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RELIEF SOCIETY HISTORY
THE 1ST RS MEETING
RELIEF SOCIETY DECLARATION
RELIEF SOCIETY TRIVIA
MISCELLANEOUS
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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 President Joseph Smith?
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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?
100

We are beloved spirit daughters of ____, and our lives have meaning, purpose and direction.

Who is God?

100

The Relief Society Motto

What is "Charity never Faileth"?

100

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.

200

During WW1, there were approx. 50,000 women in the Red Cross. Of that 50,000, how many were Relief Society sisters?

47,000

200

This was the actual official name of the Relief Society when it was first organized.

What is The Female Relief Society of Nauvoo?

200

Seek spiritual strength by following the promptings of the _____ _____.

Who is the Holy Ghost?

200
The Relief Society colors.
What is Gold and Blue?
200

In what year did the Relief Society membership reach 1 million?

1971

300
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
She was the first General Relief Society President.
Who is Emma Smith?
300

Delight in service and good _____.

What is works?

300

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.)

300

She was the longest serving General Relief Society President.

Who is Belle S. Spafford? *She served from 1945 to 1974 (29 years)

400
The Relief Society loaned this to the church during the drought of 1879.
What is wheat? (30,000 bushels of wheat were loaned)
400

The number of sisters that attended the organization meeting of the relief society.

What is 20?

400

Love life and _____.

What is learning?

400

The current Relief Society General President

Who is Jean B. Bingham?

400

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?