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| Spouse: Susan Kay | |
| Served: 2008 - 2011 | |
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| Comments: Matthew Artell Smith, 55, Tahiti Papeete Mission; Spring Creek 15th Ward, Springville Utah Spring Creek Stake; counselor in the stake presidency; former stake president and counselor, bishop, counselor in a branch presidency at the Provo MTC and missionary in the Tahiti Papeete Mission. Director of Human Resource Development, Brigham Young University. Born in Passaic, N.J., to Franklin Artell and Elfrieda Gertrude Johanna Eppelsheimer Smith. Married Susan Kay Clements, three children. A counselor in the ward Relief Society presidency, Sister Smith is a former ward Primary president, ward Relief Society president, ward Young Women secretary, counselor and camp director and ward Relief Society teacher. Born in Rexburg, Idaho, to Denton Oel and Phyllis Clarke Clements. Matt Smith's funeral service was held this morning, July 21, 2012 in Springville, Utah. The stake house was filled with family, friends and Tahitian missionaries, as well as, many members from Tahiti. Attached is the program with a list of the speakers. A brother read his life sketch. His three children spoke about different aspects of his life. His former missionary companion and life long friend, Larry Kacher, spoke. A large group of Tahitian missionaries and Tahitians sang "Did you Think to Pray" in French and Tahitian. After the bishop's remarks, Elder Tad Callister of the Presidency of the Seventy was the concluding speaker. He commented on Matt's transfer to a new missionary assignment and focused on the eternal relationship of Matthew and Susan Smith. Those people who would like to send their comments to Susan Smith may do so via email at susansmithtahiti@gmail.com Senior missionaries in attendance were Connie and Jerry Faerber, Ralph and Robyn Lewis, Becky and Steve Peterson, Vean and Marie Boman, Ira and Janice Tree, Rene and Lorna Teriipaea, Steven and Coralie Pusey, and Ward and Susan Belliston. Approximately 30 young missionaries, who served with President Smith were in attendance. Visiting from Tahiti were Alex, Vaiea and Heialani Baude, Freddy and Jenny Riemer and family. Many Tahitians who now live in the states also came. It is still hard to believe that we won't see President Matthew Smith again in this life. | |
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