Nicholas Groesbeck Smith
View in FamilySearchBorn in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
1881 June 20
Mother
Josephine Groesbeck
Father
John Henry Smith
Baptized by John Henry Smith
1889 July 24 (Age 8)
Served in Netherlands Mission
1902 July–1905 April (Age 21) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
John Henry Smith
Arrived in Field
1902 July 27 (Age 21)
Married Florence Gay
1906 December 20 (Age 25)
Called as President to South African Mission
1913 September–1921 March (Age 32) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Farmington, Davis, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Joseph F. Smith
Images
South African Mission, circa 1917-1918
Around a Hut
South African Mission "Cumorah" Baseball Team
Mission Photo
Missionaries and Locals at King William's Town
Near King William's Town
President Smith with Locals
Served With
Departed from Home
1913 September 15 (Age 32)
Called
1934 November 13 (Age 53)
Called as President to California Mission
1935 February–1937 August (Age 53) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
United States
Set Apart By
Heber J. Grant
Images
California Mission Conference
Served With
Departed from Home
1935 February 5 (Age 53)
Called as President to Northwestern States Mission
1940 September 20 (Age 59) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Priesthood Office
High-priest
Residence When Called
17th Salt Lake
Set Apart By
David O McKay
Additional Notes
Mission President
Death in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1945 October 27 (Age 64)
Media
Nicholas Groesbeck Smith (1881 - 1945) Profile
South African Mission, circa 1917-1918
Around a Hut
South African Mission "Cumorah" Baseball Team
Mission Photo
Missionaries and Locals at King William's Town
Near King William's Town
President Smith with Locals
California Mission Conference