08/28/2026
๐ Come for Pride. Stay for the unexpected Emma Smith lore.
If you've visited one of our booths before, you may have met one of our most popular team members: life-size cardboard Emma Smith.
And yes, she has a story.
After Joseph Smith's death, Emma didn't go west with Brigham Young. She remained in Nauvoo and eventually became part of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, the church led by her son, Joseph Smith III, that today is known as Community of Christ.
Emma's story is complicated, fascinating, and full of resilience. She was an active participant in the early Restoration, served as a scribe during part of the Book of Mormon translation, compiled the first Latter Day Saint hymnal, led the Nauvoo Relief Society, opposed polygamy, and ultimately followed a path that looked very different from the one many Latter-day Saints know.
So if you've ever wondered, "Wait...what happened to Emma?" or "How exactly is Community of Christ connected to all of this?" ... come find us at Logan Pride!
You can take a picture with Emma, ask us your weird church-history questions, learn about Community of Christ, grab some of our slightly snarky stickers, or just say hi. No proselytizing pressure. We promise cardboard Emma won't judge you either.โค๏ธ