Eldred G. Smith | |
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Patriarch Emeritus / Emeritus General Authority | |
October 6, 1979 | – April 4, 2013|
Called by | Spencer W. Kimball |
Patriarch to the Church | |
April 10, 1947 | – October 6, 1979|
Called by | George Albert Smith |
End reason | Granted general authority emeritus status |
Personal details | |
Born | Eldred Gee Smith January 9, 1907 Lehi, Utah, United States |
Died | April 4, 2013 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | (aged 106)
Resting place | Salt Lake City Cemetery 40°46′38″N 111°51′29″W / 40.7772°N 111.858°W |
Alma mater | University of Utah |
Spouse(s) | Jeanne Ness (until her death) Hortense Child (1977–2012) |
Children | 5 |
Eldred Gee Smith (January 9, 1907 – April 4, 2013) was the patriarch to the church of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1947 to 1979. From 1979 to his death he was the patriarch emeritus of the church. He was the oldest and longest-serving general authority in the history of the church, although he had not been active in that capacity from 1979 to his death.