8 Quotes & Sayings By Hyrum W Smith

Hyrum W. Smith was born in Nauvoo, Illinois on August 28, 1842. His father, Jedediah Smith, was one of the first Mormon missionaries to the Native Americans in the West and led the famed Mormon Battalion to California during the Mexican-American War. He became a prominent political figure in Utah Territory and later served as territorial governor Read more

At age 22, Smith led an exploration party of seven men overland from Utah to California via the Great Salt Lake. He died at age 34 of what is now known as "salt water poisoning".

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When you cross that chasm so that what you believe to be true merges into what is actually true, you have earned the right to inner peace. Hyrum W. Smith
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How we choose to deal with pain is ultimately the measure of who we are and of the success we have in closing our gaps. Hyrum W. Smith
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Your governing values should be important enough to you that you will invest your time, resources, and energy in making them a fundamental part of your life. Hyrum W. Smith
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Character, simply stated, is doing what you say you’re going to do. Hyrum W. Smith
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Help others find their way, their own values, and guide them through life’s ups and downs. Hyrum W. Smith
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If your self-worth is based on anything other than your relationship with Christ, you are in big trouble. Hyrum W. Smith
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The only thing you have 100 percent control over is you. Hyrum W. Smith