Emma’s Pearls

Thomas C. Christensen is an American cinematographer, film director, and writer best known for his work on films related to the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration, Gordon B. Hinckley: A Giant Among Men, 17 Miracles, and Ephraim's Rescue.

Charity is the 3rd great-granddaughter of Hyrum and Mary Fielding Smith

Glenn Rawson was born and raised in Idaho. He grew up on a cattle ranch, and to this day still carries a little bit of cowboy in him. When he was 18 years-old he joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and later served a mission in Iowa. He graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in Wildlife and Range Science, and later from Idaho State University with a Masters degree in Education. He spent almost 20 years as a seminary and institute teacher. 
In 1997 he began writing and producing stories for the radio. His stories continue to be heard on numerous stations around the country. That work in radio later turned into production work for Church specials. Then in 2008 he joined with KJZZ television in Salt Lake City and the Joseph Smith Papers team to produce a weekly documentary television series entitled, The Joseph Smith Papers. In 2010 he teamed with Dennis Lyman and Bryant Bush to produce a new series called History of the Saints. Glenn and his wife Debbie have seven children and nine grandchildren. They live in Utah. Glenn is a simple storyteller whose goal is inspire and lift people.
Glenn has travelled around the world leading church history and other tours since 2012. To learn more about Glenn’s stories please visit www.GlennRawsonStories.com.

We talk to Doug Guthrie. Doug is the 2nd Great-Grandson of Benjamin F Johnson. 

Tara Carrin and I talk to Little Paul (Paul Jr Carrin). He is the 4th Great-Grandson of Joseph and Emma Smith.

Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about Emma Smith is now at your fingertips. We sat down with app creator Kevin Wade to discuss his work with the Joseph Smith and Emma Hale Smith Historical Society. Together, they are bridging the gap between history and technology to provide the most accurate information available on Emma's life.
https://www.emmasmith.com/
 

Gracia Jones and I talk to Nyla Rubia. Nyla is the 2nd Great-Granddaughter of Joseph and Emma Hale Smith through their son, Alexander, and his daughter Coral.

When we tell the youth “Church History,” they yawn. We don’t have a history problem, we have a storytelling problem.But what if it sounded like their playlist?The KING of NEW YORK is not a lesson.It's a cinematic uprising.A hip-hop musical oratorio about Joseph Smith - and his explosive 1844 run for President of the United States, where he proposed a six-year plan to abolish slavery. Historians called it political suicide. He never made it to the ballot; becoming the first U.S. presidential candidate to be assassinated.Orchestra. Hip-hop. Theater. Film.Faith and American history told through a lens this generation will actually press play on.This is bigger than a show.It's a cultural moment.Live premieres. Faith-based streaming. Scholastic & Educational screenings. National & Global dialogue.We are building a small circle of Kingdom-minded sponsors to bring this to the big screen at scale.If you feel called to help build something history will remember.

We talk to Cheri Earl about polygamy and D&C 132

We talk to Ethan about D&C 132