Through Emma's Eyes- 
The Show

​THE HISTORY: In the 19th century, a new religious group were a faithful group of saints lead by Joseph Smith, Jr. These folks were often misunderstood and as a result were persecuted, mocked, driven from their homes time and time again, and even murdered. Many of these persecutions took place in the Independence, Missouri region. Mine and my husband’s own ancestors were among these remarkable people and their stories live on through us and our children today.

In 2005, while going through a series of difficult challenges (miscarriages, living with relatives and not having a home of our own, husband working 1500 miles away), my dear friend, Karla Mickelson, helped me see that the Lord wanted me to use the trials and musical talents to connect with Emma Hale Smith, Joseph Smith's beloved wife. That was the beginning of the journey to write "Through Emma's Eyes".

This musical is written from Emma's point of view and covers from her early years through her death. It is a full-length stage musical with a large cast and dozens of original songs written by Jenny McKinney. It has been performed in Utah (2008), Idaho (2013), and Tennessee (2018). 

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Our team is excited to bring this show to more locations in the future. 

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DONATIONS: We are working to bring the show to different areas in the country. By donating, you can help support making artistic dreams come true.

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