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Mary Fielding Smith information life and legacy The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Jennetta Richards, the first member of The Church in England died at 27 and is buried in Nauvoo Illinois

Emma Smith, the wife of the Prophet Joseph Smith, was known for being highly intelligent, kind, giving and very capable. In the 1800’s women had few rights in society and were not allowed to vote in any elections. Although, it was common for women to excluded from important meetings and decision, this was not the […]

Joseph Smith received the gold plates from the Hill Cumorah and this was not a simple task. A lot was required of Joseph before he was able to obtain the plates. The Lord wanted Joseph to learn for himself important lessons, and it took time. After years of waiting Joseph needed to be ready to […]

Emmeline B. Wells was a powerhouse for women in the early history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints(you can read more about Emmeline here). She was a writer, an editor and later in life she became the General Relief Society President. This excerpt came from an interview Emmeline did with Ethel C. […]

The beloved Hymn “Who’s on the Lord’s side” was written by the pioneer woman, Hannah Last Cornaby. Hannah lived an extraordinary life with the struggles, heartaches, with happiness and even miracles. Hannah was able to see the Lords hand through her hardships. She was able to have patience in her sufferings and teach people how […]

In a meeting with Joseph Smith many felt the presence of a Heavenly being. Here is an account written by Mary Elizabeth Rollins Lightner : Joseph got up and began to speak to us. As he began to speak very solemnly and very earnestly all at once his countenance changed and he stood mute. Those […]

" . . . those five weeks . . . I was a prisoner with my wounded boy in Missouri, near the scene of the massacre, unable to obey the order of extermination [for Mormons to leave the state or be killed]. In our utter desolation, what could we women do but pray? Prayer was […]

Amanda Barnes Smith was a strong, faithful women of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She and her family lived in Hawn’s Mill Missouri in 1838. Amanda and her family were in the middle of the horrendous act of the “Massacre of Hawn’s Mill”. Amandas faith and strength inspires generations. No matter the […]

”I believe in Women, especially thinking women” -Emmeline B. Wells Emmaline B. Wells became the fifth General Relief Society President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She is known as one of the greatest voices for Utah’s womens suffrage. Emmeline was born in Petersham Massachusetts in 1828. She is the seventh child […]