George A. Smith
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| First Counselor in the First Presidency | |
| October 7, 1868 – September 1, 1875 | |
| Predecessor | Heber C. Kimball |
| Successor | John W. Young |
| Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
| April 26, 1839 – October 7, 1868 | |
| Predecessor | Wilford Woodruff |
| Successor | Orson Hyde |
| End reason | Called as First Counselor in the First Presidency |
| LDS Church Apostle | |
| April 26, 1839 – September 1, 1875 | |
| Reason | Replenishing Quorum of the Twelve |
| Reorganization at end of term |
No apostles ordained |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
George Albert Smith June 26, 1817 Potsdam, New York, United States |
| Died | September 1, 1875 (aged 58) Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, United States |
| Resting place |
Salt Lake City Cemetery 40°46′37″N 111°51′29″W / 40.777°N 111.858°W |
| Spouse(s) | 7 |
| Children | 20 |
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John Smith Clarissa Lyman |
George Albert Smith (June 26, 1817 – September 1, 1875) (commonly known as George A. Smith to distinguish him from his grandson of the same name) was an early leader in the Latter Day Saint movement and served in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and as a member of the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).
Smith played a prominent role in the chain of events preceding the Mountain Meadows Massacre on September 11, 1857. The city of St. George, Utah, is named after him.
Smith was born in Potsdam, St. Lawrence County, New York, the son of John Smith and Clarissa Lyman, and a nephew of Joseph Smith, Sr. In September 1832, at the age of 15, George A. Smith was baptized into the Church of Christ founded by his cousin Joseph Smith. The following year, John Smith and his family moved to Kirtland, Ohio, the church's headquarters. There Smith met his cousin, Joseph, for the first time. In 1838, he moved with his parents and a large body of church members to the state of Missouri.
In the spring of 1834, the 16-year-old Smith accompanied a group Latter Day Saints on a 2000-mile march to Missouri and back to Ohio. This trip, known as Zion's Camp, was intended to bring aid to suffering members of the church in Missouri. Smith served as a missionary to the eastern United States, traveling and preaching during the summers of 1835, 1836, and 1837, while attending school each winter.
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