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Beloved Emma - The Illustrated Life Story Of Emma Smith (2008)

by Lori E. Woodland(Favorite Author)

4.1 of 5 Votes: 1

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Deseret Book

review 1: I have always been a great admirer of Emma's strength. I enjoyed the added insight into her life but I wish the book had stayed true to being a biography if her instead of becoming a retelling of LDS history with little tidbits about Emma thrown in. I also disagree with the author's likening of an aged Emma giving her blessing to her second husband to marry the woman with whom he cheated, once Emma passed away, to a reconciliation to polygamy. Not the same at all. Additionally, William and Jane law were honorable people who became disaffected with the church in the Nauvoo period for very good reasons. However, the author characteristically lumped them as apostates out to destroy the work of God when they sought to bring to light some of the power seeking and duplicitousnes... mores of Joseph Smith. This is, when it comes down to it, a faith promoting account more than it is a factual one. Kudos however for painting Emma in a more positive light than widely believed by Mormons.
review 2: I thought it was really interesting to read about Emma's life in a chronological order. While I've heard many stories from her history, not all together like this. I learned several new facts I hadn't known or realized; the most startling for me, was that she gave birth to David Hyrum about 5 months AFTER Joseph's martyrdom. I also appreciated how the author tried to stay factual in her tellings, and noted when the story was "hear say" or documented (and how). And while the whole idea of people thinking it okay to judge the salvation of Emma left a poor taste in my mouth for the end of the book, I appreciated the authors tactfulness in addressing the matter; and her straightforwardness. less

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