Emma Hale Smith
Emma was born on July 10, 1804, the seventh of nine children and grew up in Harmony, Pennsylvania. She was educated well and even had an extra year of school outside of the normal grammar school.
Emma met Joseph Smith for the first time in 1825. Joseph was stricken with her, which wasn’t surprising since she had grown up to be a tall, attractive woman with a dark complexion, brown eyes, and black hair. She possessed a singular regal beauty of form and of character. Joseph boarded with Emma’s family for two years and twice asked her father for permission to marry her, but was refused.
Finally on January 18, 1827, Emma and Joseph were married without her father’s permission. After their marriage the Hale family told them that they were always welcome in their home. On June 15, 1828 Emma gave birth to their first child, unfortunately the little boy only lived a few hours. Emma nearly died from complications and Joseph spent two weeks by her side while she recovered.
During the winter of 1828-1829 Emma helped Joseph translate the Book of Mormon by working as a scribe. On June 28, 1830 Emma was baptized as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In that same year Joseph received a revelation about Emma. Which can now be found in [http://scriptures.lds.org/dc/25 D
