Template:Infobox Latter Day Saint biography

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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.

Usage

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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Sub-templates

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• Infobox Latter Day Saint biography/position
• Infobox Latter Day Saint biography/politicaloffice
• Infobox Latter Day Saint biography/Military

Sandbox sub-templates

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• Infobox Latter Day Saint biography/doc/sandbox

Examples

Brigham Young of the LDS Church

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
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
Spouse(s)	See List of Brigham Young's wives
Children	56
Parents	John and Abigail Young
Website	brighamyoung.org
Signature

{{ 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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Israel A. Smith of the Community of Christ (RLDS Church)

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
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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See also

• {{Infobox officeholder}}
• Category:Pages using infobox Latter Day Saint biography with unknown parameters (0)

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