Samuel Harrison Smith
Brother of the prophet Joseph Smith. One of the Eight Witnesses of the Book of Mormon. Also among the six original members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when it was founded in 6 April 1830. Later that year he was called as the first missionary of the Church.
Born in Tunbridge, Orange, Vermont, United States
1808 March 13
Mother
Lucy Mack
Father
Joseph Smith Sr
Date Details
Occurred On 1808 March 13
Baptized by Oliver Cowdery
1829 May 25 (Age 21)
Early Disciples are Called to Preach, Exhort, & Strengthen the Church
1830 April 16 (Age 22)
D&C 23 at Manchester, New York
Date Details
Occurred On 1830 April 16
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1830 June 30 – December (Age 22) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes
Samuel made several short missionary trips in this and the surrounding areas during this time period.
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Manchester, New York, United States
Location Served
Livonia and Bloomington, New York
Date Details
Started On 1830 June 30
Departed from Home
Ended On 1830 December
Arrived at Home
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1831 January 2 – February 27 (Age 22) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Fayette, Seneca, New York
Location Served
Ohio
Date Details
Started On 1831 January 2
Called
Ended On 1831 February 27
Departed from Field
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1831 June 6 – September 28 (Age 23) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States
Location Served
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri
Date Details
Started On 1831 June 6
Called
On 1831 June 9
Departed from Home
Ended On 1831 September 28
Departed from Field
Travel to Missouri & Preach By the Way
1831 June 6 (Age 23)
D&C 52:3,7,22-33 at Kirtland, Ohio.
Date Details
Occurred On 1831 June 6
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1831 November 16 – December 24 (Age 23) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States
Location Served
Ohio
Date Details
Started On 1831 November 16
Departed from Home
Ended On 1831 December 24
Departed from Field
On 1831 December 27
Arrived at Home
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1832 February 1 – December 22 (Age 23) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States
Location Served
Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, Connecticut, Massachusetts, NewHampshire, Maine, and Rhode Island
Date Details
Started On 1832 February 1
Departed from Home
Ended On 1832 December 22
Arrived at Home
Member of First High Council of the Church
1834 February 17 (Age 25)
D&C 102:3 at Kirtland, Ohio
Date Details
Occurred On 1834 February 17
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1836 June (Age 28) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Received impression from the Spirit to continue to Boston while his companions, Don Carlos Smith and Wilber (?) were to return sooner than he was to their families in Kirtland.
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States
Location Served
Boston
Date Details
Started On 1836 June
Called
End Date Not Found
To Preside Over The Bishopric
1841 January 19 (Age 32)
D&C124:141 at Nauvoo, Illinois
Date Details
Occurred On 1841 January 19
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1841 April – November (Age 33) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Married while on his mission. Stayed mostly with his new father-in-law.
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Location Served
Scott County, Illinois and surrounding counties
Date Details
Started On 1841 April
Called
Ended On 1841 November
Arrived at Home
Married Levira Clark
1841 May 3 (Age 33)
Died in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
1844 July 30 (Age 36)
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