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David Wyman Patten (November 14, 1799 – October 25, 1838) was an early leader in the Latter Day Saint movement and an original member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. He was killed at the Battle of Crooked River and is regarded as a martyr by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Church of Jesus Christ
- Initial organization of Quorum of the Twelve
- November 14, 1799, Vermont
- No apostles immediately ordained
Patten, David W. A member of the first Quorum of Twelve Apostles chosen in the latter-day dispensation. David Patten was the first martyr of the restored Church, having been killed at the battle of Crooked River in Missouri in 1838. Called to settle his business and perform a mission, D&C 114:1.
David W. Patten was born in Vermont. He married Phoebe Ann Babcock in 1828. He was baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by his brother John Patten on June 15, 1832, and ordained an elder two days later. He was ordained a high priest by Hyrum Smith about two months later.
May 27, 2011 · Patten first became acquainted with the Book of Mormon around 1830. In May 1832 he received a letter from his brother John, who was living in Green County, Indiana, noting that he had joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Patten journeyed to Indiana and was baptized by his brother on June 15, 1832.
8 July 2019. Museum Treasures. Before sunrise on October 25, 1838, David W. Patten donned this watch and carried his rifle and powder horn, intending to rescue three Latter-day Saint hostages from renegade Missouri militiamen. By the day’s end, he had attained two goals: he had freed his brethren, and he had died a martyr’s death.
Oct 28, 2017 · David W. Patten was baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1832. In 1830, after hearing of the publication of the Book of Mormon, he read only the preface and the testimony of the Three Witnesses before he was convinced that the book was true.
David W. Patten was an early Apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Many consider him to be among the first martyrs following the restoration after he died on October 25, 1838, in consequence of wounds suffered in the Battle of Crooked River with state militia members who were hostile to the Church.
