Joseph Fielding Smith (patriarch)
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For other people named Joseph Fielding Smith, see Joseph Fielding Smith (disambiguation).
Joseph Fielding Smith (January 30, 1899 ā August 29, 1964) was patriarch to the church and a general authority of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1942 until 1946.
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Joseph Fielding Smith | |
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Patriarch to the Church | |
September 17, 1942(1942-09-17) (aged 43) ā October 6, 1946(1946-10-06) (aged 47) | |
Called by | Heber J. Grant |
End reason | Released for reasons of "ill health" amid accusations of homosexual affairs |
Personal details | |
Born | (1899-01-30)January 30, 1899 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States |
Died | August 29, 1964(1964-08-29) (aged 65) Salt Lake City, Utah, United States |
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