Samuel H 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
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Occurred On 1808 March 13
Baptized by Oliver Cowdery
Mentioned in Doctrine and Covenants 23:4
Doctrine and Covenants 23:4 at Manchester, New York.
Doctrine and Covenants 52:30 at Kirtland, Ohio.
Doctrine and Covenants 61:35 at the Missouri River, McIlwaine’s Bend.
Doctrine and Covenants 66:8 at Hiram, Ohio.
Doctrine and Covenants 75:13 at Amherst, Ohio.
Doctrine and Covenants 102:3 at Kirtland, Ohio.
Doctrine and Covenants 102:34 at Kirtland, Ohio.
Doctrine and Covenants 124:141 at Nauvoo, Illinois.
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Occurred On 1830 April
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
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Missionary Activity Notes
Samuel made several short missionary trips in this and the surrounding areas during this time period.
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Started On 1830 June 30
Ended On 1830 December
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
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Residence When Called
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Started On 1831 January 2
Ended On 1831 February 27
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
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Residence When Called
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Started On 1831 June 6
On 1831 June 9
Ended On 1831 September 28
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
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Residence When Called
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Started On 1831 November 16
Ended On 1831 December 24
On 1831 December 27
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
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Residence When Called
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Started On 1832 February 1
Ended On 1832 December 22
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
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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.
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Residence When Called
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Started On 1836 June
End Date Not Found
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
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Marital Status
Missionary Activity Notes
Married while on his mission. Stayed mostly with his new father-in-law.
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Residence When Called
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Started On 1841 April
Ended On 1841 November
Married Levira Clark
Died in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
