G. Carlos Smith

George Carlos Smith Jr. (23 August 1910 – 29 March 1987) was the eleventh general superintendent of the Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association (YMMIA) of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1962 to 1969.

In 1958, Smith became the first assistant to Joseph T. Bentley, the general superintendent of the YMMIA.

He was released in June 1961, but in October 1962 Smith was asked to succeed Bentley and become the YMMIA superintendent.

During his tenure, Smith had three different assistants: Carl W. Buehner, George R. Hill, and future LDS Church apostle Marvin J. Ashton.

[citation needed] Smith married P. Lavon Petersen and was the father of five children.