Joseph Smith, Sr.

Birth Date
On 1771 July 12 (Born)
Death Date
On 1840 September 15 (Died)
Gender
Male

Born in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America

1771 July 12
Mother
Mary Duty
Father
Asael Smith

Date Details

Occurred On 1771 July 12

Married Lucy Mack

1796 January 24 (Age 24)

Mentioned in Doctrine and Covenants 4

1829 February (Age 57)

Doctrine and Covenants 4 in Harmony, Pennsylvania.

Doctrine and Covenants 23:5 in Manchester, New York.

Doctrine and Covenants 90:20 in Kirtland, Ohio.

Doctrine and Covenants 102:3 in Kirtland, Ohio.

Date Details

Occurred On 1829 February

Baptized by Oliver Cowdery

1830 April 6 (Age 58)

Served in Early Church Mission: North America

1830 August – November (Age 59) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Residence When Called
Manchester, New York, United States
Additional Information
Served with Children
Location Served
Stockholm, St. Lawrence County, New York; North Shores LakeOntario, Canada

Date Details

Started On 1830 August
Departed from Home
Ended Before 1830 November
Arrived at Home
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States
Served With
Location Served
New York, Massachusetts, and other states

Date Details

Started On 1836 June 22
Departed from Home
End Date Not Found

Died in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States

1840 September 15 (Age 69)