RELIEF SOCIETY HISTORY
THE 1ST RS MEETING
HYMNS/SCRIPTURES SIGNIFICANT TO RS
SCRIPTURAL SISTERS
POTPOURRI
100

At its organization, this prophet said, "This Society shall rejoice and knowledge and intelligence shall flow down from this time."

Who is President Joseph Smith?

100

The St. Patrick’s Day 12 years after the restored Church was founded that the Relief Society was organized.

What is March 17, 1842?

100
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"?
100

The first woman mentioned in scripture. Genesis 3:20

Who is Eve?

100
In the bible dictionary this is "the highest, noblest, strongest kind of love."
What is Charity?
200

Following its temporary disbandment after the death of Joseph Smith, the Relief Society was reorganized in this year – the same year the US purchased Alaska from Russia.

What is 1867?

200
This temple was being built when the Relief Society was organized.
What is the Nauvoo Temple?
200
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?
200

A wealthy business owner and Paul’s first European convert, she’s also known as the “seller of purple.” Acts 16:14

Who is Lydia?

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?
300

A desire of the sisters to unite together to do this initiated the organization of the Relief Society.

What is making work clothes for those building the temple?

300
She was the first General Relief Society President.
Who is Emma Smith?
300
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
300

The last woman given the title prophetess in the Bible. Luke 2:36

Who is Anna?

300

From its organization to Jean B. Bingham, there have been this many General Relief Society Presidents.

What is 17?

400

The Relief Society loaned this to the church during the drought of 1879.

What is wheat?

400

The number of sisters that attended the organization meeting of the Relief Society.

What is 20?

400

The original Church organized by Christ relied on the participation of female disciples, including these four named women. Name at least two.

Who are Mary, Martha, Tabitha (or Dorcas), and Priscilla?

400

The last woman mentioned in the Book of Mormon. She conspired to return her father to power with Akish. Ether 8:8

Who is the Daughter of Jared?

400

Originally introduced in 1999, this document was updated in 2017 to explain why the Relief Society exists.

What are Relief Society Declaration & Purposes?

500

In 1918 (WWI) this US President wrote a letter of appreciation to the Relief Society for contributing wheat and flour.

Who is Herbert Hoover?

500

This was the official name of the Relief Society when it was first organized.

What is The Female Relief Society of Nauvoo?

500

This sister, who was a member of the original organization of the Relief Society and later served as president, wrote 10 songs that are currently in our hymn book.

Who is Eliza R. Snow?

500

The only named daughter of Jacob, born to him and his first wife Leah. Genesis 30:21

Who is Dinah?

500
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?
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