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| Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
| August 29, 1877 – November 7, 1885 | |
| End reason | Excommunicated |
| Assistant Counselor in the First Presidency | |
| May 9, 1874 – August 29, 1877 | |
| End reason | Dissolution of First Presidency upon death of Brigham Young |
| Counselor in the First Presidency | |
| June 8, 1873 – May 9, 1874 | |
| End reason | Called as Assistant Counselor in the First Presidency |
| Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
| July 3, 1870 – June 8, 1873 | |
| End reason | Called as Counselor in the First Presidency |
| LDS Church Apostle | |
| July 3, 1870 – November 7, 1885 | |
| Reason | Death of Ezra T. Benson |
| End reason | Excommunicated |
| Reorganization at end of term |
Marriner W. Merrill, Anthon H. Lund, and Abraham H. Cannon ordained |
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| Born | January 8, 1813 Royalton, Vermont, United States |
| Died | September 19, 1889 (aged 76) Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, United States |
| Resting place | Salt Lake City Cemetery 40°46′37.92″N 111°51′28.8″W / 40.7772000°N 111.858000°W |
| Spouse(s) | Rhoda Maria Woods Mary Rock |
| Children | 15 |
| Parents | Daniel Van Carrington Isabella Bowman |
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Albert Carrington (January 8, 1813 – September 19, 1889) was an important leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served as an apostle and was part of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and the First Presidency.
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Early Life and Education
Albert Carrington was born in Royalton, Vermont, in 1813. He was a very smart student. In 1833, he graduated from Dartmouth College. After college, he worked as a teacher. He also studied law in Pennsylvania.
In 1839, Albert Carrington married Rhoda Maria Woods. They joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Wisconsin in 1841. In 1844, the Carringtons moved to Nauvoo, Illinois. This was a gathering place for many members of the Church. After the death of Joseph Smith, Albert Carrington followed Brigham Young to the Salt Lake Valley.
Life in Utah
When he moved to the Salt Lake Valley, it was part of the Utah Territory. Albert Carrington became a well-known person there. From 1854 to 1856, he was the editor of the Deseret News. This was a newspaper owned by the Church. He also edited the paper again from 1862 to 1867.
Carrington was also involved in politics. He was elected many times to the Legislative Council. This was part of the Utah territorial legislature. He served there until 1868.
In 1849, Albert Carrington helped with an important project. He was hired to survey the Great Salt Lake. He worked with Howard Stansbury on this survey. Carrington even traveled to Washington, D.C., in 1850. He went to report on the survey's findings. He returned to Utah in 1851.
Church Leadership
Albert Carrington held many important positions in the Church. On July 3, 1870, he became an apostle. This made him a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
He served as the president of the European Mission four times. He led the mission from 1868 to 1870. Then he served three more times as an apostle. These terms were from 1871 to 1873, 1875 to 1877, and 1880 to 1882.
From 1871 to 1874, Carrington was the tenth official Church Historian. He kept records of the Church's history. He also served as a counselor to President Brigham Young. This was in the First Presidency from 1873 to 1877. For over 20 years, he was also President Young's personal secretary.
Later Life and Legacy
On November 7, 1885, Albert Carrington was removed from the Church. This action was taken by the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
However, he was later baptized again on November 1, 1887. Even though he rejoined the Church, he was not made an apostle or a general authority again.
Albert Carrington passed away on September 19, 1889. He was 76 years old. He was buried in the Salt Lake City Cemetery.
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