Jared Carter

Jared Carter (June 14, 1801 – July 6, 1849) was an early leader in the Latter Day Saint movement. He joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1831 and soon after served a mission in the northeastern United States. He was mentioned by name in section 79 of the Doctrine and Covenants; the passage encouraged him to continue his work as a missionary. He has been described as "one of the Church's great missionaries" of the 1830s. In 1834, Carter was chosen as a member of the first Presiding High Council of Kirtland, Ohio, and then became the council's president in 1837. After being disfellowshipped from the LDS Church and briefly joining the Strangite church, Carter re-joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints while living in Chicago. He died in DeKalb County, Illinois.

Early life Carter was born on June 14, 1801, in Benson, Vermont, to Gideon Carter and Johanna Sims, The family had moved to Benson, Vermont from Killingworth, Connecticut in 1797. He married Lydia Ames on September 20, 1823, in Benson and had nine children: five sons and four daughters. while on a business trip to Lisle, New York, After reading passages in the book, Carter recorded: "I became immediately convinced that it was a revelation of God and it had such an influence on my mind that I had no mind to pursue my business." On February 20, 1831, Carter was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Hyrum Smith in Colesville, New York. Carter then travelled with the Colesville Branch of the church to Thompson, Ohio, in May 1831, That same month, Carter was present at the fourth general conference of the church, Carter also baptized Zera Pulsipher, who became a leader in the church.

Death and later years Upon the death of Joseph Smith, Carter supported the succession claims of James Strang. He was subsequently disfellowshipped from the LDS Church. Carter joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite) in 1846, but was excommunicated within months of joining. After his excommunication, Carter joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in Chicago. By January 1847, he was "returned to full fellowship" in the church as a member of the Yoree Branch in Chicago. He moved to DeKalb County, Illinois, where he died on July 6, 1849. Evidence suggests that some of his children remained in the LDS Church.