Nicholas G. Smith
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Nicholas Groesbeck Smith (20 June 1881 — 27 October 1945) was a General Authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, Smith was the son of LDS Church Apostle John Henry Smith and Josephine Groesbeck.
In 1913, Smith was called by Church President Joseph F. Smith to serve as Mission President of the South African Mission. He served in this capacity until 1921.
Some LDS Church sources state that Nicholas G. Smith served as Acting Presiding Patriarch of the LDS Church between 1932 and 1934.[1] However, Smith was never sustained to this calling in a General Conference of the LDS Church. It is unknown whether he was ordained or set apart to serve in this office or calling.
On 6 April 1941, Smith was called by LDS Church President Heber J. Grant to be one of the first five Assistants to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, a position which he held until his death in Salt Lake City in 1945.
Smith was married to Florence Gay and was the father of four sons: Girard Gay, John Henry, Stanford Groesbeck, and Nicholas Groesbeck.
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- ^ Ludlow, Daniel H., ed. (1992). Encyclopedia of Mormonism. New York: Macmillan Publishing, "Presiding Patriarch". ISBN 978-0-02-879602-4.
