Biography of emma smith

Emma Hale Smith, first general president of the Relief Society, envisioned the great work of the Female Relief Society of Nauvoo when it was formed on March 17, The Prophet Joseph Smith had promised to organize the women “after the pattern of the priesthood.”¹ In that first meeting, Emma told the women: “We are going to do something extraordinary—when a boat is stuck on the rapids, with a multitude of Mormons on board we shall consider that a loud call for relief—we expect extraordinary occasions and pressing calls.”² Pressing calls and extraordinary occasions the sisters of that time did meet and still do today.

Almost 12 years before the Relief Society was organized, the Prophet Joseph Smith had received a revelation in which the Lord referred to Emma as “an elect lady, whom I have called.” She was then told that she would be “ordained .

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. . to expound scriptures, and to exhort the church, according as it shall be given thee by my Spirit” (D&C , 7 Toggle share options NOGI