Joseph Smith, Sr.

Birth Date
On 1771 July 12
Death Date
On 1840 September 15
Gender
Male
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Born in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America

1771 July 12

Date Details

Occurred On 1771 July 12
Birth

Relationships

Father
Asael Smith
Mother
Mary Duty

Married Lucy Mack

1796 January 24 (Age 24)

Mentioned in Doctrine and Covenants 4

1829 February (Age 57)

Additional Information

Additional Notes

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.


Baptized by Oliver Cowdery

1830 April 6 (Age 58)

Departed from Home as Missionary

Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1830 August – November (Age 59)

Start Date Details

Departed from Home
Sources

End Date Details

Ended Before 1830 November
Arrived at Home

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Manchester, New York, United States
Location Served
Stockholm, St. Lawrence County, New York; North Shores LakeOntario, Canada
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Served With Children
Yes

Start Date Details

Sustained

End Date Details

Ended On 1840 September 14
Died in Position

Departed from Home as Missionary

Start Date Details

Departed from Home
Sources

End Date Details

Start Date Not Found
Released

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Location Served
New York, Massachusetts, and other states
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Mission Companionship

Sustained as Assistant Counselor in the First Presidency

First Presidency
1837 September 3 – 1840 September 14 (Age 66)

Died in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States

1840 September 15 (Age 69)

Date Details

Occurred On 1840 September 15
Died