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Joseph Smith, Jr.
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Born
On 1805 December 23
Died
On 1844 June 27
Birthplace
Sharon, Windsor, Vermont, United States
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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)
Additional Information
Notes
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Married to Emma Hale Smith
1827 January 18 (Age 21)
Baptism
1829 May 15 (Age 23)
Performed By
Oliver Cowdery
Departed from Home as Missionary
Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1830 April (Age 24)
1830 April (Age 24)
Start Date Details
Departed from Home
End Date Details
Ended 1830
Released
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
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)
1831 June 19 – August 28 (Age 25)
Start Date Details
Departed from Home
End Date Details
Ended 1831 August 28
Arrived at Home
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
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)
1832 January 25 – 1844 June 27 (Age 26)
Start Date Details
Sustained
End Date Details
Ended 1844 June 27
Died in Position
Called as Missionary
Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1832 April 1 (Age 26)
1832 April 1 (Age 26)
Start Date Details
Called
End Date Details
End Date Not Found
Released
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
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)
1833 October 5 – November 4 (Age 27)
Start Date Details
Departed from Home
End Date Details
Ended 1833 November 4
Arrived at Home
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
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)
1834 February 26 – March 28 (Age 28)
Start Date Details
Called
End Date Details
Ended 1834 March 28
Released
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
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)
1834 October 16 (Age 28)
Start Date Details
Departed from Home
End Date Details
Ended 1834
Released
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Location Served
Michigan
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Departed from Home as Missionary
Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1835 – 1835 August 23 (Age 29)
1835 – 1835 August 23 (Age 29)
Start Date Details
Departed from Home
End Date Details
Ended 1835 August 23
Arrived at Home
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Ohio, United States
Location Served
Michigan
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Married to Fanny Alger
1835 – 1836 (Age 29)
Date Details
Started Between 1835 – 1836
Departed from Home as Missionary
Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1836 July 25 (Age 30)
1836 July 25 (Age 30)
Start Date Details
Departed from Home
End Date Details
End Date Not Found
Released
Additional Information
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)
1837 July 28 – August 31 (Age 31)
Start Date Details
Departed from Home
End Date Details
Ended 1837 August 31
Arrived at Home
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
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)
1837 September 28 – 1838 January (Age 31)
Start Date Details
Departed from Home
End Date Details
Ended 1838 January
Released
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
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)
1839 October 29 – 1840 (Age 33)
Start Date Details
Departed from Home
End Date Details
Ended 1840
Released
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
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.
Married to Louisa Beman
1841 April 5 (Age 35)
Married to Zina D. H. Young
1841 October 27 (Age 35)
Married to Presendia Lathrop Huntington
1841 December 11 (Age 35)
Married to Marinda Nancy Johnson
1842 – 1843 (Age 36)
Date Details
Started Between 1842 – 1843
Married to Agnes Moulton Coolbrith
1842 January 6 (Age 36)
Married to Mary Elizabeth Rollins
1842 February (Age 36)
Married to Sylvia Porter Sessions
1842 February 8 (Age 36)
Married to Patty Bartlett
1842 March 9 (Age 36)
Married to Eliza R. Snow
1842 June 29 (Age 36)
Married to Delcena Didamia Johnson
1842 July (Age 36)
Date Details
Started Before 1842 July
Married to Sarah Ann Whitney
1842 July 27 (Age 36)
Married to Martha McBride
1842 August (Age 36)
Married to Olive Grey Frost
1843 (Age 37)
Date Details
Started Summer 1843
Married to Flora Ann Woodward
1843 (Age 37)
Date Details
Started Spring 1843
Married to Hannah Ells
1843 – 1844 (Age 37)
Date Details
Started Between 1843 – 1844
Married to Ruth Dagget Vose
1843 February (Age 37)
Married to Emily Dow Partridge
1843 March 4 (Age 37)
Married to Eliza Maria Partridge
1843 March 8 (Age 37)
Married to Almera Woodward Johnson
1843 April – May (Age 37)
Date Details
Started Between 1843 April – May
Married to Helen Mar Kimball
1843 May (Age 37)
Date Details
Started Circa 1843 May
Married to Sarah Lawrence
1843 May (Age 37)
Date Details
Started Circa 1843 May
Married to Maria Lawrence
1843 May (Age 37)
Date Details
Started Circa 1843 May
Married to Lucy Walker
1843 May 1 (Age 37)
Married to Elvira Annie Cowles
1843 June 1 (Age 37)
Married to Rhoda Richards
1843 June 12 (Age 37)
Married to Desdemona Wadsworth Fullmer
1843 July (Age 37)
Married to Melissa Lott
1843 September 20 (Age 37)
Married to Fanny Young
1843 November 2 (Age 37)
Died
1844 June 27 (Age 38)