Willard Lisbon Smith

Alternate Names
Uiliata (Local Name)
Birth Date
On 1891 September 2 (Born)
Death Date
On 1955 December 2 (Died)
Gender
Male

Born in Farmington, Davis, Utah Territory, United States

1891 September 2
Mother
Anna Mariah Lamb
Father
Willard Gilbert Smith

Date Details

Occurred On 1891 September 2

Baptized by Charles F Broadbent

1900 August 3 (Age 8)

Married Jane Hill Leavitt

1911 October 4 (Age 20)

Served in Samoan Mission

1915 January 13 – 1916 May 9 (Age 23) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes

He was appointed president of the new Tongan Mission when it split from the Samoan Mission.

Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Leavitt, Alberta, Canada
Set Apart By
George F. Richards
Additional Information
Served with Children

Date Details

Circa 1914 July
Called
Started On 1915 January 13
Set Apart
On 1915 January 14
Departed from Home
On 1915 January 31
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1916 May 9
Departed from Field
Images
Missionary conference, 1915, Tutuila, American Samoa

Called as President to Tongan Mission

1916 April 3 – 1920 April 9 (Age 24) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Samoan Mission
Additional Information
Served with Children

Date Details

Started On 1916 April 3
Set Apart
On 1916 May 11
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1920 April 9
Arrived at Home
Images
Elder Winward with President and Sister Willard Smith, Tonga 1916-19
Elder Winward with President and Sister Smith

Called as President to Samoan Mission

1926 December 9 – 1934 March 13 (Age 35) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes

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

Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Leavitt, Alberta, Canada
Set Apart By
Heber J. Grant
Additional Information
Served with Children

Date Details

Started On 1926 December 9
Set Apart
On 1926 December 10
Departed from Home
On 1927 December 29
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1934 March 13
Departed from Field
On 1934 April 4
Arrived at Home

Died

1955 December 2 (Age 64)
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