Lucy Mack Smith - Early Woman of the Restoration

We will also be highlighting early Women of the Restoration.  Lucy Mack Smith was reeling from the deaths of her sons Hyrum, Joseph, and Samuel when she began writing her history in late 1844. Committing her history to paper offered Lucy the opportunity to reflect on the great and miraculous events the Smith family witnessed in the unfolding Restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ while preserving a history of the family for future generations.  As mother of the Prophet Joseph Smith, Lucy possessed a unique opportunity to witness events of the Restoration prior to the organization of the Church. In addition to being an early witness of the Restoration, Lucy exercised faith that was undaunted by seemingly insurmountable circumstances. Through Lucy’s words, we see a deeply human Joseph struggling to become the prophet that God wanted him to be, offering an example of the human struggle each of us faces. Lucy’s life illustrates her undeviating faith and how limitless God’s miracles can be when one doesn’t impose restrictions on what God can do for His children. - Lucy Mack Smith - Early Woman of the Restoration