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Leah D. Widtsoe<\/span> was the wife of John A. Widtsoe, an apostle and well-known scriptorian.\u00a0<\/span>It may be of interest to you to know that Leah was, in her day, a housewife-turned-scriptorian.<\/span>\u00a0And much of what Elder Widtsoe talked and wrote about came from Leah\u2019s insights. Leah wrote several articles for The Relief Society Magazine. I would like to share one of them with you in a series of posts. It may be long but is full of important information about our Relief Society. I can\u2019t help myself, I\u2019ll add some of my own commentary\u00a0<\/span>as we go along.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Relief Society and the Future by Leah D. Widtsoe<\/span><\/h2>\n

Written in 1946<\/span><\/h2>\n

Family life is best lived when man and wife form a real partnership, each pulling an equal share of the load and sharing equally in responsibility. It would be unfair, and results\u00a0would be far from happy\u00a0if the man received most of the advantages and possessed any great gift from which his life partner was\u00a0excluded. This is especially the case if the exclusion is simply because she is a woman.<\/span><\/p>\n

A Glimpse into the Past<\/span><\/h4>\n

When the true Church of Christ was restored through the instrumentality of the Prophet Joseph Smith, the equal rights of men and women on earth and before God were assured. From the first, women were asked to exercise their religious franchise, the same as were the male members. Their votes in sustaining officers were accepted as were men\u2019s, and that practice continues to this day. The great and primal right of free agency belongs to all God\u2019s children\u2014to his daughters as well as to his sons.<\/span><\/p>\n

The equal rights argument has been going on for a very long time. But she brings up some interesting points. In our church, both women and men have equal opportunity to vote in the sustaining of officers, and we have equal ability to use our free agency. This is not the case in some cultures or religions. As members of the Relief Society, we need to recognize that we have power.<\/span><\/p>\n

In order to give women greater opportunities for progress, the Relief Society was organized through inspiration by the Prophet Joseph Smith on March 17, 1842. It was organized to \u201cpurge out iniquity\u201d from their midst, but always to be \u201carmed with mercy\u201d in pursuance of their righteous labors. And, while the purpose which caused the sisters to want an organization was the desire to aid the poor and needy, yet the Prophet greatly enlarged its scope by declaring: The Society is not only to relieve the poor,\u00a0but to save souls.\u201d This incentive should stimulate the women of the Church to be active in this Society and to carry on incessantly.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019ll recall, a group of sisters wanted to create a sewing club to feel like they were helping with the building of the Nauvoo temple. It has always been so inspiring for me to know that Joseph Smith told those women at that first meeting that the Restoration would not be complete without the women being organized under the power of the priesthood. Sisters, we have power!<\/span><\/p>\n

So, Leah shares with us some very important factors about our Relief Society. Joseph Smith told the sisters that our organization was given power\u00a0<\/span>to<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • Purge out iniquity.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Be represented by our mercy\u2014and our love.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Aid the poor and needy<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    And here\u2019s the biggie:<\/span><\/p>\n

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    • Save souls<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      This list can be found in the Relief Society Minute Book.<\/span><\/p>\n

      And Leah concludes this list with a fascinating word that, to me, speaks volumes. She says this list should be carried out \u201cincessantly.\u201d This word means\u2014nonstop, without stopping, and continuous. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      The work of the Relief Society, as described in this list, should provide this type of action \u201cincessantly.\u201d We have been given power, through the priesthood\u2014which is the power of God\u2014to perform this holy work.<\/span><\/p>\n

      This is what I love about Relief Society. Our potential is great. We have a marked destiny and I believe the angels are actively helping us as we perform this glorious work for our Redeemer.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Stay tuned for a follow-up\u00a0<\/span>post for more of this article, written by Leah D. Widtsoe. She has quite a bit more to say\u2026..<\/span><\/p>\n

       <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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