Through Emma's Eyes

What will you do to celebrate the life of someone you admire? Join us for Emma's birthday celebration as we talk about some of her favorite things and how we can pay it forward in her name. With special guests Kimberly Jo Smith and Kyle Woodruff.

What do you do when you have committed to giving your all, then your all was challenged in ways you weren't prepared for? Do you quit or keep moving on? In this episode we will discuss how to continue to move forward when the mountains before us seem impossible to climb. Time and Qandryl (pronouced can-dree-elle) share how their entire family helped tell Emma's story, while they faced job...

An affair and illegitimate child, babies lost, compassion and grace - these are the topics we discuss on Episode 9 of Through Emma's Eyes - the Podcast. Learn about the children that Emma and Joseph lost, as well as the relationship between Emma and Nancy Ambercrombie, the mistress of Emma's second husband, Lewis Bidamon. Would you be able to extend grace so readily?

Husband, father, music teacher, piano and organ player, choir member of a world famous choir - what makes Kyle Woodruff different from other musicians? Come find out and learn more about this man who has helped tell Emma Smith's story.

What happened after Jenny had the spiritual confirmation to tell Emma's story? How did it go from being a few songs to a full-length stage musical? What did her church have to do with it all? Find out in this second part of The Beginning.

"What inspired you to write this musical? How did it all begin?" These are some of the questions Jenny McKinney is asked when it comes to "Through Emma's Eyes". Episode 6 is Part 1 of this story where Jill Best interviews co-host Jenny McKinney. They will have you laughing and full on ugly crying, so make sure you bring the tissues!

Julie Rogers is a gifted artist in her own right. Through her artwork, she tells the stories of our past and present, giving us hope for a brighter future. In this interview, we talk with her for a bit of a sneak peek into how the Spirit moves her to tell these stories that should always be remembered.

Caris Morgenegg Kinman played Emma Hale Smith in the 2018 production of "Through Emma's Eyes". In this interview, she shares about Donny Osmond, her love for her husband, and sacred experiences playing one of the most fascinating women in history. 

Emma Smith was often misunderstood about why she made the choices she did. In this episode, we explore some of the difficulties she encountered and take a deeper look into her life. 

Come listen to the uplifting episode of "Through Emma's Eyes- the Podcast" as today we interview Kimberly Jo Smith. She is an author, musician, jewelry make, and great-great-granddaughter of Joseph and Emma Smith. This episode will have you laughing at our stories, and leave you feeling moved by her testimony of how to love others as the Savior would. This is one interview you will not want to mis...

How do you want to be remembered? In this first episode of "Through Emma's Eyes- The Podcast" meet Jenny McKinney and Jill Best. Jenny is the writer and producer of the original musical and Jill Best is the director. We will be introducing our efforts of telling the story of Emma Hale Smith and discussing legacies that we leave behind.