Willard Lisbon Smith

Birth Date
On 1891 September 2
Death Date
On 1955 December 2
Gender
Male
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Born in Farmington, Davis, Utah Territory, United States

1891 September 2

Date Details

Occurred On 1891 September 2
Birth

Relationships

Father
Willard Gilbert Smith
Mother
Anna Mariah Lamb

Baptized

1900 August 3 (Age 8)

Married Jane Hill Leavitt

1911 October 4 (Age 20)

Set Apart as Missionary

Samoan Mission
1915 January 13 – 1916 May 9 (Age 23)

End Date Details

Ended On 1916 May 9
Departed from the Field

Additonal Dates

Circa 1914 July
Called
Start Date Not Found
Departed from Home
Start Date Not Found
Arrived in the Field

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Leavitt, Alberta, Canada
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
George F. Richards
Served With Children
Yes
Mission Companionship
Media
Missionary conference, 1915, Tutuila, American Samoa
Missionary conference, 1915, Tutuila, American Samoa

Set Apart as Mission President

Tongan Mission
1916 April 3 – 1920 April 9 (Age 24)

End Date Details

Ended On 1920 April 9
Arrived at Home

Additonal Dates

On 1916 May 11
Arrived in the Field

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Samoan Mission
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Served With Children
Yes
Mission Companionship
Media
Elder Winward with President and Sister Willard Smith, Tonga 1916-19
Elder Winward with President and Sister Willard Smith, Tonga 1916-19
Elder Winward with President and Sister Smith
Elder Winward with President and Sister Smith

Set Apart as Mission President

Samoan Mission
1926 December 9 – 1934 March 13 (Age 35)

End Date Details

Ended On 1934 March 13
Departed from the Field

Additonal Dates

On 1926 December 10
Departed from Home
Start Date Not Found
Arrived in the Field
Start Date Not Found
Arrived at Home

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Leavitt, Alberta, Canada
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Heber J. Grant
Served With Children
Yes
Additional Notes

He was released early to return home due to his son's illness.

Mission Companionship

Died

1955 December 2 (Age 64)

Date Details

Occurred On 1955 December 2
Died

Media
Willard Lisbon Smith (1891 - 1955) Profile
Willard Lisbon Smith (1891 - 1955) Profile
Missionary conference, 1915, Tutuila, American Samoa
Missionary conference, 1915, Tutuila, American Samoa
Elder Winward with President and Sister Willard Smith, Tonga 1916-19
Elder Winward with President and Sister Willard Smith, Tonga 1916-19
Elder Winward with President and Sister Smith
Elder Winward with President and Sister Smith