RELIEF SOCIETY HISTORY
1st RELIEF SOCIETY
HYMNS/SCRIPTURES OF RELIEF SOCIETY
RS TRIVIA
POTPOURRI
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This prophet said, "And now I turn the key to you in the name of God and this Society shall rejoice and knowledge and intelligence shall flow down from this time. This is the beginning of this Society."
Who is Joseph Smith?
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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?
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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"?
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The Relief Society Motto
What is "Charity Never Faileth"?
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In the bible dictionary this is "the highest, noblest, strongest kind of love."
What is "Charity"?
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This is the name of the magazine sent to LDS women who paid their dues and joined the Relief Society organization.
What is the Relief Society magazine?
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During the 1st Relief Society meeting, Emma Smith stated, " Sisters, we are going to ___ ___________

_______________."

What is do something extraordinary?

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In Mosiah 18:9 Alma taught that we should "bear one another's________, to mourn with those that mourn, comfort those that stand in need of comfort"
What are Burdens?
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The Relief Society colors.
What are Blue and Gold?
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?
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These circumstances initiated the organization of the Relief Society. It was a desire of the sisters to unite together to do this.
What is to make work clothes for those working on the temple?
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The first Relief Society Presidency.

Who was Emma Smith, Sarah M. Cleveland and Elizabeth Ann Whitney?

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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
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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.)
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In the 2nd Relief Society meeting ever held she said, "We must cherish one another, watch over one another, comfort one another and gain instruction that we may all sit down in heaven together."

Who is Lucy Mack Smith?

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In 1971, the Relief Society hit this milestone mark.
What is 1 million members?
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This hymn was sung as the opening song in the 1st Relief Society meeting as well as the Kirtland temple dedication.

What is "The Spirit of God"?

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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?"
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The current Relief Society General President

Who is Jean B Bingham?

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There are three purposes of Relief Society, name two of them.
What is: 1 - Increase Faith and Personal Righteousness? 2 - Strengthen Families and Homes? 3 - Seek out and help those in need?
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This Relief Society chorus group was organized in wards and stakes throughout the church and would often sing at Stake and General Conferences.
What are "The Singing Mothers"? - April 21, 1934 the name "The Relief Society Singing Mothers" was adopted as the official name.
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This was the actual official name of the Relief Society when it was first organized.
What is The Female Relief Society of Nauvoo?
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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?
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She was the longest serving General Relief Society President.

Who is Belle S. Spafford? *She served from 1945 to 1974 (29 years)

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This meeting was first held in 1978.
What is the General Relief Society meeting? - September 16, 1978.
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