William Smith

Alternate Names
William B. Smith (Preferred Name)
William B Smith (Birth Name)
William Bowker Smith (Birth Name)
Birth Date
On 1811 March 13
Death Date
On 1893 November 13
Gender
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Born in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont, United States

1811 March 13

Date Details

Occurred On 1811 March 13
Birth

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Baptized by David Whitmer

1830 June 9 (Age 19)

Sustained as Apostle in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
1835 February 15 – 1845 October 6 (Age 23)

Departed from Home as Missionary

End Date Details

Start Date Not Found
Released

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
Additional Notes

Traveled with his fellow Apostles preaching the Gospel and holding conferences.


Departed from Home as Missionary

Central States Mission
1837 September (Age 26)

End Date Details

Start Date Not Found
Released

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
Additional 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

Additional Notes

Doctrine and Covenants 124:129 in Nauvoo, Illinois.


Called as Mission President

Eastern States Mission
1841 April 9 – 1844 April 22 (Age 30)

End Date Details

Ended On 1844 April 22
Arrived at Home

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

End Date Details

Ended On 1844
Released

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
Additional 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


End Date Details

Ended On 1845 October 6
Released

Died in Osterdock, Clayton, Iowa, United States

1893 November 13 (Age 82)

Date Details

Occurred On 1893 November 13
Died