Smith, Joseph F. (Joseph Fielding), 1838-1918
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 60 Collections and/or Records:
Julina L. Smith collection of photographs and papers
Materials include photographs of family, Latter-day Saint Church leadership, and landscapes that belonged to Joseph F. and Julina Lambson Smith and their family. Also includes some family papers and artifacts. Materials dated approximately 1840-1920.
Reed Smoot papers
Edward H. Snow papers
This collection contains material from the life of Edward Hunter Snow and covers the years 1878-1932. These materials are in addition to other materials previously acquired by BYU.
James E. Talmage letter to Joseph F. Smith
Photocopy letter to Joseph F. Smith from James E. Talmage dated October 26, 1915 giving the rights of Jesus the Christ to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Sarah Taylor autograph album
Autograph book which contains the signatures of many prominent Mormons with person remarks and poems addressed to Sarah Taylor.
Heber H. Thomas photograph of the First Presidency
Photograph of Joseph F. Smith with the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, copyright by Heber H. Thomas in 1902. Image includes Joseph F. Smith as President, John Rex Winder as first counselor, and Anthon Henrik Lund as second counselor.
Eugene Thompson research collection
Uintah Stake correspondence and records
Correspondence discussing topics such as colonization of the Uintah Basin, Mormon Church administration, and the practice of polygamy.
Wilford Woodruff letter to John Daniel Thompson McAllister
Typewritten letter, addressed to John D. T. McAllister, dated August 31, 1894, and signed by Wilford Woodruff and Joseph F. Smith. Woodruff and Smith inform McAllister that he will remain president of the Manti Temple after the return of the former president, Anthon H. Lund.
Wilford Woodruff papers
This collection, containing letters, a telegram, and a certificate, has been organized into folders chronologically, dating from 1873-1903.