John Henry Smith

Birth Date
On 1848 September 18 (Born)
Death Date
On 1911 October 13 (Died)
Gender
Male

Born in Carbunca, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States

1848 September 18

Date Details

Occurred On 1848 September 18

Baptized by George Albert Smith

1856 September 18 (Age 8)

Married Sarah Farr

1866 October 20 (Age 18)

Served in British Mission

1874 June 26 – 1875 July 29 (Age 25) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
13th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By

Date Details

Started On 1874 June 26
Set Apart
On 1874 June 29
Departed from Home
On 1874 July 26
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1875 July 29
Departed from Field
On 1875 August 16
Arrived at Home

Married Josephine Groesbeck

1877 April 4 (Age 28)

Ordained member of the Quorum of the Twelve

1880 October 27 (Age 32)

Ordained an apostle by President of the Quorum of the Twelve, Wilford Woodruff.

Date Details

Occurred On 1880 October 27

Called as President to British Mission

1882 October 28 – 1885 January 24 (Age 34) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
Apostle

Date Details

Started On 1882 October 28
Called
On 1882 November 19
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1885 January 24
Departed from Field
Images
Swiss German Missionary Conference, 1884

Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

1911 October 13 (Age 63)
Media
John Henry Smith (1848 - 1911) Profile
John Henry Smith (1848 - 1911) Profile
John Henry Smith (1848 - 1911)
John Henry Smith (1848 - 1911)
Swiss German Missionary Conference, 1884
Swiss German Missionary Conference, 1884