World Conference of the church confirmed W. Wallace Smith as his brother's successor later that fall. References Norma Derry Hiles, Gentle Monarch: The Presidency of Israel A. Smith, Herald House: 1991. Richard P. Howard, The Church Through the Years, Herald House: 1992. 1876 births 1958 deaths American Latter Day Saints American leaders of the Community of Christ Doctrine and Covenants people Graceland University alumni Members of the First Presidency (Community of Christ) Republican Party members of the Iowa House of Representatives People from Lamoni, Iowa People from Plano, Illinois Prophet-Presidents of the Community of Christ Religious leaders from Iowa Road incident deaths in Iowa Smith family (Latter Day Saints)