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Joseph Fielding Smith
1876–1972
Best known for a lifetime of service in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he became the faith’s 10th president after decades as a missionary, historian, apostle, and teacher. His writing and sermons often focused on doctrine, scripture, and family history work.
4 Audiobooks
Blood Atonement and the Origin of Plural Marriage: A Discussion
by R. C. (Richard C.) Evans, Joseph Fielding Smith
Essentials in Church History
by Joseph Fielding Smith
Origin of the 'Reorganized' Church and the Question of Succession
by Joseph Fielding Smith
Salvation Universal
by Joseph Fielding Smith
About the author
Born in Salt Lake City on July 19, 1876, Joseph Fielding Smith was the son of Joseph F. Smith and spent most of his life in church service. Over the years he served in roles that included missionary, Church Historian, president of the Genealogical Society, president of the Salt Lake Temple, member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, and eventually President of the Church.
He was also a prolific religious writer and speaker. Readers often know him through books and sermons centered on Latter-day Saint doctrine, scripture, and the importance of temple and family history work.
He became president of the church in 1970 and served until his death on July 2, 1972. For many readers, his work offers a clear window into 20th-century Latter-day Saint teaching and leadership.