Remembering Emma - Mothers in Zion
A Birthday Celebration of Emma Smith
& Women of Scripture
July 10th - 12th, 2024
Regional Gathering
Grand Junction - Colorado
The intention of this gathering is to celebrate and honor Emma Smith. The date chosen for this is Emma Smith's birthday the 10th of July. Emma's life holds lessons, experience and knowledge needful for all women facing todays challenges and any woman who seeks to understand her wisdom, will find her. We need to remember ourselves to The Elect Lady Emma as much as we remember ourselves to Joseph her beloved companion. Emma connects us to our Mother Sarah, as Joseph connects us to Our Father Abraham.
Brigham Young said of Emma,
"To my certain knowledge, Emma Smith is one of the damnedest liars I know of on this earth; yet there is no good thing I would refuse to do for her, if she would only be a righteous woman; but she will continue in her wickedness. Not six months before the death of Joseph, he called his wife Emma into a secret council, and there he told her the truth, and called upon her to deny it if she could. He told her that the judgments of God would come upon her forthwith if she did not repent. He told her of the time she undertook to poison him, and he told her that she was a child of hell, and literally the most wicked woman on this earth, that there was not one more wicked than she. He told here where she got the poison, and how she put it in a cup of coffee; said he ‘You got that poison from so and so, and I drank it, but you could not kill me.’ When it entered his stomach he went to the door and threw it off. he spoke to her in that council in a very severe manner, and she never said one word in reply. I have witnesses of this scene all around, who can testify that I am now telling the truth. Twice she undertook to kill him. [Utah Historical Quarterly, vol. 48, Winter 1980, 82] October 1868 General Conference, also found at The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Vol. 4, p. 2378."
This gathering is a symbolic rejection of Brigham Young's damnation of Emma. Brigham's incorrect and damning narrative has been perpetuated among those churches and groups who come from the Restoration through Joseph Smith. Most believe Emma lost her faith and left the church, rather, the opposite is true.
Brigham accused Emma of attempted murder and then accused Emma of being responsible for Joseph's death. Brigham viewed Emma as a threat to his kingdom because she was a woman of covenantal 'fair beauty' and wisdom and she saw right through him; and because Joseph loved Emma. Brigham's jealousy perpetuated his lies of Emma as being an apostate and an opponent of the church, thereby turning hearts cold towards Emma and her young children in the very extremity of her grief, when she needed a loving, safe, supportive community.
Today, the continuing misconception of Emma has alienated her from the church and the Restoration altogether leaving us but a shadow connected to her name. This was Brigham's intent indeed. This can no longer be so, we women, today...need to be mothered by Emma, Emma holds knowledge we need to comprehend.
Emma represents Faith, Courage, Love, Obedience, Loyalty, selfless Service and ultimate Sacrifice. Emma was given the title by the Lord "Elect Lady" this is not ill-suited, Our Lord also gave this title to another Elect and Beloved Companion, which we can read about in the scriptures.
Speakers will talk of Emma and Joseph, Sarah, the Woman at the well, and other Women of Scripture whose stories, testimony, heartache and trials, repentance, faith and hope brought them closer to the Lord and thereby they became a righteous strength and comfort to their companions and communities. We will be talking about the Role of Women today and how Their stories represent us. We hope we can teach our daughters the importance of the divine role and ministry within their womanhood.
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This gathering is not women exclusive, but men and children are invited too.
Wednesday 10th July
Lincoln Park Grand Junction (Ash Shelter)
910 N 12th Street 12th street and Gunnison avenue, Grand Junction, CO 81501
10am - 6pm Gathering to Lincoln Park and meet at the reserved Ash shelter for Guest speakers and activities.
The day includes a delicious cake celebration of Emma Smiths birthday and celebrating our 1st gathering in her honor.
- Guest speakers morning and afternoon (8 talks will be recorded) The majority of Speakers have been invited because they have not spoken at a remnant gathering before so we are excited to hear new perspectives and new voices.
- Performance of a number of songs from Emma Smiths original hymn book, set to contemporary music, as well as the interesting backstory surrounding Emma's book.
- Socializing and connecting time
- Face Painting and activities for kiddos
- Potluck Supper. Please bring your best and favorite meal or dessert to share.
What to bring:
Bring your own lunch, picnic blanket, fold out chairs, hat and sunscreen, drinks and a potluck meal or desert to share. Snacks, fruit and veggie platters and iced water will be provided throughout the day.
Children and babies are WELCOME on all days of this conference. We are gathering right next to a beautiful playground with shade trees and there are restrooms available. There is a public swimming pool at Lincoln Park that the kiddos may enjoy (fee charged for admittance) Splash Pad is free.
Thursday 11th July
Lincoln Park Barn: 910 N. 12th Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501
Gather at 10am
Presentations/6 Speakers on variety of applicable topics. (Talks will be recorded)
Information regarding All the way to Emmaus: A private women led support circle covering many experiences and circumstances. A safe place to share and walk together in healing.
Introductions to Service Projects
Emma's Hope Service project #1
Putting together boxes of love and Christ focussed support for women in the movement and community who have gone through or are contemplating Abortion.
Please contact Eva Gore to contribute to funding of supplies for the boxes.
(480) 765-1577
Service project #2
Outreach of love and care packages for Women of stillborn babies and babies in the NICU.
Please contact Midwife Anna Gilmore for contributing funding to the service project. (970) 216-7849
Financial Donations are welcome and also gratefully received on the day.
Full accounting of funds will be shared with those who donate.
BYO Lunch
Snacks and water provided throughout the day.
Potluck shared Dinner. Please bring a meal or desert to share.
7pm Evening Fireside Talk/Discussion. Theme is Finding Heavenly Mother in Scripture.
Cleanup and end by 10pm.
There is a temporary booking on the Red Barn Gathering Place. The cost to hire the facility for the whole day is $1300. Please contact Eva Gore (480 765-1577) if you can help cover a portion of this fee.
The Barn is paid for and secured for our event. Thank You
It will be so nice to have a closed space to put together out service projects and discuss deeply moving topics close to Emma's heart. Many hands helping will help to make this possible. This facility needs to be paid for by the 7th of March to ensure our booking.
Friday 12th July
Selfcare and Connection
Meet at 10am at Box Canyon Waterfall: (2 hour drive from Grand Junction)
Entrance price $5-7, children under 3 are free.
EASY and SIMPLE 5 minute paved walk to the beautiful falls. Feel the heartbeat of the falls through the pulsating ground and enjoy the scenic drive through Ouray. If you have time after our gathering you can visit the mineral rich hot springs.
Fellin Park 12pm
After checking out the Water Fall, meet further down the road at Fellin Park for a BYO picnic and Crystal Bowl Sound Bath Meditation. The kiddos will love the playground and Koi fish pond!
Fellin Park in Ouray : 1001 US-550, Ouray, CO 81427
More info: Gathering to Fellin Park - Ouray
On this day we will have opportunity to sit with each other, connect and pray for one another before we take our "Good-byes' What nicer place than the beautiful little Switzerland of Colorado and with a relaxing sound bath surrounded by mountains.
Ildi Ingraham”s relationship with music started when she was very young. Her mother taught her Hungarian folk songs and took her to musicals, both on film and on stage. She loved all of it, but the one that stood out as the best was when, as a teenager, she saw Godspell on stage in Boston. She left the theatre skipping and singing the songs from the musical out loud. She decided to pursue a career in theatre, but as a theatre major at Boston University, realized that it wasn’t right for her. Instead, she opted for singing various styles of music, everything from rock to folk, jazz and opera.
In the 1990s, she heard singing bowls for the first time and was smitten. Since then, she has collected 16 singing bowls, a gong, chimes and 7 drums.
Her other passion is alternative healing arts.
Sound healing has changed her life. Since she’s been working with her instruments, her health has vastly improved. Chronic fatigue is now a thing of the past.
She still loves to sing and weaves her voice in with her instruments.
Ildi is very excited to play beautiful music for you that can have the effect of bringing you closer to the Divine.
To participate in this event, please bring a mat to lie on, a pillow,
blanket and eye covering.
What to bring:
Lunch, Drinks and Snacks
Dessert and Treats provided
Hat and Sunscreen
A Blanket or Yoga Mat to lay on and a eye mask to block out the sun while you enjoy the Crystal Bowls.
Sound Bath is $20 per person paid directly to Ildi on the day.
If you would like to participate in the waterfalls and sound bath and need financial support, please email: travellingtranscribers98@gmail.com
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