Stories of women from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Women of the Restoration Sites and Stories
Stories of women from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Mary Fielding Smith, Life and Legacy
Mary Fielding Smith information life and legacy The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Jennetta Richards Grave, Nauvoo Sites
Jennetta Richards, the first member of The Church in England died at 27 and is buried in Nauvoo Illinois
History of Emma Smith’s Hymn Book
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 […]
Emma Smith the “Right Person” to obtain the Gold Plates with Joseph Smith
To watch on YouTube click here: https://youtu.be/PdADI35AcHc To listen on Spotify click here: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/u88w1DYgUIb Some of the greatest Church History stories revolve around the golden plates, which were given to Joseph Smith to translate into The Book of Mormon. Joseph Smith was told of the gold plates years before he was able to receive them. […]
Emmeline B. Wells Seeing the Savior
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. […]
“Who’s on the Lord’s Side?” By Hannah Last Cornaby
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 […]
Joseph Smith’s Countenance by Mary Elizabeth Lightner
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 […]
Missouri Mob and Amanda Barnes Smith Prayer
" . . . 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 Haun’s Mill Massacre Miracle
Amanda Barnes Smith, an early member of The Church of Jesus Christ faced some of the greatest trails a person could withstand. Amanda knew that "with God all is possible". It was 1838 in Hawn’s Mill, Missouri when problems between the Missouri mob and the Latter-day Saints came to a head. Amanda and her family […]