Joseph H. Wakefield (b. July 7 1792 - d. January 18 1835) was an early member of the church who later fell away and led mobs against the church. He was baptized May 9 1931. A resident of Watertown, New York, he left for Kirtland, Ohio soon after his conversion. Joseph served several missions for the church. The callings for these missions are noted in the Doctrine and Covenants. In the first, he was called to serve with Parley P. Pratt to the Western Reserve (everything west of Missouri). Through revelation of the prophet, the Lord told Joseph that he was well pleased with his efforts.[1] So much so, that upon his return to Kirtland, he was ordained a high priest on June 3, 1831 by Lyman Wight. A couple of days later he was called to serve another mission to St. Lawrence County, New Yourk.