In 1823, Joseph Smith said he was visited by an angel named ... and was described as a loving and devoted husband. They had eleven children (two adopted), only five of whom lived past infancy.

Born in Hatfield on August 27, 1796, just a few miles from Northampton, Sophia was the fourth of seven children—and the first daughter—of Joseph Smith, a prosperous farmer, and his wife, Lois White ...

This chapter “has been simplified to help the intended audience, specifically children, to understand ... chapter on plural marriage began with Joseph Smith and other Latter-day Saint leaders ...