To know the history, purpose, and destiny of the Relief Society
In the Women’s Exponent, they’ve recorded many of the minutes of various Relief Society and Retrenchment meetings. Typically, they will record who spoke at the meeting and how many were in attendance. I finally found one where they tell us what was actually discussed! Now we can do a comparison. “The Lord poured His Spirit […]
Do you remember how big an issue The Equal Rights Amendment was back in the 70’s? I remember how BYU campus was empty of students as everyone was glued to a TV set to watch the Donahue Show where Sister Barbara Smith appeared with Sonia Johnson. Sis. Smith was the President of the Relief Society […]
In our busy lifestyles, especially during the holidays, we tend to be a little more impatient with the children, or hurry our precious time with them. Sometimes the hardest thing of all is to spend a simple meal together. I found this interesting little article and offer it as a gentle reminder. “Not with reproof […]
We all know how difficult it is to get sisters out to activities…or meetings. People are as busy as they want to be, and it doesn’t matter what century you live in. I have read many Relief Society reports, from early on, that mention the lack of a solid attendance, so the problem has been […]
While happily ensconced in my reading of the Women’s Exponent, I happened upon this short little disturbing tidbit in an 1873 issue: “Pres. Grant refused to loan the Reserve Fund of $44 million to the Wall Street Bankers, because it would be illegal. His view of the matter is a praiseworthy one.” ( Nov 1873, […]
This was an article I found in the Woman’s Exponent, July 1, 1873 issue: “We wish to call attention to the subject of fashion as there has been but little said concerning it of late, and as we consider it one of the most important items pertaining to the salvation of woman. We would be […]
The earliest singing in Mormon history was performed by Lyman Wight in 1831, in a Kirtland congregation. He sang a beautiful song in a tongue no one had ever heard before. A “tongue’s duet” in the Kirtland Temple was sung in perfect unison, as if practiced a thousand times. Elizabeth Ann Whitney sang in tongues […]
What is the difference between our Relief Society and a Society organized by a bunch of women? With all the truth we have been flooded with, what are we, as women of God, doing with it? I have learned for myself this answer: We are in partnership with the men to bring exaltation to all […]
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