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George Albert Smith, April 22, 1899

-- April 22, 1899
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Tooele City, Tooele County

A blessing given by Israel Bennion, Patriarch, upon the head of John Henry Smith, son of Geo. [A.] Smith and Sarah Ann Libbey, born at Carbunca, now Council Bluffs, Pottawattomie Co., Iowa.

Brother John Henry Smith, by the Authority of the Holy Priesthood I now pronounce upon thy head a Patriarchal blessing. Thou art of the house of Joseph through Ephraim, an heir to the blessings of the fathers. Thou art blest in thy Ancestry, being of the favored lineage. The faith of the Gospel is thy birthright. Thou shalt never be turned from it. Thou shalt understand clearly all things pertaining thereto and thy spirit shall agree to the Counsels of the Servants of the Lord readily and easily, for it is natural for thee to comprehend and understand the Word of the Lord. Thou shalt be steadfast and firm in Counsel, yet humble, giving glory to the Lord. Thy face shall be set against iniquity, and in the purity of Thine heart thou shalt indeed be a Watchman upon the Towers of Zion, and shalt Live long and shall enter into the rest of the Lord.

Thy name shall be honored among the Saints and handed down in remembrance to future generations. Thy posterity shall be numerous and faithfull. Thou shalt take part in great and glorious events connected with the establishment of Zion. The spirit of prophesy shall be upon thee and the visions of eternity open to thy sight. Thou shalt have the gift of the holy spirit to guide thee, directing thy labors, both spiritually and temporally, and thou shalt see the Riches of the Earth uncovered for thy good and the good of the faithfull Saints and the good of Zion to thy heart's content. I seal these blessings on thee and seal thee up to eternal life, to come fourth in the morning of the first resurrection, crowned with glory among thy Kindred and friends. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen. (1)

-- Thursday, June 15, 1899
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Salt Lake City

The President, Lorenzo Snow, gave my son George A. and wife Lucy E. W. their second Endowments today. I laid hands on with him. (1)

-- 1900 January
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father]] Goes to Washington, D.C., to oppose an anti-polygamy amendment to the U.S. Constitution. (2)

-- Thursday, Feb. 1, 1900
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Washington, D.C.

It is bitter cold for this City.

Bro. H. B. Clawson and I called at the Raleigh Hotel but failed to find Mr. Salisbury.

I wrote letters to Prest. Lorenzo Snow and my son George. ... (1)

-- Wednesday, Feb. 14, 1900
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Washington, D.C.

Bp. H. B. Clawson and me in company with Senator Geo. L. Shoup Called upon President Win. McKinley. He received us nicely and said we should not be hurt. We had a good handshake and he seemed very happy. I told him I would do all I could for him but that he must not overestimate my strength.

I called upon Commissioner H. C. Evans and Commissioner Berger Hermann of the land office. Both wished to be Kindly remembered to my son Geo. A. Smith. ... (1)

-- Wednesday, Feb. 21, 1900
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] ... My son George A. has met with a serious accident to one of his eyes. (1)

-- Thursday, Aug. 30, 1900
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Salt Lake City

My son George A. and I went up City Creek Canyon to its head, and crossed the mountain into Hardscrable to look at a peace of land to make a summer home on. We returned in the evening. I attended the Republican primary. (1)

-- Thursday, Mar 7, 1901
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] ... I spent the evening at [wife] Josephine's. The D. News contains the announcement this evening that Lorin Farr [grandfather] 80 years old, has taken out a marriage license. (1)

Footnotes:
1 - White, Jean Bickmore, Church, State, and Politics: The Diaries of John Henry Smith, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1990, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith
2 - White, Jean Bickmore, Church, State, and Politics, p.xviii, A John Henry Smith Chronology, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith

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George Albert Smith, Tuesday, Dec. 14, 1897

-- Tuesday, Dec. 14, 1897
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Salt Lake City

I telegraphed to U.S. Senator Francis E. Warren at Washington, D.C. I told him George A. Smith had been endorsed by Senator Brown and state committee [for postmaster of Salt Lake City]. (1)

-- Wednesday, Dec. 15, 1897
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] ... My son Geo. A. Smith received an endorsement from Arthur Brown and the state Committee. I went to Ogden and telegraphed Arthur Brown's endorsement to the Post Master General. I spent the night at Esther Farr's. (1)

-- Saturday, Dec. 25, 1897
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Salt Lake City

I spent the day with my family. I ate dinner at Sarah's. I received the folowing from President Lorenzo Snow.

Dec. 25, 1897

Apostle John Henry Smith

Dear Brother.

Will it be possible for you to meet with myself and others on matters of Importance Sunday noon. At No. 37 Canyon Road. Respectfully.

Lorenzo Snow

I answered I would do so with pleasure.

My son Geo. A. had a nice Christmas tree with Santa Claus who distributed a lot of presents to the children of the neighborhood. (1)

-- January 1898
[George Albert Smith] In January of 1898 he was appointed the Receiver of the Land Office of Utah (age 27). He served in this position for 6 years. (2)

-- January 3, 1898
half sister: Josephine born Jan. 3, 1898 (3)

-- Mar 1, 1898
[President Wilford Woodruff Journal] March 1, 1898 This is the Birth Day of myself & wife Emma. I have lived 91 yeres today and My wife Emma 60 Years. ... Phebe Carter Woodruff My first wife bore me Nine Children 4 sons & 5 daughters. 3 sons died in Early Childhood. Wilford [father-in-law to George Albert Smith] is Still living 50 years of Age. Spent one Mission in England of some two years. He is now laboring in Salt Lake Temple. He Came to this valley with his Father and Mother in 1850. Phebe Lost 2 Daughters in Childhood & 3 grew to womanhood & Motherhood. ... (4)

-- Sunday, Aug. 14, 1898
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Salt Lake City

By telegram from John D. Owens sent from Cedar City, Iron Co. to my son George A. He said Winslow F., my son, had met with an accident but not serious and requested someone to meet him at Juab and bring three pillows. Also send a man to take Winslow's place.

Later we got word that Winslow had fallen from a Wind Mill and broken both Wrists. (1)

-- During 1898
(George Albert Smith) An enthusiastic supporter of William McKinley, Smith was appointed receiver in the U.S. Land Office when McKinley was elected president. (5)

-- Monday, Feb. 27, 1899
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Salt Lake City

It stormed today. My son George A. and I talked over his building a house and determined it should be done.

My grandfather John Smith was ordained a high Priest by Sidney Rigdon at Kirtland, Ohio June 6th, 1833 and a Patriarch by the Prophet Joseph Smith at Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Ill. January 10th 1844. (1)

-- Friday, Mar 31, 1899
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Salt Lake City and Ogden

Myself and Wives and Sons, Geo. A., Winslow F. and Nathaniel L. and Lucy, Emily, my son Geo. Wife, and Mary Hansen went to Ogden and had a grand visit with Lorin Farr [grandfather] and about seventy of his children and grand children and a few friends. We had a nice supper. (1)

Footnotes:
1 - White, Jean Bickmore, Church, State, and Politics: The Diaries of John Henry Smith, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1990, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith
2 - LDSIndex.com
3 - Frank Ellwood Esshom, "Pioneers and prominent men of Utah" (1913)
4 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
5 - Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies

LDS History Chronology: George Albert Smith

Mormon History Timeline: The life of George Albert Smith
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George Albert Smith, Wednesday, Aug. 25, 1897

-- Wednesday, Aug. 25, 1897
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Salt Lake City

John Smith, Joseph F. Smith, Silas S. Smith, Elias A. Smith, George Albert Smith, Winslow Farr Smith, Lucy Smith Acomb, Edith Smith, Elizabeth Smith Cartwright, Sarah Ann Smith, Donnetta Smith, Lucy E. W. Smith [wife], Hattie Smith Smith met at the Temple and attended to a number of sealings. We also attended to Adoptions linking the race together back to the Emigrant from England. It was a most happy day. I called upon H.J. Grant and Mrs. Emma Riggs also Sister Robbins who is 86 years old.

... I called upon Mrs. Emma Robbins Riggs who is dangerously sick. She desires to be sealed to me in case she dies. In the presence of her sister, Mrs. Annie Robbins Barrett, this understanding was had.

The following members of the Smith family met at Joseph F. Smith's. Joseph F. Smith, Julina, Sarah E., Edna L., Mamie, Donnetta, Joseph Richards, Joseph T., Alvin, David Smith, Leonora Nelson and her husband, John Smith Patriarch, Silas Sanford & Sarah Anne Smith, Samuel H. R Smith and Wife Julia, Elias A., Edith, Amy, Martha and Sarah S. Smith, Bathsheba, Hannah M. & Susan E. Smith, Elizabeth Cartwright, Clarissa Williams, Maud Lloyd, John Henry, Sarah F., George A., Winslow F. & Nicholas G. Smith.

We organized the Smith Historical and Genealogical Society, Joseph F. Smith, President. Elias A., John, Silas S. and John Henry Directors. Edith Ann was chosen Secretary and Recorder.

Cake and Ice Cream were passed. Short speaches were made by several and a good time was had.

Joseph Smith ordained Silas Sanford Smith a Patriarch. (1)

-- Wednesday, Sept. 29, 1897
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] ... My son George Albert is very sick. (1)

-- Friday, Oct. 1, 1897
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Salt Lake City

It rained, hailed and blew today and some little sunshine mixed with it.

I had supper at my son Ezra Chase's home. My son George Albert is very sick. (1)

-- Saturday, Oct. 2, 1897
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Salt Lake City

I paid $115.00 interest at Zion's Savings bank today.

I drove some of my family out in the evening. George A. is still quite sick. (1)

-- Sunday, Oct. 3, 1897
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Salt Lake City

I spent the forenoon at home. George A. seems better this morning.... (1)

-- Monday, Oct. 4, 1897
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Salt Lake City [general conference]

... My son George A. seems to be doing nicely. (1)

-- Tuesday, Oct. 5, 1897
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Salt Lake City

There is no particular change in George.

The General Authorities of the Church were sustained. M. F. Cowley and Abraham Owen Woodruff were put in the Council of Apostles.... (1)

-- Thursday, Oct. 7, 1897
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Salt Lake City

President Wilford Woodruffs talk yesterday in Conference has created a sensation in this City.

My son George is very poorly.... (1)

-- Wednesday, Dec. 1, 1897
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Salt Lake City

It stormed all day. I went and borrowed from my son George $586.46 to pay taxes with most of it for [wife] Josephine.... (1)

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George Albert Smith, Jan 4 1896

-- Jan 4 1896
[George Albert Smith Journal] Statement

"Pres Snow 1898 Prest

"If done in C.M. [or W.] more danger [possible reference to Canada or Mexico?]

"What is to prevent assumption of Sin."

*** (1)

-- Tuesday, Oct. 27, 1896
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Salt Lake City

My son is getting better.... (2)

-- Friday, Dec. 25, 1896
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Salt Lake City

My family had a very good Christmas, George giving them all something. I did but little myself. (2)

-- Wednesday, Dec 28, 1896
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Salt Lake City

I took train for home. I found my wife Sarah at George['s]. She is doing very nicely. I spent most of the day with her. (2)

-- During 1896
[George Albert Smith] Active in the LDS Church, [George Albert] Smith was an officer of the Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association for most of his life and served three proselyting missions. He supported William McKinley for president in 1896 and was named by him to be receiver of public moneys and special disbursing agent for the U.S. Land Office in Utah. (3)

-- Saturday, Jan. 23, 1897
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Salt Lake City

My son Geo. A. Smith and I wrote letters today to many leading men in regard to the Post Office of this City.

My wife is mending slowly. (2)

-- Friday, Feb. 12, 1897
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Salt Lake City

I wrote letters to Prest. Wm. McKinley and others. I also got letters from W. Woodruff, Geo. Q. Cannon, Jos. F. Smith, F. M. Lyman, R. L. Canpbell and others to Prest. Wm. McKinley in favor of [my son] George for Postmaster.... (2)

-- Thursday, Apr 8, 1897
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] ... I had Philomela Callister sealed to me today by Prest. Joseph F. Smith. Mary Miranda Calllister Lyman proxy for her sister. (2)

-- Friday, April 16, 1897
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] ... My son Geo. A. is quite poorly. I am building fence at [wife] Josephine's. (2)

-- Tuesday, May 4, 1897
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Salt Lake City

I delivered to Arthur Brown some papers for my son George A. ... (2)

Footnotes:
1 - Journals of George Albert Smith
2 - White, Jean Bickmore, Church, State, and Politics: The Diaries of John Henry Smith, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1990, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith
3 - Utah History Encyclopedia: George Albert Smith, http://www.media.utah.edu/UHE/s/SMITH%2CGEORGE.html

LDS History Chronology: George Albert Smith

Mormon History Timeline: The life of George Albert Smith
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George Albert Smith, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 1894

-- Tuesday, Dec. 25, 1894
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Salt Lake City

Cold. All of my family are in good health. The day was spent at home.

George, my son, and I visited a poor man at Lincoln house and gave him $2.50. (1)

-- Wednesday, March 6, 1895
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Salt Lake City

Convention met at 10:30 a.m. Col. Squires nominated me for President; it was carried almost unanimously. Some friends gave me a nice gavel, presented by Col. E. W. Tatlock. I made a speach to the convention. (1)

-- 1895 March 6
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father]] After fighting challenges to election, takes seat in convention and is elected president. Presides until its conclusion in May. (2)

-- Thursday, April 4, 1895
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Salt Lake City

My son George is 25 years old today. I married Josephine 18 years ago today.

The Convention is in session and have been considering Equal suffrage.10 (1)

-- Wednesday, June 12, 1895
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Salt Lake City

I was at the Temple today going through [as a proxy] for Samuel Shorey. My mother, H. M. L. Smith also went through. My Daughter Sarah Ann Smith got her Endowments today. Lorinda Ann Smith, daughter of S. S. Smith, Jr. was sealed to my brother Geo. A. Smith, I as proxy for George and Aunt B. W. B. Smith for the girl. Miss Robey was also sealed to my father, Geo. A. Smith. The proxies were the same. Mother and I had four couples of our kindred sealed. (1)

-- Friday, Jul 12, 1895
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Salt Lake City

The Young M[en's]. & L[adies']. M[utual]. I[mprovement]. association spent the day at Saltair and had a most agreeable time. The day was cloudy but did not rain much. My wife Sarah and George A. & wife, Don C. & wife, Esther E. Chase, Sarah A., Winslow F., Nathaniel L., Nancy C. Tirzah P. & Elsie L. went out and spent the day. (1)

-- November 5, 1895
half sister: Arzella born Nov. 5, 1895 (3)

-- Friday, Nov. 22, 1895
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Salt Lake City

My son George Albert had a daughter born on the 19th. Mother getting along nicely. I mailed [wife] Josephine $20.00 today. (1)

-- Tuesday, Dec. 10, 1895
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Salt Lake City

I spent part of the day at the president's office. I met with the Home Fire Directors. The evening was spent at my son George's. I endorsed the notes of the first Presidency for $100,000. There were four notes. (1)

-- Wednesday, Dec. 25, 1895
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Manassa

My children had a nice Christmas. (1)

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George Albert Smith, March 10, 1893

-- March 10, 1893
[Olive Hovey Freeman [great-grandmother]] Died: 10 Mar 1893 in Big Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. She was buried in Mar 1893 in Big Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. (1)

-- Sunday, Mar 12, 1893
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Salt Lake City

Friday night March 10th Grand Mother Olive Hovey Freeman Farr [great-grandmother] died at 8:30 p.m., aged 92 years, 8 months and 17 days. (2)

-- Tuesday, Apr 4, 1893
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Salt Lake City [general conference]

23 years ago today my son George Albert was born. 16 years ago today my wife Josephine was sealed. I baptized and confirmed my son Joseph Harmon a member of the Church. He was eight years old on December 17th, 1892.

7 p.m. Priesthood meeting. Brigham Young, F. M. Lyman and I spoke. We all dwelt upon the Authority of the Presidency. (2)

-- Friday, May 12, 1893
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Chattanooga, Tennessee

We reached here at 7:10 a.m. and found George [Albert Smith] and Lucy [Smith] well. (2)

-- Monday, July 3, 1893
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Salt Lake City

I got $50.00 from J. Jack. I sent ten dollars each to George and [wife] Josephine. I paid the butcher ten, the hired girl five, the blacksmith five, the Iceman four and divided among my boys $1.50 bought [not legible] with one. (2)

-- Wednesday, Aug. 9, 1893
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Salt Lake City

Financial matters continue to look very blue. I made trust deeds to

Grant Cannon & Co., G. A. Smith and J. G. Smith and will keep them in my own possession. I went to the Theatre in the evening. (2)

-- September 19, 1893
half brother: Glenn born Sept. 19, 1893 (3)

-- Thursday, Feb. 22, 1894
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Colonia Juarez

The day was spent in writing letters to all of my children and to my wives.... (2)

-- 1894 October 2
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father]] Nominated a Republican delegate to the constitutional convention. (4)

-- 1894 November 7
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father]] Elected a delegate to the constitutional convention of 1895. (4)

Footnotes:
1 - Ancestors of Tim Farr (http://dustyhills.net)
2 - White, Jean Bickmore, Church, State, and Politics: The Diaries of John Henry Smith, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1990, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith
3 - Frank Ellwood Esshom, "Pioneers and prominent men of Utah" (1913)
4 - White, Jean Bickmore, Church, State, and Politics, p.xviii, A John Henry Smith Chronology, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith

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George Albert Smith, Wednesday, May 25, 1892

-- Wednesday, May 25, 1892
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Manti

We all went through the Temple, all but Lucy E. Woodruff getting endowments for the dead.

I sealed Lucy Emily Woodruff to my son George Albert Smith. (1)

-- Wednesday, June 22, 1892
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Salt Lake City

I reached home at 12 midnight and found all well. I called at the office to see President Jos. F. Smith and he set my son George apart for his mission. (1)

-- Thursday, June 23, 1892
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Salt Lake City

My son George Albert left for his mission to the Southern States this morning. I went to Ogden with him. (1)

-- Wednesday, Oct. 5, 1892
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Salt Lake City

Aunt Lucy died at 12:07 a.m. today. I telegraphed her death to George, my brother Charles, my sister Mary, Lorin Farr, and Edward Lyman. (1)

-- Sunday, November 13, 1892
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Salt Lake City

... [Took Lucy Woodruff Smith, George Albert's wife, to Chatanooga, Tennessee, where they met George Albert, who was serving a mission there.] (1)

-- Thursday, Dec. 8, 1892
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Salt Lake City

I paid the Equitable Life Insurance Co. $504.00 for myself and $133.00 for my son George. (1)

-- During 1892
One week after their wedding, Lucy and George Albert Smith were called on a mission to the Southern States. (2)

[George Albert Smith] George Albert attended Brigham Young Academy and the University of Deseret, was a sergeant in the Utah National Guard, worked for ZCMI as a salesman, and was a surveyor for the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad. While working in the latter capacity, he suffered a permanent injury to his eyesight. He married Lucy Emily Woodruff in 1892; she bore him three children. (3)

-- During 1892-1894
[George Albert Smith] He served a mission to the Southern States from 1892-1894 (age 22-24). He left for this mission just one week after his marriage. His wife Lucy was able to join him in the missionary service during the last year of this mission. (4)

-- Monday, Feb. 27, 1893
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Salt Lake City

I wrote to [wife] Josephine and sent Draft for $75.00, to George and sent Draft for $25.00. (1)

Footnotes:
1 - White, Jean Bickmore, Church, State, and Politics: The Diaries of John Henry Smith, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1990, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith
2 - Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
3 - Utah History Encyclopedia: George Albert Smith, http://www.media.utah.edu/UHE/s/SMITH%2CGEORGE.html
4 - LDSIndex.com

LDS History Chronology: George Albert Smith

Mormon History Timeline: The life of George Albert Smith
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George Albert Smith, 1890 October 1

-- 1890 October 1
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father]] Votes to endorse church president Wilford Woodruffs manifesto banning plural marriages. (1)

-- Friday, Nov. 7, 1890
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Manassa

My daughter received a letter from Aunt Lucy saying my son Don Car]os had typhoid fever. I went to LaJara in the evening. It was very dark and stormy. I telegraphed to my son George: Has Don typhoid, also how is he. Answer immediately. (2)

-- Saturday, Nov. 8, 1890
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Manassa

I received a telegram from George saying "Don has typhoid, doing nicely. Others well." (2)

-- Tuesday, Jan 27, 1891
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Ogden

I returned to Ogden and found my wife, Sarah, and sons Don & George. We spent the day visiting. Mother Farr is 68 years old today. In the evening 40-od[d] persons came in and gave her a surprise. Her children presented her a nice chair. We had a pleasant time. (2)

-- 1891 May 20
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father]] Helps organize the Republican Party of Utah, followed by dubs in other cities. (1)

-- Wednesday, Sept. 2, 1891
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Salt Lake City

A number of young men were set apart for their missions to the Improvement Associations of the Church, my son George among the number.... (2)

-- October 19, 1891
Sister of George Albert Smith: Elsie Louise born Oct. 19, 1891. (3)

-- During 1891
[George Albert Smith] In 1891, he was called by the First Presidency to help organize MIA groups in southern Utah. (4)

-- Tuesday, Jan. 26, 1892
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Salt Lake City

The business interests in this Territory are very much in debt. George and I went to the Republican meeting. (2)

-- Monday, April 4, 1892
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Salt Lake City

[general conference]

My son George Albert is 22 years old today. Fifteen years ago today I married my wife Josephine. By letter from her received today she says she has never regreted the step she then took and neither have I, but still rejoice over it .

10 a.m. Conference.

The Church voted to establish a Church University. (2)

Footnotes:
1 - White, Jean Bickmore, Church, State, and Politics, p.xviii, A John Henry Smith Chronology, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith
2 - White, Jean Bickmore, Church, State, and Politics: The Diaries of John Henry Smith, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1990, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith
3 - Frank Ellwood Esshom, "Pioneers and prominent men of Utah" (1913)
4 - LDSIndex.com

LDS History Chronology: George Albert Smith

Mormon History Timeline: The life of George Albert Smith
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George Albert Smith, Monday, April 23, 1888

-- Monday, April 23, 1888
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Snowflake

The day is warm and sultry and in the evening it rained. Bro. Jesse N. Smith and I went to Taylor and I gave Bro. L. H. Hatch a blessing, after which We attended a meeting and both spoke.

A blessing by John Oakley, Patriarch, at Snowflake, Apache Co., Arizona, Dec. 27, 1887 upon the head of John Henry Smith, son of George A. and Sarah Ann Libbey Smith, born in Carbunca, Pottawottomie County, Iowa, Sept. 18th 1848.

Bro. John Henry Smith, in the name of Jesus Christ I lay my hands upon your head and seal upon you a patriarchal and father's blessing and ask my heavenly Father that his holy spirit may rest down upon me and upon you and upon the Scribe, that the words that may be said may be in accordance with the spirit of Truth. Your linage is that of Ephraim through the loins of Joseph, and thus cometh this blessing unto your father's house. Your Heavenly Father, as also your earthly father Geo. A. Smith are well pleased with your course. They have a special and constant care of you you to preserve you from the many dangers and evels that are continually surrounding you and to guide you also and inspire you to do much good among the people. And as your days and years increase your usefullness shall also increase because of your gain in experience and prudence and discretion, and you shall live until you are satisfied with life and be changed in the twinkling of an eye. Not long hence
and you

shall see and take hold of the hand of your Savior.

Your joy shall be increased as your days and your years increase, and you shall have this to add to your testimony that you have seen the Lord. There is much that I can see and understand that is for you, to numerable to mention at this time. I seal these blessings upon your head in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen. (1)

-- 1888 May 1
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father]] Moves [wife] Josephine to Manassa, Colorado. (2)

-- Sunday, June 10, 1888
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Salt Lake City

I was reading all day. My Son George Went to Logan and got the papers and returned.... (1)

-- June 11, 1888
Sister of George Albert Smith: Tirzah Priscilla born June 11, 1888, married William Langton (3)

-- Thursday, Feb. 21, 1889
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Salt Lake City

I got three hundred dollars from J. Jack and paid that amount of tithing. I paid $10.00 for George and $75.00 for [wife] Josephine.... (1)

-- January 30, 1890
half sister: Elizabeth born Jan. 30, 1890, married Samuel Rex (3)

-- Thursday, June 5, 1890
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Beaver City

I met my son George Albert here. He is traveling for Z.C.M.I. and is feeling very well. (1)

-- Wednesday, Oct. 1, 1890
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Salt Lake City

At 10 a.m. Lorenzo Snow, Franklin D. Richards, Moses Thatcher, Francis M. Lyman, John Henry Smith, Heber J. Grant, John W. Taylor, Abraham H. Cannon and Anton H. Lund [met]. I spoke upon the manifesto, was not fully clear upon it. Heber J. Grant, Anton H. Lund, and Abraham H. Cannon spoke in regard to the Manifesto and endorsed it. During the day all of the brethren expressed their views upon various subjects.

I related to the brethren an answer made to me by Presid[e]nt Brigham Young to the Question "In case of your death to whom should I look to lead the Church[?"]

His answer was. To any one of the Council of the Apostles in the order of ordination, baring Orson Hyde and Orson Pratt, who had forfeited their right. This was in the spring of 1874. My father, George A. Smith, Bathsheba W. Smith and Amelia Folsom Young were also present and I think Erastus Snow, but am not posative. (1)

LDS History Chronology: George Albert Smith

Mormon History Timeline: The life of George Albert Smith
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George Albert Smith, Janurary 22, 1886

-- Janurary 22, 1886
Sister of George Albert Smith: Nancy Claribell born Jan. 22, 1886 (1)

-- Jun 25, 1886 (Friday)
[Grandfather of George Albert Smith] Lorin Farr, of Ogden, was arrested on a five-count indictment, charging him with u.c. [Unlawful Cohabitation, I.E. living with a polygamous wife], and placed under bonds. (2)

-- Tuesday, Nov 23, 1886
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Ogden

[At trial of Lorin Farr, [[grandfather]], for unlawful cohabitation.]

The forenoon was spent in examining Witnesses. Nancy and Anne were on the stand. I went to the Court in Afternoon. Several more witnesses were examined. S. R. Thurman, P. H. Emmerson and Kimball were father Farr's attorneys. (3)

-- Nov 25, 1886 (Thursday)
[Grandfather of George Albert Smith] After a lengthy trial in the First District Court, at Ogden, the jury returned a verdict of not guilty in the case of Lorin Farr, charged with u.c. [Unlawful Cohabitation, I.E. living with a polygamous wife] (2)

-- Jan 17, 1887
Report on campaign against religious liberty of the Saints-- This letter from Presidents Taylor and Cannon was written to acquaint the President of the British Mission with affairs at home including the passage by the U. S. House of Representatives of the Edmunds-Tucker bill which was an even more stringent measure than the Edmunds Act of 1882 under which the Church and its members had been suffering for five years. The letter was written with the expectation that the Edmunds-Tucker bill would pass both houses of Congress and become law. According to Roberts (CHC 6:116-148) the bill passed Congress in February, 1887 and then became law on March 3, 1887 without the signature of the President of the United States ...

We presume that you keep advised concerning the general news, therefore it is not necessary for us to dwell at length upon what you can obtain from the papers. The acquittal of Brother Lorin Farr [grandfather] for whose trial great preparations were made at Ogden, made the judge angry and, from all accounts, aroused the extreme ire of Prosecuting Attorney Dickson, who was not present himself at the trial. The judge is considered a great improvement on his predecessor, Powers, and all the brethren speak kindly of his rulings and the course he has taken: but in Brother Farr's case he seemed desirous to secure his conviction, probably because of his prominence and the effect which it might have upon the practice of plural marriage among our people. Dickson has not been so successful, however, in other cases at Ogden. He was compelled to acquit Brother Francis A. Brown, who has been in prison once, and he hoped to entrap him again on the ground that the presumption was he was gu
ilty of unlawful cohabitation because he had refused at his former conviction to make any promises. The prosecution now appear to be willing to admit that the presumption is not enough, and that they must show by proof some sort of cohabitation before a conviction can be had. ... (4)

-- december 24, 1887
half sister: Lucy born Dec. 24, 1887, d. Aug. 24, 1900 (1)

-- Tuesday, Dec. 27, 1887
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Snowflake

Bro. John Oakley gave me a Patriarchal blessing and I blest him and President Jesse N. Smith. (3)

-- Saturday, Feb. 4, 1888
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] ... Yesterday I received my pay of $25.00 as director of the Gass Co. My son George took the check and Coop W. & M. Co. $24.50 I owed them. I handed H. J. Grant $300.00 to have credited on my account. (3)

-- Sunday, Apr 22, 1888
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Snowflake, Arizona

I attended the Sabooth School and in connection with several other of the brethren spoke a few words.

We took our supper with Bro. Jesse N. Smith and Bro. L. H. Hatch gave me the following:

A Blessing by Lorenzo H. Hatch, Patriarch upon the head of John Henry Smith, son of George [A.] and Sara L. Ann Libbey Smith, born in Carbunca, Pottowatamie Co. Iowa Sept. 18, 1848.

Beloved Brother, John Henry Smith. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth and by the authority of the holy Priesthood, agreeable to your request, I place my hands upon thy head and seal upon thee a patriarchal blessing. Behold I say unto you, be of good cheer for you have been preserved as a chosen instrument and as a promised child to raise up the name of thy father and mother. Thy father obtained promises concerning thee. Thou has been impelled to go forward by the inspiration of the Lord thy God. As Jeremiah was ordained to be a prophet unto the nations so it has fallen to thy lot to in like manner lift up thy voice both long and loud and to spare not. It is thy calling to administer in behalf of millions as a great Apostle and to stand coequal with the chiefest of thy brethren. Your testimony is recorded on high. Your ministry while abroad is a witness that will bring thousands to judgment. Your words from henceforth shall be as in former times directed by the unerri
ng

Counsel of the spirit of prophecy and revelation. Your enemies shall be appalled before you. You shall be shielded and preserved to give Counsel and direction and to view the things of the eternal world, and to explain all points of doctrine and to discern what is in the hearts of the children of men. All your gifts have been foreordained and for this reason you have been shielded from the hand of the destroyer. The plans of the enemy have been frustrated and your life has been spared, thus saith the Lord your God, that you might continue to travel from nation to nation. They that you bless shall be blessed, and they that defy the Lord by your word they shall be cursed, and their generations shall cease from among men. Behold I say unto you, tongue cannot discribe nor pen record the glories that await you for your calling and election shall be made sure. The Angels of God are on your right and left, they have journeyed with you, by land and by sea. I the Lord your God wh
o

speaketh by revelation will continue to hear your prayers, and your wives and your children shall be preserved as in the hollow of his hand. Behold you are an heir of every blessing that has or can be conferred upon one of the sons of men. For as Jacob so you have prevailed with the Lord thy God.

You have comforted the poor, the prayers of the widow and the fatherless are recorded in your favor and of your increase there shall be no end. Whatsoever you desire shall be granted unto you for you will be guided as in times past. You shall never want for money to perform the good in thine heart and you shall remember your brethren who are co-laborers in this great work. You shall comfort the aged and bless them, and your blessings shall be recorded in heaven, for this ministry has been conferred upon thee to bind on earth and it shall be bound in heaven. Rejoice therefore, for behold these words are the words of the Lord thy God. Though the heavens shall pass away, these words shall not fail. I seal all these blessings with your former blessings by the authority of my patriarchal Calling and in the name of your Redeemer, even so, Amen. (3)

Footnotes:
1 - Frank Ellwood Esshom, "Pioneers and prominent men of Utah" (1913)
2 - Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology
3 - White, Jean Bickmore, Church, State, and Politics: The Diaries of John Henry Smith, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1990, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith
4 - Clark, James R., Messages of the First Presidency (6 volumes)

LDS History Chronology: George Albert Smith

Mormon History Timeline: The life of George Albert Smith
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/

George Albert Smith, Thursday, Apr 10, 1884

-- Thursday, Apr 10, 1884
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Liverpool

The weather is very fine. I wrote a short Editorial for the Star and letters to President John Taylor and my wife Sarah, son George and Aunt Lucy. We held meeting in the evening. No strangers present. (1)

-- Wednesday, Oct. 29, 1884
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Liverpool

Stormy. I bought a bracelet for little Sarah, and some sleeve buttons for George. A coat for Chase, and cap for Nathaniel. (1)

-- 18841217
half brother: Joseph H. born Dec. 17, 1884, married Sarah McKinnon (2)

-- Wednesday, April 1, 1885
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Ogden and Salt Lake City

In the evening my wife Sarah and I went home to the City. We found the children at home, all well and pleased to see me. A number of friends called in to see me.... (1)

-- 1885 April 1
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father]] Returns to Salt Lake City [from European mission]. (3)

-- Wednesday, June 3, 1885
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Salt Lake City

Very hot. .... I got one hundred dollars in cash from J. Jack and 34 dollars from my son George. ... (1)

-- Thursday, July 2, 1885
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Salt Lake City

Very warm. While working in front of my house this morning cleaning out the water ditch Deputy United States Marshall H. F. Collin put me under arrest for Illegal Cohabitation. Deputies H. Miller and Lindsay Sprague joined him. They subpoenaed my son George A., Wife Sarah, Sarah Arnold, Joseph Groesbeck, Millie Morgan, and John A. Groesbeck. Deputy H. Miller took me to the Marshall's office and from thence to Commissioner McKay's office. Attorney Dixon came in and Joseph Groesbeck, George Albert Smith and Sarah Arnold were examined. The Court took a recess until 4 p.m. Hugh Anderson and Sam Merritt, both Non-Mormons became my sureties. 4 p.m. Court met again. John A. Groesbeck was put on the witness stand and Sarah Arnold again. The Commissioner discharged me. Dixon instructed Collins to hold the witnesses for the Grand Jury. He said he had done so. I met with Bro. G. Q. Cannon for a short time in the evening. Judge Harkness was my Attorney.

Friday, July 3 - Salt Lake City

Hot. I did not sleep much last night. Josephine [wife], George, and baby went away in a wagon. (1)

-- 1885 July 2
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father]] Arrested for illegal cohabitation but is discharged. (3)

-- Jul 2, 1885
Apostle John Henry Smith is arrested in front of his house for "Illegal Cohabitation." After a court hearing in which his son George Albert Smith (later Church President) testifies he is discharged and sent home. (4)

-- Friday, Dec. 25, 1885
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Salt Lake City

Warm and Cloudy. My family were all together today except my son George. We had a pleasant time. Two Deputy U.S. Marshalls have been hanging about my house today. My family are all well, thanks to my heavenly father. (1)

Footnotes:
1 - White, Jean Bickmore, Church, State, and Politics: The Diaries of John Henry Smith, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1990, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith
2 - Frank Ellwood Esshom, "Pioneers and prominent men of Utah" (1913)
3 - White, Jean Bickmore, Church, State, and Politics, p.xviii, A John Henry Smith Chronology, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith
4 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com

LDS History Chronology: George Albert Smith

Mormon History Timeline: The life of George Albert Smith
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George Albert Smith at age 4

George Albert Smith as child

George Albert Smith, about four years old
(Charles Savage)

George Albert Smith, Thursday, Dec. 7, 1882

-- Thursday, Dec. 7, 1882
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Liverpool

Cold and stormy, ground covered with snow. I wrote a long letter to President John Taylor. I also wrote to George Reynolds, J. A. West, Alfred Alder and Ben E. Rich. I sent some handkerchiefs and other little things to my children. I have been very busy. I have fixed Jan. 14 for the conference at Manchester. (1)

-- Saturday, March 10, 1883
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Liverpool and Sheffield

I wrote letters to Bro. Woodruff and also my son George.... (1)

-- June 19, 1883
Brother of George Albert Smith: Nathaniel Libby born June 19, 1883, married Leah Whitehead (2)

-- Saturday, July 7, 1883
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Liverpool

I received letters from my wives and son George. Sarah F. my wife gave birth to a son on the 19th of June. My sisters Sarah M. and Clarissa both had sons a day or two before.... (1)

-- January 15, 1884
[Patriarchal Blessings] [Patriarchal Blessing of Lucy M. Smith [Grandmother] by Zebedee Coltrin on January 15, 1884]

Salt Lake City January 15th 1884 A Patriarchal blessing by Zebedee Colton [Coltrin] upon the hea of Lucy M. Smith wife of George A. Smith daughter of Josiah and Lucy M. Bean Smith born Feb. 9th 1817 Bethel Oxford Co. Maine

Sister Lucy in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ I lay my hands upon your head and seal upon you a Patriarchal blessing for thou art a daughter of Abraham in he house of Joseph and the lineage of Ephraim I seal upon your head a father's blessing for thou art a lawful heir to all the blessings of a new and everlasting covenant. And inasmuch as thou will keep all the commandments of the Lord thou shall attain unto all of the blessings of eternal exaltation and choice blessings of the heavens shall rest down upon you and the height of the Lord shall dwell within you and thou shall be filled with the spirit of prophecy and revelation and every organ of thy mind shall be filled with the inspiration of the Lord for thou was called and chosen of the Lord to come forth in the dispensation to assist in bringing forth a righteous branch unto the Zion of the Lord and inasmuch as thou shall desire it with all thine heart thou shalt partake in al of the blessings in common with thy husba
nd for thou shall attain unto all the blessings of eternal lives for thy reward shall be great in the heavens and thou shalt partake of all the sealing powers that shall be given in the holy temples of the Lord and thou shalt behold the Lord when he shall come to His temple and shall be enabled to do a great work upon the earth both for the living and the dead and shall assist in the redemption of thy Father's house and the angels of the Lord shall administer unto you for thou shall be a mighty prophetess in the midst of the daughters of Zion and thou shall be wrapped in the visions of the heavens and shall be clothed with salvation as with the garment and shall remain upon the earth until thou are satisfied with life and shall be numbered with the Lord's anointed and shall be a queen and a priestess to thy husband and the blessings of the Lord thy God shall rest upon thee and upon thy posterity throughout all the eternities of God and thou shall receive an everlasting inher
itance when the Lord shall bring again Zion and the desires of thy heart shall be granted unto thee and no hand that is lifted against thee shall prosper and the angels of the Lord will protect thee throughout all thy days upon the earth and thou shall have forever to come forth on the morning of the first resurrection and shall be numbered with the sanctified before the Lord and now Sister I seal all these blessings upon thy head and thee unto all the powers of exaltation of thrones and dominions and powers of eternal lives in the morning of our Lord Jesus, Amen. (3)

-- January 16, 1884
[Patriarchal Blessings] [Patriarchal Blessing of George Albert Smith by Zebedee Coltrin on January 16, 1884]

A Patriarchal Blessing upon the head of George Albert Smith, son of Sarah Farr and John Henry Smith, born April 4, 1870, at S. L. City, S. L., Cou[nty]. U. T.

Br. George Albert in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ I lay my hands upon your head and seal upon you a Patriarchal Blessing for thou art of the seed of Abraham of the house of Joseph and lineage of Ephraim. I seal upon thy head a father's blessing, for thou art a lawful heir to all the blessings of the holy Priesthood, and inasmuch as thou wilt keep all the commandments of the Lord thou shalt attain to all the blessings of eternal lives, and the choice blessings of the heavens shall rest down upon you and thou shalt be filled with the wisdom of the heavens and the light of the Lord shall dwell within you, and every organ of you mind shall be filled with the inspiration of the Lord, for thou wast called and chosen of the Lord from before the foundation of the earth was laid to come forth in this dispensation to assist in building up the Zion of God upon the earth, and thou shalt be enabled to go forth to proclaim the gospel unto the inhabitants of the earth, and shall be en
abled to bring many to a knowledge of the truth, for thy voice shall be as the voice of a trumpet in declaring the words of the Lord to the nobles of the earth, and many shall believe in thy words and embrace the gospel of the Son of God.

For thou shalt be filled with the mighty power of God, and shall be able to do many mighty works in their midst. And thou shalt have power over the elements, and the winds and the waves of the sea shall obey thy voice, and no miracle shall be too great for thee to do, when it shall be necessary for the salvation of man, for thou art called to do a great and mighty work in the great kingdoms of God. And thou shalt attain to all the blessings and sealing powers that shall be given in the holy temples of the Lord and thou shalt behold the Lord when he shall come in the clouds of heaven, and shall be enabled to do a great work upon the earth, both for the living and the dead, and shall assist in the redemption of thy father's house. And thou shalt become a mighty prophet in the midst of the sons of Zion. And the angels of the Lord shall administer unto you, and the choice blessings of the heavens shall rest upon you.

And thy posterity shall become great upon the earth, and the Holy Melchisedek Priesthood shall rest upon them throughout all their generations and thy sons shall become mighty men before the Lord, filled with the wisdom of the heavens, and many of them shall become prophets and apostles and shall dwell in the midst of the Zion of the Lord as their posterity shall become very great and they shall become kings and priests of the most high. And thy daughters shall become women of great renown and shall become the mothers of mighty men before the Lord, and shall dwell among the sanctified of the Lord, and shall become a vast multitude dwelling in the midst of the Zion of the Lord, and shall live and reign a thousand years upon the earth and unto thy generations there shall be no end.

And thou shalt be wrapt in the visions of the heavens and thou shalt be clothed with salvation as with a garment, for thou art destined to become a mighty man before the lord, for thou shalt become a mighty apostle in the church and kingdom of God upon the earth, for none of thy father's family shall have more power with God than thou shalt have, for none shall excel thee, for thy reward shall be great in the heavens, for the blessing of thy father and of thy grandfather shall rest upon thee and thou shalt become a man of mighty faith before the Lord, even like unto that of the brother of Jared, and thou shalt remain upon the earth until thou art satisfied with life, and shall be numbered with the Lord's annointed and shall become a king and a priest unto the most High, for thou art of the pure blood of Jacob, and have a right to all the blessings of the house of Joseph, and shall receive an everlasting inheritance when the Ancient of Days shall come, and thou shalt have pow
er to come forth on the morning of the first resurrection and shall be numbered with the sanctified before the Lord. And I now seal all of these blessings upon thy head, and [seal] thee up unto all the powers of exaltation of thrones and dominions, and powers of eternal lives in the name of the Lord, Jesus Christ, Amen. (3)

LDS History Chronology: George Albert Smith

Mormon History Timeline: The life of George Albert Smith
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George Albert Smith, Wednesday, Oct 25, 1882

-- Wednesday, Oct 25, 1882
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City

I bid my mother and son good bye for the present and returned to the City.

I went to Prest. Taylors office and received the following:

Blessing pronounced upon the head of Apostle John Henry Smith under the hands of Presidents John Taylor, George Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith. President J. Taylor was mouth.

Brother John Henry: In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, and by virtue of the Holy Priesthood, we lay our hands upon thy head and set thee apart to go and preside over the European mission. And to this end, we pray that the spirit and power of thy mission may rest upon thee from this time forth; that the spirit of God may flow into thee, directing thee in all things pertaining to this mission and the interests thereof and pertaining to those over whom thou shalt preside, over all the Elders in that Country, that is, in England, in Scandinavia, in Germany, and in Switzerland, or wherever thy mission shall extend in that part of the world; that thou mayest be filled with the spirit and power of the Apostleship and be able to discern the spirits and actions of men, that thou mayest have wisdom given unto thee at all times to enable thee to act intelligently and carefully in managing all the affairs of thy mission; that thou mayest be as a father unto those over whom thou sh
alt

preside. And seek unto God and obtain from Him revelation to direct thee in everything thou shalt engage in, that thou mayest have wisdom to direct and appoint men to those places in which they will be most serviceable and where their talents shall be most usefully employed, not only in England but in other parts of Europe wherein they shall labor; and pray that the spirit and power of God may rest down upon thee at all times, that thou mayest be enabled to act intelligently in all thy doings.

And we say unto thee seek unto the Lord to enable thee to do whatever devolves upon thee, and thou shalt be blessed, and in the transaction of business, in making appointments, and in all matters pertaining to the interest of the Church and Kingdom of God in that part of the Lords vineyard, seek unto the Lord to know just what is best and what is calculated to benefit the people over whom thou shalt preside.

And we ask that thy health and strength may be adequate to the labors to be performed in this mission, that thy system may be preserved from disease, and that thou mayest be enabled to accomplish a good work even according to the desire of thy heart, and see the work of God roll forth in that part of the land where thou shalt preside.

And we say unto thee, go in peace, and God shall bless thee in thy journey upon land and across the Ocean, and in thy labors in that part of the world, and thou shalt return, after accomplishing a good work, to the bosom of thy family and to the association of the Saints.

We seal upon thee all of these blessings and set thee apart to this mission, and ask that the spirit and power of God may rest down upon thee from this time forth. We seal all these blessings upon thy head by virtue of the Holy Priesthood and Apostleship in the name of Jesus Christ, amen. (1)

-- 1882 October 28
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father of George Albert Smith]] Leaves Salt Lake City to preside over the European Mission. (2)

-- Friday, Nov. 24, 1882
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Liverpool

I received a letter from my wife Josephine written Nov. 5. All were pretty well at that time. I also received a letter from my son George Albert with a gem picture. I received a copy of the following revelation.

Revelation given through President John Taylor,

at Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, Oct. 13th 1882.

Thus saith the Lord to the Twelve, and to the priesthood and people of my church: Let my servants George Teasdale and Heber J. Grant be appointed to fill the vacancies in the Twelve, that you may be fully organized and prepared for the Labors devolving upon you, for you have a great work to perform, and then proceed to fill up the presiding quorum of Seventies, and assist in organizing that body of my priesthood who are your co-laborers in the ministry. You may appoint Seymour B. Young to fill up 'the vacancy in the presiding quorum of seventies, if he will conform to my law; for it is not meet that men who will not abide by law shall preside over my priesthood; and then proceed forthwith and call to your aid any assistance that you may recquire from among the seventies to assist you in your labors in introducing and maintaining the gospel among the Lamanites throughout the land. And then let High Priests be selected, under the direction of the first Presidency, to presi
de

over the various organizations that shall exist among this people; that those who receive the Gospel may be taught in the doctrines of my church, and in the ordinances and law thereof; and also in the things pertaining to my Zion and my Kingdom, saith the Lord, that they may be one with you in my church and my Kingdom.

Let the Presidency of my church be one in all things; and let the Twelve also be one in all things; and let them all be one with me as I am one with the Father.

And let the High Priests organize themselves and purify themselves, and prepare themselves for this labor, and for all other labors that they may be called upon to fulfil.

And let the Presidents of Stakes also purify themselves, and the priesthood and people of the Stakes over which they preside, and organize the priesthood in their various Stakes according to my law in all the various departments thereof, in the High Councils, in the Elders quorums, and in the Bishops and their councils, and in the quorum of Priests, Teachers and Deacons, that every quorum may be fully organized according to the order of my church; and then let them inquire into the standing and fellowship of all that hold my holy priesthood in their several stakes; and if they find those that are unworthy let them remove them, except they repent; for my priesthood, whom I have called and whom I have sustained and honored, shall honor me and obey my laws, and the laws of my holy priesthood or they shall not be considered worthy to hold my priesthood, saith the Lord. And let my priesthood humble themselves before me, and seek not their own will but my will; for if my priest
hood,

whom I have chosen, and called, and endowed with the spirit and gifts of their several callings, and with the powers thereof do not acknowledge me I will not acknowledge them, saith the Lord, for I will be honored and obeyed by my priesthood.

And, then, I call upon my priesthood, and upon all my people, to repent of all their sins and shortcomings, of their covetousness and pride and selfwill, and of all their iniquities wherein they sin against me; and to seek with all humility to fulfil my law, as my priesthood, my saints, and my people, and I call upon the heads of families to put their houses in order according to the law of God, and attend to the various duties and responsibilities associated therewith, and to purify themselves before me, and to purge out iniquity from their households.

And I will bless and be with you, Saith the Lord, and ye shall gather together in your holy places wherein ye assemble to call upon me, and ye shall ask for such things as are right, and I will hear your prayers, and my spirit and power shall be with you, and my blessing shall rest upon you, upon your families, your dwellings, and your households, upon your flocks and herds and fields, your orchards and vineyards, and upon all that pertain to you, and you shall be my people and I will be your God and your enemies shall not have dominion over you, for I will preserve you and confound them, saith the Lord, and they shall not have power nor dominion over you; for my word shall go forth, and my work shall be accomplished; and my Zion shall be established, and my rule and my power and my dominion shall prevail among my people, and all nations shall yet acknowledge me, Even So amen. (1)

Footnotes:
1 - White, Jean Bickmore, Church, State, and Politics: The Diaries of John Henry Smith, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1990, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith
2 - White, Jean Bickmore, Church, State, and Politics, p.xviii, A John Henry Smith Chronology, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith

LDS History Chronology: George Albert Smith

Mormon History Timeline: The life of George Albert Smith
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/

George Albert Smith, Saturday, Dec. 24, 1881

-- Saturday, Dec. 24, 1881
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City

Cold and roads dry and dusty. Today we made some small purchases for our children and I was at Prest. J. Taylor's office. (1)

-- Sunday, Dec. 25, 1881
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City

My children enjoyed their Christmas very much and I took much pleasure with them.

We all ate dinner at Josephine's and at 2 p.m. I went to meeting. Bro. C. W. Penrose delivered a fine discourse on the birth of Christ and the establishment of the Kingdom of God.

6 p.m. attended meeting at the 12th ward. (1)

-- 1882 March
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father of George Albert Smith]] Goes to Washington, D.C., to work against passage of the Edmunds Bill by the House of Representatives. (2)

-- Tuesday, Aug. 8, 1882
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] ... Bro. E. Snow and son, myself and Son [George Albert] are on our way to Emery Co. (1)

-- Thursday, Aug. 31, 1882
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Provo

I went to Provo and called upon [Karl] G. Maeser. I paid the tuition of my son [George Albert] for the quarter [at Brigham Young Academy]. (1)

-- Friday, Sept. 8, 1882
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Provo

I bought a dictionary, grammar, reader, and speller for my boy. I paid my taxes and got George some shoes. (1)

-- Monday, Sept. 18, 1882
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City

I am thirty four years old today and I am in good health and spirits. My wives and children are all happy and well, and while our government is making exertions to bring trouble upon the saints all is well in Zion.

My wife Sarah gave me a gold collar button. My wife Josephine gave me Gaskels Compendium.

I bought fifty steel engravings of my father, and will scatter them among the family. (1)

-- Friday, Oct. 13, 1882
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] S. L. City

My wife Josephine is 25 years old today. I gave her a gold ring. I was at Prest. John Taylor office most of the day.

President Taylor presented a revelation he had received in which the Lord presented the names of George Teasdale and H[eber]. J. Grant to fill the vacancies in the quorum of the Twelve and S. B. Young to fill a vacancy in the Seventies. The revelation embodies some nice doctrinal points. [See November 24, 1882, entry for text of revelation.]

Their were present John Taylor, G. Q. Cannon, J. F. Smith, Wilford Woodruff, E. Snow, B. Young, M. Thatcher, F. M. Lyman, L. J. Nuttall, George Reynolds and myself and part of the time Lorenzo Snow.

I am not clear on one of these brethren proposed for position. Bro. Teasdale is distastefull to me in his sycophantic manner. H. J. Grant I love, but he should have the testimony of the truth, and he is physically ruined. S. B. Young is choice in every way, but on the doctrine of celestial marriage [plural marriage] I am afraid he is lame.

In the evening I attended the high Council meeting who were to pass upon the correctness of some doctrines and revelations to C. W. Stayner.

Prest. A.M. Cannon in my judgement got badly mudled and made some wild rulings. I would spank my boys for such lack of Justice and Judgement. (1)

-- Tuesday, Oct. 24, 1882
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City

I made arrangemeants with my mother to board my son for $10.00 per month half merchandise and half on G.T.O. I also arranged with [Karl] G. Maeser to take G.T.O. orders for tuition.

I blest my son George Albert and gave him some fatherly instruction. (1)

Footnotes:
1 - White, Jean Bickmore, Church, State, and Politics: The Diaries of John Henry Smith, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1990, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith
2 - White, Jean Bickmore, Church, State, and Politics, p.xviii, A John Henry Smith Chronology, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith

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George Albert Smith, 1880s

-- During 1880s
[George Albert Smith] In his teens, he attended the Brigham Young Academy in Provo, Utah. He also attended one year at the University of Utah, and then became employed as a salesman at ZCMI. (1)

-- Saturday, Jan. 1, 1881
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City

I spent the day at home. My wife Josephine got dinner for quite a company. We roasted a turkey that Bro. H[iram]. B. Clawson had given me. Beside my wife Sarah and children and Aunt Lucy and my mother, Father Groesbeck and wife and cousin to my wife Squire Bush were with us. We had a good time a very agreable time was had. (2)

-- Monday, Jan 3, 1881
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City

This evening my Uncle John Lyman Smith Patriarch gave me, my wife Sarah and our boys George Albert, Don Carlos and Ezra Chase Smith our Patriarchal blessing. (2)

-- Jan 3, 1881
[Patriarchal Blessings] [Patriarchal Blessing of George Albert Smith given by John L. Smith on January 3, 1881]

A blessing by John L. Smith Patriarch, upon he head of George Albert Smith, son of John Henry and Sarah F. Smith, born Salt Lake City and County, Utah, April 4, 1870.

George Albert, in the authority of the Patriarchal priesthood, I place my hands upon thy head and seal upon thee a blessing for and in behalf of thy father. Thou are of Ephraim and entitled to all the blessings promised to his children. Thy guardian angel hath and will watch over thee and whisper to thee the way in which thou shouldest walk in the right enabling thee to shun every trap and snare set for thy feet. The priesthood in fulness shall ere long be sealed upon thee with all the gifts, powers, and blessings pertaining thereto. The Lord hath in store for thee a mighty work to perform for thy kindred and friends. So speedy and important shall be thy mission that thou shalt travel as upon the wings of the wind. No miracle shall be too hard for thee to perform. Thy word shall be as a two-edged sword causing the wicked in Zion to tremble. Wives and children, honorable and mighty, houses and lands in abundance, riches, honor, immortality and eternal lives shall be thine. No
w, my son, listen to the counsels of thy parents and give strict heed to thy father's voice and no work shall be too hard for thee to perform. The winds and the waves shall obey thy voice. The dead shall be raised at thy command if it be necessary for the prosperity of Israel. Treasure up good instructions in thy youth and in the day and hour thou needest them thy tongue shall be loosed and utterance be given thee that shall astound all that hear thee. Pray to thy father in heaven in faith and thy prayers shall be answered. All thy power, gifts and blessings with all thou canst desire or imagine in righteousness I renew and seal upon thee in the name of Jesus thy Redeemer. Amen. (3)

-- January 19, 1881
Brother of George Albert Smith: Winslow Farr born Jan. 19, 1881, married Emily Whitney (4)

-- Monday, Jan 31, 1881
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City

Lorin Farr [grandfather of George Albert Smith] blessed our baby and gave him the name of Winslow Farr [namesake of George Albert Smith's great-grandfather]. He is twelve days old. (2)

-- Monday, May 30, 1881
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City

Today is celebrated as decoration day. I drove to the grave of my father and my children placed flowers upon it. (2)

-- June 20, 1881
George Albert Smith's half brother: Nicholas G. born June 20, 1881, married Florence Gay (4)

-- 1881 August 1
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father of George Albert Smith]] Elected to territorial legislature. (5)

-- Sunday, Sept. 18, 1881
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Salt Lake City

I am thirty-three years old today. My wife Sarah gave me two books, the Life of John Fitch by Thompson Westcott and The Life of George Stevenson by Samuel Smiles. Josephine gave me a nice silk handkerchief. My son George Albert gave me a buggy whip.

Bro. Orson Pratt spoke in the large Tabernacle for the first time in many months and he bore a faithfull testimony to the truth. Bro. G. Q. Cannon also spoke of the tenacity with which the three witnesses of the Book of Mormon had stood by their testimony although they had been cut off from the Church. He told the story of Oliver Cowdery bearing his testimony in a law court when taunted with having been once a Mormon. (2)

Footnotes:
1 - LDSIndex.com
2 - White, Jean Bickmore, Church, State, and Politics: The Diaries of John Henry Smith, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1990, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith
3 - Patriarchal Blessings
4 - Frank Ellwood Esshom, "Pioneers and prominent men of Utah" (1913)
5 - White, Jean Bickmore, Church, State, and Politics, p.xviii, A John Henry Smith Chronology, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith

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George Albert Smith, August 3, 1879

-- August 3, 1879
Brother of George Albert Smith: Charles Warren born Aug. 3, 1879 (1)

-- Sunday, Oct. 17, 1880
[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] Provo

Myself and wives and one child went to Provo. Was met at depot by B. Colton and taken to my mother's house. (2)

-- Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1880
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father of George Albert Smith] Diary] Salt Lake City

At the office during the forenoon. At two p.m. met in Council with the twelve. Bro. F. M. Lyman was ordained an apostle under the hands of Bro. J. Taylor, G. Q. Cannon, J. F. Smith, Wilford Woodruff, Orson Pratt, E. Snow, F. D. Richards, B[righam]. Young [Jr.] & Bro. D. H. Wells, Bro. Taylor being mouth.

I was ordained under the same hands with the addition of Bro. F. M. Lyman, Bro. Woodruff being mouth. At home during the evening.

Bro. D. H. Wells was 66 years old today and Bro. John Taylor gave him a blessing. (2)

-- 1880 October 27
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father of George Albert Smith]] Ordained an apostle in the Quorum of the Twelve. (3)

-- Oct 27, 1880
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 27 Telegram say their is more hope of Br Rich to day. Brigham T Young Son of Joseph A Young died at 2 oclok this Morning with drunkenness & Morphene.

I attended Council. In our Council today we ordained Francis M Lyman (son of Areason Lyman) to the Apostleship as one of the Twelve Apostles. John Taylor was Mouth in Ordaining. We also Ordained John Henry Smith (Son of George A Smith [and father of George Albert Smith]) To the Apostleship A member of the Twelve Apostles. W Woodruff Ordained him. He was the first Apostle I Ever Ordained.

The following is the blessing sealed upon the Head of John Henry Smith:

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Ordination of John Henry Smith to the Apostleship to be one of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Ordained under the hands of Presidet John Taylor, George Q. Cannon, & Joseph F Smith of the Presidency, and Wilford Woodruff who was Mouth in Ordaining also Orson Pratt, Erastus Snow, Franklin D Richards, & Brigham Young of the Quorum of the Twelve and D H Wells Counciller to the Twelve.

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Brother John Henry Smith in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Authority of the Holy Priesthood And Apostleship confered upon us we lay our hands upon your head, and we ordain you an Apostle in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and as A member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. And we seal upon you all the power And Authority to Administer in all the Ordinances of the House of God agreeable to this Office Even the Apostleship which is the Highest Authority Ever Confered and sealed upon the sons of men in the flesh.

And we pray God to Cloth you with the power of this Apostleship, with the power of God, That your mind may be open to Comprehend & understand your relationship to God, your relationship to your Brethren, your relationship to the Church and Kingdom of God, in relation to this world, and in relation to the responsibility which now rest upon you.

And we say unto you The Eyes of God & his Son Jesus Christ and of the Heavenly Hosts, and of Joseph Smith and the Apostles, and the Eyes of your Father who are behing the veil are upon you. And there is rejoicing in Heaven becaus you are one of the Sons of the Prophets & Apostles and have Come forth to take upon yourself the Holy Apostleship and we say unto you be humble before God and seek for the Holy spirit For you need this power to guide and direct you in this Apostleship. And inasmuch as you walk in faithfulness and humility before God and seek and obey the Council of your Brethren you will become a Mighty man in the Earth. And you shall stand in the flesh to behold the great work fullfilled and the promises of God Concerning the great last dispensation of the fulness of times.

We pray God to Cloth you with his Power, with the spirit and Power of the Holy Ghost and the Revelation of Jesus Christ which Belongs to the Apostleship which is your right to Claim which is your right to exercise, & which is your right to Enjoy. Lift up your voice as with the Sound of a trumpet long & loud as far as you have an opportunity in your day and declare the word of life & salvation unto the inhabitants of the Earth.

You are ordained unto this power. You hold the [Issu.sd?] of life & death as far as the salvation or Condemnation of the world is Concerned. You are Called to Stand in the defense of the truth and to bear your record of the Kingdom of God on the Earth and your Testimony will rise in judgment against the wicked in the day of Judgments in the day when all men will give an account of the deeds done in the body. Your words shall be a savior of life unto life to those who believe and obey, or of Death unto Death to those who reject your testimony.

Therefore we say unto you go forth in peace & the power of God to bear a record of the word of Everlasting life. And take upon you and feel in your spirit this Apostleship, and the blessings of God will attend your labors. We seal again your Evry Blessing, and evry Key and Endowment of the New and Everlasting Covenant Even the Blessing of Abraham Isaac & Jacob in the name of Jesus Christ our Redeemer Amen.

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The spirit of God rested upon us while we were ordaining thes two Brethren to the Apostleship. The Blessing of Br Lyman I have not Got Therefore I Cannot record it. (4)

Footnotes:
1 - Frank Ellwood Esshom, "Pioneers and prominent men of Utah" (1913)
2 - Jean Bickmore White (editor), Church, State, and Politics: The Diaries of John Henry Smith, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1990, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith
3 - White, Jean Bickmore, Church, State, and Politics, p.xviii, A John Henry Smith Chronology, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith
4 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies

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George Albert Smith, 1876-82

-- 1876-82
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father of George Albert Smith]] Member of Salt Lake City Council. (1)

-- September 21, 1876
Sister of George Albert Smith: Ezra Chase born Sept. 21, 1876, married Elizabeth Shields (2)

-- 1877 April 4
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father of George Albert Smith]] Marries Josephine Groesbeck as a plural wife, daughter of prominent businessman Nicholas Groesbeck. (1)

-- Apr 4, 1877
[Apostle John Henry Smith] Marries Josephine Groesbeck as a plural wife, daughter of prominent businessman Nicholas Groesbeck. (1)

-- May 8, 1878
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] May 8 1878 {Emily Jane Woodruff Born Oct 28 1850 Died May 8 1878 Aged 28 years} Emily Jane Smith Woodruff [mother to George Albert Smith's wife] Died this day at 1 oclok 35 minuts. She suffered much up to the last. I had my hand upon her head when she breathed her last and Closed her Eyes. It was a vary [hard] blow to both families. Her Father Elias Smith was with her in the morning and administered to her with me. He went over Jordon to attend to the west Bank Canall and after her death One of his Sons went after him and when He was informed of her Death it almost overpowered him. They brought him to the City and He Came to the House & looked at her Corps and He was much affected. Her Cousins watched with the body through the night. It was a solmon scene with us all and a heavy Blow to Wilford. (3)

-- May 10, 1878
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 10 I Attended the funeral of Emily Jane Smith Woodruff [mother of George Albert Smith's wife] which was held in the 17 [ward]. A large Congregation assembled. F. D. Richards E Snow & J Taylor spoke at the funeral then Closed & some 30 Carriages followed the [remains?] to the Grave. On our returnd home we went to our various places of abode. I went to the field and spent the night. 6 M. (3)

-- Jun 06, 1878
George Albert Smith is baptized in City Creek in Salt Lake City, the third of four future Presidents of the Church to be baptized in the same location. (He is eight years old.) (4)

-- June 6, 1878
[George Albert Smith] He was baptized June 6, 1878 in City Creek, Salt Lake City, by James Moyle. He was confirmed by his father. (5)

-- October 22, 1878
George Albert Smith's half sister: Sarah Ann born Oct. 22, 1878, married Moses A. Pond (2)

-- 1879
[Grandfather of George Albert Smith] Wilford Woodruff: Met with spirits of Brigham Young , Heber C Kimball , George A Smith , and Jedediah M Grant 1879 (6)

Footnotes:
1 - White, Jean Bickmore, Church, State, and Politics, p.xviii, A John Henry Smith Chronology, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith
2 - Frank Ellwood Esshom, "Pioneers and prominent men of Utah" (1913)
3 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
4 - The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com
5 - LDSIndex.com
6 - Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Appendix 6, Biographical Sketches of General Officers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47, http://amzn.to/origins-power

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George Albert Smith, 1872-75

-- 1872-75
[Grandfather of George Albert Smith] George A Smith: A vice-president, Utah's Republican party (1872-75) (1)

-- 1872
[Grandfather of George Albert Smith] George A Smith: Utah delegate Republican national convention which refused to seat him 1872 (1)

-- April 22, 1872
Brother of George Albert Smith: Lorin born April 22, 1872 (2)

-- 1873-75
[Grandfather of George Albert Smith] George A Smith: Trustee in Trust (1873-75) (1)

-- March 18, 1874
Brother of George Albert Smith: Don Carlos born March 18, 1874, married Esther Shields (2)

-- 1874 June 26
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father of George Albert Smith]] Set apart for mission to Great Britain by church president John Taylor. (3)

-- 1875-80
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father of George Albert Smith]] Serves as bishop of Seventeenth Ward in Salt Lake City. (3)

-- 1875 May-June
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father of George Albert Smith]] Tours Europe with mission president Joseph F. Smith, his cousin. (3)

-- 1875 August
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father of George Albert Smith]] Returns to Salt Lake City because of his father's illness. (3)

-- Sept. 1875
[Grandfather of George Albert Smith] George A Smith Death: 1 Sept. 1875, Salt Lake City, Utah , Estate: $33,332.15 appraised and net (1)

Footnotes:
1 - Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Appendix 6, Biographical Sketches of General Officers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47, http://amzn.to/origins-power
2 - Frank Ellwood Esshom, "Pioneers and prominent men of Utah" (1913)
3 - White, Jean Bickmore, Church, State, and Politics, p.xviii, A John Henry Smith Chronology, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith

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George Albert Smith, 8 Oct. 1862

-- 8 Oct. 1862
[Grandfather of George Albert Smith] George A Smith: Ordained a local patriarch 8 Oct. 1862 (1)

-- Oct 20, 1866
[Apostle John Henry Smith] Marries Sarah Farr [mother of George Albert Smith], daughter of Lorin Farr, Ogden church and civic leader. (2)

-- August 25, 1867
[Great-grand father of George Albert Smith, Winslow Farr] Settled on Big Cottonwood river 1851. Died Aug. 25, 1867, Big Cottonwood, Utah. (3)

-- Oct 12, 1867
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] Oct 12 1867 I was quite unwell this morning with a severe Cold upon my lungs but went to the Historians office & Attended to the 2d Anointing of {Rosetta Benbow}. I then went to the Endowments House. We gave Endowments to 32.

I sealed My Son {Wilford Woodruff jr. & Emily Jane Smith} [parents of George Albert Smith's future wife] in the Bonds of Matrimony over the Altar, according to the order of God. The parents of both parties were present. Emily Jane Smith is the daughter of Elder Elias & Lucy Smith. May the blessings of God attend them in their future life & their Posterity after them.

Brother & Sister Smith dined with us & went home in the Evening. I Called upon the Lord in Earnest Prayer for the Lord to give unto my Son a wife who might be a good Companion & partner to him through the toils & Labors of this life. The Lord heard & answered my Prayers, & has given my Son one of the Lovely Daughters of Zion who is virtuous & good. May God Bless them.

We should never distrust the Lord but always trust in him in every hour of need for he will always protect & Provide for his Saints. (4)

-- Nov 11, 1867
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] Nov 11 1867 Wilford & myself went to the field to get his waggon Box & returned to the City. {I Anointed Wilford Woodruff Jr & wife.[parents of George Albert Smith's future wife]} (4)

-- 1868-70
[Grandfather of George Albert Smith] George A Smith: Legislature, State of Deseret's theocratic "ghost government" (1862-70), Deseret's Lt. Governor (1868-70) (1)

-- 1868-74
[Grandfather of George Albert Smith] George A Smith: First counselor of Salt Lake City's School of the Prophets (1868-74) (1)

-- Feb 28, 1868
Brother of George Albert Smith: John Henry born Feb. 28, 1868 (5)

-- October 1868
[George A. Smith, grandfather of George Albert Smith] Appointed First Counselor to Brigham Young October 1868. Recognized as father of southern settlements, chief of which was St. George (named in his honor). (6)

-- 1870. April 4
George Albert Smith was born in Salt Lake City to [Sarah] Farr and John Henry Smith. He was a great- grandnephew of Joseph Smith, Sr., and a grandson of George A. Smith. (7)

Footnotes:
1 - Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Appendix 6, Biographical Sketches of General Officers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47, http://amzn.to/origins-power
2 - White, Jean Bickmore, Church, State, and Politics, p.xviii, A John Henry Smith Chronology, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith
3 - Ancestors of Tim Farr, http://dustyhills.net
4 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
5 - Frank Ellwood Esshom, "Pioneers and prominent men of Utah" (1913)
6 - Cook, Lyndon W., The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants, Seventy's Mission Bookstore, Provo UT, 1985, http://amzn.to/RevelationsofJosephSmith
7 - Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies

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George Albert Smith, Sept. 1853

-- Sept. 1853
[Grandfather of George Albert Smith] George A Smith: Father John Smith gave George A Smith 20 Sept. 1853, "all the keys of the Patriarchal Priesthood that ever was sealed upon any man on Earth" but Brigham Young did not present George A Smith as Presiding Patriarch upon father's death 1854 (1)

-- 1854-71
[Grandfather of George Albert Smith] George A Smith: Church Historian (1854-71) (1)

-- April 1854
[George A. Smith, grandfather of George Albert Smith] Appointed Historian and General Church Recorder April 1854. (2)

-- 23 May 1854
[Great-grandfather of George Albert Smith] John Smith: Died in Salt Lake City, Utah, 23 May 1854. (2)

-- February 1855
[George A. Smith, grandfather of George Albert Smith] Admitted as member of bar of Supreme Court of Territory of Utah February 1855. With others, worked on manuscript history of Joseph Smith. (2)

-- 1856 September 18
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father of George Albert Smith]] Baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon). (3)

-- october 13, 1857
Josephine Grosbeck Smith [polygamous wife of George Albert Smith's father] was born Oct. 13, 1857, Salt Lake City. (4)

-- Dec. 1857
[Grandfather of George Albert Smith] George A Smith: Apparently among those indicted Dec. 1857 for treason in Utah War, pardoned by general amnesty of U.S. president 1858 (1)

-- During 1857
George A. Smith: In 1841 he married Bathsheba W. Bigler; one year later he married Lucy Meserve, Zilpha Stark, Sarah Ann Libby [grandmother of George Albert Smith], Hannah Marie Libby, and Nancy Clement, and, in 1857, Susan Elizabeth West. He was the father of twenty children, including Apostle John Henry Smith, and the grandfather of President George Albert Smith. (5)

-- 19 Mar. 1862
[Grandfather of George Albert Smith] George A Smith: Declined offer 19 Mar. 1862 to become Presiding Patriarch in place of current patriarch John Smith (b. 1832) (1)

Footnotes:
1 - Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Appendix 6, Biographical Sketches of General Officers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47, http://amzn.to/origins-power
2 - Cook, Lyndon W., The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants, Seventy's Mission Bookstore, Provo UT, 1985, http://amzn.to/RevelationsofJosephSmith
3 - White, Jean Bickmore, Church, State, and Politics, p.xviii, A John Henry Smith Chronology, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith
4 - Frank Ellwood Esshom, "Pioneers and prominent men of Utah" (1913)
5 - Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies

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George Albert Smith, 1851-70

-- 1851-70
[Grandfather of George Albert Smith] George A Smith: Utah's Nauvoo Legion colonel (1851-70) (1)

-- 1851-71
[Grandfather of George Albert Smith] George A Smith: Utah Legislature (1851-71) (1)

-- 1851
[Grandfather of George Albert Smith] George A Smith: Iron County Chief Justice 1851 (1)

-- 1851-52
[Great-grand father of George Albert Smith] John Smith: Chaplain of Utah House of Representatives (1851-52) (1)

-- 1851 June 12
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father of George Albert Smith]] Mother, Sarah Libbey Smith, dies in Salt Lake City. "Aunt" Hannah Libbey Smith, his mother's sister and also polygamous wife of his father George A. Smith, takes over his care. (2)

-- June 12, 1851
[Sarah Ann Libby (Smith Smith) [grandmother of George Albert Smith]] ...Sarah had been an invalid for years and was cared for by her sister Hannah in Salt Lake, where she died on June 12, 1851. Little John [Henry Smith] was then raised by his aunt Hannah.... (3)

-- 1852 July
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father of George Albert Smith]] Moves to Provo with Hannah and "Aunt" Lucy, another polygamous wife of George A. Smith. (2)

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George Albert Smith, 1849-51

-- 1849-51
[Grandfather of George Albert Smith] George A Smith: Legislature, provisional State of Deseret (1849-51) (1)

[Great-grand father of George Albert Smith] John Smith: Legislature, provisional State of Deseret (1849-51) (1)

-- 1 January 1849
[Great-grandfather of George Albert Smith] John Smith: Ordained Presiding Patriarch of Church 1 January 1849. Gave 5,560 patriarchal blessings. (2)

-- 1 Jan. 1849
[Great-grand father of George Albert Smith] John Smith: Special counselor to First Presidency 1 Jan. 1849 to death (1)

-- 1849 October
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father of George Albert Smith]] Moves to Salt Lake City. (3)

-- October 30, 1849
Sarah Farr [mother of George Albert Smith] was born Oct. 30, 1849. (4)

-- September 30, 1850
Winslow Farr [Great-grand father of George Albert Smith] Came to Utah Sept. 30, 1850, Joseph Young company. (5)

Footnotes:
1 - Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Appendix 6, Biographical Sketches of General Officers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47, http://amzn.to/origins-power
2 - Cook, Lyndon W., The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants, Seventy's Mission Bookstore, Provo UT, 1985, http://amzn.to/RevelationsofJosephSmith
3 - White, Jean Bickmore, Church, State, and Politics, p.xviii, A John Henry Smith Chronology, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith
4 - Frank Ellwood Esshom, "Pioneers and prominent men of Utah" (1913)
5 - Ancestors of Tim Farr, http://dustyhills.net

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George Albert Smith, October 28, 1857

-- October 28, 1857
[George A. Smith, grandfather of George Albert Smith] Married 28 Oct 1857 to Susan Elizabeth West (1)

-- 1847
[Great-grandfather of George Albert Smith] John Smith: President of Salt Lake Stake 1847-48. (2)

-- July, 1847
Lorin Farr and Nancy Chase [maternal grandparents of George Albert Smith] pioneers July 1847, Brigham Young company (3)

-- 27 Dec. 1847
[Great-grand father of George Albert Smith] John Smith: Sustained as Patriarch to the Church by First Presidency 6 Dec. and conference 27 Dec. 1847 q(2)

-- Mar 18, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 18th Wilford Woodruff Jr's birth day [father of George Albert Smith's wife]. He is 8 years old this day. He wishing to be baptized In company with his mother & sisters & Br John Benbow I went to the water & Baptized him. On our return home we confirmed him. Brs Young Smith & others were over to the Log Tabernacle to attend the council there. (5)

-- 1848 September 18
[Apostle John Henry Smith [father of George Albert Smith]] Born at Carbunca (now Council Bluffs), Iowa. (6)

-- Oct. 1848
[Great-grand father of George Albert Smith] John Smith: Sustained as Church Patriarch ahead of Quorum of Twelve Oct. 1848 and thereafter q(2)

Footnotes:
1 - Genealogy record
2 - Cook, Lyndon W., The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants, Seventy's Mission Bookstore, Provo UT, 1985, http://amzn.to/RevelationsofJosephSmith
3 - Frank Ellwood Esshom, "Pioneers and prominent men of Utah" (1913)
4 - Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Appendix 6, Biographical Sketches of General Officers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47, http://amzn.to/origins-power
5 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
6 - White, Jean Bickmore, Church, State, and Politics, p.xviii, A John Henry Smith Chronology, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith

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George Albert Smith, 15 January 1846

-- 15 January 1846
[Great-grandfather of George Albert Smith] John Smith: Sealed to Miranda Jones 15 January 1846. (1)

-- 24 January 1846
[Great-grandfather of George Albert Smith] John Smith: Sealed to Asenath Hulbert (mother of Lyman Sherman and born 1780 in Massachusetts) 24 January 1846. (1)

[Great-grandfather of George Albert Smith] John Smith: Sealed to Julia Hills (mother of Benjamin F. Johnson and born 1783 in Massachusetts) 24 January 1846. (1)

[Great-grandfather of George Albert Smith] John Smith: Sealed to Rebecca Smith 24 January 1846. (1)

-- 26 January 1846
[George A. Smith, grandfather of George Albert Smith] Sealed to Hannah Maria Libby 26 January 1846. (1)

-- Jan 28, 1846
[George A. Smith, grandfather of George Albert Smith] Married Agnes Molton Coolbreath Smith, sealed 28 Jan 1846 to Don Carlos Smith, brother of Joseph Smith (2)

-- Feb 7, 1846
[George A. Smith, grandfather of George Albert Smith] Married 7 Feb 1846 to Susanna Ogden Bigler, sealed 7 Feb 1846 (another entry not marked TIME says slg cancelled 16 Mar 1894 by Wilford Woodruff.) (2)

Footnotes:
1 - Cook, Lyndon W., The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants, Seventy's Mission Bookstore, Provo UT, 1985, http://amzn.to/RevelationsofJosephSmith
2 - Genealogy record

LDS History Chronology: George Albert Smith

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