In addition, he supervised the evacuation of Latter-day Saint missionaries from Europe prior to World War II, dedicated four countries in the Far East for missionary work, and inaugurated the first area conference of the Church in He became President of the Church on January 23, , at the age of Church History.
Joseph Fielding Smith Exhibit. Joseph Fielding Smith. Testimony of Joseph Fielding Smith. Following the official discontinuance of new plural marriages by Wilford Woodruff in , and the dissolution of the Mormon People's Party in , Smith championed the anti-polygamy Republican Party in Utah. Smith was chosen by the twelve apostles and set apart as President of the Church on 17 October This was ratified by a special conference and solemn assembly of the priesthood on Sunday 10 November Smith's seventeen year administration made efforts toward improving the Church's damaged relationships with the federal government and related issues dealing with the Church's financial situation.
The administration acquired historic sites, constructed numerous meetinghouses, and expanded the church system of educational academies and universities. He also oversaw a continued growth in Church membership. Smith died of pneumonia on 19 November , and was succeeded by President Heber J. Due to the widespread influenza pandemic of , a graveside service, rather than a public funeral, was held.
Smith was interred in the Salt Lake City cemetery on 22 November The Joseph F. Smith family papers contain correspondence, diaries, a letter book, and general materials pertaining to the life of Joseph F. Smith, his wives, and family. The majority of the collection is correspondence from Smith written to his wives and family during the times he was away on missions for the LDS Church in the Eastern States, Northern States, Southwestern States, British Isles, Hawaii, and in exile in a southwestern state.
The majority of the correspondence is between Joseph F. These letters reflect their faith in the gospel, the love and concern for each other, the spiritual as well as physical well being of the family unit, and the education or training of the children. They also record their feelings concerning polygamous raids and persecutions and the deprivations of being in exile.
Other correspondence deals with letters among family members, mostly regarding their family activities. Miller, Joseph F. Smith's Letter book and general materials. The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection.
For further information, please review the J. Special Collections, J. Archives West. Search digital objects only. Smith to and from wives, children, family Family correspondence Family correspondence and general materials Correspondence from Joseph F. Smith to and from wives, children, and family General materials Names and Subjects. Smith family papers Dates inclusive Restrictions on Use The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection.
Acquisition Information Donated by Robena M. Ence in Donated by Grant Kesler boxes in Processing Note Processed by Beth Oyler in Addenda processed by Betsey Welland in and Correspondence: Joseph F. Smith to and from wives, children, family Return to Top. Letters to and from wives These folders contain correspondence primarily from Sarah E. Richards, Julina Lambson, and Edna Lambson.
Smith correspondence with his children Leonora, Mamie, Minerva, and Willard. Family correspondence Return to Top This series contains photocopies of the original letters. Family correspondence and general materials Return to Top.
Sarah E. Richards Smith diary This folder contains a photocopy of the original diary. Matthew A. Miller diary This folder contains a photocopy of the original diary. Smith's letterbook This folder contains a photocopy of the original letterbook. Correspondence from Joseph F. Smith to and from wives, children, and family Return to Top.
General materials Return to Top. Birthday book The book in this folder was a gift to President Joseph F. Smith from the Salt Lake Stake Presidency. He was known as an able writer and wrote numerous books. Joseph Fielding Smith was born on July 19, His father was Joseph F. He was raised to uphold and recognize the religious contributions of his ancestors, and he felt a powerful kinship to the Prophet Joseph Smith, Hyrum, and his father, Joseph F.
He was an avid reader in his youth and loved to learn about the gospel. By the time he was ten, he had read the Book of Mormon from beginning to end twice. In April of , he became assistant Church Historian. His wife tragically died in March of , leaving behind two young daughters. He was a careful and diligent teacher to his children and was rewarded by seeing all his sons and daughters remain faithful to the Church. His upstanding posterity is as much an achievement as his prophetic role or the books he authored.
On April 7, , Joseph Fielding Smith was ordained as an apostle for the Church at 34 years of age, while his father served as president. When he was ordained, the Salt Lake Tribune newspaper criticized him and the Church for practicing nepotism, but Joseph Fielding Smith was determined to serve the Church in whatever capacity he was called.
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