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Lucy Mack Smith (July 8, 1775 – May 14, 1856) born in Gilsum, New Hampshire, United States, to parents: Lydia Gates Mack and Solomon Mack, during an era of political, economic, and social change. In January 1796, at age 20, she married Joseph Smith Sr with whom she had eleven children including Joseph Smith Jr, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement. She suffered much hardship in her life including: severe financial struggles, moving often, the deaths of many of her children, and surviving the unrest in Kirtland and Nauvoo in the early days of the LDS church. She was spiritual, involved in folk magic and influenced by the revivalist movements of her time. Smith joined the Presbyterian church prior to her son's religious declarations and the coming out of the Book of Mormon after which she loyally supported Joseph Smith Jr to the end of his life. Following his death, she chose to remain with her daughter-in-law, Emma Hale Smith, instead of moving to the Salt Lake Valley to which the majority of the Saints migrated. There is some confusion as to Joseph Smith Jr's rightful successor leading to the establishment of what is now known as the Community of Christ church. Smith is noted for writing the memoir, Biographical Sketches of Joseph Smith, the Prophet, and His Progenitors for Many Generations and was an important leader of the Latter Day Saint Movement during her son's life.

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Lucy Mack Smith (July 8, 1775 – May 14, 1856) born in Gilsum, New Hampshire, United States, to parents: Lydia Gates Mack and Solomon Mack, during an era of political, economic, and social change. In January 1796, at age 20, she married Joseph Smith Sr with whom she had eleven children including Joseph Smith Jr, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement. She suffered much hardship in her life including: severe financial struggles, moving often, the deaths of many of her children, and surviving the unrest in Kirtland and Nauvoo in the early days of the LDS church. She was spiritual, involved in folk magic and influenced by the revivalist movements of her time. Smith joined the Presbyterian church prior to her son's religious declarations and the coming out of the Book of Mormon after which she loyally supported Joseph Smith Jr to the end of his life. Following his death, she chose to remain with her daughter-in-law, Emma Hale Smith, instead of moving to the Salt Lake Valley to which the majority of the Saints migrated. There is some confusion as to Joseph Smith Jr's rightful successor leading to the establishment of what is now known as the Community of Christ church. Smith is noted for writing the memoir, Biographical Sketches of Joseph Smith, the Prophet, and His Progenitors for Many Generations and was an important leader of the Latter Day Saint Movement during her son's life.