Ngumngane othembekileyo kanye nomnewabo omdala kaJoseph Smith. UHyrum wazalwa ngomhlaka 9Â Februwari 1800. Wayesebenza njengomsizi kaJoseph kubumongameli beBandla, futhi nanjengomPhatriyakhe wesibili weBandla. Ngomhlaka 27Â Juni 1844, waba ngumfelukholo kanye noJoseph eTilongweni laseCarthage.