Smith, Joseph F. (Joseph Fielding), 1838-1918
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1838 - 1918
Biography
Joseph F. Smith (1838-1918) was the sixth president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving between 1901 and 1918.
Joseph Fielding Smith was born November 13, 1838, to Hyrum and Mary Fielding Smith. He migrated to Utah with his mother after his father was martyred. In 1865, he served in the territorial legislature. Joseph served as the 6th president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1901 to 1918. He died November 19, 1918 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Citation:
His From prophet to son, 1981: t.p. (Joseph F. Smith)LDS.org, via WWW, Feb. 13, 2006 (Joseph F. Smith; b. November 13, 1838, in Far West Missouri; d. Nov. 19, 1918, in Salt Lake City; served as 6th President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1901 to 1918)
UPB files, Feb. 13, 2006 (hdg.: Smith, Joseph Fielding, 1838-1918; usage: Joseph F. Smith)
LDS.org Church History (Joseph F. Smith; b. 13 Nov 1838 to Hyrum and Mary Fielding Smith; migrated to Utah; served in territorial legislature; served as President of LDS Church; d. 19 Nov 1918)
Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:
Uintah Stake correspondence with the Presiding Bishopric and First Presidency, 1906-1909
Series — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197231039063]
Identifier: MSS 90 Series 2
Scope and Contents
This series includes Uintah Stake correspondence (1906-1909) with the Presiding Bishopric and First presidency. Correspondence with the Presiding Bishopric and the First Presidency documents general church affairs, decisions, policy, and communications with the stakes of the church. Subjects covered include missionary work and calls, finances, reports and statistics, doctrinal issues, colonizing, land purchases, church property, and building programs. Missionary Appointments is a list of...
Dates:
1906-1909