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Smith's death an official magazine of the church described him as "the last person to hold the position". Gary Smith co-authored a book expressing his agreement with the necessity and inevitability of the elimination of the office, and believes the church has discontinued the office in part because of its discomfort with an inherited position.
350:, who himself was the son of Hyrum. Therefore, the new Presiding Patriarch qualified as a direct descendant of Joseph Smith Sr. However, this was nevertheless the first time since the call of "Uncle John" that the church had departed from the practice of father-to-son or father-to-grandson lineal succession, for Joseph Fielding Smith was
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Eldred G. Smith died. Had the church filled the position by continuing the practice of father-to-son lineal succession, Eldred's son, E. Gary Smith, would have become
Patriarch to the Church. The LDS Church has not stated directly whether it will ever appoint a new Presiding Patriarch, though after
68:(LDS Church) effectively discontinued the office of Presiding Patriarch in 1979, indicating enough local patriarchs existed so that the church-wide position was no longer needed. Until that time, the role and duties of the office had varied. The Presiding Patriarch sometimes appointed local
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relationship with another Latter-day Saint man. This interpretation of the relationship is highly disputed, reviewers stating the Quinn's book includes "...a bewildering array of same-gender behaviors, most of which have no homosexual component
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of the church and presided over them as a loose "Quorum of
Patriarchs." Like the local patriarchs, the Presiding Patriarch was also empowered to give
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William Smith was excommunicated from the church by
Brigham Young for apostasy. After joining himself with a rival faction of the church, led by
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a descendant of Hyrum G. Smith, who was in 1942 the most recent
Presiding Patriarch that was not considered to be merely acting in the calling.
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58:, fulfilled the duties normally performed by the Presiding Patriarch between 1932 and 1937. It is unknown whether they were ordained or
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630:; was never officially called, set apart, or sustained as the Acting Presiding Patriarch, but carried out the functions of the office
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717:; released by church president George Albert Smith amid reports of homosexual activity. Restored to "priesthood status" in 1957.
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31:. In the history of the LDS Church, there have been eight Presiding Patriarchs, three Acting Presiding Patriarchs, and one
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had its own patriarch. This administrative action has effectively discontinued the office within the LDS Church.
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asserted his lineal right to the
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was one of the highest and most important offices of the church's priesthood. When a
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The church returned to the practice of father-to-son lineal succession by calling
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The elder Smith was ordained to the office by his son on
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Nicholas G. Smith begins to serve as de facto Acting Presiding Patriarch
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Leadership positions in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Same-Sex Dynamics among Nineteenth-Century Americans: A Mormon Example
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861:. New York: Macmillan Publishing. p. "Presiding Patriarch".
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Joseph Smith Sr. dies and Hyrum Smith became Presiding Patriarch.
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Chronology of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (LDS Church)
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and a grandson of his namesake, former church president
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite)
182:, William was sustained as Presiding Patriarch for the
826:"Longest-serving Mormon general authority dies at 106"
208:. John Smith served from 1847 until his death in 1854.
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The only surviving brother of Joseph and Hyrum Smith,
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has existed, the church has sustained the person as a
909:. Urbana: University of Illinois Press. p. 370.
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Not to be confused with his uncle of the same name,
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to be the Presiding Patriarch. Smith was the son of
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When Hyrum was assassinated with his brother Joseph.
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751:from 4 October 1979 to his death on 4 April 2013.
591:, previous presiding patriarch; great-grandson of
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794:Chronology of the First Presidency (LDS Church)
297:Frank B. Woodbury ends his service as de facto
206:the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
66:The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
16:List of Presiding Patriarchs in the LDS Church
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930:Mitton, George L.; James, Rhett S. (1998),
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405:had been honorably released and designated
129:, to succeed him in the office by right of
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230:John Smith was succeeded by Hyrum's son,
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368:has assert the release was based upon a
1036:"Elder Eldred G. Smith Dies at Age 106"
391:, to the office of Presiding Patriarch.
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266:, was ordained as Presiding Patriarch.
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452:18 December 1833 – 14 September 1840
46:, who were not direct descendants of
824:Stack, Peggy Fletcher (2013-04-05).
98:, father of the movement's founder,
1008:"The Sustaining of Church Officers"
552:18 February 1855 – 6 November 1911
13:
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739:Son of former Presiding Patriarch
678:Unrelated to Smith family; unlike
92:The first Presiding Patriarch was
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1199:Lists of Latter Day Saint leaders
666:October 8, 1937 – 8 October 1942
477:14 September 1840 – 27 June 1844
425:Chart of the Presiding Patriarchs
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62:as Acting Presiding Patriarchs.
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729:10 April 1947 – 4 October 1979
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577:9 May 1912 – 4 February 1932
527:1 January 1849 – 23 May 1854
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311:Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
249:John Smith (Hyrum's son) dies
29:prophet, seer, and revelator
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299:Acting Presiding Patriarch
19:Originally, the office of
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987:: 132–140, archived from
969:Hansen, Klaus J. (1998),
948:: 141–263, archived from
857:Encyclopedia of Mormonism
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537:"Uncle John"; brother of
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512:Oldest surviving son of
487:Oldest surviving son of
409:because, it said, every
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1016:, November 1979, p. 18.
642:1934 – October 8, 1937
606:4 February 1932 – 1934
188:President of the Church
789:Patriarchal Priesthood
622:; grandson of apostle
262:and Great-grandson of
54:to their positions in
1156:Joseph Fielding Smith
886:Joseph Fielding Smith
703:Joseph Fielding Smith
336:Joseph Fielding Smith
198:Brigham Young called
78:patriarchal blessings
1090:Presiding Patriarchs
437:Presiding Patriarch
1034:Sarah Jean Weaver,
362:George Albert Smith
279:Hyrum G. Smith dies
25:Presiding Patriarch
21:Presiding Patriarch
1150:George F. Richards
1120:"Uncle" John Smith
983:(1), Provo, Utah:
944:(1), Provo, Utah:
892:from 1970 to 1972.
758:Position abolished
749:Patriarch emeritus
709:Great-grandson of
671:George F. Richards
407:Patriarch Emeritus
309:, a member of the
307:George F. Richards
56:general conference
33:Patriarch Emeritus
1171:
1170:
1144:Frank B. Woodbury
1138:Nicholas G. Smith
1128: (1855–1911)
985:Maxwell Institute
946:Maxwell Institute
903:Quinn, D. Michael
830:Salt Lake Tribune
781:LDS Church portal
764:
763:
684:Frank B. Woodbury
680:Nicholas G. Smith
647:Frank B. Woodbury
611:Nicholas G. Smith
138:14 September 1840
131:lineal succession
44:Frank B. Woodbury
40:Nicholas G. Smith
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328:church president
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100:Joseph Smith Jr.
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618:Son of apostle
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401:announced that
388:Eldred G. Smith
373:whatsoever...."
348:Joseph F. Smith
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303:October 8, 1937
294:October 8, 1937
282:4 February 1932
276:4 February 1932
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246:6 November 1911
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482:Hyrum Smith
264:Hyrum Smith
154:24 May 1845
126:Hyrum Smith
1178:Categories
1126:John Smith
995:2020-05-13
956:2020-05-13
628:John Smith
589:John Smith
557:John Smith
532:John Smith
462:Father of
318:1940s-2013
260:John Smith
252:9 May 1912
233:John Smith
222:John Smith
201:John Smith
70:patriarchs
60:set apart
52:sustained
905:(2001).
835:April 5,
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385:'s son,
104:Kirtland
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165:apostle
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434:Dates
74:stakes
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271:1930s
241:1910s
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