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Remarks at the Dedication of the Joseph F. Smith Building at Brigham Young University | Gordon B. Hinckley | September 2005

Jul 17, 2024
Gordon B. Hinckley pays tribute to Joseph F. Smith's life, highlighting his trials, faith, and leadership. Emphasizes the importance of education, true service, and the vision of redemption of the dead. Delivers a dedication speech at Brigham Young University, honoring Joseph F. Smith's virtues and contributions.
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  • Joseph F. Smith's childhood resilience shaped his unwavering faith from early hardships.
  • True education for Joseph F. Smith was a blend of secular knowledge and spiritual truth.

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Life and Childhood of Joseph F. Smith

Joseph F. Smith, the sixth president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, had a remarkable childhood marked by tragic events. Born in 1838 in Far West, Missouri, he witnessed the persecution of his family and the martyrdom of his father and Prophet Joseph Smith. Raised by his faithful mother, he learned the power of prayer and experienced miracles, shaping his unshakable faith from a young age.

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