To know the history, purpose, and destiny of the Relief Society
The 60’s and 70’s really ruined us, when it came to history. Thank goodness we have come back to embrace our past and include it into our future. I ran into an article in the Women’s Exponent. Emmeline always promoted the remembering of our roots. History lessons abound within the pages of this publication. I […]
Who knew that at age forty a woman would begin writing songs and end up making such a huge impact on millions of people? Janice Kapp Perry has always been musically inclined, but it wasn’t until she was injured playing basketball, and stuck in bed, that she decided to give writing music a try. The […]
Did you know that a year after the Relief Society was organized, in 1843, a group of youth wanted to organize themselves to bring relief to the poor? Heber C. Kimball hosted a houseful of young men and women eager “and delighted” to receive counsel from him. These young men and women were “lamenting the […]
Belle must have been a very likable woman. Many women have hang-ups about power, authority, competition, but it doesn’t appear Belle suffered from anything like that. Mostly, she just wanted to keep a low profile, but when forced into position, tackled it with humility. Marion Isabelle Sims Smith was the youngest of seven children. Her mother […]
Although we usually think of only the Aaronic and Melchizedek Priesthood, the three grand orders of priesthood which Joseph Smith spoke of at the temple grove on August 27th, 1843, include the Levitical Priesthood (held by Aaron [under Moses] for the preparatory outward ordinances and the gathering of Israel), the Patriarchal Priesthood (held by Abraham with […]
There have been midwives since the beginning of time. As I have learned in my reading, the early women in the church would attend one another, blessing the new mother with health and strength, washing her, anointing her, and preparing her for this moment of birth and creation. This has always been a holy time […]
Music has always been a fixture in our Church. The Prophet Joseph Smith loved music, often inviting various musicians into his home to entertain his family and guests. Music has religious origins, as we all know (which makes it all the more silly that no religious music can be played in our schools). I’m grateful […]
I found this address, given by Aurelia S. Rogers, explaining the origins of the Primary Organization. The first Primary Association was organized in Farmington, Davis Co., Utah on the 11th of Aug. 1878, with Aurelia S. Rogers, President; Louisa Haight and Helen M. Miller, Counselors; Rhoda H. Richards, Secretary; and Clara A. Leonard, Treasurer. As […]
The Twelfth Meeting was held in the Grove on Jun 23, 1842. Previously, Joseph Smith had given the Relief Society a place to build a house for the poor, so with that purpose, the women went to work. The first item discussed in this meeting was a collection of funds “for the purpose of preparing […]
I have learned so much from writing on this blog, it’s ridiculous. Who knew that there was so much history to learn about Mormon women? Okay, yes, I know there are people who are far more studied than I am, and there is much more information out there to uncover, analyze, and learn from, and […]
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