Eldred G. Smith
American Leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1907–2013) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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Eldred G. Smith | |
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Patriarch Emeritus / Emeritus General Authority | |
October 6, 1979 (1979-10-06) – April 4, 2013 (2013-04-04) | |
Called by | Spencer W. Kimball |
Patriarch to the Church | |
April 10, 1947 (1947-04-10) – October 6, 1979 (1979-10-06) | |
Called by | George Albert Smith |
End reason | Granted general authority emeritus status |
Personal details | |
Born | Eldred Gee Smith (1907-01-09)January 9, 1907 Lehi, Utah, United States |
Died | April 4, 2013(2013-04-04) (aged 106) Salt Lake City, Utah, United States |
Resting place | Salt Lake City Cemetery 40.7772°N 111.858°W / 40.7772; -111.858 (Salt Lake City Cemetery) |
Alma mater | University of Utah |
Spouse(s) | Jeanne Ness (until her death) Hortense Child (1977–2012) |
Children | 5 |
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