As we talk about the lives of Mormon women, we should not forget the lives of those who have gone before. Ardis Parshall, a gifted historian, has provided a glimpse into the lives of many women from Mormonism’s past. We will be linking to several of those here at Mormon Women.

This week, learn more about a woman by the name of Emma Lee Pouncey Bertrand.

Please submit essays or links to essays about Mormon women and their lives (the ordinary and the extraordinary) at ‘mormonwoman’ AT ‘gmail’ DOT ‘com’