Joseph, Emma and Hyrum Smith

Joseph Smith, the founder of the restoration, shared with his wife Emma and his brother Hyrum an enduring love and devotion. Joseph described the bond between himself and Hyrum as "Love that is stronger than death." Joseph and Emma's marriage and family life were often tested by hardships and persecutions. Joseph was an affectionate husband and Emma's "true and living friend." He called Emma a "beloved companion" who was "firm, unwavering, unchangeable and affectionate." Both Joseph and Emma expressed joy in the unending quality of their love.

Nauvoo, Illinois · United States