Famous Relief
Society Members
THE 1ST RS MEETING
HYMNS/SCRIPTURES SIGNIFICANT TO RS
RELIEF SOCIETY TRIVIA
FUN FACTS
100
This 29 year old Relief Society sister is famous for her choreographed violin performances.
Who is Lindsay Stirling?
100
The Relief Society is the oldest and largest women's organization in the world. It was officially organized on this date.
What is March 17, 1842?
100
As members of Relief Society, "we'll comfort the weary and strengthen the weak." That line comes from this Hymn.
What is "As Sister's in Zion"?
100
The Relief Society Motto
What is "Charity never Faileth"?
100
In the bible dictionary this is "the highest, noblest, strongest kind of love."
What is Charity?
200
This Relief Society member is President and CEO of the Deseret Book Company.
Who is Sheri Dew?
200
This temple was being built when the Relief Society was organized.
What is the Nauvoo Temple?
200
In Mosiah 18:9 Alma taught that we should "bear one anothers________, to mourn with those that mourn, comfort those that stand in need of comfort"
What are Burdens?
200
The Relief Society colors.
What is Gold and Blue?
200
These women are eligible to be members of the Relief Society.
Who are women 18 years of age and older, and all women who are married?
300
This sister was the bestselling author in America in 2008 and 2009. Time magazine named her one of America's 100 most influential people in 2008.
Who is Stephanie Meyer?
300
She was the first General Relief Society President.
Who is Emma Smith?
300
The Relief Society theme "Charity Never Faileth" comes from a scripture in this book of the New Testament.
What is 1 Corinthians? Corinthians 13: 4-8, Another reference is Moroni 7:46
300
The Relief Society Emblem
What is the Sego Lily/Wheat Sheaf? (The sego lily was selected because of its usefulness in sustaining life along pioneer settlements. It is an appropriate symbol of purity, beauty, patience through winter and darkness, and storing of strength for the time of blossoming. The wheat sheaf has been used as an emblem along with the sego lily, symbolizing storing of grain against time of need.)
300
This was the original purpose of visiting teaching before it changed to its current goal of bringing the spirit into homes through friendly visits.
What is the goal of gathering money for charity?
400
This Hollywood actress is best known for her roles on California Dream, Baywatch, and as co-host of "Ripley's Believe It or Not", and most recently had an appearance on "Celebrity Wife Swap".
Who is Kelly Packard?
400
The number of sisters that attended the organization meeting of the relief society.
What is 18?
400
This is the last line from the hymn, "We Meet Again As Sisters". It begins "We meet to plan our service to neighbors now in need. May charity and kindness_____ __ _____ ____."
What is "inspire our every deed?"
400
The current Relief Society General President
Who is Linda K. Burton?
400
This General Relief Society president threatened to leave her husband because he had a bar in the house?
Who is Emma Smith?
500
This shot-putter from New Zealand is a 4-time world champion and 2-time Olympic Champion.
Who is Valerie Adams?
500
During World War I (1917-1919) the Red Cross had an approximate membership of 50,000 women in the United States. Of that number, approximately how many were also members of the Relief Society?
What is 47,000? *or 47,398 to be exact
500
This sister, who was a member of the original organization of the Relief Society wrote 10 songs that are currently in our hymn book. Including "How Great the Wisdom and the Love", "O My Father", and "In our Lovely Deseret."
Who is Eliza R. Snow?
500
She was the longest serving General Relief Society President.
Who is Belle S. Spafford? *She served from 1945 to 1974 (29 years)
500
In the 2nd Relief Society meeting ever held she said, "We must cherish one another, watch over one another, comfort one another and gain intsruction that we may all sit down in heaven together."
Who is Lucy Mack Smith?
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