Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
"He didn't know how to spell the name Sariah."
When Joseph Smith began translating the Book of Mormon, he was so uneducated that basic spelling and geography caught him off guard. Emma actually had to open the Bible to prove to him that Jerusalem had walls.
This story gives us a major clue, placing Emma right at the very start of the translation process.
Historian Don Bradley breaks down how Joseph and Emma initiated the Book of Mormon together as husband and wife, and why her firsthand witness still matters today.
Watch the full episode to dig deeper into Emma's legacy and why it matters for us today.
"He didn't know how to spell the name Sariah."
When Joseph Smith began translating the Book of Mormon, he was so uneducated that basic spelling and geography caught him off guard. Emma actually had to open the Bible to prove to him that Jerusalem had walls.
This story gives us a major clue, placing Emma right at the very start of the translation process.
Historian Don Bradley breaks down how Joseph and Emma initiated the Book of Mormon together as husband and wife, and why her firsthand witness still matters today.
Watch the full episode to dig deeper into Emma's legacy and why it matters for us today.
