Joseph F. Smith
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Joseph Fielding Smith Sr. (November 13, 1838 – November 19, 1918) was an American religious leader who served as the sixth president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He was a nephew of Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, and the last LDS Church president who had personally known him.
For other people named Joseph F. Smith, see Joseph F. Smith (disambiguation).
Quick Facts 6th President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Predecessor ...
Joseph F. Smith | |
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6th President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | |
October 17, 1901 (1901-10-17) – November 19, 1918 (1918-11-19) | |
Predecessor | Lorenzo Snow |
Successor | Heber J. Grant |
President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
October 10, 1901 (1901-10-10) – October 17, 1901 (1901-10-17) | |
Predecessor | Brigham Young Jr. |
Successor | Brigham Young Jr. |
End reason | Became President of the Church |
First Counselor in the First Presidency | |
October 6, 1901 (1901-10-06) – October 10, 1901 (1901-10-10) | |
Called by | Lorenzo Snow |
End reason | Dissolution of First Presidency upon death of Lorenzo Snow |
Second Counselor in the First Presidency | |
April 7, 1889 (1889-04-07) – October 6, 1901 (1901-10-06) | |
Called by | Wilford Woodruff |
End reason | Called as First Counselor in the First Presidency |
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
July 25, 1887 (1887-07-25) – April 7, 1889 (1889-04-07) | |
End reason | Called as Second Counselor in the First Presidency |
Second Counselor in the First Presidency | |
October 10, 1880 (1880-10-10) – July 25, 1887 (1887-07-25) | |
Called by | John Taylor |
End reason | Dissolution of First Presidency upon death of John Taylor |
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
August 29, 1877 (1877-08-29) – October 10, 1880 (1880-10-10) | |
End reason | Called as Second Counselor in the First Presidency |
Counselor in the First Presidency | |
July 1, 1866 (1866-07-01) – August 29, 1877 (1877-08-29) | |
Called by | Brigham Young |
End reason | Dissolution of First Presidency upon death of Brigham Young |
LDS Church Apostle | |
July 1, 1866 (1866-07-01) – November 19, 1918 (1918-11-19T1838) | |
Called by | Brigham Young |
Reason | Brigham Young's discretion[1] |
Reorganization at end of term | Melvin J. Ballard ordained |
Personal details | |
Born | Joseph Fielding Smith (1838-11-13)November 13, 1838 Far West, Missouri, U.S. |
Died | November 19, 1918(1918-11-19) (aged 80) Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
Resting place | Salt Lake City Cemetery 40°46′37.92″N 111°51′28.8″W |
Spouse(s) | Levira Annette Clark Smith
(m. 1859; div. 1867)Sarah Ellen Richards
(m. 1868; died 1915)Edna Lambson (m. 1871)Alice Ann Kimball (m. 1883)Mary Taylor Schwartz
(m. 1884) |
Children | 48 |
Parents | Hyrum Smith Mary Fielding |
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