To know the history, purpose, and destiny of the Relief Society
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 Women’s Exponent is full of articles about the greatness of women. I don’t think we can talk too much about the subject. Too many women still think they don’t have much to offer in this world. And there are women who think they are so amazing, they deserve more than what they’re given. We […]
These words from Joseph Smith: “As females possess refined feelings and sensitiveness, they are also subject to overmuch zeal, which must ever prove dangerous, and cause them to be rigid in a religious capacity—[they] should be armed with mercy, notwithstanding the iniquity among us.” Women are the most compassionate humans on the earth. We have […]
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, […]
Our fifth General Relief Society President, Emmeline B. Wells, was an amazing woman. We need to remember her and her great work for us Emmeline Blanche Woodward was born in Petersham, Massachusetts on February 29th, 1828 (leap-year). Since her childhood years, she felt she was meant to accomplish something specific and significant. She was bright […]
Joseph asked Emma to collect hymns to be used at worship services almost immediately after the organization of the church. Emma spent the next five years compiling what would become a collection of ninety hymns. She was careful in her selection and took time to pick and organize the best. William W. Phelps helped […]
Emily Hill Mills Woodmansee is the author of our beloved hymn, “As Sisters in Zion” (#309). In her autobiography, she uses the words from a poet, saying, “I never knew what trouble was, till I became a Mormon.” She was the youngest of eleven children, born in England in 1836, to good parents who would […]
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 […]
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