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| − | '''Nicholas Groesbeck Smith''' (20 June [[1881]] – 27 October [[1945]]) was a [[General Authority|general authority]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. Born in [[Salt Lake City]], [[Utah]] Territory, Smith was the son of Church [[Apostle]] [[John Henry Smith]] and Josephine Groesbeck. At age three he had gone to | + | '''Nicholas Groesbeck Smith''' (20 June [[1881]] – 27 October [[1945]]) was a [[General Authority|general authority]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. Born in [[Salt Lake City]], [[Utah]] Territory, Smith was the son of Church [[Apostle]] [[John Henry Smith]] and Josephine Groesbeck. At age three he had gone to England with his parents, where his father was serving as a church [[mission president]].<ref>LDS Biographical Encyclopedia, vol. 4, p. 167</ref> |
Smith was baptized by his father on his eighth birthday.<ref>Jenson, Andrew. ''LDS Biographical Encyclopedia''. (Salt Lake City: Andrew Jenson Memorial Association, 1936) vol. 4, p. 167.</ref> From 1902 to 1905 Smith served as a [[Missionary|Church missionary]] in the Netherlands. During part of the time he was on his mission he was president of the Amsterdam [[District]] of the church.<ref>LDS Biographical Encyclopedia. vol. 4, p. 167.</ref> | Smith was baptized by his father on his eighth birthday.<ref>Jenson, Andrew. ''LDS Biographical Encyclopedia''. (Salt Lake City: Andrew Jenson Memorial Association, 1936) vol. 4, p. 167.</ref> From 1902 to 1905 Smith served as a [[Missionary|Church missionary]] in the Netherlands. During part of the time he was on his mission he was president of the Amsterdam [[District]] of the church.<ref>LDS Biographical Encyclopedia. vol. 4, p. 167.</ref> | ||
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In 1913, Smith was called by [[President of the Church|Church President]] [[Joseph F. Smith]] to serve as president of the South African Mission of the Church. He served in this capacity until 1921. In 1922 Brother Smith became bishop of the 17th Ward in Salt Lake City. | In 1913, Smith was called by [[President of the Church|Church President]] [[Joseph F. Smith]] to serve as president of the South African Mission of the Church. He served in this capacity until 1921. In 1922 Brother Smith became bishop of the 17th Ward in Salt Lake City. | ||
| − | Some Church sources state that Nicholas G. Smith served as Acting [[Presiding Patriarch]] of the Church of Jesus Christ between 1932 and 1934.<ref> | + | Some Church sources state that Nicholas G. Smith served as Acting [[Presiding Patriarch]] of the Church of Jesus Christ between 1932 and 1934.<ref>[https://eom.byu.edu/index.php/Patriarch Encyclopedia of Mormonism, "Patriarch"]</ref> However, Smith was never sustained to this calling in a [[General Conference]]. It is unknown whether he was ordained or [[Set Apart|set apart]] to serve in this office or calling. |
Starting in 1935 Brother Smith served as president of the California Mission.<ref>''Confernce Report'', April 1935</ref> After that he served as a counselor to [[Stephen L. Chipman]] in the presidency of the [[Salt Lake Temple]] until 1940 when Brother Smith was called as president of the Northwestern States Mission, succeeding [[Preston Nibley]]. | Starting in 1935 Brother Smith served as president of the California Mission.<ref>''Confernce Report'', April 1935</ref> After that he served as a counselor to [[Stephen L. Chipman]] in the presidency of the [[Salt Lake Temple]] until 1940 when Brother Smith was called as president of the Northwestern States Mission, succeeding [[Preston Nibley]]. | ||
| − | On | + | On 6 April [[1941]], Brother Smith was called by Church President [[Heber J. Grant]] to be one of the first five [[Assistants to the Twelve|Assistants to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]], a position which he held until his death in Salt Lake City from a coronary occlusion. |
Smith was married to Florence Gay and was the father of four sons: Girard Gay, John Henry, Stanford Groesbeck, and Nicholas Groesbeck Jr. | Smith was married to Florence Gay and was the father of four sons: Girard Gay, John Henry, Stanford Groesbeck, and Nicholas Groesbeck Jr. | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Frank B. Woodbury]] | *[[Frank B. Woodbury]] | ||
| − | *[[George Albert Smith]] : Smith's | + | *[[George Albert Smith]] : Smith's half-brother |
*[[Marion G. Romney]] | *[[Marion G. Romney]] | ||
*[[Thomas E. McKay]] | *[[Thomas E. McKay]] | ||
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[[Category:Missionaries in the Netherlands]] | [[Category:Missionaries in the Netherlands]] | ||
[[Category:Missionaries in South Africa]] | [[Category:Missionaries in South Africa]] | ||
[[Category:Missionaries in the United States]] | [[Category:Missionaries in the United States]] | ||
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[[Category:Assistants to the Twelve]] | [[Category:Assistants to the Twelve]] | ||
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[[Category:Smith family]] | [[Category:Smith family]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:58, 27 July 2023
Nicholas Groesbeck Smith (20 June 1881 – 27 October 1945) was a general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, Smith was the son of Church Apostle John Henry Smith and Josephine Groesbeck. At age three he had gone to England with his parents, where his father was serving as a church mission president.[1]
Smith was baptized by his father on his eighth birthday.[2] From 1902 to 1905 Smith served as a Church missionary in the Netherlands. During part of the time he was on his mission he was president of the Amsterdam District of the church.[3]
In 1913, Smith was called by Church President Joseph F. Smith to serve as president of the South African Mission of the Church. He served in this capacity until 1921. In 1922 Brother Smith became bishop of the 17th Ward in Salt Lake City.
Some Church sources state that Nicholas G. Smith served as Acting Presiding Patriarch of the Church of Jesus Christ between 1932 and 1934.[4] However, Smith was never sustained to this calling in a General Conference. It is unknown whether he was ordained or set apart to serve in this office or calling.
Starting in 1935 Brother Smith served as president of the California Mission.[5] After that he served as a counselor to Stephen L. Chipman in the presidency of the Salt Lake Temple until 1940 when Brother Smith was called as president of the Northwestern States Mission, succeeding Preston Nibley.
On 6 April 1941, Brother Smith was called by Church President Heber J. Grant to be one of the first five Assistants to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, a position which he held until his death in Salt Lake City from a coronary occlusion.
Smith was married to Florence Gay and was the father of four sons: Girard Gay, John Henry, Stanford Groesbeck, and Nicholas Groesbeck Jr.
See also
- Frank B. Woodbury
- George Albert Smith : Smith's half-brother
- Marion G. Romney
- Thomas E. McKay
