George Albert Smith
PersonMaleRID: PER-YF6012Q
Born
On 1870 April 4
Died
On 1951 April 4
Birthplace
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Death Place
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
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Born in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
1870 April 4
Relationships
Father
John Henry Smith
Mother
Sarah Farr
Baptism
1878 June 6 (Age 8)
Performed By
James Moyle
Married to Lucy Emily Woodruff
1892 May 25 (Age 22)
Set Apart as Missionary
Southern States Mission
1892 June 22 – 1894 February 23 (Age 22)
1892 June 22 – 1894 February 23 (Age 22)
Start Date Details
Set Apart
End Date Details
Ended 1894 February 23
Arrived at Home
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Priesthood Quorum When Called
3rd
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Joseph F. Smith
Notes
As he left the mission field, he accompanied the body of Walter H. Barton to Salt Lake City.
Media
Sustained as Apostle in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
1903 October 8 – 1945 May 21 (Age 33)
1903 October 8 – 1945 May 21 (Age 33)
Start Date Details
Sustained
End Date Details
Ended 1945 May 21
New Assignment
Additional Dates
On 1904 April 6
Sustained
Set Apart as Mission President
British Mission
1919 June 4 – 1921 July 8 (Age 49)
1919 June 4 – 1921 July 8 (Age 49)
Start Date Details
Set Apart
End Date Details
Ended 1921 July 8
Departed from The Field
Additional Dates
On 1919 June 4
Departed from Home
On 1919 June 25
Arrived in The Field
On 1921 August 3
Arrived at Home
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Apostle
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the Twelve
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Heber J. Grant
Served With Children
Yes
Mission Companionship
Lucy Emily Woodruff (50)
Media
Sustained as Young Men General President
General Young Men Organization
1921 – 1935 (Age 50)
1921 – 1935 (Age 50)
Start Date Details
Started Circa 1921
Sustained
End Date Details
Ended Circa 1935
Released
Sustained as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
1943 July 1 – 1945 May 21 (Age 73)
1943 July 1 – 1945 May 21 (Age 73)
Start Date Details
Sustained
End Date Details
Ended 1945 May 21
New Assignment
Called as President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
First Presidency
1945 May 21 – 1951 April 4 (Age 75)
1945 May 21 – 1951 April 4 (Age 75)
Start Date Details
Called
End Date Details
Ended 1951 April 4
Died in Position
Additional Dates
On 1945 October 5
Sustained
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1951 April 4 (Age 81)