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Herman James Smith
Born in Draper, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1908 August 25
Mother
Clarrissa Almeda Terry
Father
Joseph Edward Smith
Date Details
Occurred On 1908 August 25
Baptized by Joseph E Smith
1916 August 26 (Age 8)
Served in South African Mission
1929 March 12 – 1932 April 7 (Age 20) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Draper, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Rulon S. Wells
Location Served
Bloemfontein District
Date Details
Started On 1929 March 12
Set Apart
On 1929 March 14
Departed from Home
On 1929 April 14
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1932 April 7
Released
Images
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Salt Lake Mission Home Class
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Missionaries of the South African Mission
Died in Midvale, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1949 December 6 (Age 41)
Media
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Herman James Smith (1908 - 1949) Profile
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Salt Lake Mission Home Class, Between 1929 March 4 – 14
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Missionaries of the South African Mission, 1929 December