Smith was born in
Alpine, Utah in 1942 where he lived until 1961 when he left on a two-year LDS missionary in
Denmark. He graduated from
Brigham Young University in 1966. He was accepted into the
Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and returned to Utah in 1968. Smith created a sculpture named "Christina" that is named for his Danish immigrant great-grandmother and is in Copenhagen that portrays her having a strong faith. There is also a casting on "Christina" in the Statue Garden at Brigham Young University between the Museum of Art and the
Harris Fine Arts Center. Another one of his statues, this one in
Rebild, Denmark represents an LDS emigrant family about to depart Denmark. There are also works by Smith in the
Salt Lake City International Airport and
Primary Children's Medical Center. His studio and home are located in
Alpine, Utah. His
First Step statue has also been presented to many dignitaries by the church, including president
George H. W. Bush. ==References==