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The First RS Meeting
Hymns/Scriptures about RS
RS Trivia
Miscellaneous
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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 Sisters 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?
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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?
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The Relief Society colors.
What are blue and gold?
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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 Joseph Smith?
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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? 1 Corinthians 13: 4-8; another reference is Moroni 7:46
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The Relief Society emblem (symbol)
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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LDS.org states "Relief Society prepares women for the blessings of ______ ____ by helping them increase their faith and personal righteousness, strengthen families and homes, and help those in need."
What is eternal life?
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The number of sisters that attended the meeting to organize 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 Linda K. Burton?
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This book, published in 2011, can be used for personal study, establishing personal priorities, family home evening preparation, preparing talks and lessons, during visiting teaching, preparing young women to enter RS, and preparing youth before missions.
What is Daughters in My Kingdom?
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This was the actual official name of the Relief Society when it was first organized.
What is The Female Relief Society of Nauvoo?
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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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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?