RELIEF SOCIETY HISTORY
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 President Joseph Smith?
The Relief Society is the oldest and largest women's organization in the world. It was officially organized on this date.
a) May 15, 1829
b) April 3, 1836
c) March 17, 1842
What is March 17, 1842?
As members of Relief Society, "we'll comfort the weary and strengthen the weak." That line comes from this Hymn.
What is "As Sisters in Zion"?
The Relief Society Motto
What is "Charity Never Faileth?"
In the bible dictionary this is "the highest, noblest, strongest kind of love."
What is Charity?
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?
This temple was being built when the Relief Society was organized.
What is the Nauvoo Temple?
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?
The Relief Society Colors
What is Gold and Blue?
These women are eligible to be members of the Relief Society.
Who are women 18 years of age and older, or women younger than 18 who are married?
This initiated the organization of the Relief Society.
a) create a sewing society to make work clothes for those working on the temple
b) desire to help the poor and needy among them
c) to show the sisters devotion as disciples of Jesus Christ
What is a to create a sewing society to make work clothes for those working on the temple.
*The women met and established a constitution and bylaws and asked Joseph Smith to review them. He told them their "offering was accepted of the Lord and he has something better for them than a written constitution...I will organize the women under the Priesthood after the pattern of the Priesthood"
She was the first General Relief Society President.
Who is Emma Smith?
The Relief Society theme "Charity Never Faileth" comes from a scripture in this book of the New Testament.
What is 1 Corinthians?
*1 Corinthians 13: 4-8, Another reference is Moroni 7:46
The Relief Society Seal
What is wheat/torch.
*In 1917 wheat was adopted as a symbol of RS. Brigham Young encouraged RS sisters to store grain and they responded faithfully.
The torch was adopted for the centennial of RS symbolizing the century of light that had come to women since the organization of RS.
This was the original purpose of visiting teaching.
a) gathering money for charity
b) invite all to come unto Christ
c) watch over each Relief Society sister
What is the goal of gathering money for charity?
This was read by President Gordon B. Hinckley as part of his message at the General Relief Society Meeting held September 23, 1995.
What is the Family: A Proclamation to the World
*President Russell M. Nelson said at October 2020 general conference "It is significant that he chose to introduce this important proclamation to the sisters of the Church. By doing so, President Hinckley underscored the irreplaceable influence of women in the Lord’s plan."
The number of sisters that attended the organization meeting of the relief society.
a) 6
b) 18
c) 23
What is 18?
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_________________."
a) our weary souls feed
b) plant in our hearts a seed
c) inspire our every deed
What is "inspire our every deed?"
The current Relief Society general president
Who is Jean B. Bingham?
The number of General Relief Society Presidents who have served since established.
a) 21
b) 17
c) 16
What is 17?
According to the Relief Society Declaration it states "As a worldwide sisterhood we are united in _______________________"
a) faith, virtue, vision, and charity
b) our devotion to Jesus Christ
c) meaning, purpose, and direction
What is our devotion to Jesus Christ?
This was the actual official name of the Relief Society when it was first organized.
a) The Female Relief Society of Nauvoo
b) The Nauvoo Benevolent Society
c) The Nauvoo Charity and Relief Society
What is The Female Relief Society of Nauvoo?
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?
She was the longest serving general Relief Society President.
a) Eliza R. Snow
b) Belle S. Spafford
c) Elaine L. Jack
Who is Belle S. Spafford?
*She served from 1945-1974 (29 years!)
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?