President of the Church
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In the Latter Day Saint movement, the president of the Church is generally considered to be the highest office of the church. It was the office held by Joseph Smith, founder of the movement, and the o
Joseph Smith, the founder of the Latter Day Saint movement
Dallin H. Oaks, President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Joseph Smith III
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Joseph Smith III was the eldest surviving son of Joseph Smith and Emma Hale Smith. Joseph Smith III was the Prophet-President of what became the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
President of the Church
…It was the office held by Joseph Smith, founder of the movement, and the office assumed by many of Smith's claimed successors, such as Brigham Young, Joseph Smith III, Sidney Rigdon, and James Strang. Several other titles have been associated with this office, including First Elder of the church, Presiding High Priest…
Joseph Smith III
Smith later in his life
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Joseph Smith III