Emma’s Pearls

We share our experience at the Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack Smith Reunion. Incredible moments and pictures.

Following our recent viewing of the feature film "Brother Joseph Again," we reflected on its findings. We believe that the photograph in question depicts our fourth great-grandfather, Joseph Smith. In this podcast, Curtis Webber presents compelling evidence demonstrating clear similarities between Joseph's death mask and a prominent portrait of Joseph Smith. We encourage you to watch the film and...

We had a great conversation with Tai Ho'o and Ryan Wimmer about Polygamy

Mark is a lawyer and a polygamy researcher

We had a wonderful time talking to Vicki Hardy. She is the 4th Great-Granddaughter of Joseph Smith's sister, Katherine, and Wilkins Jenkins Salisbury

Michael and Darcy Kennedy talk about Michael's dad, Roger Allen Kennedy. Roger is the 2nd-great-grandson of Joseph and Emma Smith. He served in the Korean War and raised his family in Tonopah, Nevada.

Merrill has performed throughout the world in many major venues and has produced and written the music and lyrics for 5 number one hit records. It’s Merrill’s incredible voice you can hear on such hits as One Bad Apple, Let Me In and Love Me For a Reason. He went on to become Executive Producer of the Donny and Marie Show, The Osmond Family Show and numerous other series and specials for network t...

We had the opportunity to talk to Joseph Fife, who is the 3rd-Great Grandson of Hyrum and Mary Fielding Smith

In 1992, Dan Larsen’s mother, Lois Smith Larsen, daughter of Frederick Madison Smith, RLDS Church President, and son of Joseph Smith III, bequeathed him some family heirlooms. One was a pocket watch with a Joseph Smith III monogram. The second was a similar but smaller locket. The locket was gold-plated, about 1 ½”, and had a jammed mechanism. He secured these in a safe for later perusal. In 2020,...

We had the opportunity to talk to Charles Day. Charles is the 2nd Great-Grandson of Melissa Lott and Ira Jones Willes. Melissa Lott was sealed to Joseph Smith on Sept 20, 1843, 9 months before he was murdered. Melissa only had children through her husband, Ira Jones Willes.

We talked to Ken Smith, who is the 2nd Great-Grandson of Joseph and Emma Smith

Matthew J. Grow was director of publications at the Church History Department, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and a general editor of the Joseph Smith Papers when this was written. He has coedited two recent volumes from the Church Historian’s Press: The First Fifty Years of Relief Society and Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846. He has also authored or coauthored...

We talk to Aubrey Smith, who is the 4th Great-Granddaughter of Hyrum and Mary Fielding Smith

Antagonist to Advocate a Spiritual Journey Dusty Smith was converted to the church. How God Pursued Dusty Smith for 26 Years

Kelly Knight is a researcher who has studied plural marriage and the plural wives of Joseph Smith. https://thetruthaboutjoseph.wordpress.com/about/

Julie is the 3rd Great-Granddaughter of Joseph and Emma Hale Smith

"I gave my life to Jesus at 21, but found it frustrating. I found the truth I sought after 47 years!" -David Alexander At the end is his experience with Polygamy from his podcast.

Garrett Batty is an independent film producer and director known primarily for his involvement in faith-based content. In 2013 Batty wrote, produced, directed and edited The Saratov Approach, about two American missionaries kidnapped in Russia. The award-winning thriller grossed 2.1 million at the domestic box office and made Batty an indie director to watch. In 2015 Batty wrote, produced, directe...

Aaron is the 3rd Great-Grandson of Joseph and Emma Hale Smith

Thomas C. Christensen is an American cinematographer, film director, and writer best known for his work on films related to the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration, Gordon B. Hinckley: A Giant Among Men, 17 Miracles, and Ephraim's Rescue.

Charity is the 3rd great-granddaughter of Hyrum and Mary Fielding Smith

Glenn Rawson was born and raised in Idaho. He grew up on a cattle ranch, and to this day still carries a little bit of cowboy in him. When he was 18 years-old he joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and later served a mission in Iowa. He graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in Wildlife and Range Science, and later from Idaho State University with a Masters degree...

We talk to Doug Guthrie. Doug is the 2nd Great-Grandson of Benjamin F Johnson. 

Tara Carrin and I talk to Little Paul (Paul Jr Carrin). He is the 4th Great-Grandson of Joseph and Emma Smith.

Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about Emma Smith is now at your fingertips. We sat down with app creator Kevin Wade to discuss his work with the Joseph Smith and Emma Hale Smith Historical Society. Together, they are bridging the gap between history and technology to provide the most accurate information available on Emma's life. https://www.emmasmith.com/