William Smith (Latter Day Saints)
| William Smith | |
|---|---|
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| Petitioner for Patriarchate (RLDS Church ) | |
| April 6, 1872 (1872-04-06) – November 13, 1893 (1893-11-13) | |
| Called by | Joseph Smith III |
| Predecessor | None |
| Successor | Alexander Hale Smith |
| Reason | Doctrine of Lineal succession |
| End reason | Death |
| Presiding Patriarch (LDS Church) | |
| May 24, 1845 (1845-05-24) – October 6, 1845 (1845-10-06) | |
| End reason | Removed from position by a vote of the church |
| Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
| May 25, 1839 (1839-05-25) – October 6, 1845 (1845-10-06) | |
| End reason | Removed from Quorum by a vote of the church |
| Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
| February 15, 1835 (1835-02-15) – May 4, 1839 (1839-05-04) | |
| Called by | Three Witnesses |
| End reason | Removed from Quorum by a vote of the church |
| Latter Day Saint Apostle | |
| February 15, 1835 (1835-02-15) – October 6, 1845 (1845-10-06) | |
| Called by | Joseph Smith Jr. |
| Reason | Initial organization of Quorum of the Twelve |
| End reason | Excommunication for apostasy |
| Reorganization at end of term | No apostles ordained |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1811-03-13)March 13, 1811 Royalton, Vermont, United States |
| Died | November 13, 1893(1893-11-13) (aged 82) Osterdock, Iowa, United States |
| Resting place | Osterdock - Bethel Chapel Cemetery |
William Smith (also found as William B. Smith) (March 13, 1811 – November 13, 1893(1893-11-13) (aged 82)) was a leader in the Latter Day Saint movement and one of the original members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Smith was the eighth child of Joseph Smith, Sr. and Lucy Mack Smith and was a younger brother of Joseph Smith, Jr., the founder of the Latter Day Saint movement.
Read more about William Smith (Latter Day Saints): Early Life, Church Leadership, Relationship With Joseph Smith, Jr., Later Involvement With Latter Day Saint Groups, Politics, Death, Publications
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