In that capacity, he provided leadership to the early Mormon community, most notably in the exodus of a large group of Saints from Kirtland, Ohio.

He came from a heritage of New England settlers and patriots, including a father and grandfather who fought in the Battle of Bunker Hill.

[3] For the next two years, Pulsipher presided over the branch of the church in that county[4] and served a number of missions to preach his new-found faith.

[7] Pulsipher and his family followed the main body of the church membership as they settled in Far West, Nauvoo, Winter Quarters, and Salt Lake City.

[11] Pulsipher misused the sealing authority by performing two unauthorized polygamous marriages for William Bailey during the years 1856 and 1861,[12] and was brought to answer before the First Presidency on April 12, 1862.