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Moses Thatcher
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Moses Thatcher (February 2, 1842 – August 22, 1909) was an apostle and a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He was one of only a few members of the Quorum of the Twelve to be dropped from the Quorum but to remain in good standing in the church and retain the priesthood office of apostle.
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Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
April 9, 1879 (1879-04-09) – April 6, 1896 (1896-04-06) | |
End reason | Released from the Quorum by a vote of the church |
LDS Church Apostle | |
April 9, 1879 (1879-04-09) – August 22, 1909 (1909-08-22)[lower-alpha 1] | |
Reason | Deaths of Brigham Young and Orson Hyde[lower-alpha 2] |
Reorganization at end of term | No apostles ordained[lower-alpha 3] |
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Born | Moses Thatcher (1842-02-02)February 2, 1842 Sangamon County, Illinois, United States |
Died | August 22, 1909(1909-08-22) (aged 67) Logan, Utah, United States |
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