Title: Morman enigma
First published: 1984
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.
Subjects: Mormons, Biography, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mormonen, Biografie, History, Mormon church, Polygamy, Women in the Mormon Church
Places: United States
People: Emma Hale Smith
LC classification: BX8695.S515