To know the history, purpose, and destiny of the Relief Society
On the exterior of the Salt Lake Temple, there are many celestial symbols such as moonstones, sunstones, starstones, etc. On the central west tower of the Salt Lake Temple on the upper section is the constellation of the Big Dipper. Why? All of these celestial symbols are reminders of the vision of Abraham in the […]
Relief Society Presidents! Do you feel overwhelmed with your calling? Are you juggling everything? Are you in a slump, because it’s just too much? I have a shot of juice that hopefully will fill your empty reservoir and get you moving again. There are really only two responsibilities a president has to be concerned with: […]
For your Relief Society Birthday dinner, you may want to provide some historical fodder at each table. Feel free to use this, or make up your own with information from this site; and have fun! Q) When Joseph Smith said, “I now turn the key, in the name of the Lord, and this Society […]
One of the great things about reading talks from the Brethren is that besides giving us deeper understanding, they dig up some inspiring quotes from others that we either aren’t aware of, or don’t know where to find. Thanks, Elders! From Elder D. Todd Christofferson’s talk (given at a BYU Family History Fireside, March 2002), […]
So many casual marriages, so many petty divorces. I’ve heard too many instances where irreconcilable differences is the excuse of the day. I recently heard, once again, a man lamenting his recent divorce. He and his wife still get along for the sake of the children, but they themselves cannot live with one another anymore. What […]
In January 1917, there were 71 stakes in the Church. Emmeline B. Wells was the Relief Society President, and the Relief Society Magazine was two years old. As they announced the New Year in the magazine, the presidency listed all the ventures the sisters were involved with in the Community and in the Church. The […]
Do you feel involved in your Relief Society? Do you feel more loyalty to your calling? Do you feel like you belong to the organization of your calling, because a) you have no direct contact with your Relief Society, b) you feel more accepted and loved by those you are serving with, c) you have […]
From SLC: “Right now, our Presidency (I’m education counselor) is busy providing meals for families whose members have had horrible ski accidents, and some who are ill. It seems to go on and on! However, like every other ward, we are planning and organizing weekday meetings. Next week I will be presenting a demo, hopefully, […]
Times are constantly changing. Right now Relief Society is going through another growth spurt where new guidelines are forcing us out of our comfort zone and new ideas are encouraged. But guess what, once again, there is really nothing new under the sun. Back in 1913, the church was growing at such a fast rate […]
From Salt Lake City: “This is a compilation of many years of doing the “12 Days” for neighbors & friends. Often, I would go to The Dollar Store, buy things, and then come home and make up the verses to go with what I bought. Merry Christmas to everyone and Enjoy!! Silly 12 Days Ideas […]
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