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Leader in the Latter Day Saint movement
movement, the Presiding Patriarch (also called Presiding Evangelist, Patriarch over the Church, Patriarch of the Church, or Patriarch to the Church)
Presiding_Patriarch
List of Presiding Patriarchs in the LDS Church
the office of Presiding Patriarch was one of the highest and most important offices of the church's priesthood. When a Presiding Patriarch has existed,
Chronology of Presiding Patriarchs (LDS Church)
Chronology_of_Presiding_Patriarchs_(LDS_Church)
Fifth Presiding Patriarch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
John Smith (September 22, 1832 – November 6, 1911), was the fifth Presiding Patriarch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).
John Smith (nephew of Joseph Smith)
John_Smith_(nephew_of_Joseph_Smith)
Office in the Latter Day Saint movement
single patriarch, known as the Presiding Patriarch or Patriarch to the Church, exercised his office throughout the whole church. The first patriarch was
Patriarch_(Latter_Day_Saints)
RLDS Church leader, son of Joseph and Emma Smith (1838–1909)
Church, now Community of Christ). Smith served as an apostle and as Presiding Patriarch of the church. He became religiously inclined after the April 1862
Alexander_Hale_Smith
Early 1900s Mormon leader
official title was "Patriarch to the Church," in place of the previous style of "Patriarch over the Church" or "Presiding Patriarch," a change which was
Joseph Fielding Smith (patriarch)
Joseph_Fielding_Smith_(patriarch)
Leader of the Mormon Church (1781–1854)
first presiding high council in Kirtland, Ohio, as an assistant counselor in the First Presidency under Joseph Smith, and as presiding patriarch under
John Smith (uncle of Joseph Smith)
John_Smith_(uncle_of_Joseph_Smith)
connected with the practice were the President of the Church and the Presiding Patriarch. Latter Day Saint scripture teaches that a person may also be called
Lineal_succession
American Leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1907–2013)
capacity from 1979 to his death. Smith's father was Hyrum G. Smith, the presiding patriarch of the LDS Church from 1912 to 1932. The younger Smith graduated
Eldred_G._Smith
American religious leader and politician
Church) from April 9, 1906, until his death. He also served as Acting Presiding Patriarch of the LDS Church from 1937 to 1942 and President of the Quorum of
George_F._Richards
American Mormon leader
Hyrum Gibbs Smith (July 8, 1879 – February 4, 1932) was Presiding Patriarch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1912
Hyrum_G._Smith
1844 religious-political event
created the office of "Patriarch over the Church" and ordained his father, Joseph Smith Sr., to fill the role. The "Presiding Patriarch", as the office came
Succession crisis (Latter Day Saints)
Succession_crisis_(Latter_Day_Saints)
Son of Joseph Smith Jr and leader of RLDS Church (1832–1914)
Presidency, Council of Twelve Apostles, seven quorums of the Seventy, and a Presiding Bishopric. Zenas H. Gurley, Sr. became President of the Council of Twelve
Joseph_Smith_III
American politician
May 24, 1845, Smith succeeded his late brother Hyrum Smith as the Presiding Patriarch of the church. Shortly after his ordination to this position, Brigham
William Smith (Latter Day Saints)
William_Smith_(Latter_Day_Saints)
Leader of the RLDS Church (1900–1989)
instead of calling Lynn Smith to replace his father in the office of Presiding Patriarch, W. Wallace Smith named Roy Cheville to the office, in a break with
W._Wallace_Smith
American leader in the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
member of the church's First Presidency from 1909 to 1938 and the Presiding Patriarch of the church from 1938 to 1958. Smith was born in Nauvoo, Illinois
Elbert_A._Smith
First Presiding Patriarch, one of Eight Witnesses of the Book of Mormon (1771–1840)
ordained to be the church's first Presiding Patriarch on December 18, 1833. In reference to his father's role as patriarch of the church, Joseph likened his
Joseph_Smith_Sr.
President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
more influence to the Presiding Patriarch of the church than had any president since Joseph Smith. The church's presiding patriarch, John Smith, was his
Joseph_F._Smith
Role and rank in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
member of the Presiding Bishopric had been called to be a general authority in another capacity upon being released from the Presiding Bishopric. Most
General_authority
American Mormon leader (1800–1844)
After relocating to Nauvoo, Illinois, Smith became the church's Presiding Patriarch, a position first held by his father, Joseph Smith Sr. He also replaced
Hyrum_Smith
Founder of the Latter Day Saint movement (1805–1844)
Larsen List of the wives of Joseph Smith Children of Joseph Smith Presiding Patriarch Main article Latter Day Saints in popular culture Depictions The
Outline_of_Joseph_Smith
First among equals of leaders in the Eastern Orthodox Church
The ecumenical patriarch of Constantinople (Greek: Οἰκουμενικός Πατριάρχης, romanized: Oikoumenikós Patriárchēs) is the archbishop of Constantinople and
Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople
Ecumenical_Patriarch_of_Constantinople
(December 27, 1867 – December 21, 1962) was a leader of and an Acting Presiding Patriarch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church),
Frank_B._Woodbury
RLDS Church leader and youngest son of Joseph and Emma Smith (1844–1904)
son Elbert A. Smith became a member of the First Presidency and a Presiding Patriarch in the RLDS Church. Smith was called the "Sweet Singer of Israel"
David_Hyrum_Smith
Topics referred to by the same term
presiding patriarch and brother of movement founder Joseph Smith, Jr. Hyrum Smith may also refer to: Hyrum G. Smith (1879–1932), presiding patriarch of
Hyrum_Smith_(disambiguation)
Sessions. Some LDS Church sources state that Smith served as Acting Presiding Patriarch of the LDS Church between 1932 and 1934. However, Smith was never
Nicholas_G._Smith
local evangelist-patriarchs of the church were governed by an individual with church-wide authority known as the Presiding Patriarch. In 1984, when the
Evangelist (Latter Day Saints)
Evangelist_(Latter_Day_Saints)
List of personal titles
Elected by Senate state/national Presiding Bishop Christian Executive Appointed Institutional (Christianity) Presiding Patriarch Christian Administrative Hereditary
List_of_titles
Stephen M. Veazey (3 January 2013). "Letter of Counsel Regarding the Presiding Quorums". Coastal Bend Mission Center. Archived from the original on 28
Council of Twelve Apostles (Community of Christ)
Council_of_Twelve_Apostles_(Community_of_Christ)
Witnesses of the Book of Mormon's Golden Plates and was the first Presiding Patriarch of the early Latter Day Saint church. Lucy Mack Smith July 8, 1775
List of descendants of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack Smith
List_of_descendants_of_Joseph_Smith_Sr._and_Lucy_Mack_Smith
Highest role in the Latter Day Saint movement
the Twelve Apostles. In the past, it has also been applied to the Presiding Patriarch of the church and the Assistant President of the Church. Other denominations
President_of_the_Church
Latter Day Saints movement sect
30 people and are governed by a First Presidency, a presiding bishop, and a presiding patriarch. In the early 1950s, Theron Drew, a member of the Church
Zion's_Order,_Inc.
Orthodox Christian episcopal office
the Syriac Orthodox Church. He presides over the Holy Synod, which is the Church's highest authority. The current patriarch is Ignatius Aphrem II, who was
Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East
Syriac_Orthodox_Patriarch_of_Antioch_and_All_the_East
Name list
American rabbi and civil rights advocate Everett S. Graffeo, former Presiding Patriarch Everett E. Hatcher, American Drug Enforcement Administration agent
Everett_(given_name)
Grouping of competing factions of a Mormon fundamentalist religious lineage
becoming variously titled for example the One Mighty and Strong, the Presiding Patriarch in All the World, and so forth, the LeBarons' believing him the rightful
Church of the Firstborn (LeBaron family)
Church_of_the_Firstborn_(LeBaron_family)
Early practices of the Latter Day Saints
Brewster claimed that in 1836 prior to an Ohio treasure quest, that presiding Patriarch Joseph Smith Sr. "anointed the mineral rods and seeing stones with
Folk magic and the Latter Day Saint movement
Folk_magic_and_the_Latter_Day_Saint_movement
and conductor Eldred G. Smith January 9, 1907 April 4, 2013 Last Presiding Patriarch for the LDS Church George A. Smith June 26, 1817 September 1, 1875
List of burials at Salt Lake City Cemetery
List_of_burials_at_Salt_Lake_City_Cemetery
American politician
Mormon pioneers in 1846. His father, John Smith, served as the fourth Presiding Patriarch for the LDS Church from 1847 to 1854. Additionally, he served two
John_Lyman_Smith
Topics referred to by the same term
Anglican priest John Smith (uncle of Joseph Smith) (1781–1854), Presiding Patriarch and member of the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ
John_Smith
Blessing in the Latter Day Saint movement
century and was officially ended in 1943. "'Both the Presiding Patriarch and local stake patriarchs charged a fee. In the 1840s the fee was $1 per patriarchal
Patriarchal blessing (Latter Day Saints)
Patriarchal_blessing_(Latter_Day_Saints)
Governing body in Latter Day Saint religious movement
equal in authority to the First Presidency, the Seventy, the standing presiding high council, and the High Councils of the various stakes. After the death
Quorum_of_the_Twelve
Formal style of address used for clergy
wife "Sister [surname]" Patriarch "Brother [surname]" or "Patriarch [surname]" Presiding Patriarch "Elder [surname]" or "Patriarch [surname]" Priest "Brother
List of religious titles and styles
List_of_religious_titles_and_styles
Overview of Masonic tendencies in Latter Day Saintism
one of Joseph's older brothers but also succeeded their father as Presiding Patriarch and Cowdery as Assistant President of the Church. Bodley Lodge No
Mormonism_and_Freemasonry
21st-century primate of the Russian Orthodox Church
During the Orthodox Church of Ukraine autocephaly controversy, Patriarch Kirill was the presiding chairman of the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church
Patriarch_Kirill_of_Moscow
activity by a Mormon man in the early 20th century was that of the presiding patriarch Joseph Fielding Smith. He served in the position only four years
Homosexuality and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Homosexuality_and_the_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints
Topics referred to by the same term
Evangelist, a character in John Bunyan's 1678 book The Pilgrim's Progress Presiding Patriarch, a church-wide leadership office within the priesthood of Latter
Evangelist
December 18: Joseph Smith ordains his father, Joseph Smith Sr. as Presiding Patriarch and assistant counselor in the First Presidency. February 17: A High
Mormonism_in_the_19th_century
Smith Brother of Joseph Smith, Assistant President of the Church, Presiding Patriarch, Apostle, Counselor in the First Presidency, and a member of the
Anointed_Quorum
Town in Vermont, United States
movement Joseph Smith Sr., father of Joseph Smith Jr. and first Presiding Patriarch in the Latter Day Saint movement Samuel Harrison Smith, missionary
Tunbridge,_Vermont
American religious leader (1870-1963)
John Smith, an uncle of church founder Joseph Smith and a church Presiding Patriarch. Clara's mother was Caroline Smith Callister, the only sister of
Richard_R._Lyman
its own patriarch or other presiding bishop: Coptic Catholic Church: Patriarch Ibrahim Isaac Sidrak Melkite Greek-Catholic Church: Patriarch Youssef Absi
List of current Christian leaders
List_of_current_Christian_leaders
Ecclesiastical leader in the Community of Christ
Apostles and First Presidency and also served a term as the church's Presiding Patriarch. Couey was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was in the
Duane_E._Couey
Patriarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church from 1990 to 2009
the Cathedral of Saint Archangel Michael, with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I presiding, while the funeral service was held outside of Church of Saint
Pavle,_Serbian_Patriarch
RLDS Church leader (1897–1986)
was too small and confining. Cheville was called to the office of Presiding Patriarch in the RLDS Church in 1958 by W. Wallace Smith and was the first
Roy_Cheville
November 6, 2025 (2025-11-06) Presiding Bishop, called by Thomas S. Monson, October 9, 2015 (2015-10-09) First Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric, called by
List of members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (LDS Church)
List_of_members_of_the_Quorum_of_the_Twelve_Apostles_(LDS_Church)
American Mormon leader (1886–1951)
priesthood office or offices such as the One Mighty and Strong, the Presiding Patriarch in All the World, according to a professed Right of the Firstborn
Alma_Dayer_LeBaron_Sr.
Private university in Iowa and Missouri, US
in 1978 in honor of Roy Cheville, theologian, educator and former Presiding Patriarch of the Community of Christ. The structure was built for $325,000
Graceland_University
– presiding patriarch of the LDS Church (1947–1979) George Albert Smith – president of the LDS Church (1945–1951) Joseph Fielding Smith – presiding patriarch
List of University of Utah people
List_of_University_of_Utah_people
Latter Day Saint sect
Translator"—at least in the short term. These included the church's Presiding Patriarch and apostle William Smith (Smith's only surviving brother); Book
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite)
Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter_Day_Saints_(Strangite)
Authority to act for God in the LDS Church
are quorums of area authorities Patriarch No quorum organization No quorum organization; until 1979 a Presiding Patriarch existed See below. High Priest
Priesthood_(LDS_Church)
Topics referred to by the same term
Joseph Smith Sr. (1771–1840), father of Joseph Smith, and first Presiding Patriarch in the Latter Day Saint movement Joseph Smith III (1832–1914), Prophet-President
Joseph_Smith_(disambiguation)
America – H. George Anderson, Presiding Bishop (1995–2001) Mark Hanson, Presiding Bishop (2001–2013) Elizabeth Eaton, Presiding Bishop (2013–present) Lutheran
List of 21st-century religious leaders
List_of_21st-century_religious_leaders
Health code of the Latter Day Saint movement
brother Hyrum, who was the Assistant President of the Church and its presiding patriarch, provided an interpretation of the Word of Wisdom's proscription
Word of Wisdom (Latter Day Saints)
Word_of_Wisdom_(Latter_Day_Saints)
American Mormon leader (1872–1918)
five children, one of whom was Joseph Fielding Smith, who became presiding patriarch of the church. Another of Smith's children was Geraldine Smith, the
Hyrum_M._Smith
Williams, Presiding Bishop (1887–1899) Thomas Clark, Presiding Bishop (1899–1903) Assyrian Church of the East, line 1 – Eliyya XIII Isho-Yab, Patriarch (1778–1804)
List of 19th-century religious leaders
List_of_19th-century_religious_leaders
Presiding Bishop (1923–1924) Ethelbert Talbot, Presiding Bishop (1924–1926) John Murray, Presiding Bishop (1926–1929) Charles Anderson, Presiding Bishop
List of 20th-century religious leaders
List_of_20th-century_religious_leaders
January 24, 1841 (1841-01-24) – June 27, 1844 (1844-06-27) 2nd Presiding Patriarch, called by Joseph Smith, September 14, 1840 (1840-09-14) – June 27
List of Latter Day Saint practitioners of plural marriage
List_of_Latter_Day_Saint_practitioners_of_plural_marriage
regarded it as false doctrine as of the tenure of Elbert A. Smith as presiding patriarch of the RLDS Church (1938–1958). Smith, in a pamphlet titled Differences
Comparison of the Community of Christ and the LDS Church
Comparison_of_the_Community_of_Christ_and_the_LDS_Church
Mormon fundamentalist leader (1831–1928)
patriarchal blessing from Joseph Smith, Sr., who at the time was the Presiding Patriarch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Within this blessing
John_W._Woolley
Breakaway sect of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church)
hierarchy consisting of a President of the High Priesthood (himself), a Presiding Patriarch, a First Presidency, and a Quorum of Twelve Apostles. One investigative
True and Living Church of Jesus Christ of Saints of the Last Days
True_and_Living_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Saints_of_the_Last_Days
the Church President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Presiding Bishop Presiding Patriarch Priest Priesthood Priesthood blessing Primary Prophet, seer
Index of articles related to the LDS Church
Index_of_articles_related_to_the_LDS_Church
Patriarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church from 2010 to 2020
Miroslav Gavrilović; 28 August 1930 – 20 November 2020) was the 45th Patriarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church, serving from 2010 until his death in 2020
Irinej,_Serbian_Patriarch
Early African-American LDS Church member
dedication in 1836. Abel received his patriarchal blessing from Presiding Patriarch Joseph Smith Sr., which was recorded by LDS Church scribe and newspaper
Elijah_Abel
Building now occupies the space where the gym was located. October – Presiding patriarch Joseph Fielding Smith is released on October 6 after serving only
Timeline of LGBTQ Mormon history in the early 20th century
Timeline_of_LGBTQ_Mormon_history_in_the_early_20th_century
with the Byzantine Orthodox group of churches) and is presided over by the Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria who is the body's spiritual leader. This
List of popes of the Coptic Orthodox Church
List_of_popes_of_the_Coptic_Orthodox_Church
15th Patriarch of Moscow and all the Rus', the primate of the Russian Orthodox Church
Patriarch Alexy II (or Alexius II, Russian: Патриарх Алексий II; secular name Aleksei Mikhailovich Ridiger Russian: Алексе́й Миха́йлович Ри́дигер; 23
Patriarch_Alexy_II_of_Moscow
from 1824 to 1840 (born 1781) September 14 – Joseph Smith Sr., 1st Presiding Patriarch of the Latter Day Saint movement (born 1771) September 18 – Constantine
1840_in_the_United_States
Authority in the Latter Day Saint movement
following: deacon teacher priest bishop and Presiding Bishop elder high priest seventy patriarch and Presiding Patriarch apostle Ordination to an office does
Priesthood (Latter Day Saints)
Priesthood_(Latter_Day_Saints)
Overview of and topical guide to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
architecture Elder Seventy High priest Patriarch Apostle Deacon Teacher Priest Bishop First Presidency Twelve Apostles Presiding Bishop Council on the Disposition
Outline of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Outline_of_the_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints
This is a directory of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops across various Christian denominations. To find an individual who was a bishop, see the most
Lists of popes, patriarchs, primates, archbishops, and bishops
Lists_of_popes,_patriarchs,_primates,_archbishops,_and_bishops
Office of Presiding Patriarch (expanded ed.). University of Illinois Press. ISBN 978-0252083099. A study of the office of Presiding Patriarch in the LDS
Bibliography of the Latter Day Saint movement
Bibliography_of_the_Latter_Day_Saint_movement
20th- and 21st-century Patriarch of the Church of the East
March 2015) was an Eastern Christian prelate who served as the Catholicos-Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East. He was born in the village of Darbandokeh
Dinkha_IV
Calendar year
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and the fifth Presiding Patriarch of LDS Church (d. 1911) September 25 – William Le Baron Jenney, American
1832
Дмитро Блажейовський". risu.org. 2011-04-24. Wakeley, J.B. (1982). The Patriarch of One Hundred Years; Being Reminiscences, Historical and Biographical
List of centenarians (religious figures)
List_of_centenarians_(religious_figures)
Patriarch of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church since 2013
and current Patriarch of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church since 2013. His full title is "His Holiness Abune Mathias I, Sixth Patriarch and Catholicos
Abune_Mathias
Seventh Patriarch of Moscow (1605–1681)
May [O.S. 27 April] 1605 – 17 August [O.S. 7 August] 1681) was the seventh Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus' of the Russian Orthodox Church, serving officially
Patriarch_Nikon_of_Moscow
African American abolitionist, Freemason, and Mormon elder
about October 1. There he received his patriarchal blessing from Presiding Patriarch John Smith, an uncle of Joseph Smith. He asked Jane Elizabeth Manning
Walker_Lewis
Sacred LDS Church procedure
assemblies included a vote for the sustaining of the Patriarch to the Church (formerly Presiding Patriarch), which office was abolished in 1979. Local seventies
Solemn_assembly
Patriarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church since 2020
Porphyry; born Prvoslav Perić; born 22 July 1961) is the current and 46th Patriarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church. Porfirije was born as Prvoslav Perić on
Porfirije,_Serbian_Patriarch
Patriarchate of the Catholic Church in Egypt
Alexandria Patriarchs Patriarch of Alexandria Latin Patriarch of Alexandria Eastern Catholic Churches Patriarchs of the east Council of Catholic Patriarchs of
Coptic Catholic Patriarchate of Alexandria
Coptic_Catholic_Patriarchate_of_Alexandria
Leader of LDS Church (1889 –1992)
four general authorities to reach age 100. The others are former Presiding Patriarch, Eldred G. Smith, who in 2009 surpassed Anderson as the longest-lived
Joseph_Anderson_(Mormon)
Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 1043 to 1058
romanized: Mikhaḕl Keroulários; c. 1000 – 21 January 1059) was the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 1043 to 1059. His disputes with Pope Leo IX over
Michael_I_Cerularius
Statues in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Saints (LDS Church) and his brother, Hyrum, who was the church's Presiding Patriarch. They were both killed by a mob on June 27, 1844, after which the
Statues of Joseph and Hyrum Smith
Statues_of_Joseph_and_Hyrum_Smith
The Patriarch of Alexandria (also known as the Bishop of Alexandria or Pope of Alexandria) is the highest-ranking bishop of Egypt. The Patriarchs trace
List of patriarchs of Alexandria
List_of_patriarchs_of_Alexandria
Pope of Alexandria from 328 to 373
Christians, Athanasius the Apostolic, was a Christian theologian and the 20th patriarch of Alexandria (as Athanasius I). His intermittent episcopacy spanned 45
Athanasius_of_Alexandria
Priesthood calling in the LDS Church
Encyclopedia of Mormonism. New York: Macmillan Publishing. pp. "Presiding Patriarch". ISBN 978-0-02-879602-4. https://rsc.byu.edu/prophets-apostles-
Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Assistant_to_the_Quorum_of_the_Twelve_Apostles
Name for members of the LDS movement
Samuel Bennett. Carvel Rigdon became Presiding Patriarch, and a Standing High Council, Quorum of the Seventy, Presiding Bishopric, and other quorum presidencies
Rigdonite
American journalist (1804–1888)
did apostle George A. Smith and George's father John, who was made presiding patriarch of the church. Smith left Nauvoo with his family in May 1846, intending
Elias_Smith_(Mormon)
Decade
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and the fifth Presiding Patriarch of LDS Church (d. 1911) September 25 – William Le Baron Jenney, American
1830s
Defunct position in the Latter Day Saint church
the Church, 3:16-18. At the same time, Hyrum Smith was made the Presiding Patriarch of the church. Doctrine and Covenants 124:94-95. Joseph Smith, B
Assistant President of the Church
Assistant_President_of_the_Church
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