Wednesday, December 26, 2012

GreenfieLDS project

Ada Rachel Clark Smith
http://bit.ly/WIaL7k
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Smith_III#Family_chart

Wife of Joseph Smith III. That would be the son of the famous Joseph Smith, the founder of the Mormon religion. Now there's not a lot of information floating around on the internet about this woman besides the half page blurb in the google book. You might have, however, noticed the last name of Clark. I'm not sure of the exact details but she is a distant relation of mine(something like a great great aunt). The Clarks historically had been heavily involved in the LDS church, up until my grandfather anyways. He left his faith around the same time that he married my grandmother but still maintains an interest in theology and the early workings of the church. I've enjoyed many conversations with him on my bible reading and the workings of religion. Over Xmas he gave me something that I'm very excited to have and am looking forward to reading.

My Grandfather's copy of The Book of Mormon. Published 1944 in Independence, Missouri. 
By Joseph Smith

Coming soon, Let's Read: The Book Of Mormon