Historedia
Person

Emma Smith

Events
2
Episodes
5
Years
1830–1844

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Emma Smith, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Book of Mormon first published at Palmyra

    1830

    Role: Scribe

    1. March 26, 1830 · Palmyra, New YorkPublication of the Book of Mormon

      The Book of Mormon was published in Palmyra, New York, and advertised for sale on March 26, 1830, following dictation sessions between 1828 and 1829.

  2. Joseph Smith's 1843 polygamy revelation

    1843–1844

    Role: Denier of the document's existence

    1. 1843-1844 · Nauvoo, IllinoisDispute over Authenticity

      Emma Smith denied the revelation's existence, and the RLDS Church rejected it as not originating with Smith.

    2. 1843-07-12 · Nauvoo, IllinoisDictation of the Revelation

      Joseph Smith dictated a revelation on July 12, 1843, in Nauvoo, Illinois, recommending plural marriage, a document widely accepted by historians.

    3. 1843-08-12 · High CouncilReading to the High Council

      Hyrum Smith read the revelation to the High Council on August 12, 1843, causing a split between polygamist and anti-polygamist factions.

    4. 1843-10-05 · Streets of NauvooPublic Denial in Nauvoo

      Joseph Smith publicly denied plural marriage in the streets of Nauvoo on October 5, 1843, despite the private revelation.

Sources

  1. Joseph Smith Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
  2. Book of Mormon Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
  3. Origin of Latter Day Saint polygamy Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-24