num_pages: 224
description: From acting as a scribe for the translation of the Book of Mormon to founding the Relief Society Emma Hale Smith was a key figure in the Restoration. She was also her husband's anchor and the love of his life. But how much do we really know about her role teachings and leadership?Drawing upon letters written by Emma to Joseph and to many others along with minutes from Relief Society meetings and other artifacts this book sketches a more complete portrait of this elect lady. It allows each of us to become personally acquainted with Emma as we learn more about her essential work as a leader a wife and a mother in the early days of the Church.
language: English
title: First: The Life and Faith of Emma Smith
publisher: Deseret Book