Editing Lyman Wight (section)

===Mormon leader in Daviess County===
[[File:Lyman Wight Home.jpg|thumbnail|right|300px|{{center|Residence of Lyman Wight at Adam-ondi-Ahman in 1838 (lean-to on the end of building is not part of the original residence)}}]]

Staying the winter in Kirtland, Wight set out to return to Missouri in 1836. In 1837, apostle [[David W. Patten]] accused him of teaching false doctrine, for which he was tried before the high council in [[Far West, Missouri|Far West]]. Being found guilty, Wight made the necessary acknowledgments and apologies.

Settling near the [[Grand River (Missouri)|Grand River]] in [[Daviess County, Missouri]], on about February 1, 1838, Wight built a house and later a ferry which became known as "Wight's Ferry". On May 19, 1838, Joseph Smith paid a visit to Wight's home and ferry. It was from his house that Smith received a [[revelation (Latter Day Saints)|revelation]] about [[Adam-ondi-Ahman]] and foretold the future gathering there.

On June 28, 1838, at a conference of local church members, Smith organized a [[stake (Latter Day Saints)|stake]] at Adam-ondi-Ahman, with his uncle [[John Smith (uncle of Joseph Smith)|John Smith]] as president, with [[Reynolds Cahoon]] and Wight as counselors. With the organization, members began settling in the area, including new members and refugees from Kirtland.

Wight had also become a Colonel in the 50th regiment of the Missouri Regiment, in the state militia, under the command of General H. G. Parks. By end of June, he was also head of the [[Danite]] organization in Daviess County. Between his several roles, Wight became the preeminent leader of the Latter Day Saints in the county.