Called by Brigham Young Called by Joseph Smith | Name John Smith Siblings Joseph Smith, Sr. | |
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End reason First Presidency dissolved upon death of Joseph Smith Born July 16, 1781
Derryfield, New Hampshire, United States ( 1781-07-16 ) Resting place Salt Lake City Cemetery
40°46′33″N 111°51′45″W / 40.77592°N 111.86247°W / 40.77592; -111.86247 (Salt Lake City Cemetery) Role Joseph Smith, Sr.'s brother Died May 23, 1854, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States Nieces Sophronia Smith, Catherine Smith, Lucy Smith Nephews Joseph Smith, Hyrum Smith, Don Carlos Smith, Samuel H Smith, Ephraim Smith Similar People Joseph Smith - Sr, John Henry Smith, George A Smith, George Albert Smith, Hyrum Smith | ||
John Smith (July 16, 1781 – May 23, 1854), known as Uncle John, was an early leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).
Smith was the younger brother of Joseph Smith, Sr., uncle of Joseph Smith and Hyrum Smith, father of George A. Smith, grandfather of John Henry Smith, and great-grandfather of George Albert Smith. He served as a member of the first presiding high council in Kirtland, Ohio, an assistant counselor in the First Presidency under Joseph Smith, and as Presiding Patriarch under Brigham Young. He was succeeded as Presiding Patriarch by his great nephew, who was also named John Smith.
Smith served as president of the stake in Lee County, Iowa during the Nauvoo period. He was also the first president of the Salt Lake Stake, the first stake in Utah Territory, and as such was the leader of the Latter-day Saints in Utah in the winter of 1847–48.
Smith practiced plural marriage and fathered four children.
Smith died at Salt Lake City and was buried at Salt Lake City Cemetery.