David McKay recounts Eliza R. Snow telling him that her poem "O My Father" was inspired by the teachings of Joseph Smith.
David McKay letter, Huntsville, Utah to Mrs. James Hood, Glasgow, Scotland, 1916 March 16
[after referencing ERS's hymn] No indeed when we were first organized as a Relief Society," the Prophet used to attend all our first meetings and gave us instructions in regards to our present duties and also taught many things that transpired in our Spirit home. . . I [Eliza R. Snow] got my inspiration from the Prophets teachings[;] all that I was required to do was to use my Poetical gift and give that Eternal principal in Poetry.