Nearby Smith met Emma Hale, married and began his writings.
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Where exactly was Mr Hale’ farm ???
Joey Smith was boarding there and money peeping with his Urim and Thummin, that same rock that he used later to “write” the bom...
Mr Hale told him he did not want Emma to marry Smith so Smith came back and got Emma to sneak off when Mr Hale was gone on a trip...Mr Hale was heartbroken when he found out...
Nobody said NO to Joey Smithj...I doubt if he was really insterested in Emma beyond a sexual conquest, but the fact that Mr Hale did not want Smith to have her, made her attractive as a prize to snatch away..plus he knew she would not give in without a marriage ceremony real or imagined...(is there any legal marriage certificate ???)
By 1831 Smith was wholeheartedly cheating on Emma...so much for true love...