In a family of 10 siblings, Joseph Smith was born on December 23, 1805, in Sharon, Vermont. He was the movement’s originator, leading to the establishment of the Latter-Day Saints’ Church of Jesus Christ.

Later, Joseph Smith’s family relocated to New York, where he had visions that eventually inspired the creation of the Book of Mormon.

Smith later rose to prominence as the church’s first prophet and made a substantial contribution to the development of its beliefs and practices.

11 children were born to Joseph and Emma Hale after their 1827 marriage. Except for five, all of their children passed away before their fifth birthday.

Emma assisted her husband in his work as the head of the Latter-Day Saint organization and was a dedicated supporter of him. He led a comfortable life, yet his priorities were spiritual rather than material.

Joseph Smith’s Net Worth At Death

At the time of his passing, Joseph Smith’s net worth was thought to be just about $25,000.