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Year of Polygamy Podcast

Prelude: Emma Smith, Part Two

Year of Polygamy Podcast

Year of Polygamy Podcast

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, History, Education

4.8821 Ratings

🗓️ 20 December 2016

⏱️ 84 minutes

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Summary

Join Lindsay as she interviews historian John Hamer about the life of Emma Smith. Part two of two.

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0:00.0

After father went to Carthage, Mother never smiled with her eyes. I wish that I had your strength.

0:08.3

Strength isn't something you have, it's something you find. I don't think your father likes me much.

0:14.9

He worries. That's all. About what? Just some stories he's heard.

0:25.6

If I had not experienced what I have, I might not believe it myself. But you do believe it. I see it in your eyes.

0:28.6

What else do you see?

0:30.6

They are beautiful.

0:40.8

That's why they made me think of you.

0:44.0

I will not have Emma deceiving herself.

0:47.4

Isaac, please.

0:48.8

As much as some might want it to be different.

0:50.4

The fact is, God does not interfere in our lives.

0:53.6

God is my friend, Emma, and he is yours.

0:58.1

Right there, Smith.

1:02.0

You're a dead man.

1:05.4

You marry a dreamer, Emma.

1:07.9

Until he gives up these foolish ideas, he is no longer welcome in this house.

1:13.6

Father, sometimes you know things with your heart, that you don't know with your head.

1:19.6

It's a wonderful thing when someone you love believes in you.

1:24.6

Sisters, we are going to do something extraordinary.

1:30.3

Danger or no. I just had to see you.

1:38.3

Again, she is here.

1:41.3

Undaunted, firm and unwavering, unchangeable, affectionate. Emma, I love you.

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