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{{Infobox Latter Day Saint biography}} may be used to summarize information about notable people within the Latter Day Saint movement, usually at the top of an article.

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This template is usually at the top of an article, {{Infobox Latter Day Saint biography}} may be used to summarize information about an individual within the Latter Day Saint movement. It is an alternative to less specific templates such as those listed at WikiProject Biography/Infoboxes and within the people infobox templates category. This template is designed with a focus on the General and Ecclesiastical leadership in various Latter Day Saint denomination. However, all values are optional allowing for any person in the Latter Day Saint movement to use this infobox.

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Brigham Young of the LDS Church[edit]

Brigham Young, the second President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Brigham Young
Brigham Young c. 1870
2nd President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
December 27, 1847 (1847-12-27) – August 29, 1877 (1877-08-29)
Predecessor Joseph Smith
Successor John Taylor
President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
April 14, 1840 (1840-04-14) – December 27, 1847 (1847-12-27)
Predecessor Thomas B. Marsh
Successor Orson Hyde
End reason Became President of the Church
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
February 14, 1835 (1835-02-14) – December 27, 1847 (1847-12-27)
Called by Three Witnesses
End reason Became President of the Church
LDS Church Apostle
February 14, 1835 (1835-02-14) – August 29, 1877 (1877-08-29)
Called by Three Witnesses
Reason Initial organization of Quorum of the Twelve
Reorganization
at end of term		 No apostles immediately ordained[1]
1st Governor of Utah Territory
In office
February 3, 1851 – April 12, 1858
Predecessor None
Successor Alfred Cumming
Personal details
Born (1801-06-01)June 1, 1801
Whitingham, Vermont, U.S.
Died August 29, 1877(1877-08-29) (aged 76)
Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, U.S.
Cause of death Ruptured appendix
Resting place Brigham Young Cemetery
40°46′13″N 111°53′08″W
Spouse(s) See List of Brigham Young's wives
Children 56[2]
Parents John and Abigail Young
Website brighamyoung.org
Signature  
Signature of Brigham Young
{{ Infobox Latter Day Saint biography
 | name                = Brigham Young
 | image               = Brigham Young by Charles William Carter.jpg
 | caption             = Brigham Young {{circa}} 1870
 | birth_date          = {{birth date|1801|06|01}}
 | birth_place         = [[Whitingham, Vermont]], U.S.
 | death_date          = {{death date and age|1877|08|29|1801|06|01}}
 | death_place         = [[Salt Lake City]], [[Utah Territory]], U.S.
 | death_cause         = Ruptured appendix
 | resting_place       = [[Brigham Young Cemetery]]
 | resting_place_coordinates = {{Coord|40.7703|-111.8856|type:landmark|display=inline|name=Brigham Young Cemetery}}
 | boards              =
 | spouse              = See [[List of Brigham Young's wives]]<!-- Since number of spouses is disputed, leave this blank -->
 | children            = 56<ref name=byubio>{{citation |url= http://yfacts.byu.edu/Article?id=214 |title= Brigham Young Biography: Facts of Faith |work= Y Facts |publisher= BYU |access-date= September 19, 2013 |archive-url= https://archive.is/20130920194808/http://yfacts.byu.edu/Article?id=214 |archive-date= September 20, 2013 |url-status= dead |df= mdy-all }}</ref>
 | parents             = John and Abigail Young
 | awards              =
 | signature           = Brigham Young Signature.svg
 | signature_alt       = Signature of Brigham Young
 | website             = {{URL|brighamyoung.org}}
 | portals             = LDS
 | footnotes           =
 | position_or_quorum1 = 2nd [[President of the Church (LDS Church)|President]] of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]
 | predecessor1        = [[Joseph Smith]]
 | successor1          = [[John Taylor (Mormon)|John Taylor]]
 | start_date1         = {{start date|1847|12|27}}
 | end_date1           = {{end date|1877|08|29}}
 | position_or_quorum2 = [[President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (LDS Church)|President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]]
 | start_date2         = {{start date|1840|04|14}}
 | end_date2           = {{end date|1847|12|27}}
 | predecessor2        = [[Thomas B. Marsh]]
 | successor2          = [[Orson Hyde]]
 | end_reason2         = Became President of the Church
 | position_or_quorum3 = [[Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (LDS Church)|Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]]
 | called_by3          = [[Three Witnesses]]
 | start_date3         = {{start date|1835|02|14}}
 | end_date3           = {{end date|1847|12|27}}
 | end_reason3         = Became President of the Church
 | position_or_quorum4 = [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints|LDS Church]] [[Apostle (Latter Day Saints)|Apostle]]
 | called_by4          = Three Witnesses
 | start_date4         = {{start date|1835|02|14}}
 | ordination_reason4  = Initial organization of Quorum of the Twelve
 | end_date4           = {{end date|1877|08|29}}
 | reorganization4     = No apostles immediately ordained<ref>A year after Young's death, [[Orson Hyde]] died and [[Moses Thatcher]] was ordained an apostle. The [[First Presidency (LDS Church)|First Presidency]] was not reorganized until October 10, 1880, after which [[Francis M. Lyman]] and [[John Henry Smith]] were ordained. [[Orson Pratt]] died in 1881, and the Quorum of the Twelve did not have twelve members again until October 16, 1882, when [[George Teasdale]] and [[Heber J. Grant]] were ordained.</ref>
 | political_office1   = 1st [[List of Governors of Utah|Governor of Utah Territory]]
 | term_start1         = February 3, 1851
 | term_end1           = April 12, 1858<!--
 | appointer1          = [[Millard Filmore]] -->
 | office_predecessor1 = None
 | office_successor1   = [[Alfred Cumming (governor)|Alfred Cumming]]
}}

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  1. ^ A year after Young's death, Orson Hyde died and Moses Thatcher was ordained an apostle. The First Presidency was not reorganized until October 10, 1880, after which Francis M. Lyman and John Henry Smith were ordained. Orson Pratt died in 1881, and the Quorum of the Twelve did not have twelve members again until October 16, 1882, when George Teasdale and Heber J. Grant were ordained.
  2. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1 at line 2593: attempt to call field 'has_accept_as_written' (a nil value).

Israel A. Smith of the Community of Christ (RLDS Church)[edit]

Israel A. Smith, the fourth Prophet–Presidents of the Community, formerly known as the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Israel A. Smith
Photo of Israel A. Smith
c. 1920
Prophet–President
April 9, 1946 (1946-04-09) – June 14, 1956 (1956-06-14)
Predecessor Frederick M. Smith
Successor W. Wallace Smith
Reason Death of Frederick M. Smith
Counselor in the First Presidency
October 1938 – June 14, 1958 (1958-06-14)
Called by Frederick M. Smith
Predecessor Floyd M. McDowell
Successor John F. Garver
F. Henry Edwards
Reason Resignation of Floyd M. McDowell
Second counselor in the Presiding Bishopric
1920 – 1925
Called by Frederick M. Smith
General Assembly of Iowa
In office
1911 – 1913
Personal details
Born Israel Alexander Smith
(1876-02-02)February 2, 1876
Plano, Illinois, U.S.
Died June 14, 1958(1958-06-14) (aged 82)
Lamoni, Iowa, U.S.
Cause of death Car accident
Resting place Mound Grove Cemetery
39°6′42.71″N 94°25′36.51″W
Occupation Lawyer
Spouse(s) Nina Marie Grenawalt Smith
Children 2
Parents Joseph Smith III
Emmeline Griswold Smith
{{Infobox Latter Day Saint biography
| name                = Israel A. Smith
| image               = Israel A. Smith.jpg
| alt                 = Photo of Israel A. Smith
| caption             = c. 1920
| birth_name          = Israel Alexander Smith
| birth_date          = {{birth date|1876|02|02}}
| birth_place         = [[Plano, Illinois]], U.S.
| death_date          = {{death date and age|1958|06|14|1876|02|02}}
| death_place         = [[Lamoni, Iowa]], U.S.
| death_cause         = Car accident
| resting_place       = Mound Grove Cemetery
| resting_place_coordinates = {{Coord|39|6|42.71|N|94|25|36.51|W|type:landmark|display=inline}}
| occupation          = Lawyer
| spouse              = Nina Marie ''Grenawalt'' Smith
| children            = 2
| parents             = [[Joseph Smith III]]<br />Emmeline ''Griswold'' Smith
| position_or_quorum1 = [[Prophet–President]]|
| ordination_reason1  = Death of [[Frederick M. Smith]]
| predecessor1        = [[Frederick M. Smith]]
| successor1          = [[W. Wallace Smith]]
| start_date1         = {{start date|1946|04|09}}
| end_date1           = {{end date|1956|06|14}}
| position_or_quorum2 = Counselor in the [[First Presidency (Community of Christ)|First Presidency]]
| called_by2          = [[Frederick M. Smith]]
| ordination_reason2  = Resignation of [[Floyd M. McDowell]]
| predecessor2        = [[Floyd M. McDowell]]
| successor2          = [[John F. Garver]]<br />[[F. Henry Edwards]]
| start_date2         = October 1938
| end_date2           = {{end date|1958|06|14}}
| position_or_quorum3 = Second counselor in the [[Presiding Bishopric (Community of Christ)|Presiding Bishopric]]
| called_by3          = [[Frederick M. Smith]]
| start_date3         = 1920
| end_date3           = 1925
| political_office1   = General Assembly of Iowa
| term_start1         = 1911
| term_end1           = 1913
}}

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