Joseph Smith III

Joseph Smith III
Photo of Joseph Smith III c. 1900's
Prophet-President of the Church
June 6, 1860 (1860-06-06) – December 10, 1914 (1914-12-10)
PredecessorJoseph Smith Jr.
SuccessorFrederick M. Smith
ReasonDoctrine of Lineal succession
Personal details
Born(1832-11-06)November 6, 1832
Kirtland, Ohio, U.S.
DiedDecember 10, 1914(1914-12-10) (aged 82)
Independence, Missouri, U.S.
Resting placeMound Grove Cemetery
39°6′41.20″N 94°25′34.78″W / 39.1114444°N 94.4263278°W / 39.1114444; -94.4263278
Spouse(s)
Emmeline Griswold
(m. 1856; died 1869)
[1]
Bertha Madison
(m. 1869; died 1896)
[1]
Ada R. Clark
(m. 1898)
[1]
Children15[1]
 5 by Emmeline
 7 by Bertha including
  Frederick M. Smith
  Israel Alexander Smith
 3 by Ada including
  William Wallace
ParentsJoseph Smith Jr.
Emma Hale Smith
Signature 
Signature of Joseph Smith III
Signature of Joseph Smith III
Smith later in his life

Joseph Smith III (November 6, 1832 – December 10, 1914) was the eldest surviving son of Joseph Smith (founder of the Latter Day Saint movement) and Emma Hale Smith. Joseph Smith III was the Prophet-President of what became the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (RLDS Church), renamed Community of Christ in 2001, which considers itself a continuation of the church established by Smith's father in 1830.[2][3] For fifty-four years until his own death, Smith presided over the church.[4] Smith's moderate ideas and nature set much of the tone for the church's development, earning him the sobriquet of "the pragmatic prophet".

  1. ^ a b c d Jones, Gracia. "Joseph Smith III". The Joseph Smith Jr. and Emma Hale Smith Historical Society. Archived from the original on August 11, 2011. Retrieved September 7, 2011.
  2. ^ The Early Church (1830), Community of Christ website (accessed July 20, 2008)
  3. ^ "The Early Church (1830)". Community of Christ. Archived from the original on October 21, 2013. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
  4. ^ "History". Community of Christ. Retrieved September 21, 2017.

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