Shortest apostolic tenures
Listed below are the nine shortest apostolic tenures of this
dispensation. Five of these apostles were excommunicated (Marsh, M'Lellin, Johnson, Johnson, Boynton), one was killed in
battle (Patten), and one was not a member of the Quorum of the Twelve (Grant).
Apostle Tenure as apostle Dates of service Note
Alonzo A Hinckley 02 years 02 months 11 Oct 1934 - 22 Dec 1936
John F Boynton 02 years 07 months 15 Feb 1835 - 03 Sep 1837 excommunicated
Jedediah M Grant 02 years 08 months 07 Apr 1854 - 01 Dec 1856 not in Quorum
Luke S Johnson 03 years 02 months 15 Feb 1835 - 13 Apr 1838 excommunicated
Lyman E Johnson 03 years 02 months 14 Feb 1835 - 13 Apr 1838 excommunicated
William E M'Lellin 03 years 03 months 15 Feb 1835 - 11 May 1838 excommunicated
David W Patten 03 years 08 months 15 Feb 1835 - 25 Oct 1838 killed in battle
Thomas B Marsh 03 years 11 months 25 Apr 1835 - 17 Mar 1839 excommunicated
Adam S Bennion 04 years 10 months 09 Apr 1953 - 11 Feb 1958
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