Scriptures Pertaining to Relief Society
Sister Parkin said that sisters do visiting teaching for this reason: “To bear one another’s burdens,…To mourn with those that mourn,…comfort those that stand in need of comfort.”
What is Mosiah 18:8-9?
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"?
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?
Name the Smith who 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 President Joseph Smith?
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?
At the 2005 General Relief Society Conference, a short film called, “Instruments in the Hands of God” was shown. Find that scriptural reference of that title.
What is Alma 26:3?
This was the opening song at the 1st RS meeting in 1842. It says that “through we our faith may begin to inherit the visions and blessings and glories of God.” What is the title of this hymn?
What is the hymn "Spirit of God?"
This temple was being built when the Relief Society was organized.
What is the Nauvoo Temple?
Name the Smith who 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?
The Relief Society loaned this to the church during the drought of 1879.
What is wheat? (30,000 bushels of wheat were loaned)
The Relief Society theme is “Charity Never Faileth.” What is that scriptural reference? There are two.One in the Book of Mormon and one in the New Testament.
What is Moroni 7:46 or 1 Corinthians 13:4-8?
This was the closing song at the 1st RS meeting, held in 1842. It says, “No longer as strangers on Earth need we roam….we’ll love one another and never dissemble.” What is the title of this hymn?
What is the hymn "Now Let Us Rejoice?"
What 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?
Name the Smith who said, “This organization is divinely made, divinely authorized, divinely instituted, divinely ordained of God to minister for the salvation of the souls of women and of men.”
Who is President Joseph F. Smith?
This General Relief Society president enjoyed cruising on the steamer "Maid of the Iowa" with her husband.
Who is Emma Smith? *Joseph bought the cruiser to ferry the saints coming from Europe across the Mississippi.
Sister Cannon, the Education Counselor in the General RS said, “If there is anything virtuous, lovely, of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things. But sisters, we can not seek after all of them at the same time. To everything there is a season.” What scripture was she quoting?
What is the 13th Article of Faith?
A hymn not too often sang, but timeless nonetheless. "A hand of mercy we'll extend; Thy Son has shown the way. And light and knowledge will attend our service in his name. O sisters, let us join our hands; we'll humbly seek his face, assure our hearts before our Lord by deeds of love and praise." Name the hymn.
What is "A Key Was Turned in Katter Days?"
She was the longest serving General Relief Society President.
Who is Belle S. Spafford? *She served from 1945 to 1974 (29 years)
Name the Smith who said, “We are going to do something extraordinary. We expect extraordinary occasions and pressing calls.”
Who is Emma Smith?
The number of sisters that attended the organization meeting of the relief society.
What is 18?
"Little is known about a formal organization of women in the New Testament, evidence suggests that women were vital participants in the Savior's ministry" (Daughters in My Kingdom, 3). Paul wrote to the Roman Saints, saying, "I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea: that ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succorer of many, and of myself also". Name the scripture quoted.
What is Romans 16: 1-2?
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?
What 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?
Name the Smith that said, "We could govern this generation in one way if not another. If not by the mighty arm of power, we can do it by faith and prayer."
Who is Emma Smith?
In 1918 (WWI time) the President of the US, Heber Hoover, wrote a letter of appreciation to the church for this.
What is the contribution of wheat and flour for war use? *All of the wheat and flour donated was gathered and paid for by the Relief Society. The US government later paid the church $1.20 for each bushel donated which was estimated at 205,528 bushels. The money received was invested as a trust fund made available for charitable purposes for the poor of the church.