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Moses Thatcher (1842–1909) was an Apostle
(Mormonism)|apostle and member of the Quorum of
the Twelve Apostles in The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints. He was one of only a few
members of the quorum to be dropped from the
quorum but to remain in good standing in the
church and retain his priesthood office.

=Apostolic Service=

Moses Thatcher was called in April of 1879 to
replace Orson Hyde who passed away on November 28,
1878.

In the April 1896 General Conference, he was
dropped from the quorum as the church would not
sustain him as a member of the twelve as he was
not in harmony with the other members. However, he
was not excommunicated from the church and held
his priesthood office until his death. He remained
a friend and very supportive of the church after
being removed from the quorum, testifying on many
occasions of the divinity of the work and the
divinity of the calling of its leaders. Matthias
F. Cowley was called to replace him in the quorum.

=Post-Apostolic Service=

After being removed from the quorum, Elder
Thatcher testified in the Reed Smoot Investigation
held before the Senate Committee on Privileges and
Elections. He was supportive of the church and its
positions.

Elder Thatcher passed away in Logan, Utah at his
home on August 21, 1909.

==See Also==
*
http://personal.atl.bellsouth.net/w/o/wol3/thatcm1
.htm Grampa Bill's G.A. Pages

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 title= Quorum of the Twelve Apostles |
 years= April 9, 1879–April, 1896 |
 before=Albert Carrington |
 after= Francis M. Lyman |

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