William B Smith
Birth Date
On 1811 March 13 (Born)
Death Date
On 1893 November 13 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Brother of Joseph Smith (See
JS-H 1:4
).
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Born in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont, United States
1811 March 13
Mother
Lucy Mack
Father
Joseph Smith Sr.
Baptized by
David Whitmer
1830 June 9 (Age 19)
Served in
Eastern States Mission
1832 December ? – 22 (Age 21)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Ohio
Date Details
On 1832 December
Called
On 1832 December 22
Arrived at Home
Served in
Eastern States Mission
1833 (Age 21)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Kirtland
Served in
Eastern States Mission
1835 May 4 (Age 24)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the twelve
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Ohio
Served in
Central States Mission
1837 September (Age 26)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the twelve
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Ohio
Served With
Vinson Knight
Member of the Twelve
1841 January 19 (Age 29)
D&C 124:129
at Nauvoo, Illinois
Served in
Northern States Mission
1841 March (Age 29)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the twelve
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Called as President to
Eastern States Mission
1841 April 9 – 1844 April 22 (Age 30)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the Twelve
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Date Details
On 1841 April 9
Called
On 1844 April 22
Arrived at Home
Served in
Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign Mission
1844 April 15 (Age 33)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the twelve
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Residence When Called
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Date Details
On 1844
Released
On 1844 April 15
Called
Died in Osterdock, Clayton, Iowa, United States
1893 November 13 (Age 82)
Media
William B Smith (1811 - 1893) Profile
Sources
Mission
Eastern States Mission Manuscript History and Historical Reports, 1830-1977
"1832", Eastern States Mission Manuscript History and Historical Reports, 1830-1977, 2, Part 1, Page 15.
Eastern States Mission Manuscript History and Historical Reports, 1830-1977. 1832. Page 15.
"Presidents", Eastern States Mission Manuscript History and Historical Reports, 1830-1977, 2, Part 1, Page 11.
Historical Department journal history of the Church
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 15 March 1841.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 4 May 1835, Page 1.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 22 December 1832, Page 2.
Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia, Jenson, Andrew, 1:86
Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia, Jenson, Andrew, 1:86.
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