Lineal Succession (Latter Day Saints) - Interrelation of Church Offices With The Smith Family

Interrelation of Church Offices With The Smith Family

The following chart explains the inter-relationship of the offices of President of the Church (also known as "Prophet–President") and Presiding Patriarch (also known a Presiding Evangelist) in the Smith family, and the doctrine of Lineal succession, of pre and post-reorganization.

Joseph Smith, Sr.

Lucy Mack Smith

Hyrum Smith

Joseph Smith, Jr.

Emma Hale Smith

William B. Smith
Bertha Madison

Joseph Smith III
Ada Clark

Alexander Hale Smith

David Hyrum Smith

Frederick M. Smith

Israel A. Smith
W. Wallace Smith
Frederick A. Smith

Elbert A. Smith
Lois A. Smith
Edward J. Larsen
Frederick N. Larsen
Wallace B. Smith

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