Why is it that those who serve in the Primary or Young Women’s, upon release, say they have to get used to Relief Society?  It’s because Relief Society has become a SUNDAY ONLY organization.

Why do Stay-At-Home moms feel like they don’t achieve much?  Because the Relief Society may not be functioning properly in fulfilling their needs.

Moms say their children take all their time.  That may be absolutely true, but, in fact, it is the world that takes up their time in the guise of their children, and whatever else they would rather choose to spend their time.  Relief Society should be providing training, intellectual stimulation, productive activity, socialization, etc.  during every week.

A working woman is often too tired to be involved in Relief Society.  Unfortunately/Fortunately, you are still Relief Society, so you need to recognize that you are still a part of this inspired organization.

A sister should wake up every morning and be thinking:  What are we sisters doing today?  Who can I visit today?  What should I be planning for our next meeting?  What am I involved in today?

It doesn’t matter what organization you serve in, all of us should be up and about serving the Lord, and each other, daily.

Sure, this takes a tremendous amount of organization.  That’s why we are all taught to delegate.  Everyone needs to be involved, given an assignment, made to feel indispensible.  When all are involved in something good, the work load is light, happy, energetic, and fulfilling.

I say to the Relief Society:  Please involve more people in your organization.  Offer activities, goals, challenges, training, etc.  Reach out to people who are shy, new, in other organizations, old, young, in need of a visit, in need of involvement, you only see on Sunday, etc.  Make Relief Society work every single day.

I say to those Relief Society sisters serving in the Primary or Young Women:  Please don’t forget who you are-you are a member of the Relief Society.  If sisters aren’t reaching out to you, reach out to them.  Volunteer yourself. Bring along the young women. You be the one to invite sisters to help you with a project or activity. Go to the activities already planned. The Relief Society needs you and you need Relief Society.