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Revered as “an elect lady” and denounced as a “damned liar,” Emma Hale Smith had a life full of contradictions — trials and triumphs, sorrows and strength, fears and faith. Raised in a well-respected family, she gave up everything to marry a poor, uneducated farm boy. Her unwavering support of the Prophet Joseph through intense persecution and suffering is legendary, and although she lived in relative comfort and security in her later years, Emma’s life continued to be laced with tragedy and heartache.
This well-documented narrative provides a personal glimpse into the life of a woman who remains one of the most mysterious and misunderstood women in Church history today. With beautiful full-color illustrations by renowned artist Liz Lemon Swindle, the story is told using many first-person accounts. Readers will gain valuable insights into the remarkable life and character of Emma Hale Smith.
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Erica, ID - June 20, 2011
I loved this book! Once I started reading it, I didn’t want to put it down. I thought the content and clarity of the book was superior. I was able to learn so much about Emma Smith. She was a woman full of never-ending faith, sacrifice, and diligence, which she showed to everyone around her. In the book, Lucy Mack Smith defines Emma well when she said:
I have never seen a woman in my life, who would endure every species of fatigue and, from month to month, and from year to year, with that unflinching courage, zeal, and patience, which she has done; for I know that which she has had to endure—she has been tossed upon the ocean of uncertainty—she has breasted the storms of persecution, and buffeted the rage of men and devils, which would have borne down almost any other woman.
The book gave a detailed description of the life Emma lived and the many hardships she faced. However, it also gave a great account of the many miracles she witnessed in her life. She…

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