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George Albert Smith - Eighth Prophet

Truly, the love you have given throughout your life is reciprocated in our hearts for you, and we pray for power to emulate your example…. Our beloved leader has lived nearly as it is humanly possible for a man to live a Christ-like life. He found the answer to the yearning of the human heart: for fullness lies in living outside of oneself by love. President George Albert Smith has proved the truth of Christ's paradoxical saying, "He that will lose his life for my sake, shall find it."…. As sure, as certain, as Christ's spirit visited other spirits in the Eternal Realm while his body lay in the borrowed tomb of Joseph of Arimathea, so lives the immortal spirit of our friend, our beloved leader, President George Albert Smith…. God bless his memory.

~ President David O. McKay

(From a tribute at the funeral services of President George Albert

Smith, Salt Lake Tabernacle, April 7, 1951)

GEORGE ALBERT SMITH was born in Salt Lake City April 4, 1870. He filled a mission in the Southern States from 1892 to 1894. He was ordained an apostle October 8, 1903. From 1919 to 1922 he served as president of the European mission. He was President of the Quorum of the Twelve from 1943until he was sustained as President of the Church upon the death of President Grant in 1945. He officiated at the dedication of the Idaho Falls Temple in 1945. At the close of World War II he directed the sending of provisions, clothing, and other necessities to the destitute Saints in Europe. He worked to build and preserve monuments honoring the trailblazers and founders of our country. Notable among these is "This is the Place" monument in Salt Lake City commemorating the arrival of the Saints in 1847. For many years he was an officer in the Boy Scouts movement and received it's highest award. He died April 4, 1951 on his eighty-first birthday in Salt Lake City.

Eighth President of the Church

Succession:  Succeeded Heber J. Grant as President of the Church.
Birth date: April 4, 1870
Birthplace: Salt Lake City, Utah
Called as president, date: May 21, 1945
Called as president, age: 75
Years as president: 5
Facts: He was called to be an Apostle while his father was also serving as an Apostle- the only father and son to serve in the quorum at the same time.
Facts: He married Lucy Emily Woodruff, granddaughter of President Wilford Woodruff
Facts: He worked as a ZCMI salesman.