Smith moved to Plano, Illinois, in 1866 and in 1867 was appointed head of the Stone Church's building committee.

Following the elder Smith's murder in Carthage, Illinois, many of the faithful in the Midwest accepted Brigham Young's leadership and followed him to the Salt Lake Basin.

A group of Latter Day Saints did stay behind in the Midwest, believing that the rightful line of succession for church leadership lay with Smith.

He resigned his position as magistrate in March 1880 after he met with criticism for canceling a court hearing in favor of a church appointment.

[8] The one-story, symmetrical, rectangular building has a front gabled roof which meets the wall with a slight overhang and wide frieze below; both features are typical of the Greek Revival style.

The main room has a cove ceiling and a raised dais at its west (front) end.

The original pews feature wrought iron end pieces and other furnishings include a wooden pulpit.

Other changes during the 1940s include the addition of a projecting bay behind the pulpit and amber glass panes to the windows.

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