House of
George Albert Smith

This picture is of the house that George Albert Smith had lived in during his calling as an Apostle and then as Prophet. George Albert Smith was a University of Utah graduate. During his professional life he worked for political campaigns, as a surveyor for the Federal Land Office, was President of the International Irrigation Congress and Dry Farm Congress, and in 1922 was National Vice President of the Sons of the American Revolution. George Albert Smith was called as an Apostle October 8, 1903 and was sustained as Church President May 21, 1945.

1919-1951
1008 South Lincoln Street
Salt Lake City, Utah

1919-1951
1302 East Yale Avenue
Salt Lake City, Utah
George Albert Smith lived in this house from the time he was 49 until he died on his 81st birthday.

His presidency is noted for his affiliation with The Boy Scouts of America, for sending humanitarian supplies to war torn Europe, conducted the first General Conference broadcast over Television, and for traveling approximately a million miles fulfilling church assignments across the globe.



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