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THE 1ST RS MEETING
HYMNS/SCRIPTURES SIGNIFICANT TO RS
RELIEF SOCIETY TRIVIA
FUN FACTS
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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 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?
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The Relief Society colors.

What are Gold and Blue?

200

These women are eligible to be members of the Relief Society.

Who are women 18 years of age and older?

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She was the first General Relief Society President.
Who is Emma Smith?
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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 first meeting of the Relief Society, Sister Emma Smith said, “We are going to do something...."

What is extraordinary?

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The number of sisters that attended the organization meeting of the relief society.
What is 18?
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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 Camille N. Johnson?

400

As of 2023 this is the number of General Relief Society Presidents. 

What is 18?

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This book came out in 2011 on the history of Relief Society. 

What is Daughters in My Kingdom: The History and Work of Relief Society?

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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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Current members of the Harrison Hills Relief Society Presidency?

Who are Melissa Thorne, Susan Duncan, Marissa Camacho and Michelle Christensen.