David Asael Smith, first counselor in the presiding bishopric of the Church, was the son of President Joseph Fielding Smith and Julina Lambson. He was baptized May 24, 1887, on his eighth birthday, and as a boy and youth he held successively the three grades of the lesser Priesthood, Deacon, Teacher and Priest. In the first and second quorums named he acted as second counselor to the president.
Later, when he was ordained an Elder he was chosen as second counselor to the president of the sixth quorum of Elders, and still later he acted as second counselor in the presidency of the Liberty Stake Y. M. M. I. A. While residing in the Salt Lake Stake, before the division into four Stakes, in 1904, Elder Smith was a member of the Stake Sunday School Board.
For five years he was before the public in an official capacity, two years as chief clerk and two years as chief deputy in the county clerk's office in Salt Lake City. On January 24, 1900 David A. Smith married Emily Jenkins (daughter of Bishop Thomas Jenkins and Mahala Elmer), who was born Nov. 17, 1878. This marriage was blessed with nine children, namely, David Jenkins, Mahala, Asael Jenkins, Alfred Jenkins, Edward Jenkins, Robert Jenkins, Elmer Jenkins, Hyrum Jenkins, and Louise.
During 1900 and 1901 he was a member of the Salt Lake Stake Sunday School Board, and when the Granite Stake was organized he was sustained as a stake supervisor of Religion Class work and later became a member of the newly organized Liberty Stake and was sustained and served as a counselor in the superintendency of the Stake Y. M. M. I A., also as a member of the Stake Sunday School Board.
When Charles W. Nibley, in December, 1907, was chosen as presiding Bishop of the Church, David A. Smith was chosen as his second counselor, being ordained both High Priest and then Bishop under the hands of the First Presidency, Pres. Anthon H. Lund being mouth. After the death of Orrin P. Miller, Brother Smith was set apart to the position of first counselor. For a number of years he had charge of the L. D. S. Hospital, and later held the position of supervising trustee and vice president of the board of trustees. He was associated with many important business enterprises in Salt Lake City and elsewhere.
When Bishop Sylvester Q. Cannon was called as Presiding Bishop on June 4, 1925, he re-called Bishop Smith as his first Counselor. Bishop Smith continued to serve until April 6, 1938 when Bishop Cannon was ordained an apostle
Bishop Smith also served as a member of the general board of the Deseret Sunday School Union Posessing a fine singing voice Bishop Smith also served as president of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.
David Asael Smith, first counselor in the presiding bishopric of the Church, was the son of President Joseph Fielding Smith and Julina Lambson. He was baptized May 24, 1887, on his eighth birthday, and as a boy and youth he held successively the three grades of the lesser Priesthood, Deacon, Teacher and Priest. In the first and second quorums named he acted as second counselor to the president.
Later, when he was ordained an Elder he was chosen as second counselor to the president of the sixth quorum of Elders, and still later he acted as second counselor in the presidency of the Liberty Stake Y. M. M. I. A. While residing in the Salt Lake Stake, before the division into four Stakes, in 1904, Elder Smith was a member of the Stake Sunday School Board.
For five years he was before the public in an official capacity, two years as chief clerk and two years as chief deputy in the county clerk's office in Salt Lake City. On January 24, 1900 David A. Smith married Emily Jenkins (daughter of Bishop Thomas Jenkins and Mahala Elmer), who was born Nov. 17, 1878. This marriage was blessed with nine children, namely, David Jenkins, Mahala, Asael Jenkins, Alfred Jenkins, Edward Jenkins, Robert Jenkins, Elmer Jenkins, Hyrum Jenkins, and Louise.
During 1900 and 1901 he was a member of the Salt Lake Stake Sunday School Board, and when the Granite Stake was organized he was sustained as a stake supervisor of Religion Class work and later became a member of the newly organized Liberty Stake and was sustained and served as a counselor in the superintendency of the Stake Y. M. M. I A., also as a member of the Stake Sunday School Board.
When Charles W. Nibley, in December, 1907, was chosen as presiding Bishop of the Church, David A. Smith was chosen as his second counselor, being ordained both High Priest and then Bishop under the hands of the First Presidency, Pres. Anthon H. Lund being mouth. After the death of Orrin P. Miller, Brother Smith was set apart to the position of first counselor. For a number of years he had charge of the L. D. S. Hospital, and later held the position of supervising trustee and vice president of the board of trustees. He was associated with many important business enterprises in Salt Lake City and elsewhere.
When Bishop Sylvester Q. Cannon was called as Presiding Bishop on June 4, 1925, he re-called Bishop Smith as his first Counselor. Bishop Smith continued to serve until April 6, 1938 when Bishop Cannon was ordained an apostle
Bishop Smith also served as a member of the general board of the Deseret Sunday School Union Posessing a fine singing voice Bishop Smith also served as president of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.
Family Members
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Edward Arthur Smith
1859–1911
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Mercy Josephine Smith
1867–1870
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Mary Sophronia Smith Peterson
1869–1948
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Donnette Smith Kesler
1872–1961
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Joseph Fielding Smith Jr
1876–1972
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George Carlos Smith Sr
1881–1931
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Julina Clarissa Smith Peery
1884–1923
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Elias Wesley Smith Sr
1886–1970
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Emily Jane Smith Walker
1888–1982
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Rachel Smith Taylor
1890–1986
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Edith Eleanor Smith Patrick
1894–1987
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Marjorie Virginia Smith Brown
1906–1994
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Sarah Ella Smith
1869–1869
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Leonora Smith Nelson
1871–1908
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Hyrum Mack Smith
1872–1918
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Joseph Richards Smith
1873–1954
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Alvin Fielding Smith
1874–1948
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Alfred Jason Smith
1876–1878
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Heber John Smith
1876–1877
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Rhoda Ann Smith
1878–1879
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Edna Melissa Smith Bowman
1879–1958
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Minerva Smith Miller
1880–1958
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Albert Jesse Smith
1881–1883
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Alice Smith
1882–1901
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Robert Smith
1883–1886
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Willard Richards Smith
1884–1972
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Emma Smith Jensen
1887–1969
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John Schwartz Smith
1888–1889
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Franklin Richards Smith
1888–1967
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Zina Smith Greenwell
1890–1915
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Lucy Mack Smith Carter
1890–1933
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Calvin Schwartz Smith
1890–1966
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Jeanetta Smith Ashton
1891–1932
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Samuel Schwartz Smith
1892–1983
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Ruth Smith
1893–1898
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Andrew Kimball Smith
1893–1951
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James Schwartz Smith
1894–1950
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Jesse Kimball Smith
1896–1953
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Asenath Smith Conklin
1896–1982
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Agnes Smith Knowlton
1897–1966
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Martha Smith Jenson
1897–1977
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Fielding Kimball Smith
1900–1974
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Silas Schwartz Smith Sr
1900–1983
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Royal Grant Smith
1906–1971
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