GEORGE ALBERT SMITHPresident of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints1945---1951Born April 4, 1870 Died April 4, 1951In Salt Lake City, UtahSon of John Henry and Sarah Farr SmithMarried May 25, 1892 to Lucy Emily WoodruffAttended Salt Lake City schools, Brigham Young Academy, University of UtahOrdained an Apostle October 8, 1903Missionary-Mission President-Church worker in many capacities. , particularly Young Men's Mutual Improvement AssociationBusinessman, Executive and Corporation Director.Public Servant in city, state and nation.Patriot and leader in social service and public welfare organizations including International Farm Congress, Boy Scouts of America, Sons of American Revolution, Mayflower Descendants, Utah Pioneer Trails and Landmarks Association, Sons of Utah Pioneers, Utah Society for Aid to the Sightless.He understood and disseminated the teachings of Christ and was uncommonly successful in putting them into practice. He was kindly, patient, wise, tolerant, and understanding.He went about doing good.He loved Utah and America, but was not provincial. He had faith, without reservation, in the need for and in the power of love. For his Church and his family he had unbounded affection and served them passionately. Yet his love was not limited. It included all men, regardless of race, faith or station. To them and of them he frequently said:"We are all our Father's children."