Episode 8 of Polygamy examines Emma Smith's complex relationship with polygamy, from her early collaboration with Joseph Smith to her opposition to plural marriage after his death. We explore how Emma initially unknowingly denounced the very practice her husband secretly engaged in, and how she maintained her faith in Joseph's prophetic calling while rejecting polygamy. Her decision to remain in Nauvoo rather than follow Brigham Young to Utah led to the formation of what eventually became the Community of Christ, demonstrating her strength of conviction and willingness to chart her own spiritual path.
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Focus on these resources: Emma Part 1, Emma Part 2, and Emma Hale Smith. Share Emma's story. Focus on Emma and polygamy starting with Fanny Alger through Nauvoo and after Joseph's death. Did Joseph deceive her? How did she react? What did she do? Did she publicly campaign against while Joseph was secretly practicing it? What's her life story from cradle to grave? Why is her story so important to our understanding of Joseph Smith and early Mormonism? Be logical. Be detailed. Be scholarly.
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