Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual

Ask her to prepare to read the Relief Society declaration that was presented in the 1999 general Relief Society meeting. Ask the assigned class member to summarize the section “The Relief Society” from Our Heritage,pages 61–62.To emphasize the purposes of the Relief Society, read the following declaration, which was presented in the 1999 general Relief Society meeting.

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Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith

A Aaronic Priesthood administers in outward ordinances, 109 holders must be called of God, 110 John the Baptist held, 84–85 made without an oath, 109 magnifying offices in, 111–12 quorums established, 13 restoration of, xv, 7–8, 78–80, 85, 89

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Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith

The Prophet officially organized the Female Relief Society of Nauvoo and taught those present about the purposes of the new organization. The sisters elected Emma Smith as president of the Relief Society, and Emma selected her two counselors.

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Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph F. Smith

On 17 March 1892, the Relief Society marked the 50th anniversary of its founding with Silver Jubilee services. In the Salt Lake Tabernacle and in branches, wards, and stakes throughout the Church, Relief Society officers and priesthood leaders paid tribute to the founding of the Relief Society and to the many years of service offered by the women of the Church.These congregations around the world had been instructed to join in a simultaneous offering of prayer.

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Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Brigham Young

He called on bishops to reestablish Relief Societies: “Now, Bishops, you have smart women for wives … ; let them organize Female Relief Societies in the various wards. Today the sisters of the Relief Society work together to improve their families and communities and to build the kingdom of God.Teachings of Brigham YoungRelief Society sisters help care for the poor, sick, and afflicted.I have a short sermon for my sisters.

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The Latter-day Saint Woman: Basic Manual for Women, Part B

Part of our training in ‘elocution’ involved reciting in front of the mirror in the bathroom so we could master the proper gestures and facial expressions” (“A Beautiful Journey,” Relief Society Magazine, May 1970, 324).

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Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Harold B. Lee

How can we be guided and blessed by the principles revealed by the Lord for the temporal welfare of His Saints?IntroductionWhile serving as a stake president during the Great Depression of the 1930s, Harold B. Lee organized efforts in his stake to

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The Latter-day Saint Woman: Basic Manual for Women, Part A

We are beloved spirit daughters of God, and our lives have meaning, purpose, and direction. As a worldwide sisterhood, we are united in our devotion to Jesus Christ, our Savior and Exemplar. We are women of faith, virtue, vision, and charity who:

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The Latter-day Saint Woman: Basic Manual for Women, Part B

We are beloved spirit daughters of God, and our lives have meaning, purpose, and direction. As a worldwide sisterhood, we are united in our devotion to Jesus Christ, our Savior and Exemplar. We are women of faith, virtue, vision, and charity who:

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Our Heritage: A Brief History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

A temple was constructed, the temple endowment was received, wards were created for the first time, stakes were established, the Relief Society was organized, the book of Abraham was published, and significant revelations were received.

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Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball

She was serving as first counselor in our Relief Society in Thatcher, Arizona, and the presidency went to a sister’s home where a sick baby had prevented the mother from doing her sewing. I mention all these things, my brethren, not because the doctrines or the teachings of the Church regarding women are in any doubt, but because in some situations our behavior is of doubtful quality.4 The Relief Society is the Lord’s organization for women.

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Teachings of Presidents of the Church: David O. McKay

In these groups you find exemplified all that human society seeks in social groups and in societies. In that quorum the doctor sits by the side of a carpenter, each interested in the most ennobling of aspirations—worship of God and helpful service to humanity! 9The responsibility of the Relief Society is to aid the priesthood in establishing the kingdom of God, in relieving the suffering and giving succor to the poor, and in many ways in contributing to the peace and happiness of the world.

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Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Harold B. Lee

But even here, Relief Society presidents and bishops should take care lest they fail to lend all aid possible to the mother of small children and to help her, if possible, in planning the nature of work or the schedule of time. All this lies within the province of the Relief Society working with the home. 7Today I feel that women are becoming victims of the speed of modern living.

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Our Heritage: A Brief History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

From 1901 to 1970, four prophets presided over an expanding Church—Joseph F. Smith, Heber J. Grant, George Albert Smith, and David O. McKay. These Presidents witnessed the transition from horse and buggy transportation to travel by rocket into

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The Latter-day Saint Woman: Basic Manual for Women, Part A

In such units, copies of this manual should be made available to all members of the Relief Society and to Young Women leaders and teachers. In addition, leaders may encourage the Relief Society sisters to purchase a copy of this manual for personal study and for family teaching in the home.

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The Latter-day Saint Woman: Basic Manual for Women, Part B

In such units, copies of this manual should be made available to all members of the Relief Society and to Young Women leaders and teachers. In addition, leaders may encourage the Relief Society sisters to purchase a copy of this manual for personal study and for family teaching in the home.

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Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph F. Smith

Joseph F. Smith was the sixth President of the Church and the last President to have personally known the Prophet Joseph Smith. “My childhood and youth were spent in wandering with the people of God, in suffering with them and in rejoicing with

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Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph F. Smith

Mothers who have the gospel in their hearts will lead their children in the paths of righteousness and truth.From the Life of Joseph F. SmithPresident Joseph F. Smith had the highest esteem for mothers. His own mother was an example to him of faith

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Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual

Church History Chronology1805, December 23Joseph Smith born to Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack Smith in Sharon, Vermont (see Joseph Smith—History 1:3–4).1820, Early SpringJoseph Smith received the First Vision in a grove of trees near his home in

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Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph F. Smith

We have our Relief Societies, Mutual Improvement Associations, Primary Associations and Sunday Schools, … but these organizations are not quorums or councils of the Priesthood, but are auxiliary to, and under it; organized by virtue of the holy Priesthood. Wherever they are they always exist with the view of accomplishing some good; some soul’s salvation, temporal or spiritual. 7I would like to say that it is expected of the Relief Society, especially the general [officers] of that great organization, that they will have a watchcare over all its organizations among the women of Zion.

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