William B. Smith
PersonMaleRID: PER-0DLZY94
Other Names
William Bowker Smith
Born
On 1811 March 13
Died
On 1893 November 13
Birthplace
Royalton, Windsor, Vermont, United States
Death Place
Osterdock, Clayton, Iowa, United States
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Born in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont, United States
1811 March 13
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Father
Mother
Baptism
1830 June 9 (Age 19)
Performed By
Called as Missionary
Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1832 December ? – 22 (Age 21)
1832 December ? – 22 (Age 21)
Start Date Details
End Date Details
Ended 1832 December 22
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Single
Residence When Called
Kirtland Township, Geauga, Ohio, United States
Location Served
Ohio & Pennsylvania
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Notes
Served a 3 week mission with Hyrum his brother
Called as Missionary
Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1833 (Age 21)
1833 (Age 21)
Start Date Details
End Date Details
End Date Not Found
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Single
Residence When Called
Kirtland Township, Geauga, Ohio, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Elder
Location Served
Erie County Pennsylvania
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Sustained as Apostle in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
1835 February 15 – 1845 October 6 (Age 23)
1835 February 15 – 1845 October 6 (Age 23)
Start Date Details
End Date Details
Ended 1845 October 6
Departed from Home as Missionary
Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1835 May 4 (Age 24)
1835 May 4 (Age 24)
Start Date Details
End Date Details
End Date Not Found
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Kirtland Township, Geauga, Ohio, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Apostle
Priesthood Quorum When Called
quorum of the twelve
Location Served
Pennsylvania, New York,Canada and Eastern States
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Notes
Traveled with his fellow Apostles preaching the Gospel and holding conferences.
Departed from Home as Missionary
Central States Mission
1837 September (Age 26)
1837 September (Age 26)
Start Date Details
End Date Details
End Date Not Found
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Apostle
Priesthood Quorum When Called
quorum of the twelve
Location Served
Missouri
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Notes
Accompanied Joseph Smith, Jr. Traveled from Kirtland, Ohio to Far West, Missouri.
Mission Companionship
Mentioned in Doctrine and Covenants 124:129
1841 January 19 (Age 29)
Additional Information
Notes
Doctrine and Covenants 124:129 in Nauvoo, Illinois.
Called as Missionary
Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1841 March (Age 29)
1841 March (Age 29)
Start Date Details
End Date Details
End Date Not Found
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Priesthood Office When Called
Apostle
Priesthood Quorum When Called
quorum of the twelve
Location Served
Iowa
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Notes
Served with Amasa M. Lyman.
Called as Mission President
Eastern States Mission
1841 April 9 – 1844 April 22 (Age 30)
1841 April 9 – 1844 April 22 (Age 30)
Start Date Details
End Date Details
Ended 1844 April 22
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Apostle
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the Twelve
Location Served
Pennsylvania, New Jersey and other States
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Called as Missionary
Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign Mission
1844 April 15 (Age 33)
1844 April 15 (Age 33)
Start Date Details
End Date Details
Ended 1844
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Apostle
Priesthood Quorum When Called
quorum of the twelve
Location Served
South Carolina
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Notes
Called at conference to serve in South Carolina. Upon Joseph's martyrdom, Wm was asked to remain in the east, baptizing as many as possible. Presided at a conference in Philadelphia on 1 Sep, and in New York on 4 Sep, 1844
Set Apart as Church Patriarch in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
1845 May 24 – October 6 (Age 34)
1845 May 24 – October 6 (Age 34)
Start Date Details
End Date Details
Ended 1845 October 6
Died in Osterdock, Clayton, Iowa, United States
1893 November 13 (Age 82)