John Henry Smith
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| Second Counselor in the First Presidency | |
| April 7, 1910 – October 13, 1911 | |
| Called by | Joseph F. Smith |
| Predecessor | Anthon H. Lund |
| Successor | Charles W. Penrose |
| Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
| October 27, 1880 – April 7, 1910 | |
| Called by | John Taylor |
| Predecessor | Francis M. Lyman |
| Successor | George Teasdale |
| End reason | Called as Second Counselor in the First Presidency |
| LDS Church Apostle | |
| October 27, 1880 – October 13, 1911 | |
| Called by | John Taylor |
| Reason | Reorganization of First Presidency |
| Reorganization at end of term |
Charles W. Penrose added to First Presidency; James E. Talmage ordained |
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| Born |
John Henry Smith September 18, 1848 Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States |
| Died | October 13, 1911 (aged 63) Salt Lake City, Utah, United States |
| Cause of death | Pulmonary hemorrhage |
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Salt Lake City Cemetery 40°46′37″N 111°51′29″W / 40.777°N 111.858°W |
| Spouse(s) | Sarah Farr Josephine G. Smith |
| Children | 19 |
| Parents |
George A. Smith Sarah Ann Libby |
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John Henry Smith (September 18, 1848 – October 13, 1911) was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He was a prominent politician in Utah and played an important role in the transition from Utah as a territory to a state of the United States.
From 1867 until 1869 Smith served as a counselor in the bishopric of the Provo 4th Ward, which at that time covered all Provo north of Center Street and east of 1st East.
In 1874 and 1875, Smith served as a missionary in Europe. He spent most of this mission in England, particularly in and around the city of Birmingham.
From 1875 to 1880, Smith was the bishop of the Salt Lake 17th Ward.
In October 1880, LDS Church president John Taylor called Smith to be a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. On October 27 of that year, he was ordained an apostle by Wilford Woodruff, who at that time was the quorum president. Smith served in that capacity until the death of First Presidency member John R. Winder in 1910; he was then asked by church president Joseph F. Smith to take Winder's place as a member of the First Presidency. John Henry Smith served in this capacity until his death the next year.
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