William Smith (Latter Day Saints)

William Smith (Latter Day Saints)


William Smith
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Petitioner for Patriarchate (RLDS Church )
April 6, 1872 (1872-04-06) – November 13, 1893 (1893-11-13)
Called by Joseph Smith III
Predecessor None
Successor Alexander Hale Smith
Reason Doctrine of Lineal succession
End reason Death
Presiding Patriarch (LDS Church)
May 24, 1845 (1845-05-24) – October 6, 1845 (1845-10-06)
End reason Removed from position by a vote of the church
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
May 25, 1839 (1839-05-25) – October 6, 1845 (1845-10-06)
End reason Removed from Quorum by a vote of the church
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
February 15, 1835 (1835-02-15) – May 4, 1839 (1839-05-04)
Called by Three Witnesses
End reason Removed from Quorum by a vote of the church
Latter Day Saint Apostle
February 15, 1835 (1835-02-15) – October 6, 1845 (1845-10-06)
Called by Joseph Smith Jr.
Reason Initial organization of Quorum of the Twelve
End reason Excommunication for apostasy
Reorganization at end of term No apostles ordained
Personal details
Born (1811-03-13)March 13, 1811
Royalton, Vermont, United States
Died November 13, 1893(1893-11-13) (aged 82)
Osterdock, Iowa, United States
Resting place Osterdock - Bethel Chapel Cemetery

William Smith (also found as William B. Smith) (March 13, 1811 – November 13, 1893(1893-11-13) (aged 82)) was a leader in the Latter Day Saint movement and one of the original members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Smith was the eighth child of Joseph Smith, Sr. and Lucy Mack Smith and was a younger brother of Joseph Smith, Jr., the founder of the Latter Day Saint movement.

Read more about William Smith (Latter Day Saints):  Early Life, Church Leadership, Relationship With Joseph Smith, Jr., Later Involvement With Latter Day Saint Groups, Politics, Death, Publications

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