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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. This is the beginning of this Society."?
Prophet Joseph Smith
The Relief Society is the oldest and largest women's organization in the world. It was officially organized on this date.
March 17, 1842
As members of Relief Society, "we'll comfort the weary and strengthen the weak." That line comes from this Hymn.
"As Sister's in Zion"
The Relief Society Motto
"Charity never Faileth"
In the bible dictionary this is "the highest, noblest, strongest kind of love."
Charity
Who is the current General Relief Society President?
Jean B. Bingham
This temple was being built when the Relief Society was organized.
Nauvoo Temple
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"
Burdens
The second president of the Relief Society Organization
Eliza R. Snow
These women are eligible to be members of the Relief Society.
Women 18 years of age and older, and all women who are married
These circumstances initiated the organization of the Relief Society. It was a desire of the sisters to unite together to do this.
To make work clothes for those working on the temple
She was the first General Relief Society President.
Emma Smith
The Relief Society theme "Charity Never Faileth" comes from a scripture in this book of the New Testament.
Corinthians 13: 4-8, Another reference is Moroni 7:46
The Relief Society Emblem
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.)
This was the opening song at the first RS meeting in 1842. It says that, "through we our faith may begin to inherit the visions and blessings and glories of God"? What is the title of this hymn?
The Spirit of God
How many women were present during their first meeting?
20
Who is the District Relief Society President?
Sis. Lerida Delfin
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_____ __ _____ ____."
"inspire our every deed"
Who wrote the constitutions and by laws of the organization?
Eliza R. Snow
Where was their first meeting?
Joseph Smith's Red Brick Store
How many Relief Society Presidents were already called from its organization until now?
17
This was the actual official name of the Relief Society when it was first organized.
The Female Relief Society of Nauvoo?
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."
Eliza R. Snow
Who is your Branch Relief Society President?
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."
Lucy Mack Smith