Hyrum Smith

Hyrum Smith
Assistant President of the Church
January 24, 1841 (1841-01-24) – June 27, 1844 (1844-06-27)
Called byJoseph Smith
Latter Day Saint Apostle
January 24, 1841 (1841-01-24) – June 27, 1844 (1844-06-27)
Called byJoseph Smith
ReasonExcommunication of Oliver Cowdery[1]
Reorganization
at end of term
No apostles ordained
2nd Presiding Patriarch
September 14, 1840 (1840-09-14) – June 27, 1844 (1844-06-27)
Called byJoseph Smith
Second Counselor in the First Presidency
November 7, 1837 (1837-11-07) – January 24, 1841 (1841-01-24)
Called byJoseph Smith
End reasonCalled as Assistant President of the Church
Assistant Counselor in the First Presidency
September 3, 1837 (1837-09-03) – November 7, 1837 (1837-11-07)
Called byJoseph Smith
End reasonCalled as Second Counselor in the First Presidency
Personal details
Born(1800-02-09)February 9, 1800
Tunbridge, Vermont, United States
DiedJune 27, 1844(1844-06-27) (aged 44)
Carthage, Illinois, United States
Cause of deathGunshot wound
Resting placeSmith Family Cemetery
40°32′25.98″N 91°23′31.06″W / 40.5405500°N 91.3919611°W / 40.5405500; -91.3919611 (Smith Family Cemetery)
Spouse(s)Jerusha Barden
Mary F. Smith
Mercy F. Thompson
Children8
ParentsJoseph Smith Sr.
Lucy Mack Smith

Hyrum Smith (February 9, 1800 – June 27, 1844) was an American religious leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, the original church of the Latter Day Saint movement. He was the older brother of the movement's founder, Joseph Smith, and was killed with his brother at Carthage Jail where they were being held awaiting trial.

  1. ^ Cowdery was excommunicated on April 12, 1838. Smith was ordained an apostle and replaced Cowdery as Assistant President of the Church almost three years later.