Morman enigma
Subtitle: Emma Hale Smith, prophet's wife, "Elect lady," polygamy's foe, 1804-1879
By: Linda King Newell and Valeen Tippetts Avery.
Contributors: Avery, Valeen Tippetts.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Doubleday
Published: 1984
Place of publication: Garden City, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 394
Subjects: Smith, Emma Hale.; Mormons -- United States -- Biography.
Description: Emma Hale (1804-1879) was born in Harmony. Pennsylvania to Isaac Hale (1763-1839) and Elizabeth Lewis (1767-1842). In 1827 she eloped and married Joseph Smith (1805-1844) who was the founder and prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Emma became the mother of eleven children, five of whom lived to adulthood. She and Joseph moved often and suffered great persecution for their beliefs. After Joseph's martyrdom in 1844, Emma remained in Nauvoo and married Lewis Bidamon. She died in her home in 1879.
Notes: Includes index.

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