The History and Purpose of the Mormon Relief Society
The Relief Society of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (“the Mormons“) is one of the largest and oldest women’s organizations in the world. The Relief Society was officially organized on March 17, 1842 by the Prophet Joseph Smith. Mormon women (who had gotten together to serve and help while the Nauvoo temple was being built) had talked about creating a “Ladies’ Society” and had even created bylaws and a constitution for the society. The...
Read MoreMormons Believe in Community
~by Janelle “How do you know so many people already?” I have been asked this question many times since moving a few weeks ago. My neighbors are astounded at the amount of friendly traffic that comes through our door. We had visitors bringing in meals every other night because of the move and because we’d just had a baby. I had already established a carpool buddy for school and host regular play dates for my kids. We quickly found local reliable babysitters and have settled...
Read MoreLDS Women Gather Worldwide for General Relief Society Meeting
Last night we had our annual General Relief Society Meeting. Speakers included the Relief Society General Presidency — Sisters Julie B. Beck, Silvia H. Allred, and Barbara B. Thompson. Our beloved prophet, President Thomas S. Monson, also spoke. You can read highlights from the broadcast, or watch the entire video of the broadcast. Very often, Relief Society sisters gather together in their church buildings to watch the broadcast. Some have a dinner before or refreshments after. This is...
Read MoreRelief Society R&R
Life has been very stressful as of late. I wasn’t even sure I could pull off going to our ward congregation’s Relief Society Meeting (formerly know as Home, Family, and Personal Enrichment Night). I was nearly an hour late after finally showering and getting dinner on the table (and sitting down with my family for a few enjoyable moments). But I’m so glad I went. When I walked in the door, my husband said, “You’re glowing.” I didn’t realize how much I...
Read More"Lead Me, Guide Me, Walk Beside Me"
I had a friend named Sally. Just knowing Sally was around made me feel safe. She was a hugger, a smiler and she liked to call everyone “Dearie.” I have known Sally since I was three years old. Sally and her husband were permanent fixtures our ward’s Primary where they delighted in the enthusiasm of youth. After Primary, Sally would seek out the parents of the children and tell them about the smart answers they gave during sharing time or about the funny way their child sang a...
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