To know the history, purpose, and destiny of the Relief Society
Have you ever listened to the Mormon Channel? They offer a daily variety of programs to listen to. Especially interesting to us might be the programs about Relief Society. They have episodes on the Visiting Teaching Message for the month, Questions and Answers answered by Sis. Beck, and discussions on the Daughter in My Kingdom […]
Back in 1969, Elder Harold B. Lee was asked, by the Relief Society General Presidency, to address the women on the obligations of membership in the Relief Society. I’ve outlined a little of what he said: He quoted the First Presidency, who spoke at the Relief Society Centennial, in 1947: “Frequent recurrence to fundamentals is […]
Daughters in My Kingdom isn’t exactly what you expect, because there has never been anything like it before. But, you will feel the spirit as you gain an understanding of the history and work of Relief Society through its pages. Countless prophecies have told us that in the last days we will have to choose whose […]
We enjoyed reenacting the first Relief Society meetings where we got an idea what it was like for these women who were the first in this dispensation to be organized into a sisterhood. Joseph Smith told the sisters that an organization for women has always existed on the earth. We have much to be grateful […]
Who says we can’t have anymore ward activities? Not the handbook. It’s possible the activities chairman was falling into the trap of hosting too many parties and our leaders would like us to be a little more purposeful at our gatherings. In ward council, the leaders in the ward can brainstorm ideas to get various […]
There is a deeper understanding we can gain from the Visiting Teaching message this month. I have broken it up into three parts: Under the Priesthood, After the Pattern of the Priesthood, and Personal Revelation. After the Pattern of the Priesthood LDS women, who want the Priesthood and think they should have the Priesthood, don’t […]
Our Visiting Teaching message for March continues in our education about Relief Society history. I’m thrilled that this is the topic of discussion. There is a deeper understanding we can gain from the Visiting Teaching message this month. I have broken it up into three parts: Under the Priesthood, After the Pattern of the Priesthood, […]
We are women of destiny. When the Relief Society was first organized, there were nineteen members, plus officers. By the following March, there were 1158 members attending. They outgrew their meeting room almost immediately, so they met in “The Grove”, where the spillage of sisters could all be included. The Society became so popular that […]
When the women gathered together for the first time in Nauvoo, Illinois, March 17, 1842, there was a lively discussion as to what to call themselves. Joseph Smith suggested the women call themselves The Benevolent Society. However, Emma spoke up and said other benevolent societies back east were hypocritical and time-wasters. She adamantly opposed being […]
In a pile of old Relief Society handbooks, I found this great little booklet about the history of the Relief Society. It was published during Belle Spafford’s presidency. It had lots of information in it, including this fascinating explanation. As the Relief Society was reorganized in the various wards and community developments throughout the Salt […]
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