RELIEF SOCIETY HISTORY
LEGACY RS PRESIDENTS
HYMNS/SCRIPTURES SIGNIFICANT TO RS
RELIEF SOCIETY TRIVIA
MISCELLANEOUS
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The Relief Society is the oldest and largest women’s organization in the world. In what Month, day an year was it officially organized?
March 17th, 1842 Relief Society made its Big Debut!
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This Legacy RSP loves nothing more than a "Wild Ride", whether it be on a ski, 4 wheeler or an Amusement Park. She also was asked "to come on down, cause she was the next contestant on the "Price is Right"
What is Michelle George
*Born in Boulder City
* served under Bishop Walton @ Clarke
* 4 children 5 (including Steve)
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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"?
100
This RS President took Brian Sanford to Girls Reverse:
Who is Julie Neibaur?
*Born in Las Vegas NV
*Served under Bishop Boyce
*Has 3 children
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Many know that Emma Smith, wife of the Prophet Joseph Smith, was the first general president of the LDS Church’s Relief Society. Who was the second president?
Eliza R. Snow 
*During Eliza's presidency (1868-1887). The RS sent women to medical school to become doctors, nurses and midwives. Upon their return, these women shared their knowledge and experience with others.
* Eliza also served as Deseret Hospital’s first president.
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The Legacy RSP is a convert to the church, Her and her Hubby lived in a cul-de-sac, where there was an abandon house that sat for many years. It was purchased, fixed up to use as a rental property. In her words, "Heavenly Father sent Angels to Rent the house. They soon became our best friends and eventually converted us."
Who is Michelene Barton
* Had been specifically praying prior to that, in asking what Heavenly Father would have me do in regards to my family.
* Born in San Diego
* 8 Children
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This Legacy RS President, had 10 tickets/wrecks before she had a drivers license at 16:)
Who is Becci Hadfield
* Born in Salt Lake City
*Served under Bishop Clarke & Bishop Davis
*4 Children
200
What are The Relief Society colors.
What is Gold and Blue?
200
During World War I (1917-1919) the Red Cross had an approximate membership of 50,000 women in the United States. Of that number, approximately how many were also members of the Relief Society?
What is 47,000?
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These circumstances initiated the organization of the Relief Society. It was a desire of the sisters to unite together to do this.
What is to make work clothes for those working on the temple?
300
This Legacy RSP has this unique family tradition: Her Grandmother comes from a family of 5 girls and 2 Boys: Her mother had 5 girls and 2 boys. And she herself had 5 girls and 2 boys. 7 Children is the magical number.
Who is Kristi Camp?
* Born in Salt Lake City
* 7 Children 5 Girls 2 boys :)
* Served under Bishop Zockoll
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The Legacy RSP is a Motorcycle Mamma! She came from a family of only boys.
Who is Lou Ann Larkin?
*Born in Ogden Ut
*Served under Bishop Davis
*Has 4 children all boys
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What is 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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This was the original purpose of visiting teaching before it changed to its current goal of bringing the spirit into homes through friendly visits.
What is the goal of gathering money for charity?
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The Visiting Teaching Program started in What Year?
What is 1843
*Latter-day Saints in Nauvoo were divided into four wards. That summer, Relief Society leaders appointed a visiting committee of four sisters for each ward. Their job involved assessing needs and collecting donations.
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This Legacy RSP was in the Hospital 3 times by the time she was 3. 1. the Sheriff of Henderson hit her with his car. 2. Her airways started closing off when She ate some peanut Butter cookies her grandma made. 3. She quit breathing on the operating table when her tonsils were taken out. Come to find out she was allergic to Ether:)
Who is Becky Gamett?
* Born Rose de Lima Hospital Las Vegas Nv
* Served under Bishop Walton
*Has 6 children
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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
* Since they were no longer in Nauvoo, “Nauvoo” wasnot used in the name; and in 1872, “female” was dropped from the name as well, leaving the name simply Relief Society.
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The current Relief Society General President
Who is Jean B. Bingham?
*17th General RS President
*At the time of her call she was serving as first counselor in the Primary General presidency.
*She and her Husband, Bruce are the parents of two daughters and five Grandchildren.
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This Legacy RS President was 12 years old when she received her first calling in the church.
Who is Hope Walton:
* Born in Oakland CA
*Served under Bishop Zockell and Bisho Camp
*Children 4 girls
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In 1918 (WWI time) the President of the US, Heber Hoover, wrote a letter of appreciation to the church for this.
What is the contribution of wheat and flour for war use?
*All of the wheat and flour donated was gathered and paid for by the Relief Society. The US government later paid the church $1.20 for each bushel donated which was estimated at 205,528 bushels. The money received was invested as a trust fund made available for charitable puposes for the poor of the church.
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This Legacy RSP, was a witness to a robbery in Chicago when she was 10 years old. On a warm summer evening this RS had ridden her "cool" new bicycle with the High Handlebars and Banana seat to a local restaurant to buy the early edition Sunday newspaper for her dad. The masked gunmen came running out just as she was putting her coins into the newspaper box.
Who is Pam Smith?
* Born in Chicago Il
* Served under Bishop Jon Camp & Bishop Jim Walton
*2 children
500
This sister, who was a member of the original organization of the Relief Society wrote 10 songs that are currently in our hymn book.
Who is Eliza R. Snow?
Daily double:
Name any 3 of those 10 songs:Awake, Yes Saints of God Awake; Great is the Lord; Through Deepening Trials; Again We Meet Around the Board; Behold the Great Redeemer Die; How Great the Wisdom and the Love; The Time is Far Spent; Truth Reflects Upon Our Senses; O My Father; In Our Lovely Deseret
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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)
*During that time Relief Society sisters worked together to raise and donate more than $500,000 to construct the Relief Society Building in Salt Lake City, Utah, which was dedicated in 1956
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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 instruction that we may all sit down in heaven together."
Who is Lucy Mack Smith?
