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1 online resource |
Contents |
Charisma and authority : the crucible for the office of Patriarch -- "Like the patriarchs of old" : Joseph Smith, Sr., first patriarch, 1883-40 -- "By blessing and also by right" : Hyrum Smith, second patriarch, 1841-44 -- Office in crisis : William Smith, third patriarch, May 1845-October 1845 -- Patriarchal bridge : interregnum, 1845-47, and Uncle John Smith, fourth patriarch, 1847-54 -- Continuing the tradition : John Smith, fifth patriarch, 1855-1911 -- A question of primacy : Hyrum G. Smith, sixth patriarch, 1912-32 -- Decade of uncertainty, 1932-42, and the compromise : Joseph F. Smith II, seventh patriarch, 1942-46 -- The end of the line : Eldred G. Smith, eighth patriarch, 1947-79 -- Unique emeritus : Eldred G. Smith, patriarch/general authority emeritus, 1979-2013 -- Appendix A. presiding patriarchs and presidents of the Mormon Church -- Appendix B. Mormon presiding patriarchs |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher |
Subject |
Smith, Joseph, Sr., 1771-1840.
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Smith, Hyrum, 1800-1844.
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Smith, William, 1811-1893.
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Smith, John, 1781-1854.
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Smith, John, 1832-1911.
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Smith, Hyrum Gibbs, 1879-1932.
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Smith, Joseph F. (Joseph Fielding), 1899-1964.
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Smith, Eldred G. (Eldred Gee), 1907-2013.
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Smith, Eldred G. (Eldred Gee), 1907-2013 fast |
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Smith, Hyrum, 1800-1844 fast |
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Smith, Hyrum Gibbs, 1879-1932 fast |
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Smith, John, 1781-1854 fast |
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Smith, John, 1832-1911 fast |
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Smith, Joseph F. (Joseph Fielding), 1899-1964 fast |
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Smith, Joseph, Sr., 1771-1840 fast |
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Smith, William, 1811-1893 fast |
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Biography
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints fast |
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Patriarchs (Latter Day Saint churches) -- History of doctrines
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Latter Day Saint churches -- United States -- Biography
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Religious.
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RELIGION / Christian Theology / Ecclesiology.
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RELIGION / General.
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Mormon Church
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Patriarchs (Mormon theology) -- History of doctrines
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United States
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collective biographies.
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Biographies
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Biographies.
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Biographies.
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Electronic book
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Author |
Smith, E. Gary, 1938- author.
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LC no. |
2017025294 |
ISBN |
9780252050138 |
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0252050134 |
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9780252083099 |
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0252083091 |
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