We talk of adversity, but we are never prepared for it when it hits us personally, are we? We still manage to ask WHY? President Henry B. Eyring’s conference address gives us a good way to prepare; thus overcoming the adversity that comes to us all.
I’m still surprised to run into people who [...]
Adversity
Quotes
"One person can make a difference. Each one of you has unique gifts. Use your gifts to serve others. As we walk in His light, we become women of courage and conviction. We become women of vision, women of destiny, and women of eternal value. Join with us to build spiritual strength, to radiate truth to the world and to celebrate the family. We are a worldwide circle of sisters." (Mary Ellen Smoot, Come, Let Us Walk in the Light of the Lord, Ensign, Nov 1998)
RS Community-SLC & Centerville, Utah
RS Community-Salt Lake City, Utah
I was assigned to visit a woman who had been active in our ward, but was going through some very difficult medical problems, compounded by family issues, and everything became too much to deal with and she stopped coming to church and would not allow anyone to visit her.
I knew her [...]
Relief Society Bulletin
The Women’s Exponent, published for 65 years, by women in the Relief Society, was not a church 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.
Instead, in 1914, the church chose to let the Women’s [...]
RS Community-Kaysville, Utah
Our ward started really getting into the effort with a wonderful presidency who decided to give service a big focus. Our ward had always done a couple of service things every year, but this presidency took it a step further. It was at the time that the Humanitarian Center opened in SLC and [...]
Managing Food Storage is NOT for Sissies
A while back I stocked my shelves with at least twenty boxes of cereal. They were on sale and I was going to add them to my storage. Unfortunately, I still have snack-fiends at home and my supply dwindled almost immediately. I think there is something to learning how to use wheat, [...]
A Parable for Our Day
There is a great parable, especially for our day, found in Doctrine and Covenants 101. Starting with verse 44:
v 44: A certain nobleman (Jesus Christ) had a spot of land, very choice (in this case, Independence, Missouri, but it could likewise be our stakes, our homes, whatever is our Zion); and he [...]
RS Community-Fairfield, Connecticut
In response to your note with RS Community questions:
1) Activities of benefit: variety has seemed to be a big help in different wards I’ve been in, for example book group, volleyball or basketball, service projects in the community. The three most memorable activities for me were 1) we had a small activity about cake decorating, [...]
The Word for Mercy in Hebrew
The word for mercy in Hebrew is pronounced hesed and looks like this:
חסד
This word can also mean kindness or goodness.
The first character is the Het, ח , which symbolically means the House of God, Holy of Holies, Temple, doorway, and reminds us of the lamb’s blood spread on the door posts [...]
The Past is Still Relevant
I found an interview with Belle Spafford (General Relief Society President) and I have to admit, I was expecting it to be full of outdated ideals and irrelevant expectations. I was surprised to see how relevant everything still was. Certainly times have changed. People’s thinking has most definitely changed. Yet, I [...]
RS Community-Idaho
Relief Society sisters in Idaho go to the temple together.
“The home storage program has been the most helpful to me, they have helped keep me motivated in that area and even remind me when I have been a slacker.”
Humanitarian projects consist of personal hygiene kits, clothes and quilts for babies.
Women’s Exponent Article on Elect Lady
Women's Exponent Article on Elect Lady
Eliza R. Snow wrote this article about the origins of Relief Society according to Paul, the apostle. A significant document in proving Women in the Eternities
Bios of the RS Presidents
Bios of Relief Society Presidents
Here is a wonderful link on brief bios on each Relief Society President of the Church