Heber C. Kimball

Heber Chase Kimball (June 14, 1801 – June 22, 1868) (commonly known as Heber C. Kimball) was a leader in the early Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served as one of the original twelve apostles in the early Mormon church, and as first counselor to Brigham Young in the presidency of the church from 1847-1868.

Plural marriage

Kimball received private instruction from Joseph Smith on the new LDS commandment of plural marriage. Initially reluctant, Kimball accepted the responsibility and married a second wife, Sarah Noon. His first wife, Vilate Murray Kimball, accepted plural marriage and welcomed the additional wives as sisters. Kimball eventually married a total of forty-three women, although a number of these marriages were not intimate ones. He had sixty-five children by seventeen different women.

Related Topics:
Plural marriage - Vilate Murray Kimball

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