Search results for Emma Smith

Becoming Brigham, Episode 16 — Who was more loyal, Emma Smith or Brigham Young?

How did Emma’s deeply personal, spousal view of Joseph differ from Brigham Young’s reverent, disciple-like view of the Prophet? In what ways did both Emma and Brigham remain deeply...

Shaking with Style: at the movies with Mother Ann Lee

Fifty-six years before Joseph Smith* gathered a small band of followers in Fayette, New York to establish his own Church of Christ, Ann Lee and eight other “Shakers” — the United S...

Becoming Brigham, Episode 15 — The Lion and the Lady

How did Emma’s deeply personal, spousal view of Joseph differ from Brigham Young’s reverent, disciple-like view of the Prophet? In what ways did both Emma and Brigham remain deeply...

Becoming Brigham, Episode 13 — In spite of differences, what did Brigham Young and Emma Smith have in common deep in the...

In this episode the hosts explore the final days of Joseph Smith’s life and how those events shaped both Emma Smith and Brigham Young. The episode also examines the decisions Brigh...

“Crawling Over, Under, or Around Section 132”: The Debate Over Joseph Smith and Polygamy

Among the criticisms that I’ve seen of our Becoming Brigham series (becomingbrigham.com) is one that blames Brigham Young for the invention of nineteenth-century Latter-day Saint p...

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The Solemn Assembly

By David W. Smith Note: This is the first in a two-part series about solemn assemblies to sustain Presidents of the Church. With the passing of President Russell The post The Solem...

That Time Belle Spafford Slapped Down 3,500 Bishops

Belle Spafford had been president of the recently renamed Relief Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for just 18 months when the reports began to come in. De...

What Joseph Smith Saw in Exodus That We’ve Been Missing

Among the five books of Moses, Exodus is another precious jewel. In this book we find some of the greatest details about the character of Moses. We see his learning curve, his weak...

Becoming Brigham, Episode 12 — Why did Joseph Smith put Nauvoo under martial law?

Our hosts return to Nauvoo to explore the tragic events of June 1844 leading up to Joseph Smith’s martyrdom. John Wilson interviews local historian Joseph Johnstun, who explains ho...

Becoming Brigham, Episode 14 — The Prophet’s Shadow

How did Brigham Young come to accept radical doctrines like the three degrees of glory and plural marriage when they initially shocked him? Why was Brigham Young willing to follow...

April 3, 1836: The Restoration of Temple Keys

One hundred and ninety years ago, in a remarkable series of visions inside the newly dedicated Kirtland Temple, Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery received the keys of temple work. Th...

Becoming Brigham, Episode 11 — Was Brigham Young excluded from Joseph Smith’s inner circle?

This episode dives deeper into Brigham Young’s dramatic first meeting with the Prophet Joseph Smith, highlighting a surprising detail: Brigham was not invited to stay in Kirtland e...

A Solemn Assembly, A Prophet Sustained, A Glorious Easter General Conference

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gathered on the Saturday morning of this 196th annual General Conference for a Solemn Assembly. This is a rare event that...

Elijah, the Sealing Powers, and the Kirtland Temple

One hundred and ninety years ago, in a remarkable series of visions inside the newly dedicated Kirtland Temple, Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery received the keys of temple work. Th...

NBNE. Joseph Smith’s Favorite Axiom

I’m still harping on Joseph Smith’s remarks at the Nauvoo Lyceum, January 5, 1841. (See my previous post published on US Tax Day 2026). One of Joseph Smith’s occasional references...

New Primary General Presidency Called at the April 2026 General Conference

SALT LAKE CITY | Saturday, 04 April 2026 | The new leaders are Rosemary K. Chibota (President), Nina M. Garfield (First Counselor), and Theresa A. Collins (Second Counselor). The n...