RS THROUGH THE YEARS
The Relief Society disbanded for a short time due to this.
What was the death of Joseph Smith and the exodus of the Saints to the SLC valley?
Who was David O. McKay?
As members of the Relief Society we sing, "We'll comfort the weary and strengthen the weak". This line comes from this hymn.
What is "As Sisters in Zion"?
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?
The prophet who 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".
Who is Joseph Smith?
In 1867 this sister was asked by Brigham Young to help bishops organize Relief Societies.
Who is Eliza R. Snow?
The Relief Society colors.
What is Blue and Gold?
In Mosiah 18:9, Alma taught that we should "bear one another's ___________.
What is burdens?
The temple being built when the RS was organized.
What is Nauvoo?
The name of the magazine sent to Latter-day Saint Women who paid their dues and joined the RS organization.
What is the Relief Society Magazine?
"As Sisters in Zion" was written as a poem during this time in Church History.
What is during the Martin and Willie Handcart journey west?
This member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, from Idaho, invented the television.
Who is Philo Farnsworth?
The Relief Society theme "Charity Never Faileth" comes from a scripture in this book of the New Testament.
What is 1 Corinthians?
The first General Relief Society President.
Who is Emma Smith?
The circumstances which initiated the organization of the RS. It was a desire of the sisters to unite together.
What is to make work clothes for those working on the temple?
What is 10 cents.
In 2014, this apostle was the first to speak at the Vatican, after being invited by Pope Francis to attend a "Summit on the family".
Who is Henry B. Eyring?
This sister, who was a member of the original RS organization wrote 10 songs that are currently in our hymn book.
Who is Eliza R. Snow?
The number of women that attended the organization meeting of the Relief Society.
What is 20?
The RS loaned this to the church during the drought of 1879.
What is wheat? (30,000 bushels of wheat were loaned)
In 1919, no General Relief Society meeting was held due to this.
What is the influenza pandemic?
This former United States President, when a senator, spoke at a church youth conference in 1962 in Wilshire, California.
Who is Richard Nixon?
Emma Smith was commanded to make a collection of hymns. The hymnbook was completed in 1835 with this number of hymns.
What is 90?
The actual official name of the RS when it was first organized.
What is The Female Relief Society of Nauvoo?
What is the contribution of wheat and flour which helped keep the troops alive.