Emma Smith: An Elect Lady reveals the story of an extraordinary woman who lived in a trying time. As the wife of Joseph Smith, the first Latter-day Saint prophet, Emma knew much of religious bigotry, vexatious lawsuits, and lawless brutality. She comforted Joseph, bore his children, and wrote of her abiding love for him. Presented in an accessible question-and-answer format, this book supplies readers with easy access to her biographical information and increased understanding of a remarkable woman's trials and triumphs. Answers the tough questions about Emma Smith in an accessible Q&A format Written by respected BYU Church History professor Susan Easton Black Reveals Emma's unwavering testimony of Joseph's prophetic calling A sympathetic portrait of one of the most misunderstood women in Church history Perfect for a Latter-day Saint interested in early Church history and the life of Emma Smith who wants a concise, faith-affirming biography.