Scriptures significant to Relief Society
Sister Parkin said that sisters do Ministering 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 the R.S. "We'll comfort the weary and strengthen the weak" What hymn does this line come from?
What is "As Sisters in Zion"?
What was the actual official name of the Relief Society when it was first organized in 1842?
What is "The Female Relief Society of Nauvoo?
Who is the current General Relief Society President?
Who is Jean B. Bingham?
The first donation to the R.S. Organization was $5, given by this Smith
Who was Joseph Smith Jr?
At the 2005 General Relief Society Conference, a short film called: "Instruments in the Hands of God" was shown. Find the scriptural reference of that title
What is Alma 26:3?
This was the opening song at the first R.S. meeting in 1842. It says that: "The knowledge and power of God are expanding; the veil o'er the earth is beginning to burst" What is the title of this hymn?
What is the Spirit of God?
The Relief Society is the oldest and largest women's organization in the world. What date was it officially organized?
What is "March 17, 1842?
Who was the second Relief Society General President after Emma Smith?
Who is Eliza R. Snow?
Name the Smith that wept for joy as she attended her first meeting of Relief Society and saw the sisters gathered
Who was Lucy Mack Smith? (Joseph Smith's mother)
The Relief Society's theme is "Charity Never Faileth". What is the scriptural reference? There is one in the B. of M. and on in the New Testament
What is Mornoni 7:46 or 1 Corinthians 13:4-8?
This was the closing song at the first R.S. meeting 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 "Now Let us Rejoice?
How many sisters were admitted as members when the Relief Society was founded?
What is 27 sisters? 20 sisters attended the first meeting, and 7 who were not in attendance were accepted into the society as part of the first R.S. meeting
Where is sister Aburto from? (second counselor in the current R.S. General Presidency)
What is Nicaragua?
Name the Smith who taught the Relief Society on six occasions. This Smith's teachings in these meetings guided the work of the Relief Society and still have great influence in the Church today
Who was Joseph Smith?
Sister Canon, former Education Counselor in the General R.S. said: "If there is anything virtuous, lovely, of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things. But sisters, we cannot seek after all of them at the same time. To everything there is a season. What scripture was she quoting? (there are two)
What is Article of Faith 13 and Ecclesiastes 3:1?
Finish the line from the hymn, "We meet again as sisters. We meet to plan our service to neighbors now in need. May charity and kindness inspire ______ ______ ________
What is "our every deed?"
During the drought of 1879 the R.S. made an interest free loan to the Church. What was it they loaned interest free?
What is 30,000 bushels of wheat?
Who was the longest serving R.S General President?
Who was Belle S. Spafford? (she was the ninth R.S. General President who served for almost 30 year in that position)
Name the Smith who said: "We are going to do something extraordinary. We expect extraordinary occasions and pressing calls"
Who was Emma Smith?
"Relief Society helps prepare women for the blessings of eternal life". This is the "most critical piece" said former General R.S. president Linda Burton. "It is the umbrella that shows that His work is our work. For behold this is my work and my glory, to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man" What scripture was she quoting?
What is Moses 1:39?
Emma Smith was called to select hymns for use by Church members. Her compilation included the text of how many hymns?
What is 90?
Which General Relief society president threatened to leave her husband because he had a bar in the house?
Who is Emma Smith?
This R.S. General President was one of the most celebrated LDS women in the nineteenth century. A renowned poet, she chronicled history and expounded scripture and doctrine. She was also the sister of Lorenzo Snow
Who was Eliza R. Snow?
Name the Smith who said: "This organization is divinely made, divinely authorized of God to minister for the salvation of the souls of women and men"
Who was President Joseph F. Smith (sixth president of the Church)