Builders of the kingdom, George A. Smith, John Henry Smith, George Albert Smith

The Smith family has been prominent in the LDS Church. John Smith (1781-1854) was a brother of Joseph Smith, Sr. (1771-1840) and uncle of the Prophet Joseph Smith (1805-1844). He was the father of George A. Smith (1817-1885) who became an apostle in the church. George was the father of John Henry Smith (1848-1911). John Henry also became and apostle and was the father of George Albert Smith (1870- 1951). George Albert Smith eventually became the eighth president of the LDS Church.