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|sources={{PersonWP|format=link|lang=en|William_Smith_(Latter_Day_Saints)|William Smith}} - Wikipedia
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<new note>[http://gapages.com/smithwb1.htm William B Smith] - GrandPa Bill's GA Pages
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He was living in the home of his parents near Manchester, New York, when his brother Joseph reported that he had taken golden plates from the hill Cumorah.
He was living in the home of his parents near Manchester, New York, when his brother Joseph reported that he had taken golden plates from the hill Cumorah.
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He was at one time allowed to feel and lift the pages of the golden plates of The Book of Mormon through the pillow case Joseph kept them in. William was baptized into his brother's Church of Christ on June 9, 1830, by [[David Whitmer, one of the Three Witnesses to the golden plates.
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He was at one time allowed to feel and lift the pages of the golden plates of The Book of Mormon through the pillow case Joseph kept them in. William was baptized into his brother's Church of Christ on June 9, 1830, by [[David Whitmer
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, one of the Three Witnesses to the golden plates.
=== LDS Church Era ===
=== LDS Church Era ===
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As a result of Smith's excommunication, he did not follow Young and the majority of Latter Day Saints who settled in Utah Territory and established The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Rather, Smith followed the leadership of James J. Strang and was involved with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite).
As a result of Smith's excommunication, he did not follow Young and the majority of Latter Day Saints who settled in Utah Territory and established The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Rather, Smith followed the leadership of James J. Strang and was involved with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite).
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In 1847, Smith announced that he was the new president of the Latter Day Saint church and that he held a right to leadership due to the doctrine of lineal succession. He excommunicated Young and the leadership of the LDS Church and announced that the Latter Day Saints who were not in apostasy by following Young should gather in Lee County, Illinois.
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In 1849, Smith gained the support of Lyman Wight, who led a small group of Latter Day Saints in Texas.
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However, Smith's church did not last, and within a few years it dissolved.
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In 1847, Smith announced that he was the new president of the Latter Day Saint church and that he held a right to leadership due to the doctrine of lineal succession. He excommunicated Young and the leadership of the LDS Church and announced that the Latter Day Saints who were not in apostasy by following Young should gather in Lee County, Illinois. In 1849, Smith gained the support of Lyman Wight, who led a small group of Latter Day Saints in Texas. However, Smith's church did not last, and within a few years it dissolved.
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William moved to Wisconsin with wife(Eliza SANBORN d.1889IA)and later in 1858 [[Elkader
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, Iowa]].
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William moved to Wisconsin with wife(Eliza SANBORN d.1889IA)and later in 1858 [[Elkader, Iowa]].
Smith's relationship with Young remained strained until Young's death in 1877. Smith believed that Young had arranged for William's older brother Samuel to be poisoned in 1844 to prevent his accession to the presidency of the church. However, in 1860, Smith wrote a letter to Young in stating that he desired to join the Latter-day Saints in the Salt Lake Valley. Shortly after sending the letter, Smith became involved as a soldier in the American Civil War, and after the war he did not show any interest in moving to Utah Territory.
Smith's relationship with Young remained strained until Young's death in 1877. Smith believed that Young had arranged for William's older brother Samuel to be poisoned in 1844 to prevent his accession to the presidency of the church. However, in 1860, Smith wrote a letter to Young in stating that he desired to join the Latter-day Saints in the Salt Lake Valley. Shortly after sending the letter, Smith became involved as a soldier in the American Civil War, and after the war he did not show any interest in moving to Utah Territory.
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In 1878, Smith became a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (RLDS Church),
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which was organized in 1860 with Smith's nephew, [[Joseph Smith (1832-1914)| Joseph Smith III]], as its leader. The majority of William Smith's followers also became members of the RLDS Church. While Smith believed that he was entitled to become the presiding patriarch or a member of the Council of Twelve Apostles of the RLDS Church, his nephew did not agree and William Smith remained a high priest in the RLDS Church for the remainder of his life. Today, the Community of Christ sometimes refers to Smith as "Petitioner for RLDS Patriarchate" from April 6, 1872, until his death.
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In 1878, Smith became a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (RLDS Church), which was organized in 1860 with Smith's nephew, [[Joseph Smith (1832-1914)| Joseph Smith III]], as its leader. The majority of William Smith's followers also became members of the RLDS Church. While Smith believed that he was entitled to become the presiding patriarch or a member of the Council of Twelve Apostles of the RLDS Church, his nephew did not agree and William Smith remained a high priest in the RLDS Church for the remainder of his life. Today, the Community of Christ sometimes refers to Smith as "Petitioner for RLDS Patriarchate" from April 6, 1872, until his death.
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In later years(c1890) he helped found a small Reorganized Church of the Latter Day Saints(Hdqt. Independence MO – Prarie Mormons) at [[Osterdock, Iowa]] at the site of Bethel Cemetery where he is buried.
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In later years(c1890) he helped found a small Reorganized Church of the Latter Day Saints
(Hdqt. Independence MO – Prarie Mormons) at [[Osterdock, Iowa]] at the site of Bethel Cemetery where he is buried.
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