BYU Studies Quarterly
Article Title
Finding Jane
Keywords
Mormon studies, Jane Manning James, friendship, Emma Smith
Abstract
The first time I tried to find Jane Manning James’s grave was in November 2016. It was a brisk autumn afternoon, and traffic was horrible. My apartment at the time was pretty far east in Salt Lake City, not too far off Foothill Drive, and I had been downtown for a play reading. I couldn’t get home because of University of Utah football traffic, so I took a detour and stopped by the city cemetery to pass the time. When I had the idea to look for Jane, the sun was already low in the sky. I parked the car and wandered. I had messaged a friend for directions to the site, but I couldn’t get my bearings. The sun, oblivious to my frustration, dropped lower and lower. The air had a bite to it, and my ears began to ache. It was time to leave. As the sun set, I tripped and nearly fell in an open grave. I guess there is good reason for cemeteries to close at sunset.
Recommended Citation
Larson, Melissa Leilani
(2018)
"Finding Jane,"
BYU Studies Quarterly: Vol. 57:
Iss.
4, Article 10.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/byusq/vol57/iss4/10