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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 16 Collections and/or Records:

Joseph F. Smith letters

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230332477]
Identifier: MSS SC 3275
Scope and Contents

Contains photocopies of letters written by Joseph F. Smith to his sister, Martha Ann, between 1855 and 1897.

Dates: 1855-1897
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Joseph F. Smith letters

Joseph F. Smith receipt

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233287470]
Identifier: Vault MSS 219
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed receipt dated 15 June 1878 for money received from John W. Young for the emigration of Allen Wakeling.

Dates: 1878 June 15
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Joseph F. Smith receipt

Joseph F. Smith speech

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230326586]
Identifier: MSS SC 2853
Scope and Contents

Typed copy of a speech given by Smith on 20 Dec. 1914 at Brigham City, Utah. Smith speaks about the immaculate conception of Jesus Christ. Smith states that Mary was the physical mother of Jesus and that God was the physical father.

Dates: 1914
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Joseph F. Smith speech

Joseph F. Smith statement

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 2602
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and printed statement dated 9 Jan. 1905 affirming that Smith was duly elected to be the president and director of the Saltair Beach Company.

Dates: 1905 January 9
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Joseph F. Smith statement

Reed Smoot papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 1187
Scope and Contents Contains correspondence, journals, photographs, newspaper clippings, speeches, and memorabilia. Most of the materials relate to Smoot's career as a senator and his activities as a church leader. His senatorial materials document his work with the United Sates Tariff Commission, as well as his confirmation hearings. His correspondents include the president of the United States: Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, Woodrow Wilson, Warren G. Harding, Calvin Coolidge, and Herbert Hoover and...
Dates: 1827-1967
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Reed Smoot papers

Wilford Woodruff letter to John Daniel Thompson McAllister

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233289658]
Identifier: Vault MSS 429
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1894 August 31
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Wilford Woodruff letter to John Daniel Thompson McAllister

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