| 646 twenty-one years old. In November, 1822, he married Miss Vilate Murray. Immediately afterwards he bought out his brother Charles and followed the potter's trade for over ten years. In April, 1832, he was baptized by Elder Alpheus Gifford, and in September of the same year he accompanied Brigham and Joseph Young to Kirtland.
In 1833 he removed to Kirtland, Ohio, and in 1834 was a member of Zion's Camp.
In February, 1835, he was ordained an apostle, and accompanied his quorum on a tour of the eastern churches, organizing conferences and setting in order the churches.
In the summer of 1837, accompanied by Orson Hyde and others, he went on a mission to England, and opened the work there, having great success. He was absent on this mission about eleven months, during which time he and his colleagues had baptized about fifteen hundred persons.
Soon after returning from England he removed to Far West, Missouri, arriving there July 25, 1838.
He took an active part in the exciting scenes enacted there. His efforts in behalf of his imprisoned brethren were constant and untiring. Through dangers and difficulties his vigilance never wavered, and everything he could do was done for their comfort, safety, and final release.
In September, 1839, he started on his second mission to England, this time associated with the majority of his quorum.
After a little more than a year's labor he returned to America, and was active in church affairs about Nauvoo, and in missionary labor, until the death of Joseph Smith.
In 1844 he stood with Brigham Young and the majority of his quorum in taking control of affairs.
In December, 1847, when Brigham Young assumed the Presidency, Elder Kimball was selected as First Counselor, which place he occupied until his death, which occurred at Salt Lake City, Utah, June 22, 1868.
ORSON HYDE.
Orson Hyde was the fourth chosen of the first Twelve, but when arranged according to age he was the fifth. He was
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