To know the history, purpose, and destiny of the Relief Society
What did it really mean when Joseph Smith turned the key to the women in the Relief Society? It was quite a profound statement when you think of the period of time they lived in. In the 1850’s, married women had even fewer rights than single women. In some states “married women, insane persons, and […]
The Relief Society Magazine debuted in 1915. It was a church publication where lessons were officially published for the month. This was a long beloved magazine, published until 1970, when all publications were combined into the three magazines presently used: The Friend, New Era, and The Ensign. The first editor of this magazine was Susa […]
The Women’s Exponent, published for 65 years, by women in the Relief Society, was never a chuch publication. When Emmeline Wells, editor and chief, retired, she hoped the church would take over her publication and continue this excellent form of communication among the women. When Emmeline offered the newspaper to the church, they turned it […]
The Mormon women, who first lived in the Salt Lake Valley, were persecuted for their devotion to polygamy. To us, polygamy is pretty distasteful, and we avoid the subject. But to them, it was their lifestyle, their belief, and their choice, and they wanted the world to just leave them alone. In the Dec. 1, […]
Turn to LESSON #39 in our Teachings of Presidents of the Church manual (Joseph Smith). RELIEF SOCIETY: DIVINE ORGANIZATION OF WOMEN. This is a golden opportunity to share the good this organization has done for all mankind. This manual focuses on Joseph Smith’s involvement with the organization, as it should. But it would be a tragedy […]
I just get a kick out of some of these articles in the Woman’s Exponent. These women writers (Emmeline B. Wells, primarily) had a sense of humor, a sense of honor, a sense of duty, a sense of spirituality. I just want to tap into it all. After deciphering the language barrier, it’s really good […]
I do not claim to understand, or even accept, polygamy, but I have discovered it was a real issue for our early Relief Society sisters. Frankly, I have been avoiding this topic for a while now, but feel I have some interesting information to share that may shed some light on the subject. I personally […]
Mormon women still seek their place in society. The world has dominated our direction, pulling us to think a certain way. It is important to understand the Lord’s way. It is my opinion that Eliza R. Snow got it right. She was the “Presidentess-Prophetess of the nineteenth century”. For twenty years she captained Utah women […]
This photo shows the Retrenchment Dress required by each young woman to wear. The dress was designed by Brigham Young and worn by his daughters. They didn’t like it much, but what could they do? If you can track down a copy of the video, “Pioneers in Petticoats”, you’ll be able to see the Retrenchment […]
As I continue reading through the Women’s Exponent, I am struck by how great all these 19th Century women were. I truly feel the sisterhood of our organization. Back then, each Retrenchment group would report on their meetings; the minutes were published in the Women’s Exponent. Typically, the secretary would write a short summary […]
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