By: Ardis E. Parshall - October 25, 2016 Hyrum G. Smith (1879-1932) was a great-grandson of Hyrum Smith (Joseph’s brother). He became the sixth Presiding patriarch in 1912 upon the death of his grandfather, and he served in that position until his death. These forms were used during his term in office (these specific examples date to 1921). The first form identified a newly called patriarch for the records of the Presiding Patriarch’...
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