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. […]
Mary Noble Impressions of the Prophet Joseph Smith
Mary B. Noble was a school teacher in Avon, New York when Joseph Smith came from Kirtland Ohio to her fathers home, and these were the impressions she wrote of her meeting the prophet. “This was the first time I ever beheld a prophet of the Lord and I can truly say as the first […]
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. […]
Melvin J. Ballards Witness of the Savior
Genevieve Johnson Van Wagenen: “I shall never forget one sacrament meeting in the Provo First Ward. I was about twelve years at the time. Apostle Melvin J. Ballard was the speaker. He bore his testimony. It was a truly spiritual experience. His testimony thrilled the audience. He told of seeing the Savior. He wept as […]
Get to know Emma Hale Smith
To listen on Spotify click here:https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/krystine-stephenson/episodes/Get-to-know-Emma-Smith-Church-History-of-The-Church-of-Jesus-Christ-of-Latter-day-Saints-e2knuej Emma Smith was born in Harmony Pennsylvania, in Susquehanna County on July 10, 1804. She is the daughter or Isaac Hale and Elizabeth Lewis. Emma grew up in very prosperous circumstances. Lucy Mack Smith(Joseph’s mother) described Emma’s childhood home as a “mansion” with “every convenient appendage necessary.” Emma was […]