Ministering
How often should ministering interviews take place?
When is at least once a quarter.
Who coordinates with the Relief Society teachers?
Who is the 1st or 2nd counselor.
Who attends ward council meetings?
Who is the Relief Society president. If she is not available, she can send one of her counselors.
Under the direction of the bishop, who shares welfare responsibilities?
Who is the Relief Society and Elder Quorum presidencies.
How often should additional Relief Society activities be held?
They are generally held monthly, but the Relief Society presidency may recommend that they be held more often or less often. Efforts should be made to meet at least quarterly.
At what age can Young Women be assigned to be a ministering sister?
When is age 14. "Parents and leaders counsel with each Mia Maid and Laurel, and she may be assigned as a ministering sister when she is willing and able to serve. A member of the Relief Society presidency extends ministering assignments to Mia Maids and Laurels."
Where do you get the material for Sunday lessons?
Lessons in Sunday Relief Society meetings focus on messages from the most recent general conference. Teaching suggestions are found in the May and November issues of the Ensign and Liahona, on ChurchofJesusChrist.org, and in the Gospel Library app.
How often should the entire Relief Society presidency and Elders Quorom presidency meet together to discuss ministering needs and changes?
When is at least quarterly.
If there is not a woman in a home and a family needs visit is necessary, how is that handled?
If there is not a woman in a home she visits, she takes one of her counselors, the Relief Society secretary, or the compassionate service coordinator with her.
Who oversees all Relief Society meetings?
The Relief Society president oversees all Relief Society meetings. As part of this responsibility, she counsels regularly with the bishop about how the meetings can help meet the needs of individuals and families in the ward.
Who approves ministering assignments?
Who is the bishop. "The Relief Society presidency prayerfully recommends to the bishop assignments for ministering sisters to care for the sisters in the ward."
Can we still do council Sundays?
Yes and No. No to holding a Council Meeting for the entire lesson on the first Sunday of each month, but yes to inviting the sisters to counsel together on a specific topic as part of a lesson.
How often should the Relief Society president and Elders Quorom president meet with the Bishop to discuss ministering efforts?
When is at least once per quarter, preferably after the entire presidencies have met together.
How do you prepare for a family needs visit?
The Relief Society president considers information the bishop provides about the family and seeks guidance from the Lord.
Who plans and carries out the Relief Society meetings?
A counselor can be given the responsibility for planning them and carrying them out. She may also recommend that another sister be called as Relief Society meeting coordinator to fulfill this responsibility.
Does a Young Woman have someone assigned to minister to them?
No, "A Mia Maid or Laurel serving as a companion to an adult sister does not have ministering sisters assigned specifically to her. She is ministered to by those who minister to her family and is also cared for by her Young Women leaders."
Who conducts the meeting on Sunday?
Who is a member of the Relief Society presidency.
This meeting has been discontinued. Agenda items for PEC meetings are now included in ward council meetings.
Who helps the family develop a self-reliance plan?
The bishop helps the family develop a self-reliance plan. He also counsels with the Relief Society president regarding additional opportunities to help the family.
Who can give guidance on Relief Society topics for the meetings?
Relief Society leaders give special attention to topics that the bishop has asked them to address to help meet local needs.
Can missionaries help with ministering?
Yes, "With approval from the mission president, leaders may consider asking full-time missionaries to help with ministering on a limited basis."
What is taught on a 5th Sunday?
Fifth Sundays: youth and adult meetings under the direction of the bishop. The bishop determines the subject to be taught, the teacher or teachers (usually members of the ward or stake), and whether youth and adults, men and women, young men and young women meet separately or combined.
How often are Stake Relief Society Leadership Meetings held?
Stake Relief Society leadership meeting is generally held once a year. Ward Relief Society presidencies and secretaries attend. Others with Relief Society callings may be invited to attend as needed.
Who can complete online food orders?
Those that have been given access. Primarily Relief Society presidents. But please ask for back up (counselors) to have access as well.
Who can attend these meetings?
All Relief Society sisters, including those who serve in Young Women and Primary and those who do not actively participate in the Church, are invited to attend. Sisters may also invite their friends of other faiths.
Sisters should not be made to feel that attendance at these meetings is mandatory.