Smith, Elbert A
born March 8, 1871 Nauvoo, IL
married Sept 4, 1895  Clara Cochran
baptized Nov 25, 1887
died May 15, 1959

Feb 1898 ordained priest
1900 full time appointment
May 6, 1900 ordained elder
June 23, 1902 ordained high priest & Lamoni Stake High Council
April 20, 1909  counselor 1st Presidency
April 10, 1938  oordained presiding patriarch
1958 resigned as presiding patriarch

authored
On Memory's Beam(1946)
Blue Pencil Notes(1942)
Square Blocks(1921)
The Minister Who Was Different(1928)
Joe Pine(1916)
Timbers for the Temple(1922)
Exploring the Church( )
Restoration - a Study in Prophecy(1945)
Zion Builder's Sermons(1921)
Brother Elbert (19??)
"Starlight & Song"

edited  Autumn Leaves
Herald

bibliography
History of the Church 6:643-47
They Made a Difference 315-26
Saints Herald 91(18):554--(52):1465-66, 1471photo
Saints Herald 106(21):484
Saints Herald 106(26):608obituary
Links

Centerplace.org has the text of Elbert A's Restoration - a Study in Prophedy online.

Centerplace.org has also placed the text of one of his sermons online as well -

The Church in Court has been placed online by restored.org

T
he Church of Jesus Christ Oak Grove branch has placed Differences That Persist online

Cumorah Archives has placed the text of Hesperis online with poems of both Elbert A. & his father David.
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updated 5 December 2006