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John Henry Smith


Information regarding John Henry Smith:

  • Apostle number:  38
  • Quorum of the Twelve number:  31
  • Date of birth:  September 18, 1848
  • Place of birth:  Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
  • Date of apostolic ordination:  October 16, 1880
  • Age when ordained apostle:  32 years 01 month
  • End of apostolic service:  April 07, 1910
  • Total apostolic years: 30 years 11 months
  • Date called into the Quorum of the Twelve:  October 16, 1880
  • Tenure in the Quorum of the Twelve:  29 years 05 months
  • Date of death:  October 13, 1911
  • Age at death:  63 years 00 months
  • Place of death:  Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, United States
  • Remarks:  Son of George A. Smith;  served in the Utah Territorial legislature; served as Second Counselor in the First Presidency; he played an important role in Utah becoming a state.

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