Apostle John Henry Smith writes in his diary, "George had a nervious night." His son, George Albert Smith, later becomes president of the Church but is plagued with mental problems throughout his life. (1)
-- Monday, March 14, 1910
[Diary of John Henry Smith (apostle and father of George Albert Smith)] St.G
At 7:20 a.m. we bid good by to George, Lucy, Nathaniel and Emily and taking Edith & Geo. Albert Jr. my wife and I left for Modena ... (2)
-- Wednesday, April 6, 1910
[Second Councilor John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Salt Lake City
The General Conference Convened ... General Authoraties were
The Presidency now stand
Joseph F. Smith President
Anthon H. Lund 1 Councillor
John Henry Smith " "
The Twelve
Francis M. Lyman, Prest., Heber J. Grant, Rudger Clawson, Reed Smoot, Hyrum M. Smith, George Albert Smith, Chas. W. Penrose, Geo. F. Richards, Orson F. Whitney, David O. McKay, Anthony W. Ivins, Joseph F[ielding]. Smith, Jr. and all other general and Aids [?] sustained.
D. O. McKay and A. W. Ivins spoke.
Prest. Joseph F. Smith thanked the people and blest them. Choir sang Anthem, Let the Mountains Shout for Joy and the Doxology. Benediction by C. W. Nibley.
I met at 5 p.m. with H. J. Grant and family at the Lion House. He entertained the Presidency and Twelve, the Presidents and they who presided under him in the British Mission. My wives were with me.
The Church was organized 80 years ago to day and I was chosen as second Counsellor to President Joseph F. Smith. (2)
-- 1910 April 7
[Second Counselor John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Set apart as second counselor to church president Joseph F. Smith. (3)
-- Apr 7, 1910 (Thursday)
[Quorum of Twelve] Anthon H. Lund was set apart as first counselor and John Henry Smith as second counselor to Pres. Joseph F. Smith; Joseph F. Smith, jun., was ordained an Apostle by Pres. Joseph F. Smith and set apart as a member of the quorum of Twelve Apostles; Elder Rudger Clawson was appointed to succeed Charles W. Penrose in the presidency of the European mission. (4)
-- Thursday, April 7, 1910
[Second Counselor John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Salt Lake City
The Presidency and Twelve and Patriarch met at 10 a.m. Joseph F. Smith Jr. and Geo. F. Gibbs being with us.
Present Joseph F. Smith, Anthon H. Lund, Francis M. Lyman, Myself, Heber J. Grant, Rudger Clawson, Hyrum M. Smith, Geo. F. Richards, Orson F. Whitney, David O. McKay, Anthony W. Ivins, Joseph F. Smith Jr., Patriarch John Smith and Secretary Geo. F. Gibbs.
I offered the opening Prayer. President Francis M. Lyman gave a charge to Joseph F. Smith Jr.
President Joseph F. Smith set Anthon H. Lund apart as his first Counsellor and Myself as second Counsellor. He also Ordained Joseph F. Smith Jr. an Apostle. All of the brethren laid their hands on with President Smith but the one receiving the blessing and Secretary Gibbs.
Rudger Clawson was mouth at the altar.
We cleared up Routine business.
A party of about sixty was entertained at the Beehive house.
Chas. W. Penrose was released from Presiding [over] the European Mission. Rudger Clawson was chosen to fullfill that duty of presiding in Europe. (2)
-- Thursday, April 14, 1910
[Second Counselor John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Salt Lake City
All of the Presidency and all of the Twelve but Reed Smoot, G. A. Smith, Chas. W. Penrose and David O. McKay were present. ... (2)
-- Thursday, April 28, 1910
[Second Counselor John Henry Smith [father] Diary] Salt Lake City
At 10 a.m. All of the First Presidency and All of the Twelve but Reed Smoot, G. A. Smith and C. W. Penrose, Patriarch John Smith and Secretary Geo. F. Gibbs [met].... (2)
Footnotes:
1 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.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 - White, Jean Bickmore, Church, State, and Politics, p.xviii, A John Henry Smith Chronology, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith
4 - Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology
LDS History Chronology: George Albert Smith
Mormon History Timeline: The life of George Albert Smith
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/
