Instructed by Jesus Christ in the Salt Lake Temple, "As God
now is, God once was: As God now is, man may be"; began a drive
to reemphasize the law of tithing.
Joseph
F. Smith
6th President of the Church:
1901 - 1918
Interesting Facts:
Son of Hyrum Smith; received revelation found in D&C 138; encouraged
families to hold Family Home Evening; at age 9 drove an ox team
across the plains.