Emma Smith Kennedy

(1869-1960)

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Emma Belle Smith Kennedy or "Emma Kennedy" (17 March 1869 – 3 May 1960) was a granddaughter of Joseph Smith, Jr., and daughter of his third surviving son, Alexander Hale Smith. In her lifetime she was highly regarded in the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (RLDS Church) for several reasons. First, she was one of the earliest Latter Day Saints to return to Independence, Missouri, after the American Civil War, when Latter Day Saints still faced some endangering prejudices. Second, she was the first librarian for the historic RLDS Stone Church, and a regular contributor or commentator for the Saints' Herald church magazine. Third, as with her grandfather, her uncle Joseph Smith III, her father, and other relatives in the Latter Day Saint movement, Kennedy produced a number of writings, revelations and prophecies which circulated among church membership. A month before her eightieth birthday in 1949, Kennedy wrote in a letter to a relative:

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Born	17 March 1869
Died	3 May 1960 (aged 91)
Zodiac	Pisces
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Alexander Hale Smith · Father · 1838-1909 · RLDS Church leader, son of Joseph and Emma Smith edit info

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Joseph Smith · Grandfather · 1805-1844 · Founder of the Latter Day Saint movement edit info

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Joseph Smith III · Uncle · 1832-1914 · Son of Joseph Smith Jr and leader of RLDS Church edit info

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