Hortense Child Smith, Date of Birth, Date of Death
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Latter Day Saint leader
Date of Birth: 06-May-1919
Date of Death: 17-May-2012
Profession: religious leader
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About Hortense Child Smith
- Hortense Hogan Child Smith (May 6, 1919 – May 17, 2012) was the First Counselor to Ruth H.
- Funk in the General Presidency of the Young Women organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1972 to 1978. Hortense Hogan was born in Thatcher, Idaho.
- She attended Utah State University and earned a degree from LDS Business College.
- In 1939, she married Robert Rumel Child, the only son of Thomas B.
- Child.
- As such she was connected with Child's creation of Gilgal Sculpture Garden.
- She was the head of the Friends of Gilgal Garden that worked to preserve the unique art project from destruction by a housing development.
- Through her efforts the garden was purchased by the Friends of Gilgal organization and turned over to the care of Salt Lake City for preservation.
- Hortense and Robert had two children. After Robert Child died, Hortense married Eldred G.
- Smith in 1977.
- Smith died on May 17, 2012, shortly after her 93rd birthday.
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