She would lead the relief society, the women's org in the church, and help create the theosophical society in Utah. Jane Manning, a black woman who lived in Joseph Smith's house before coming west with Brigham. She was in the first company of people to arrive in the salt lake valley 14/x

Jane is an incredibly interesting person. Emma Smith, Joseph's wife, at one point invited Jane to be sealed to her and Joseph as their adopted child. They considered her part of the family. Jane declined at the time but later said she only declined due to misunderstanding the offer 15/x