Emma Smith: My Story is a 2007 film that focuses on the life of Emma Smith, wife of Joseph Smith

Joseph Smith

Joseph Smith was founder of what later became known as the Latter Day Saint movement or Mormons.Joseph Smith may also refer to:-Latter Day Saints:* Joseph Smith, Sr. , father of Joseph Smith...

, the founder of the Latter Day Saint movement

Latter Day Saint movement

The Latter Day Saint movement is a group of independent churches tracing their origin to a Christian primitivist movement founded by Joseph Smith, Jr. in the late 1820s. Collectively, these churches have over 14 million members...

. It was produced primarily for her descendants, and seeks to illustrate a more positive legacy and perspective than some attribute to her.

Production

The film was meant to portray the perception of Emma that her family had and is less concerned with academic accuracy. Much of the footage comes from unused shots taken during the production Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration, which was produced by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and the lead actors are in both films. It avoids the topics of polygamy and only briefly mentions her life post-martyrdom

Death of Joseph Smith, Jr.

The death of Joseph Smith, Jr. on June 27, 1844 marked a turning point for the Latter Day Saint movement, of which Smith was the founder and leader. When he was attacked and killed by a mob, Smith was the mayor of Nauvoo, Illinois, and running for President of the United States...

, partly due to time constraints and a lack of funding.