President [Heber J.] Grant came into the Beehive house yesterday afternoon to inquire as to father’s [i.e., Joseph F. Smith’s] condition and I suggested that he go in and speak to him, but he said he did not want to disturb him. I said, you had better wait and see him, as it may be your last chance to speak to him. Father being awake, I told him Bro[ther]. Grant was there, and he directed me to tell Bro[ther]. Grant he wanted to see him, and when Bro[ther]. Grant entered the room he took him by the hand and said, “The Lord bless you, my boy, the Lord bless you, you have got a great responsibility. Always remember this is the Lord’s work, and not man’s. The Lord is greater than any man. He knows who[m] He want to lead His Church, and never makes any mistakes. The Lord bless you.†This was the last message that President Smith delivered to anyone. BEQUEST of property made to the church this date by the Estate of President Joseph F. Smith:â€"Joseph Fielding Smith this day, March 10, 1921, delivered to President Heber J. Grant as Trustee in Trust of the church the properties described in following communication, which is self explanatory. (Copy) March Tenth Ninteen hundred Twenty-one President Heber J. Grant, Trustee-in-Trust of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Dear President Grant: President Joseph F. Smith left an undistributed estate in the hands of five sons Executors, which estate was appraised by the State of Utah and District Court Appraisers at a little over $82,000.00. The Government Estate and State Inheritance taxes, costs of administration, etc., have cost in the neighborhood of $55,000.00, leaving a comparatively small balance in the Estate; but what there is, the Executors feel (and this feeling in concurred in by all members of the family) should be turned over to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, without reservation as to it use; but with thehope that it might be devoted to temple work or temple building. The residue of the Estate of President Smith is as follows: ...
[Source: David A. Smith, Typed Statement; Bequest, March 10, 1921]
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