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AUTHOR PROFILE
Hyrum Smith
Hyrum Smith is described in biographical records as an American Mormon leader (1800–1844) (1800–1844). The selections gathered here touch on potential, sacrifice. This profile brings the attributed quotations together with their available source information.
“Sacrifice is giving up something good for something better. . . . Sacrifice is the common denominator of greatness. . . . What am I willing to sacrifice for what I want to become?”— Hyrum Smith
Biography at a glance
- Profile: American Mormon leader (1800–1844)
- Life: 1800–1844
- Public roles: Assistant President of the Church and Presiding Patriarch
- Quotes in this collection: 1
Life and work
Hyrum Smith held public roles including Assistant President of the Church and Presiding Patriarch. Biographical records connect Hyrum Smith with Dartmouth College. This collection includes one quotation credited to Hyrum Smith. Each quotation page preserves its own citation, when supplied, so readers can follow the passage back to its stated context.
Reading the quotations
The selections gathered here touch on potential, sacrifice. These topic links make it easier to compare these words with other voices in the LDS Flow library. Citations are shown on the individual quotation pages where the source collection provided them.