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Ezra Taft Benson became the thirteenth President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on November 10, 1985.

President Benson was born August 4, 1899, in Whitney, Idaho, and was the oldest of eleven children. When he was a youth, his father was called on a mission. The family worked hard to keep up the farm while he was gone, but his father’s example touched the children, and all eleven served at least one full-time mission.

In 1918, Ezra Taft Benson enlisted in the army just as World War I was ending. He then pursued a career in farming and took courses from Utah State University in agriculture. In 1921, he was called on a mission to England. Following his mission, Ezra Taft Benson attended Brigham Young University, where he was named the most popular man on campus and graduated with honors.

On September 10, 1926, Benson married Flora Smith Amussen, a woman with many talents. She had won the women’s singles tennis championship in college and had served a mission to Hawaii. Together, they had six children.

In 1929, President Benson was appointed to be the Franklin County agricultural agent and helped farmers solve agricultural problems. In 1930, he was appointed to serve as the executive secretary of the Idaho Cooperative Council, and he remained in this office for five years. He left in 1936 for additional graduate study at the University of California. When he returned in 1938, he was called to be a Stake President. In 1939, Ezra Taft Benson was asked to be the executive secretary of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives at its headquarters in Washington, D.C.

On July 26, 1943, Elder Benson was called as an apostle. He was called in 1945 to oversee the European mission and help the people who were suffering from the war. In ten months he delivered 92 boxcar loads of food, clothing, bedding, and medical supplies. He also helped reopen the missions in Europe.

In 1952, President Benson accepted a cabinet position under Dwight D. Eisenhower as the Secretary of Agriculture. He served in this position for eight years. His presence in politics helped the Church become accepted throughout the world. In 1973, Ezra Taft Benson became the president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, and in 1985 became the President of the Church. He was 86 years old. President Benson emphasized the importance of reading the Book of Mormon, missionary work, and strengthening families. He served as president until his death in 1994.

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Ezra Taft Benson became the thirteenth President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on November 10, 1985.

President Benson was born August 4, 1899, in Whitney, Idaho, and was the oldest of eleven children. When he was a youth, his father was called on a mission. The family worked hard to keep up the farm while he was gone, but his father’s example touched the children, and all eleven served at least one full-time mission.

In 1918, Ezra Taft Benson enlisted in the army just as World War I was ending. He then pursued a career in farming and took courses from Utah State University in agriculture. In 1921, he was called on a mission to England. Following his mission, Ezra Taft Benson attended Brigham Young University, where he was named the most popular man on campus and graduated with honors.

On September 10, 1926, Benson married Flora Smith Amussen, a woman with many talents. She had won the women’s singles tennis championship in college and had served a mission to Hawaii. Together, they had six children.

In 1929, President Benson was appointed to be the Franklin County agricultural agent and helped farmers solve agricultural problems. In 1930, he was appointed to serve as the executive secretary of the Idaho Cooperative Council, and he remained in this office for five years. He left in 1936 for additional graduate study at the University of California. When he returned in 1938, he was called to be a Stake President. In 1939, Ezra Taft Benson was asked to be the executive secretary of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives at its headquarters in Washington, D.C.

On July 26, 1943, Elder Benson was called as an apostle. He was called in 1945 to oversee the European mission and help the people who were suffering from the war. In ten months he delivered 92 boxcar loads of food, clothing, bedding, and medical supplies. He also helped reopen the missions in Europe.

In 1952, President Benson accepted a cabinet position under Dwight D. Eisenhower as the Secretary of Agriculture. He served in this position for eight years. His presence in politics helped the Church become accepted throughout the world. In 1973, Ezra Taft Benson became the president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, and in 1985 became the President of the Church. He was 86 years old. President Benson emphasized the importance of reading the Book of Mormon, missionary work, and strengthening families. He served as president until his death in 1994.

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Joseph F. Smith was the sixth prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in that position for seventeen years.

Born on November 13, 1838, to Hyrum (Joseph Smith’s brother) and Mary Fielding Smith, he experienced upheaval and hardships early in life. His father was in jail when he was born, and the rest of his family was forced from their home in Far West, Missouri, when he was only a couple of months old.

The family fled to Illinois, and for a time life was peaceful as the family lived in Nauvoo. Then in June of 1844, when Joseph F. Smith was only five years old, his father and his uncle Joseph Smith were martyred. Although he was young he said:

“I saw his lifeless body together with that of my father after they were murdered in Carthage jail; and still have the most palpable remembrance of the gloom and sorrow of those dreadful days.”

In the fall of 1846 the family was again forced from their home, and Joseph F. Smith crossed the Missouri river to begin his journey with his mother across the plains to Utah. Joseph, though only seven when their journey began, was in charge of driving an ox team.

In September of 1848, the family finally arrived in the Salt Lake Valley. A few years later, at 13, Joseph F. Smith was baptized as a member of the Church. Only five months after his baptism, Joseph’s mother passed away. Though he was still relatively young, he cherished tender memories of his mother’s abiding faith and willingness to sacrifice. During the eight years between Hyrum’s martyrdom in 1844 and Mary’s own death in 1852, she shepherded her family across the plains to the valley of the Great Salt Lake, established a home and farm, and nurtured the faith of her children.

At fifteen years old Joseph F. Smith served his first mission for the Church. He was sent to Hawaii and stayed there preaching until he was nineteen.

Joseph F. Smith embraced the Hawaiian people and learned the language in just 100 days. In 1857, he returned to Utah and just three years later left again for another mission, this time to England. When he returned in 1863, he was again called on another mission to Hawaii.

In July 1866, at only 27 years old, Joseph F. Smith was ordained as an apostle and served as a counselor to President Brigham Young. He also served as the president of the European Mission. Joseph F. Smith served as second counselor to three presidents of the Church: John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, and Lorenzo Snow. Then in October,1901, at 62 years old, he was called as the sixth president of the Church.

While president and prophet, Joseph F. Smith began the Church’s work to maintain church history sites. Under his direction the Church purchased Carthage Jail, a part of the temple site in Independence, Missouri, Joseph Smith’s birthplace, the Sacred Grove, and Joseph Smith Sr. family farm. Joseph F. Smith also oversaw the building of more temples, and oversaw the construction of both the Cardston Alberta Temple in Canada and the Laie Hawaii Temple, though he died before either was finished. He was also concerned about promoting a good family environment and instituted the weekly home evening program. This zeal for the preservation and teaching of the family came from his own love for his family. He said often that “life everlasting should begin at home,” (Teachings Of Presidents Of The Church: Joseph F. Smith, p.241). Joseph F. Smith was also the first President of the Church to visit Europe while serving. He also received the revelation now found in Doctrine and Covenants section 138, concerning the Savior’s visit to the spirits of the dead while his body was in the tomb 138.

In November 1918 at 80 years old, Joseph F. Smith passed away. His son Joseph Fielding Smith, who also became a president of the Church, remembered his father this way, “His spirit was gentle and kind. A more sympathetic soul, one who suffered with the sufferer, who was more willing to help the helpless to carry his burden, and the downtrodden to regain his feet, could not be found in all the borders of Israel. He was a peace-maker, a lover of peace.”

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Auntie Aka performs a sacred Hawaiian blessing. The Whales show up to share their joy and celebrate the new President. Hosted by Marie Diamond. www.mariediamond.com

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Joseph F. Smith was the sixth prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in that position for seventeen years.

Born on November 13, 1838, to Hyrum (Joseph Smith’s brother) and Mary Fielding Smith, he experienced upheaval and hardships early in life. His father was in jail when he was born, and the rest of his family was forced from their home in Far West, Missouri, when he was only a couple of months old.

The family fled to Illinois, and for a time life was peaceful as the family lived in Nauvoo. Then in June of 1844, when Joseph F. Smith was only five years old, his father and his uncle Joseph Smith were martyred. Although he was young he said:

“I saw his lifeless body together with that of my father after they were murdered in Carthage jail; and still have the most palpable remembrance of the gloom and sorrow of those dreadful days.”

In the fall of 1846 the family was again forced from their home, and Joseph F. Smith crossed the Missouri river to begin his journey with his mother across the plains to Utah. Joseph, though only seven when their journey began, was in charge of driving an ox team.

In September of 1848, the family finally arrived in the Salt Lake Valley. A few years later, at 13, Joseph F. Smith was baptized as a member of the Church. Only five months after his baptism, Joseph’s mother passed away. Though he was still relatively young, he cherished tender memories of his mother’s abiding faith and willingness to sacrifice. During the eight years between Hyrum’s martyrdom in 1844 and Mary’s own death in 1852, she shepherded her family across the plains to the valley of the Great Salt Lake, established a home and farm, and nurtured the faith of her children.

At fifteen years old Joseph F. Smith served his first mission for the Church. He was sent to Hawaii and stayed there preaching until he was nineteen.

Joseph F. Smith embraced the Hawaiian people and learned the language in just 100 days. In 1857, he returned to Utah and just three years later left again for another mission, this time to England. When he returned in 1863, he was again called on another mission to Hawaii.

In July 1866, at only 27 years old, Joseph F. Smith was ordained as an apostle and served as a counselor to President Brigham Young. He also served as the president of the European Mission. Joseph F. Smith served as second counselor to three presidents of the Church: John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, and Lorenzo Snow. Then in October,1901, at 62 years old, he was called as the sixth president of the Church.

While president and prophet, Joseph F. Smith began the Church’s work to maintain church history sites. Under his direction the Church purchased Carthage Jail, a part of the temple site in Independence, Missouri, Joseph Smith’s birthplace, the Sacred Grove, and Joseph Smith Sr. family farm. Joseph F. Smith also oversaw the building of more temples, and oversaw the construction of both the Cardston Alberta Temple in Canada and the Laie Hawaii Temple, though he died before either was finished. He was also concerned about promoting a good family environment and instituted the weekly home evening program. This zeal for the preservation and teaching of the family came from his own love for his family. He said often that “life everlasting should begin at home,” (Teachings Of Presidents Of The Church: Joseph F. Smith, p.241). Joseph F. Smith was also the first President of the Church to visit Europe while serving. He also received the revelation now found in Doctrine and Covenants section 138, concerning the Savior’s visit to the spirits of the dead while his body was in the tomb 138.

In November 1918 at 80 years old, Joseph F. Smith passed away. His son Joseph Fielding Smith, who also became a president of the Church, remembered his father this way, “His spirit was gentle and kind. A more sympathetic soul, one who suffered with the sufferer, who was more willing to help the helpless to carry his burden, and the downtrodden to regain his feet, could not be found in all the borders of Israel. He was a peace-maker, a lover of peace.”

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Lorenzo Snow was the fifth President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Lorenzo Snow was born on April 3, 1814, in Mantua, Ohio, the fourth of seven children and the oldest son of Oliver and Rosetta Pettibone Snow. The Snows were Baptists, but they had broad religious interests. When Lorenzo was in his teens, Joseph Smith moved to Hiram, Ohio, four miles from the Snow’s farm. Lorenzo Snow wrote in his own account that he heard the Book of Mormon read at his home in Mantua and later met the Prophet in Hiram in 1831. Lorenzo’s mother, his two eldest sisters, and perhaps his father, were soon baptized into the Church. Lorenzo decided to continue his education at Kirtland. He joined his sisters there, and was baptized on June 19, 1836.

Shorty thereafter, he received a manifestation that confirmed “a perfect knowledge that God lives, that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, and of the restoration of the Holy Priesthood, and the fullness of the gospel.” This conviction changed the course of his life. Snow set out on a series of missions for the Church. In February, 1841, he was called to preside over the Saints in ten established branches in London. With the call to gather the Saints, Lorenzo Snow accompanied 250 saints from London to Nauvoo. On the way, the captain and several of the ship’s crew joined the Church. The party reached Nauvoo in April, 1843. In the confusion following Joseph Smith’s martyrdom, Lorenzo Snow chose to follow and uphold Brigham Young and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.

On February 12, 1849, Lorenzo Snow was ordained a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. In October of 1849, he was asked to serve a mission in Italy. He went first to England and while there, was inspired to begin teaching in Italy among the long-persecuted Waldensian sect of Christianity. He did win a few converts, who migrated to Utah. Elder Snow’s mission lasted three years. He visited French Switzerland and Malta, and sent missionaries into India. He also oversaw the translation of the Book of Mormon into Italian.

In 1864 he was called with Ezra T. Benson and Joseph F. Smith on another mission, this time to Hawaii (then called the Sandwich Islands). In Hawaii, he experienced a near drowning and was miraculously saved. Eight years later Elder Snow accompanied George A. Smith and other Church leaders to Palestine, where they blessed the land for the gathering of the Jews on the Mount of Olives. In 1885 he served another mission among the Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest. Upon his return, he was arrested for practicing plural marriage and incarcerated for eleven months, before being released by a mandate from the Supreme Court. Elder Snow did not languish in prison. He taught classes there in reading, writing, mathematics, and bookkeeping.

In April of 1889, Lorenzo Snow was sustained as the President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and in 1893 he was called to be the first President of the Salt Lake Temple. On September 13, 1898, at the age of 84, he was sustained as the Prophet of the Church upon the death of Wilford Woodruff.

By the time Lorenzo Snow became prophet, the Church was indebted in the amount of $2.3 million. This was mostly due to the fact that the U.S. Government had seized most of the Church’s assets, including tithing funds, under the Edmunds-Tucker Act of 1887. Church members reacted by holding back their tithing donations. President Snow received revelation that full tithe-paying on the part of the Saints would be enough to bring the Church out of debt. The Saints committed to this principle, and by Lorenzo Snow’s death in 1901, the Church was debt-free.

As the new century dawned, President Snow envisioned a global Church. He urged the Saints in foreign lands to build their congregations there, instead of emigrating to Utah. He reopened the Mexican mission and sent Heber J. Grant to initiate missionary work in Japan. He envisioned missionary work in Russia, Austria, and Latin America.

After serving for three years as President of the Church and many more in the service of the Church, President Snow passed away on October 10, 1901.

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Lorenzo Snow was the fifth President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Lorenzo Snow was born on April 3, 1814, in Mantua, Ohio, the fourth of seven children and the oldest son of Oliver and Rosetta Pettibone Snow. The Snows were Baptists, but they had broad religious interests. When Lorenzo was in his teens, Joseph Smith moved to Hiram, Ohio, four miles from the Snow’s farm. Lorenzo Snow wrote in his own account that he heard the Book of Mormon read at his home in Mantua and later met the Prophet in Hiram in 1831. Lorenzo’s mother, his two eldest sisters, and perhaps his father, were soon baptized into the Church. Lorenzo decided to continue his education at Kirtland. He joined his sisters there, and was baptized on June 19, 1836.

Shorty thereafter, he received a manifestation that confirmed “a perfect knowledge that God lives, that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, and of the restoration of the Holy Priesthood, and the fullness of the gospel.” This conviction changed the course of his life. Snow set out on a series of missions for the Church. In February, 1841, he was called to preside over the Saints in ten established branches in London. With the call to gather the Saints, Lorenzo Snow accompanied 250 saints from London to Nauvoo. On the way, the captain and several of the ship’s crew joined the Church. The party reached Nauvoo in April, 1843. In the confusion following Joseph Smith’s martyrdom, Lorenzo Snow chose to follow and uphold Brigham Young and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.

On February 12, 1849, Lorenzo Snow was ordained a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. In October of 1849, he was asked to serve a mission in Italy. He went first to England and while there, was inspired to begin teaching in Italy among the long-persecuted Waldensian sect of Christianity. He did win a few converts, who migrated to Utah. Elder Snow’s mission lasted three years. He visited French Switzerland and Malta, and sent missionaries into India. He also oversaw the translation of the Book of Mormon into Italian.

In 1864 he was called with Ezra T. Benson and Joseph F. Smith on another mission, this time to Hawaii (then called the Sandwich Islands). In Hawaii, he experienced a near drowning and was miraculously saved. Eight years later Elder Snow accompanied George A. Smith and other Church leaders to Palestine, where they blessed the land for the gathering of the Jews on the Mount of Olives. In 1885 he served another mission among the Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest. Upon his return, he was arrested for practicing plural marriage and incarcerated for eleven months, before being released by a mandate from the Supreme Court. Elder Snow did not languish in prison. He taught classes there in reading, writing, mathematics, and bookkeeping.

In April of 1889, Lorenzo Snow was sustained as the President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and in 1893 he was called to be the first President of the Salt Lake Temple. On September 13, 1898, at the age of 84, he was sustained as the Prophet of the Church upon the death of Wilford Woodruff.

By the time Lorenzo Snow became prophet, the Church was indebted in the amount of $2.3 million. This was mostly due to the fact that the U.S. Government had seized most of the Church’s assets, including tithing funds, under the Edmunds-Tucker Act of 1887. Church members reacted by holding back their tithing donations. President Snow received revelation that full tithe-paying on the part of the Saints would be enough to bring the Church out of debt. The Saints committed to this principle, and by Lorenzo Snow’s death in 1901, the Church was debt-free.

As the new century dawned, President Snow envisioned a global Church. He urged the Saints in foreign lands to build their congregations there, instead of emigrating to Utah. He reopened the Mexican mission and sent Heber J. Grant to initiate missionary work in Japan. He envisioned missionary work in Russia, Austria, and Latin America.

After serving for three years as President of the Church and many more in the service of the Church, President Snow passed away on October 10, 1901.

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County of Kauai with book A president from Hawaii
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