Emma History
Growing up, Emma's family was very ______.
A) Unhappy
B) Wealthy
C) Middle Class
B) Wealthy
She grew up on a 90 acre farm where her father worked shipping meat and other merchandise down river to Philadelphia and Baltimore.
True or False
Emma was the fifth woman to receive temple ordinances as well as the first Relief Society President
False- Emma was the FIRST woman to receive temple ordinances and was the first Relief Society President.
When Emma Smith met Joseph, he lacked education and financial stability but she was impressed with his __________.
A) Attitude
B) Looks
C) Character
C) Character
Where did Emma grow up?
A) Texas
B) Pennsylvania
C) Idaho
Pennsylvania
Elect
True or False
Emma's family didn't initially approve of her marrying Joseph so they eloped.
True!
Emma's family didn't approve of Joseph's lack of education and religious pursuits.
True or False
Emma Smith served those in need
True
Emma helped coordinate feasts for the poor and often opened her home to the sick, orphaned and homeless. She also assisted in providing relief to new immigrants and destitute families.
The Lord asked Emma to put together the first collection of ________.
Hymns
(This was during time where male clergy were typically responsible for hymn selection. The first LDS hymnbook was printed in Kirkland in 1835 under Emma Smith's name. Go Emma!)
How old was Emma when she met 19-year-old Joseph Smith?
A) 28
B) 18
C) 21
C) 21
Before Emma met Joseph she was ______.
A) a teacher
B) a seamstress
C) a baker
A) a teacher
True or False
Emma served as the Joseph's first scribe (before Oliver Cowdery) and wrote down the words as he translated the Book of Mormon
True!
Emma gave birth to how many children?
A) 11
B) 9
C) 7
9
However; four of their children died at birth or shortly after and two died as toddlers.
As a child Emma developed a deep sense of religious conviction and devotion to God. She would often attend the ______ church with her mother.
A) Presbyterian
B) Catholic
C) Methodist
C) Methodist
Emma was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ in 1830 by _______.
A) Oliver Cowdery
B) Joseph Smith
C) Her oldest son
Oliver Cowdery
However; and unruly crowd showed up after and delayed her confirmation and Joseph was taken to jail on charges of disorderly conduct.
True or False
When Joseph was murdered Emma was also pregnant with their final child at the time
True