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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 [[Mormon missionary|LDS 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 [[Mormon missionary|LDS 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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Some LDS Church sources state that Nicholas G. Smith served as [[Acting Presiding Patriarch]] of the LDS Church between 1932 and 1934.<ref>{{cite book | last = Ludlow | first = Daniel H., ed. | title = Encyclopedia of Mormonism | pages = "Presiding Patriarch" | location = New York | publisher = Macmillan Publishing | year = 1992 | isbn = 978-0-02-879602-4 }}</ref> However, Smith was never sustained to this calling in a [[General Conference]]. It is unknown whether he was ordained or [[Setting apart|set apart]] to serve in this office or calling. | Some LDS Church sources state that Nicholas G. Smith served as [[Acting Presiding Patriarch]] of the LDS Church between 1932 and 1934.<ref>{{cite book | last = Ludlow | first = Daniel H., ed. | title = Encyclopedia of Mormonism | pages = "Presiding Patriarch" | location = New York | publisher = Macmillan Publishing | year = 1992 | isbn = 978-0-02-879602-4 }}</ref> However, Smith was never sustained to this calling in a [[General Conference]]. It is unknown whether he was ordained or [[Setting apart|set apart]] to serve in this office or calling. | ||
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Revision as of 08:11, 12 June 2009
Nicholas Groesbeck Smith (20 June 1881 – 27 October 1945) was a general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Born in Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, Smith was the son of LDS 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 LDS 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.
In the 1930s Smith served as president of the California Mission.
Some LDS Church sources state that Nicholas G. Smith served as Acting Presiding Patriarch of the LDS Church 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.
On 6 April 1941, Smith was called by LDS 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.[5]
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
Notes
- ↑ LDS Biographical Encyclopedia, vol 4, p. 167
- ↑ Jenson, Andrew. LDS Biographical Encyclopedia. (Salt Lake City: Andrew Jenson Memorial Association, 1936) Vol. 4, p. 167.
- ↑ LDS Biographical Encyclopedia. Vol. 4, p. 167.
- ↑ Template:Cite book
- ↑ State of Utah Death Certificate
