Because Hyrum was Smith's logical successor, their deaths caused a succession crisis, and Brigham Young assumed leadership over the majority of Latter Day Saints.
Meqenëse Hyrum ishte pasuesi i Jozef Smithit, vdekjet e tyre shkaktuan një krizë pasuesish dhe Brigam Jang morri drejtimin mbi shumicën e Shenjtoreve.