To know the history, purpose, and destiny of the Relief Society
When the Relief Society was reorganized in Salt Lake City, women needed a place to meet. Since there were, at first, so few of them, it was easy to gather together in each other’s homes. As the Society grew though, it was clear larger quarters would be necessary. Chapels, at that time, did not have […]
While reading Women’s Voices, by Kenneth and Audrey Godfrey and Jill Derr, I enjoyed reading the diaries of these great women. In particular, Ruth May Fox’s journal was especially noteworthy. Ruth May was born in England, in 1853. Already members of the Mormon Church, her mother died when Ruth was a toddler and she was […]
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, […]
In the book Women’s Voices, the authors, Kenneth and Audrey Godfrey and Jill Derr, talk about three well known women in Mormon history. They have searched their diaries and made them human before us. I was fascinated to read their ups and downs and their personal marvelings of their growth within the gospel. Brigham Young […]
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 […]
As the Saints settled in the valley, and began organizing various needs for the community, it became clear that medical education needed to be addressed. There were a few male doctors, but the women wanted women to assist them in having their babies. As well, women were more concerned about health care and teaching hygiene. […]
Almost twenty years ago, a regular woman, like you and me, was called as the Young Women’s President in her stake. Her name was Rose Ann Gunther. After considering the needs of “her girls”, she decided that under her watch, they were going to focus on the church mission. Every girl in the stake learned […]
The world had a false picture of Mormon women at the turn of the century. They presumed these pioneers were slave women, oppressed by their husbands, dirty, overworked, overburdened and unhappy. Little did they know that these women were among the happiest, most vocal and “free” women in the world. As I have shown you […]
Sarah Granger Kimball was a newly married woman, living in Nauvoo. Her husband was wealthy, and with some available money, she and her seamstress, Mary Cook, decided to invite other women to give what service they could to the temple building by making shirts for the workers. This little sewing group was the impetus of our first […]
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