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EspañolJOHN SMITH (1781-1854)
'John Smith' (July 16, 1781–May 23, 1854), known as "Uncle John", was an early leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
He was the younger brother of Joseph Smith, Sr., uncle of Joseph Smith, Jr. and Hyrum Smith, father of George A. Smith, grandfather of John Henry Smith, and great-grandfather of George Albert Smith.
He served as an assistant counselor to the First Presidency (September 3, 1837-June 27, 1844), and as Patriarch to the Church (January 1, 1849 – May 23, 1854). He was succeeded by his nephew, who was also named John Smith.
John Smith served as president of the stake in Lee County Iowa during the Nauvoo period. He was also the first president of the Salt Lake Stake, the first stake in Utah, and as such was the leader of the Latter-day Saints in Utah in the winter of 1847-8.
He was the younger brother of Joseph Smith, Sr., uncle of Joseph Smith, Jr. and Hyrum Smith, father of George A. Smith, grandfather of John Henry Smith, and great-grandfather of George Albert Smith.
He served as an assistant counselor to the First Presidency (September 3, 1837-June 27, 1844), and as Patriarch to the Church (January 1, 1849 – May 23, 1854). He was succeeded by his nephew, who was also named John Smith.
John Smith served as president of the stake in Lee County Iowa during the Nauvoo period. He was also the first president of the Salt Lake Stake, the first stake in Utah, and as such was the leader of the Latter-day Saints in Utah in the winter of 1847-8.
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