The Relief Society presidency can work with the Young Women presidency and priesthood leaders to determine ways to support parents in their efforts to help young women successfully make the transition into Relief Society and prepare for their future responsibilities.

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Training Video: New Member Forms: Sister Allred explains how to complete the New Member Form and the importance of knowing people and not just statistics.
Training Video: New Relief Society Sisters: Sister Beck gives encouragement to teach new sisters about the joys, expectations, and duties of being a member of Relief Society.

NEW! Who needs Relief Society orientation? Young women transitioning into Relief Society New converts Relief Society sisters returning to activity NEW! Why do we need to orient and teach new Relief Society sisters? The ward Relief Society presidency has the responsibility to look after each Relief Society sister. Becoming a new member of Relief Society is a defining time in the life of a young woman because she becomes an adult member of the Church with responsibilities to build up the kingdom and strengthen others. It is also a critical time for a woman who has recently joined the Church or returned to Church activity. When you orient new sisters, you teach them the purpose of Relief Society and help each sister to understand that: The Lord has a work for her to do (see Moses 1:6; Joseph Smith—History 1:33) and that He will help her do His work (see D&C 8:2; 9:8; 11:12). The Lord established Relief Society for each sister. Relief Society helps confirm her eternal nature as a daughter of God. She is expected to lead and influence for good. NEW! How do we orient new sisters? The Relief Society Presidency may: Visit the Laurel class and present a preview of Relief Society. Gather the new Relief Society sisters together in a meeting (young sisters with their mothers, if possible) to orient new sisters about Relief Society. Encircle, teach, and love each sister. Engage her in the work of Relief Society. Strengthen and continually watch over her. Give her a faithful visiting teacher to show her by example how to visit, and then give her a visiting teaching assignment. Invite the new Relief Society sister to serve on a Relief Society committee such as compassionate service, activation, missionary, family history, temple, and so forth. NEW! What should we teach new sisters? The purpose of Relief Society: to prepare women for the blessings of eternal life by increasing faith and personal righteousness, strengthening families and homes, and seeking out and helping those in need. What visiting teaching is and how to minister. Invite her to be a visiting teacher and give her the information she needs about her companion and those she will visit. What happens each Sunday—the weekly meeting of Relief Society—and what to bring. What happens in additional Relief Society meetings—the practical, charitable parts of Relief Society. Compassionate service and self-reliance. NEW! Present Relief Society materials to the new sister. Possibilities could include: Contact information for the ward Relief Society presidency. Current curriculum lesson manual and lesson schedule. Current general conference issue of the Ensign or Liahona magazine. Information on how to access the Relief Society Web site and the young single adult Web site. Institute class schedule.   RESOURCES In March, 2008, Sister Beck spoke in a CES fireside for young adults. In her talk, she outlined four areas in which single adults of every age, could spend their time and energies in order to receive the blessings that Abraham received. Studying this talk, praying about the new sisters in Relief Society, and then working with the bishop will lead you to ideas and revelation to assist in the transition into Relief Society. Julie B. Beck, "Unlocking the Door to the Blessings of Abraham," March 2, 2008. This letter, dated February 23, 2007, was sent to priesthood leaders for discussion with Young Women and Relief Society leaders in ward council meetings. The second page lists six suggestions to help leaders as they develop plans to help young women with the transition into womanhood. First Presidency Letter: Helping Young Women with the Transition into Womanhood Note: All of the files may be viewed or played directly in your browser by double-clicking on the icon. If you wish to download the file to your computer, right-click on the icon and save the file to your computer. If you would like to download the applications that will enable you to use this content, click here. is video content for Windows Media Player version 8 or older. is video content for Windows Media Player version 9 or newer. is QuickTime video content in MP4 format. TITLE WATCH "When You Save a Girl, You Save Generations" (President Gordon B. Hinckley)