David Hyrum Smith was an American religious leader, poet, painter, singer, philosopher, and naturalist.
Background
The youngest son of Joseph Smith and Emma Hale Smith, he was an influential missionary and leader in the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (RLDS Church). He was born approximately five months after the murder of his father. Beginning in December 1847, he was raised by his mother and her second husband, Lewis C. Bidamon.
Career
Was called the "Sweet Singer of Israel" because many who knew him, who heard him sing, and joined him in song, stated that he was the most inspiring singer of God they had encountered. In an 1869 letter to his mother, Emma, at age 24, wrote: was confined in the institution for 27 years. Avery"s book draws on a large body of "s correspondence and poetry to examine both his personality and his emotional state.