Notable Descendants
- Sons Francis M. Lyman and Platte D. Lyman both served as president of the European Mission of the LDS Church.
- Francis M. Lyman and his grandson Richard R. Lyman, became apostles in the LDS Church. Francis became the President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
- James E. Faust served as an apostle for 29 years and as second counselor in the First Presidency of the church (1995–2007). He was a great-great-grandson of Amasa Lyman.
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