Lorenzo Snow
American LDS Church leader (1814–1901) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lorenzo Snow (April 3, 1814 – October 10, 1901) was an American religious leader who served as the fifth president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1898 until his death. Snow was the last president of the LDS Church in the 19th century and the first in the 20th.
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Quick Facts 5th President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Predecessor ...
Lorenzo Snow | |
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5th President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | |
September 13, 1898 (1898-09-13) – October 10, 1901 (1901-10-10) | |
Predecessor | Wilford Woodruff |
Successor | Joseph F. Smith |
President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
April 7, 1889 (1889-04-07) – September 13, 1898 (1898-09-13) | |
Predecessor | Wilford Woodruff |
Successor | Franklin D. Richards |
End reason | Became President of the Church |
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
August 29, 1877 (1877-08-29) – September 13, 1898 (1898-09-13) | |
End reason | Became President of the Church |
Assistant Counselor in the First Presidency | |
May 9, 1874 (1874-05-09) – August 29, 1877 (1877-08-29) | |
Called by | Brigham Young |
End reason | Dissolution of First Presidency upon death of Brigham Young |
Counselor in the First Presidency | |
June 8, 1873 (1873-06-08) – May 9, 1874 (1874-05-09) | |
Called by | Brigham Young |
End reason | Called as Assistant Counselor in the First Presidency |
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
February 12, 1849 (1849-02-12) – June 8, 1873 (1873-06-08) | |
Called by | Brigham Young |
End reason | Called as Counselor in the First Presidency |
LDS Church Apostle | |
February 12, 1849 (1849-02-12) – October 10, 1901 (1901-10-10) | |
Called by | Brigham Young |
Reason | Reorganization of First Presidency; excommunication of Lyman Wight[1] |
Reorganization at end of term | Hyrum M. Smith ordained |
Personal details | |
Born | (1814-04-03)April 3, 1814 Mantua, Ohio, United States |
Died | October 10, 1901(1901-10-10) (aged 87) Salt Lake City, Utah, United States |
Resting place | Brigham City Cemetery 41.5028°N 112.0078°W / 41.5028; -112.0078 (Brigham City Cemetery) |
Spouse(s) | Charlotte Squires
(m. 1844; died 1850)Mary Adaline Goddard
(m. 1845; died 1898)Sarah Ann Prichard
(m. 1845; died 1900)Harriet Amelia Squires
(m. 1846; died 1890)Eleanor Houtz
(m. 1848; died 1896)Caroline Horton
(m. 1853; died 1857)Mary Elizabeth Houtz
(m. 1857)Phoebe Amelia Woodruff
(m. 1859)Sarah Minnie Ephramina Jensen
(m. 1871) |
Children | 42 |
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