President George Albert Smith
Information regarding George Albert Smith, 8th President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Apostle number: 50
- Quorum of the Twelve number: 43
- Date of birth: April 4, 1870
- Place of birth: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah
- Date of apostolic ordination: October 8, 1903
- Age when ordained apostle: 33 years 06 months
- End of apostolic service: April 4, 1951
- Total apostolic years: 47 years 05 months
- Date called into the Quorum of the Twelve: October 8, 1903
- Tenure in the Quorum of the Twelve: 41 years 7 months
- Date called as President of the Church: May 21, 1945
- Age when called as President: 75 years 01 months
- Tenure as President of the Church: 5 years 10 months
- Date of death: April 4, 1951
- Age at death: 81 years 0 months
- Place of death: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah
- Remarks: Eighth President of the Church, son of John Henry Smith, grandson of George A. Smith
- Famous quote: “I am saying to you that to me the Constitution of the United States is just as much from my Heavenly Father as are the Ten Commandments.”
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