Eliza R. Snow

Eliza R. Snow was the second General President of the Relief Society. Called "Zion's Poetess," Eliza is responsible for several hymns in the present day LDS hymnal and was one of the most celebrated Mormon women of the ninteenth century.

Early Life

Eliza Rocxy Snow was born in Becket, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA on January 21, 1804. She was the second of seven children born to Oliver Snow and Rosetta Pettibone Snow.

Eliza was a plural wife of Joseph Smith, Jr. and Brigham Young. Her brother, Lorenzo Snow, became fifth prophet of the Church.