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Joseph Matt Smith
Born in West Jordan, Salt Lake, Utah
1906 May 4
Mother
Ettie Hannah Palmer
Father
August Otto Schmidtke
Date Details
Occurred On 1906 May 4
Baptized by R W Palmer
1914 September 5 (Age 8)
Served in Southern States Mission
1927 June 7 – 1929 June 17 (Age 21) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Sandy, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
J Golden Kimball
Served With
Location Served
South Carolina Conference; Greenville, Columbia, and Hartsville,
SC.
Date Details
Started On 1927 June 7
Set Apart
On 1927 June 24
Departed from Home
Ended On 1929 June 17
Released
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Salt Lake City Mission Home Missionaries
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Conference at Greenville, South Carolina. October 1927
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Mission Photo
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Joseph Matt Smith (1906 - 1992), Southern States (1927 - 1929)
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Joseph Matt Smith (1906 - 1992), Southern States (1927 - 1929)
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Mission Photo
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Southern States Missionaries
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Mission Photo
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Joseph Matt Smith (1906 - 1992), Southern States (1927 - 1929)
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Salt Lake Mission Home
Died
1992 March 15 (Age 85)
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Joseph Matt Smith (1906 - 1992) Profile
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Salt Lake City Mission Home Missionaries
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Conference at Greenville, South Carolina. October 1927
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Mission Photo
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Joseph Matt Smith (1906 - 1992), Southern States (1927 - 1929)
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Joseph Matt Smith (1906 - 1992), Southern States (1927 - 1929)
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Mission Photo
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Southern States Missionaries
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Joseph Matt Smith (1906 - 1992), Southern States (1927 - 1929)
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Salt Lake Mission Home