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.
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 Sister's 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 was the name of the magazine that was 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 another's________, 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, and all women who are married?
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?
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?
(Another reference can be found in Moroni in the Book of Mormon)
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. The wheat sheaf symbolizes the storing of grain against time of need.)
Prior to Ministering, this was the original purpose of visiting teaching.
What is the goal of gathering money for charity?
The Relief Society loaned this to the church during the drought of 1879.
What is wheat?
(30,000 bushels of wheat were loaned)
The number of sisters that attended the meeting when the Relief Society was organized.
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_____ __ _____ ____."
What is "inspire our every deed?"
The current Relief Society General President
Who is Jean B. Bingham?
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.
In 1918 (WWI time) the President of the US, Herbert Hoover, wrote a letter of appreciation to the church for this.
What is the contribution of wheat and flour for war use?
This was the actual official name of the Relief Society when it was first organized.
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.
Who is Belle S. Spafford?
*She served from 1945 to 1974 (29 years)
In the 2nd Relief Society meeting ever held this beloved mother of the prophet 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?