Hyrum M. Smith

Hyrum M. Smith

1872–1918 (45 years)

Hometown: Salt Lake City, Utah

Biography

Hyrum M. Smith was an apostle from 1901 until his death in 1918. The son of President Joseph F. Smith, he was born into the highest levels of church leadership.

Smith served as Church Patriarch before his apostolic call. His early death at age 45 during the influenza pandemic cut short what might have been a longer career. He died the same year as his father, President Joseph F. Smith.

His patriarchal and apostolic service represented the continuing prominence of the Smith family in church leadership.

Served Under

Church presidents during this leader's apostolic service:

Joseph F. Smith Joseph F. Smith 1838–1918 (80 years)

Wives (1)

#NameMarriage DateHer AgeHis AgeAge DiffChildren
1 Ida Elizabeth Bowman Nov 15, 1895 242315

Children (5)

With Ida Elizabeth Bowman (5 children)

  1. Joseph Fielding Smith (b. Jan 30, 1899)
  2. Geraldine Smith (b. Jan 5, 1904)
  3. Margaret Smith (b. Jan 1, 1907)
  4. Macksene Smith (b. Jan 1, 1911)
  5. Hyrum Mack Smith Jr. (b. Jan 1, 1918)

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“Dissenters within the Church and opponents outside the Church brought about the martyrdom of the Prophet Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum Smith. Their deaths added a powerful seal to their testimonies of the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine and Covenants, and the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. A study of the life and martyrdom of the Prophet Joseph Smith will help students consider the many blessings the Lord has given them through the ministry of the Prophet Joseph Smith, through whom He restored His gospel in the latter days... Joseph Smith laid the foundation for God’s work in this gospel dispensation. The Prophet Joseph Smith was innocent at the time of his death, and he had faithfully fulfilled the mission given to him by God.” - Foundations of the Restoration Teacher Manual, Lesson 22: The Martyrdom of the Prophet Joseph Smith | wasmormon.org “He said there were many that had a great deal to say about the ancient order of things as Solomon and David having many wives and concubines, but it is an abomination in the sight of God. If an angel from heaven should come and preach such doctrine, some would be sure to see his cloven foot and cloud of darkness over head, though his garments might shine as white as snow. A man might have one wife but concubines he should have none.” - Hyrum Smith, Levi Richards Journal | wasmormon.org Martrydom of Joseph Smith and Hyrum Smith. A lingering member of the Warsaw militia, his face blackened with mud and gunpowder, is about to decapitate Joseph Smith's corpse. A Mormon witness claimed a pillar of light thrust down from heaven and the made ruffian's arm powerless. In the background, the dead body of Hyrum Smith is carried from the jail.