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As I understand it, President Boyd K. Packer is an expert on the Relief Society, having studied our beloved organization for many years. He has spoken on this organization more than any other general authority, ever.<\/span><\/p>\n

President Packer gave two talks, both entitled The Relief Society, in Oct 1978 and again<\/span> in<\/span>\u00a0Apr 1998. He opens both talks with, \u201cIt will be my purpose to give an unqualified endorsement to an organization to which I have never belonged.\u201d And, \u201cI do not endorse the Relief Society for the sake of the organization, but for what accrues individually to the benefit of those who belong.\u201d He also gave a talk called, “The Circle of Sisters” in Oct. 1980. He explains in great detail the importance of our organization.<\/span><\/p>\n

He tells a great story about Belle Spafford:<\/span><\/p>\n

“In 1888 the Relief Society and the young women\u2019s organizations of the Church became charter members of the National Council of Women and of the International Council. These two organizations were established primarily to promote women\u2019s suffrage and to improve <\/span>the lot of women and children everywhere. During those years our delegates had their good days and their bad, depending upon circumstances, the leadership, and their attitude toward the Mormons.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

In April of 1945 Belle Smith Spafford became the president of the Relief Society.\u00a0 Only a week or two after she had been sustained a letter came from the National Council of Women, announcing their annual meeting to be held in New York City.\u00a0 Sister Spafford had attended those meetings before, and in view of her previous experience, she and her counselors carefully considered the invitation for several weeks. They decided to recommend to the President of the Church that the Relief Society terminate its membership in those councils. They prepared a statement of recommendation, listing all of the reasons for so doing. Trembling and uncertain Sister Spafford placed the paper on the desk of President George Albert Smith, saying, \u201cThe Relief Society Presidency wishes to recommend that the General Board terminate its membership in the National Council and in the International Council of Women, for the reasons listed on this paper.\u201d President Smith carefully read the paper.\u00a0 Had they not held membership for well over half a century? He inquired. Sister Spafford explained how costly it was to go to New York, the time it <\/span>took and described the humiliation they occasionally experienced. She recommended that they withdraw because \u2018we don\u2019t get a thing from these councils\u2019.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

This wise, old prophet tipped back in his chair and looked at her with a disturbed expression. \u2018You want to withdraw because you don\u2019t get anything out of it?\u2019 he questioned. \u2018That is our feeling,\u2019 she replied. \u2018Tell me,\u2019 he said, \u2018what is it that you are putting into it?\u2019 \u2018Sister Spafford\u2019, he continued, \u2018you surprise me. Do you always think in terms of what you get? Don\u2019t you think also in terms of what you have to give?\u2019\u00a0 He returned that paper to her and extended his hand. With considerable <\/span>firmness, he said, \u2018You continue your membership in these councils and make your influence felt.\u2019\u00a0 And so they did!\u00a0 Sister Spafford took the gentle correction from that wise prophet, and the day came that she was president of that organization.”
\n<\/span><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The dress she wore to the National Council of Women Ball,\"\"<\/a>\u00a0is affectionately nicknamed the 55 cent dress because it cost only 55 cents to make: a drapery remnant, with marked down buttons and zipper.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

After telling this story, President Packer\u2019s question to all the sisters is, \u201cIf you are absenting yourself from Relief Society because you don\u2019t get anything out of it, tell me, dear sister, what is it that you are putting into it?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

According to Pres. Packer, men seldom talk about their needs in priesthood quorums. Instead, they \u201cdiscuss the gospel and the priesthood and the family! If you follow that pattern, you will not be preoccupied with the so-called needs of women. As you give first priority to your family and serve your organization, every need shall be fulfilled, every neglect will be erased, every abuse will be corrected, now or in the eternities.\u201d Sometimes, women get caught up in petty unfulfilled needs. Lessons can get off topic when we try to outdo one another with our trials and our wallowings. What we need to hear from each other is the testimony of our experiences, the gospel demonstrated in our lives, mistakes realized and better choices made.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pres. Packer recounts an experience of a new Relief Society president who stood up at a conference and announced a course correction. Tradition had replaced basic direction from the general presidency of the Relief Society. A sister defiantly stood up and explained how they were an exception to the rule and would continue their tradition.<\/span><\/p>\n

This poor \u201cgreen\u201d sister paused, then gently made this inspired statement, \u201cDear sister, we\u2019d like not to take care of the exception first.\u00a0 We will take care of the rule first, and then we will see to the exceptions.\u201d Every ward might do well to look at their own \u201cexceptions\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Brethren know they belong to a quorum of the priesthood. Too many sisters, however, think that Relief Society is merely a class to attend. The same sense of belonging to the Relief Society rather than just attending a class must be fostered in the heart of every woman. Sisters, you must graduate from thinking that you only attend Relief Society to feeling that you belong to it!\u201d Sisters who serve in the Primary and Young Women don\u2019t need to feel they are missing their Relief <\/span>Society<\/span>\u00a0because they still belong to it. Relief Society is so much more than the Sunday lesson.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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