman had for a number of years been in an intimate relationship with a woman other than his legal wife. The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles convened a disciplinary council and Lyman was immediately excommunicated. Lyman was rebaptized in 1954 at age 83, nine years prior to his death.: 203
Lyman was the husband of Amy B. Lyman, the church's Relief Society general president during the period of his excommunication.