Smith Family Cemetery, Nauvoo Illinois
The location of the grave marker of the prophet Joseph Smith, his wife Emma Smith and the prophets brother Hyrum Smith is in the Smith Family Cemetery in Nauvoo Illinois. The Smith Family Cemetery is a small plot of land adjacent the home of Joseph Smith. The Smith homestead is one of the homes closest […]
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. […]
Lucy Mack Smith’s bringing Saints to Kirtland Miracle
To listen on Spotify click here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/krystine-stephenson/episodes/Lucy-Mack-Smith-mother-of-Joseph-Smith-The-Church-of-Jesus-Christ-of-Latter-day-Saints-e2j669o Lucy Mack Smith, the mother of the prophet Joseph Smith, was a strong and determined person. The Lord absolutely knew what he was doing when he put Lucy Mack as the mother of Joseph Smith. It would be a hard job, defending her son, keeping her cool in […]
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 […]
Pioneer woman, Laura Clark Phelps-Helping her Husband escape from Missouri Jail
Prisoners of Siege of Far West Laura Clark Phelps, and early member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, lived in Far West Missouri. The people of Missouri clashed with the members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Problems escalated on October 31, 1838 when the members of the Church […]
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. […]
Emma Smith Interview on the Authenticity of The Book of Mormon
To listen on Spotify click here: Emma Hale Smith saw first hand the miracles of the translation of The Book of Mormon through her husband the prophet Joseph Smith. She was as amazed as anyone would be, and maybe even more so, because she knew her husbands inadequacies. Emma was a strong support to her […]
“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 […]