Joseph Smith, Jr.

Birth Date

On 1805 December 23

Death Date

On 1844 June 27

Gender

Male

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Born in Sharon, Windsor, Vermont, United States

1805 December 23

Relationships

Father

">Joseph Smith, Sr.

Mother

">Lucy Mack

Received Revelations Later Compiled into the Doctrine and Covenants

1823 September 21 (Age 17)

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Married Emma Hale Smith

1827 January 18 (Age 21)

Baptized by Oliver Cowdery

1829 May 15 (Age 23)

Departed from Home as Missionary

Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1830 April (Age 24)

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Departed from Home

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Released

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Married

Residence When Called

Fayette, New York, United States

Location Served

Colesville, New York

Mission Qualifier

Proselytizing

Notes

He made several missionary trips to Colesville, Broome County, New York where the first branch of the Church was organized.

Departed from Home as Missionary

Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1831 June 19 – August 28 (Age 25)

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Arrived at Home

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Married

Residence When Called

Kirtland, Ohio, United States

Location Served

Missouri, Kentucky, Ohio

Mission Qualifier

Proselytizing

Notes

He was called by revelation on a special mission to Missouri, traveled through Ohio, visited Louisville, Kentucky, and traveled on foot from St. Louis to Independence, Missouri, dedicated the land of Zion (Jackson county, Missouri) and returned to Kirtland, Ohio.

Sustained as President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

First Presidency
1832 January 25 – 1844 June 27 (Age 26)

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Sustained

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Died in Position

Called as Missionary

Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1832 April 1 (Age 26)

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Called

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End Date Not Found

Released

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Married

Residence When Called

Hiram, Ohio, United States

Location Served

Missouri

Mission Qualifier

Proselytizing

Notes

He traveled from Ohio to Missouri and spent a short time with the Saints in Jackson County, Missouri, assisting in organizing the Saints in that land more perfectly. This was his second visit to Missouri.

Departed from Home as Missionary

Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1833 October 5 – November 4 (Age 27)

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Arrived at Home

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Married

Residence When Called

Kirtland, Ohio, United States

Location Served

Mt. Pleasant, Canada

Mission Qualifier

Proselytizing

Called as Missionary

Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1834 February 26 – March 28 (Age 28)

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Called

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Released

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Married

Location Served

New York

Mission Qualifier

Proselytizing

Notes

He visited a number of the branches of the Church in New York, preaching the Gospel and getting volunteers for Zions Camp.

Departed from Home as Missionary

Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1834 October 16 (Age 28)

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Departed from Home

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Released

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Marital Status at Start of Position

Married

Location Served

Michigan

Mission Qualifier

Proselytizing

Married Fanny Alger

1835 – 1836 (Age 29)

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Started Between 1835 – 1836

Departed from Home as Missionary

Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1835 – 1835 August 23 (Age 29)

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Arrived at Home

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Married

Residence When Called

Kirtland, Ohio, United States

Location Served

Michigan

Mission Qualifier

Proselytizing

Departed from Home as Missionary

Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1836 July 25 (Age 30)

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Departed from Home

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End Date Not Found

Released

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Marital Status at Start of Position

Married

Residence When Called

Kirtland, Ohio, United States

Location Served

Massachusetts and New York

Mission Qualifier

Proselytizing

Departed from Home as Missionary

Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1837 July 28 – August 31 (Age 31)

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Departed from Home

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Arrived at Home

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Married

Residence When Called

Kirtland, Ohio, United States

Location Served

Toronto, Canada

Mission Qualifier

Proselytizing

Departed from Home as Missionary

Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1837 September 28 – 1838 January (Age 31)

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Departed from Home

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Released

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Married

Residence When Called

Kirtland, Ohio, United States

Location Served

Missouri, Ohio, Indiana

Mission Qualifier

Proselytizing

Notes

Quick missionary journey to Missouri for the purpose of establishing new gathering places for the Saints. He preached in Ohio, Indiana, and Missouri, attending important meetings in Clay County, Missouri.

Mission Companionship

Vinson Knight, Sr. (33)

Departed from Home as Missionary

Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1839 October 29 – 1840 (Age 33)

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Departed from Home

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Released

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Married

Residence When Called

Commerce, Illinois, United States

Location Served

Washington D.C., Pennsylvania, New Jersey

Mission Qualifier

Proselytizing

Notes

He filled a special mission to Washington D.C. to lay the grievances of the Saints who had been expelled form Missouri, before the federal government. While waiting for action on the part of Congress he preached in Washington, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.