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George Albert Smith (April 4, 1870 – April
4, 1951) was an influential member of the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and
eventually became President of the Church
(Mormonism)|president of the Church.

Born in Salt Lake City, Utah|Salt Lake City, Utah,
Smith attended Brigham Young University and the
University of Deseret (later the University of
Utah). While surveying for a railroad, though, his
eyesight was permanently impaired by glare from
the sun. In 1896, he joined the United States
Republican Party|Republican Party and campaigned
for William McKinley, who became President of the
United States|President. He was also favored by
Theodore Roosevelt.

He received his Quorum of the Twelve
Apostles|apostleship in 1903, but his frequent
travels caused prominent physical weakness, and it
was eventually diagnosed as lupus erythematosus,
which causes weakness. He was an ardent supporter
of the Boy Scouts, and was very patriotic, joining
various patriotic groups. He became president of
the Church on May 21, 1945. When World War II
ended, Smith helped send supplies to war-stricken
Europe. He also helped revitalize missionary work.
In that same year, he dedicated the Idaho Falls,
Idaho|Idaho Falls Temple. When he died at his
hometown of Salt Lake City, he was one of the most
prominent Mormons, being a popular example of
"Christlike living", as one biography puts it.

=== Sources ===
http://www.lightplanet.com/mormons/daily/history/p
eople/smith_ga_eom.htm A biography

http://personal.atl.bellsouth.net/w/o/wol3/smithga
2.htm Another biography

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succession box |
  title= President of the Church
(Mormonism)|President of the LDS Church |
  years= May 21, 1945–April 4, 1951  |
  before= Heber J. Grant |
  after= David O. McKay

succession box |
  title= President of the Quorum of the Twelve
Apostles|President of the 
Quorum of the
Twelve Apostles |
  years= June 21, 1943–May 21, 1945 |
  before= Rudger Clawson |
  after= George F. Richards

series box |
 title= Quorum of the Twelve Apostles |
 years= October 8, 1903–May 21, 1945 |
 before= Hyrum M. Smith |
 after= Charles W. Penrose 

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George Albert Smith (April 4, 1870 – April
4, 1951) was an influential member of the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and
eventually became President of the Church
(Mormonism)|president of the Church.

Born in Salt Lake City, Utah|Salt Lake City, Utah,
Smith attended Brigham Young University and the
University of Deseret (later the University of
Utah). While surveying for a railroad, though, his
eyesight was permanently impaired by glare from
the sun. In 1896, he joined the United States
Republican Party|Republican Party and campaigned
for William McKinley, who became President of the
United States|President. He was also favored by
Theodore Roosevelt.

He received his Quorum of the Twelve
Apostles|apostleship in 1903, but his frequent
travels caused prominent physical weakness, and it
was eventually diagnosed as lupus erythematosus,
which causes weakness. He was an ardent supporter
of the Boy Scouts, and was very patriotic, joining
various patriotic groups. He became president of
the Church on May 21, 1945. When World War II
ended, Smith helped send supplies to war-stricken
Europe. He also helped revitalize missionary work.
In that same year, he dedicated the Idaho Falls,
Idaho|Idaho Falls Temple. When he died at his
hometown of Salt Lake City, he was one of the most
prominent Mormons, being a popular example of
"Christlike living", as one biography puts it.

=== Sources ===
http://www.lightplanet.com/mormons/daily/history/p
eople/smith_ga_eom.htm A biography

http://personal.atl.bellsouth.net/w/o/wol3/smithga
2.htm Another biography

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succession box |
  title= President of the Church
(Mormonism)|President of the LDS Church |
  years= May 21, 1945–April 4, 1951  |
  before= Heber J. Grant |
  after= David O. McKay

succession box |
  title= President of the Quorum of the Twelve
Apostles|President of the 
Quorum of the
Twelve Apostles |
  years= June 21, 1943–May 21, 1945 |
  before= Rudger Clawson |
  after= George F. Richards

series box |
 title= Quorum of the Twelve Apostles |
 years= October 8, 1903–May 21, 1945 |
 before= Hyrum M. Smith |
 after= Charles W. Penrose 

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