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S11 E7 Why Did Emma Smith Stay in Nauvoo?
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Episode 7 of Apostates explores the complex reasons why Emma Hale Smith chose to remain in Nauvoo, Illinois after Joseph Smith's death instead of traveling west with Brigham Young and the main body of Saints. We examine her incredible resilience through years of persecution and loss, her fundamental opposition to plural marriage, the financial crisis she faced as a widow, and her strained relationship with Church leadership. We discuss how her decision led directly to the formation of what became the Community of Christ and created a lasting doctrinal split in the Latter-day Saint movement over polygamy and succession.
Sources
- Book_Mormon Enigma_Emma Hale Smith
- Podcast_Year of Polygamy_Emma Smith Parts 1 and 2
- Essay: Emma Hale Smith_LDS
- Essay: Emma Hales Struggles_Brian C Hales
- Lecture_Oh Emma, Where Art Thou?_Sunstone
- Lecture_In Emma's Shoes_Sunstone
AI Prompt
Explore the reasons Emma Smith, Joseph's first wife and elect lady of the Church, chose to leave the Church by staying in Nauvoo? Do not describe her life events. Focus on her apostacy in the context of her trials of life, challenging relationship with Joseph, and strained relationship with the Church, her maternal responsibilities, and her financial situation. Discuss all diverse and contradictory opinions. Focus on her words, actions, and historical records. What happened to Emma after she stayed in Nauvoo? What impact did this have on the Mormon movement - both the Latter-day Saints and the Reorganized Church. Discuss the impact of this decision on
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