John Henry Smith

John Henry Smith
Second Counselor in the First Presidency
April 7, 1910 (1910-04-07) – October 13, 1911 (1911-10-13)
Called byJoseph F. Smith
PredecessorAnthon H. Lund
SuccessorCharles W. Penrose
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
October 27, 1880 (1880-10-27) – April 7, 1910 (1910-04-07)
Called byJohn Taylor
End reasonCalled as Second Counselor in the First Presidency
LDS Church Apostle
October 27, 1880 (1880-10-27) – October 13, 1911 (1911-10-13)
Called byJohn Taylor
ReasonReorganization of First Presidency[1]
Reorganization
at end of term
Charles W. Penrose added to First Presidency; James E. Talmage ordained
Personal details
BornJohn Henry Smith
(1848-09-18)September 18, 1848
Council Bluffs, Iowa, U.S.
DiedOctober 13, 1911(1911-10-13) (aged 63)
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Resting placeSalt Lake City Cemetery
40°46′37″N 111°51′29″W / 40.777°N 111.858°W / 40.777; -111.858 (Salt Lake City Cemetery)
Spouse(s)Sarah Farr
Josephine G. Smith
Children19
ParentsGeorge A. Smith
Sarah Ann Libby
Signature 
Signature of John Henry Smith

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.

  1. ^ Smith and Francis M. Lyman were ordained apostles on the same date. After their ordinations, there were still only 11 members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.