In 2008, a movie entitled “Emma Smith: My Story” was released to the public. The movie was produced by the Joseph Smith Jr. and Emma Hale Smith Historical Society to specifically help the descendants of Emma and Joseph Smith understand more about Emma’s story and her place in history.

The movie released in dozens of theaters, mostly in Utah but also in other markets in the western United States.  During its theatrical run, it grossed approximately $1 million, and is now available on DVD.

Following is a synopsis of the plot:

Emma Smith: My Story focuses on the life and experiences of Emma Hale Smith. The film begins near the end of Emma’s life. Her adopted daughter, Julia Murdock Smith, returns home to Emma and shares several hardships she has been through. Emma relates to Julia some of her own life’s experiences to put things in perspective and illustrate the importance of maintaining faith amid such difficulties. Various turning points in Emma’s life are revealed as she reflects on experiences ranging from her childhood with a father that was very strict and not fond of religion, to her courtship and marriage to Joseph Smith, and the challenges she faced in being the wife of the Prophet. The film also includes brief insights into her life and character after the Martyrdom of Joseph until her own death in Nauvoo in 1879.

Emma Smith: My Story trailer