What is the Relief Society?

Dave answered…

Established in 1842 for women 18 years old and older, the Relief Society is the oldest and largest women's organization in the world. The motto: “Charity never faileth.” President Julie B. Beck has taught us: “Relief Society should be organized, aligned, and mobilized to strengthen families and help our homes to be sacred sanctuaries from the world. I learned this years ago when I was newly married. My parents, who had been my neighbors, announced that they would be moving to another part of the world... This was before e-mail, fax machines, cell phones, and Web cameras, and mail delivery was notoriously slow. One day before she left, I sat weeping with her and asked, ‘Who will be my mother?’ Mother thought carefully, and with the Spirit and power of revelation which comes to women of this kind, she said to me, ‘If I never come back, if you never see me again, if I’m never able to teach you another thing, you tie yourself to Relief Society. Relief Society will be your Mother.’ Mother knew that if I were sick, the sisters would take care of me, and when I had my babies, they would help me. But my mother’s greatest hope was that the sisters in Relief Society would be powerful, spiritual leaders for me. I began from that time to learn abundantly from women of stature and faith.” (Daughters in My Kingdom, Pages 96-98.)

I have learned that the women of the Relief Society build faith and personal righteousness and help those in need. They have strengthened my family and my home.

Karen answered…

To me, Relief Society means friendship. It's an opportunity to know and love and learn from other women from so many different backgrounds and situations and ways of looking at life and yet they are truly my sisters! I can't tell you how many times I have been wrestling with an issue in my own life and there, during the course of our class or other conversation, comes the answer. I know that Heavenly Father so often works through others to answer our prayers, and to me Relief Society is a huge example of that. I'm grateful not only for those who reach out to me, but for the opportunies to reach out to others through Relief Society. It is an inspired program and a wonderful asset to my life!

Kaitlyn answered…

The Relief Society is the organization in the Church where women come together to strengthen, serve, and teach each other. It's Motto is "Charity Never Faileth" which women of the Church live by to bring relief to the weary and down trodden. Women meet as a Relief Society each week to learn about the Gospel and grow closer to Jesus Christ. Women are asked to serve in many capacities within the Relief Society and give of their time and talents. There are also activities where women share skills and do service for those in their community as well as victims of disasters around the world.

Bobbie answered…

I remember when I first joined the Church I was confused by all of the phrases that Mormons used. One of the ones that confused me was the Relief Society.

The Relief Society is the Lord's organization for women on the earth. It is an active group of women that were organized by the authority of God to influence the world. The Relief Society provides a place where sisters can increase their testimonies, strengthen marriages, families, and homes, provide service to one another and the world, and learn more about the gospel and other things.

The Relief Society meets in local areas every Sunday. These weekly Relief Society meetings are supplemented by local activities and additional meetings. There is a General Relief Society broadcast every year that is broadcast to Relief Society sisters all over the world. Every Mormon woman who is 18 years or older belongs to the Relief Society.

Katherine answered…

Relief Society is actually the oldest and largest women's organization in the world. It was first established in 1842 for women 18 and older. Its purpose is to help women in the church to learn how to build their faith, strengthen the family unit, help those in need and help women with their personal righteousness. It is a way for women in the church to get together and visit and learn with each other and to grow in love. I love going to Relief Society every week, and to feel like one of the sisters in the church.

Shelby answered…

Relief Society is the women's organization of Christ's true church. It is a society of women that meet as part of church services on Sunday for gospel learning, and get together for other activites, learning opportunities, service projects, and socializing. It is a group of women who strive to be women of Christ, and try to support each other in our sacred duties and daily activities. Charity or the pure love of Christ, is at the center of Relief Society. It is a great support system--spiritually, emotionally, and temporally. Relief Society is one of my favorite things about church!

Katie answered…

The Relief Society is an organization within the church designed especially for women. It teaches the importance of loving your family and others and serving them.

Marilyn answered…

Relief Society is the Mormon organization for women. It is led by women under the direction of the Priesthood.
Relief Society meetings are held each week during the Sunday block of meetings at the same time the men are attending their priesthood meetings. The lessons are taught by women who are called as teachers, using the same manual of instruction that the men have. In addition to the Sunday meetings, other activities and get-togethers are planned to strengthen and build our bonds of friendship, enrich our lives, and sometimes to do humanitarian projects.
Most women are also called as "Visiting Teachers" and are assigned a few women (usually two or three) to visit monthly and to befriend and provide support for the ladies they visit.
Each ward has a Relief Society President who works closely with the Bishop of the ward to oversee welfare and other needs that families may be experiencing. In those cases, she will visit the home to help the Bishop assess the need so that food and other necessities can be provided.
Relief Society "sisters" (as we call each other) do a lot to help each other out, providing meals, friendship, emotional support, and love when in times of need. Some of the service is organized and much of it is just done because we get to know and love each other, especially through visiting teaching.

Meredith answered…

The Relief Society is the women's group in the Church. All women in the Church age 18 and up belong to the Relief Society. It is the largest women's organization in the world. The Relief Society spearheads doing good works not only for members of the Church but for people all over the world. Women in Relief Society have put together hygiene kits to send to impoverished women in other countries, collected clothing and toys for children in shelters and many other similar acts.

Kiya answered…

It is the name of the women's group and they focus on charity.

Ginger answered…

Relief Society is the church's organization for women, and the name of the class we attend as part of our Sunday meetings. Here we learn more about the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. We also learn how to follow His teachings and apply them in our own lives as we strengthen ourselves, our families and our homes.

Relief Society also provides women an "outlet" for the giving nature within each of us. As a "society" or group of Christian women, we are given opportunities to "relieve" the stress or burden someone else may be feeling. We do this by visiting with each other, preparing and taking in meals to families Iike if a Mom just had a new baby, or by sharing our skills and talents with each other. For example, if I needed to know how to hang curtains in my home and didn't know how, I could call one of the other ladies in Relief Society and I'm sure that someone could teach me how to do this. Think of it as always having a favorite aunt, best friend or your sister just a phone call away!

Relief Society has been such a blessing in my life! I remember very clearly being 8 months pregnant with our 4th child and having a dear sister from Relief Society come to my house and help fold laundry. With three young children, ages 7, 5 and 1 at the time, the laundry had certainly piled up and she had a mountain before her. It was such a simple act on her part, but such a welcome relief on mine!

Stacey answered…

The Relief Society is the women's organization of the church. It is the oldest and largest women's group in the world. The Relief Society was established in 1842 for women 18 years and older. Its purpose then, and its purpose now, is to help build individuals' and families' faith and personal righteousness, to strengthen families and homes and to serve those in need. I love being a part of this wonderful group of women! We have classes, share ideas, teach one another, and serve our local and worldwide community. We make quilts, donate items for hygiene, school and baby kits that are sent worldwide, teach skills, help with literacy, and assist the women around us. I have been served by my Relief Society friends. When my parents passed away, when I had my babies, and when I have been ill, the Relief Society has brought meals in, cleaned my house, and helped me in any way that I needed. This truly blessed my family's life in our times of need. I try to do these same services for fellow Relief Society friends, and help them when they have trials and difficulties. We meet weekly and monthly for spiritual lessons and share our life's experiences, enabling us to learn together how better to live our lives. We learn about prayer, the scriptures, how to help our families, budgeting, crafts, health, home repairs, literature, and have service opportunities. We join in friendship and have enjoyable times together.

Natasha answered…

The Relief Society is an organization for women 18 and older. Relief Society meetings consist of songs, lessons, and announcements specifically for sisters. To me the Relief Society is a group of friends sharing common beliefs working to help each other.

Carolyn answered…

Relief Society is the largest women's organization in the world. We meet together in our wards, branches, and stakes in order to help lift, encourage, teach, and support each other in our everyday efforts.

Lorrie answered…

What is the RS? All the women in the church belong to this organization. It was established by our Heavenly Father shortly after the church was restored in the 1800’s. Its purpose is to help teach, organize, and inspire women and prepare them for the blessings of eternal life by helping them increase faith and personal righteousness, strengthen families and homes, and seek out and help those in need.

Jolie answered…

Relief society is a group of women all over the world that share hopes, dreams, faith, and service. Where do you go when life's struggles weigh you down? Who can you turn to for advice? Where can you find answers to questions about raising children? How can you learn how to balance work and home life? Where can you find peace in a crazy world? Where can you find strength to carry on when depression sets in? Where can you find a good recipe? RELIEF SOCIEY! It is just that..."relief" for women all over the world from those "who've been there". Relief Society is all about paying it forward. There are opportunities to serve people of all faiths in far away countries and those on your own block. Sew a quilt for a women's homeless shelter, take a meal to a new mother and her family, share your talents with other women...the possiblilities are endless.

Abbey answered…

Relief Society is a charitable organization that provides service for all in need and takes care of its own members as well. The focus is on charity which is the pure love of Christ. It was organized in the time of Joseph Smith and today is the worlds largest womens organization. This is an organization of all of the women of the church ages 18 and up. Much of the service provided through the church to those in need outside of the church is organized through the Relief Society.

Camille answered…

Relief Society is the oldest women's organization in the United States. Every woman, 18 years and older, in the Mormon church is a member of the Relief Society. Established in the 1800's, the Relief Society's purpose was to provide aid and relief to those in need, both physically and spiritually. Today, the organization's purpose remains the same. The motto of the Relief Society is "Charity Never Faileth". Throughout the world, women in the Relief Society assist with everything from humanitarian aid efforts, to organizing meals for individuals and families in need. Close friendships are formed as women work along side one another, engaged in the common goal of seeing our families, friends, and neighbors taken care of.

Jason. answered…

The Relief Society is a women's organization for all women 18 and older. It is set up with a leader and counselors, just as everything in the LDS Church is. They meet, at a minimum, once a week on Sunday. There are other, less formal meetings during the week where lessons are given on being self-sufficient, growing spiritually, strengthening social relationships, and many other topics. If someone in the local congregation is having a tough time, mostly it is the Relief Society that gets them through it. Relief Society is many times the highlight of my wife's month.

Janette (Jae) answered…

The Relief Society is a women's organization that helps mother's and single women through hardships, whether financial, family, or otherwise. We give support to those that have lost a family member by bringing food or offer our services like helping with laundry or watching small children. We help teach women to be prepared in case of a natural disaster and to have a food supply ready in case something like this occurs. The Relief Society also has a purpose of strengthening families and the importance of spending good, quality time with each family member and together as a whole. We encourage seeing movies together that's children oriented and that the TV shows watched in the household don't impede on our views of chastity and what families need to be. We try and teach other women the importance of being mother's, not that they should give up their own independence. We believe that being mother's in the most important role a women can have. They are instrumental in the rearing of children. They are what hold the family together. It's widely said that the first five years of a child's life is when they learn the most. Who better to learn from than your own mother?

Debbie answered…

It is an organization for women and is the largest women's organization in the world. Through involvement in the organization women strengthen their faith in God, strengthen home and family. It's also an organization that offers relief and compassion to those in need.

Jill answered…

It is an organization of women in the church that support one another in building faith, personal righteousness, strengthening homes and families and helping those in need. It is a network of women and friends that you gain when you attend Relief society meetings. The Relief Society organizes all different activities for women to attend and every woman is assigned other women to look after, help and visit monthly. The person who visits you is called your visiting teacher. She will help out with all different needs, from cooking a meal when the family is sick, to just lending a listening ear. She will also share a brief message with you, once a month from a church magazine called the Ensign. This message is always something helpful and uplifting and it is specifically written for Women.

Hatsuho answered…

The Relief Society is the women's organization of the church for women ages 18 and up. We meet together every Sunday to study the gospel. With both of my children, I had very difficult recoveries following labor and delivery. The women in the Relief Society were quick to know of my need and bring me meals until I could take care of my family on my own.

The Relief Society also has various activities throughout the year. Some that we had last year that come to mind are: 1) Learning how to make Christmas wreaths out of fresh boughs 2) A craft night where I was able to work on handmade gifts for my family 3) Listening to other women share their musical talents 4) a Recipe Swap 5) Writing about our family history.

Karen answered…

The Relief Society is a group of women ages 18 and older that belong to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Since its establishment in 1842 it has had the goal of charity and serving others. It also helps build up the women by helping them to have greater faith, strengthen their families and serve others.

As women, we need each other. We like to relate to each other and build friendships. Relief Society can also help do that.

Laura answered…

 Relief Society is the adult women's organization in our Church. All women are a part of it. I love Relief Society because it provides a way for me to stay connected with other women. We get to know, love, care for, and serve each other. And others get to know, love, care for, and serve me.

Angelia answered…

Relief Society is a great world-wide organization for women. Working together, we can strengthen one another's testimony of Jesus Christ, strengthen our homes and families, and give relief to those in need.

Stacylyn answered…

It's our church's organization for women (18 yrs and older). We meet together each Sunday to learn more about Jesus Christ and His gospel. We also meet for more casual activities 1-2 times a month. Our main purpose is to strengthen families and provide relief for those in need. To fulfill this purpose, we participate in a wide variety of activities: humanitarian projects, visiting the sick, cooking meals for new mothers, learning homemaking skills, etc.

Michelle answered…

An invaluable organization comprised of women of the church. In our meetings on Sunday we join together to share and learn from one another's experiences. We provide support to one another in the form of compassionate service and visit regularly to make sure every woman in the church feels loved and appreciated.
On a larger scale, the Relief Society provides instruction and humanitarian aid in places where there is need. Anywhere in the church you can find women volunteering to tie quilts, building hygiene kits, or providing knowledge on cooking, sewing, business, and leadership.
When I sit in Relief Society I am constantly amazed that a group of women ages 18-99 can be so comfortable with one another, so willing to share, and willing to learn. I've been on the receiving end of selfless acts of service even when I didn't feel I deserved it. It is a wonderful feeling to know so many good hearts are reaching out for me.

Allie Elisabeth answered…

The Relief Society is the womens' organization in the Mormon Church. Women become members of the Relief Society when they turn 18, or when they graduate from high school--they can kind of choose. I joined RS when I was 16, because that's when I graduated from high school.

The motto of the Relief Society is "Charity Never Faileth." There's a great Relief Society hymn out there called "As Sisters in Zion," and I think it really explains the purpose of the Relief Society:

As sisters in Zion, we’ll all work together;
The blessings of God on our labors we’ll seek.
We’ll build up his kingdom with earnest endeavor;
We’ll comfort the weary and strengthen the weak.

The errand of angels is given to women;
And this is a gift that, as sisters, we claim:
To do whatsoever is gentle and human,
To cheer and to bless in humanity’s name.

How vast is our purpose, how broad is our mission,
If we but fulfill it in spirit and deed.
Oh, naught but the Spirit’s divinest tuition
Can give us the wisdom to truly succeed.

Relief Society exists to give women a place where they can do what they do best: comfort the weary, strengthen the weak, cheer and bless humanity. We use it as a forum to seek the Spirit's "divinest tuition," so we can best help each other.

I love the name of the Relief Society. It really is a society of women who are about the business of relief. I know that in my life, I have counted on the Relief Society to relieve me of my burdens many a time. When my relatives died the sisters of Relief Society brought us dinner for weeks. When my family needed help caring for my handicapped brother, the sisters of the Relief Society stepped in and saved the day.

Also, some trivia for your life: the Relief Society is the world's oldest and largest women's organization. Cool, huh?

Stephanie! answered…

Relief Society is for all women, ages 18 and up. It is an organization that brings a bond of sisterhood to women who live near eachother as we serve eachother and others in the community.

Joy answered…

Relief Society is a women's organization in the church for all women ages 18 and up. I love Relief Society. I have learned how to live faithfully, increase my testimony, strengthen my home, teach my children, learn more about the gospel of Jesus Christ, homemaking skills, and so much more from the women in the church where I am living. We have so many things to teach each other and women need each other to teach and learn from one another.

This organization accomplishes so many things. They meet weekly on Sunday's for a more focused spiritual lesson and then during the week as needed for spiritual, physical, and emotional activities.

Sheri answered…

An organization for the women in the church over the age of 18. It fosters personal spiritual growth, along with helping women to strengthen their families, and to serve those around them. It is an amazing program and I am so thankful to be a part of it. Relief Society has helped me to become a better woman, wife, mother, friend and servant of the Lord.

carson answered…

The Relief Society is the largest women's organization in the world. its for women 18 years and older. they help strengthen families and homes, and help those in need.

Mary answered…

Relief Society is the LDS church's inspired organization for women. It unites us as adult, female members all across the world! It provides a wonderful chance to serve and be served and to draw closer to God. Some of my greatest friendships have come through relationships in Relief Society.

Elisa answered…

The wonderful thing about Relief Society is that when/if you have to move-- whether it be across town or across the world-- there will be an immediate and instant group of women who will be your support system and friends. As a woman, you are never alone with the Relief Society program. I don't know of any other religion that offers the instant support system to it's members the way the Relief Society in the Mormon Church does.

In every congregation, each member of the Relief Society is paired with another member who are then assigned to be the visiting teachers of one or more members of the Relief Society. Visiting teachers strive to make a monthly contact with the women assigned to them. They are also encouraged to look for opportunities to serve the individuals that they "visit teach".

These Visiting Teachers are built in support systems and typically wonderful friendships come from associating with women in this way.

The Relief Society is one of the oldest and largest women's organizations in the world, claiming more than 6 million members in over 170 countries and territories. It's motto can be found in 1 Corinthians 13:8, which is: "Charity never faileth"

Relief Society is to help assist in carrying out the mission of the Church by helping women and families come unto Christ.

Cindy answered…

The best way to describe Relief Society is that it is a worldwide circle of sisters that you can access in your own neighborhood or ward. Belonging to Relief Society is a wonderful opportunity to be part of a group of women who share a common bond of faith and who act upon that faith. It is a group of women who are trying their best to build strong homes and families. As Relief Society sisters, we understand the importance of the family in the Lord's work and in the community. So we help each other strengthen our homes and families and reach out to those in need of extra love and support. In Relief Society, we are organized after the pattern of the priesthood, which means we have leadership that is called of God, who seek the Lord's will and the inspiration of the Spirit in the work we do together. Being a part of Relief Society blesses our lives and prepares us for eternal life with our Father in Heaven.

Lindsay answered…

After a woman turns 18, she is invited to go to a class on Sunday exclusively for women--called the Relief Society. A Christ centered lesson is shared and any weekday optional activities are announced.

The purpose of Relief Society is to provide the woman of the church opportunities to draw closer to God. I like to use the following analogy:

Imagine yourself in the beauty isle at a grocery store. On a shelf sits an understated shampoo-shaped bottle
that reads in large print, "Use this & Become a Holier Woman." When you pick up the bottle to read the
ingredients listed on the back, only one appears: Holy Opportunity.

Relief Society is the perfect blend of opportunities: 1 part service, 1 part teaching, and 1 part leadership! These are seen in the invitations to prepare a meal for a sick family, in the weekly lessons at church about Jesus Christ, and in the chances to be accountable for planning and executing parts of the programs.

By doing holy things, one can create holiness in oneself. Over time, a woman can use the opportunities found in the Relief Society program to make herself a more Christlike person. In sum, it is one more way that a loving Heavenly Father has made it easier to plan service into our lives, to forget ourselves, and go to work.

LaNada answered…

We learn to care for each other, to serve and love people in the community.

Elizabeth answered…

Every adult Mormon woman is a member of the Relief Society, the largest and oldest women's organization in the world. Women who do not have callings teaching children or teens on Sundays meet together for Relief Society as part of the Sunday meetings. We also have activities during the week to serve others and focus on how to improve ourselves, our families, and our communities.

Suzanne answered…

It is a women's organization. Their motto is "Charity Never Faileth". All women of the church are members of Relief Society. They meet on Sunday for lessons and also at other times during the week for other activities or service projects. One of the best things about Relief Society is the Visiting Teaching program. Each member is visited each month by 2 other members - a lesson is given and sisterhood is strengthened. Likewise most members are assigned other sisters to visit. Through this network a lot of support and service is provided that help each sister's individual needs.

Kristy answered…

Relief Society it exactally what the name implies...a RELIEF SOCIETY. The women of the church were originally organized to provide releif for the people in their community. We are constantly looking for ways to provide temporal service and relief within our own communities as well as throughout the world. In the Relief Society we also strive to provide spiritual relief and learning. By abiding and teaching principles of Christ we bring ourselves closer to Him and are also righteous examples to those around us. We are taught how to improve ourselves and our families as we attend our Relief Society meetings. Relief Society is divinely inspired and all women - ALL WOMEN - are invited to join us.

Jaimie answered…

Relief society is a women's organizations through The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. It is a chance for women to serve, and build faith together. We meet weekly at church and are able to share our struggles and triumphs. We work together to provide service and help to those in need.

Aimee answered…

The Relief Society is a women's organization with in our church that helps in each community where it is established. It is an organization that is over 150 years old, and has members all over the world. As members, we help to provide aid, and help to those who are in need through service. As members we get to participate in activities put on by the organization, and serve in the organization to benefit one another. It is a wonderful experience.

Heather. answered…

Relief Society is the women's organization of the church. Mormon women attend a Relief Society class every Sunday and also attend other interest group activities/meetings during the month. These vary according to the interests of the women in a given congregation.

Even though I have been a member of the Mormon church since birth 37 years!, I have little experience with the Relief Society because I have always worked in the Primary the children's organization.

Lindsey. answered…

Relief Society is a organization of women all over the World. It was established in 1842 to help anyone in need, build personal faith and righteousness, and strenghten families. Any women 18 years and older are invited to come and join this group of women.

Karen answered…

The name Relief Society describes it's function. A society of women that give relief to those in need.

Dawn answered…

The largest woman organization in the World

Elena! answered…

The Relief Society is the largest women's organization in the whole world. It is made up of all the women in the Mormon church. Usually on Sundays, if you are a woman you attend Relief Society for the third hour of church. During Relief Society you learn more about the Gospel from the teachers and have a chance to socialize with other women in the church.

Cameron answered…

The Relief Society was founded by the Prophet Joseph Smith on March 17, 1842, in Nauvoo, Illinois. In the days of its founding, the Relief Society had two main purposes: to provide relief for the poor and needy and to save souls. The organization continues today, staying true to those original guiding principles. Throughout the world, sisters in the Relief Society work with priesthood holders to carry out the mission of the Church
As a sister in Relief Society, you are a member of a worldwide sisterhood, united in devotion to Jesus Christ. You join with other daughters of God as a woman of faith, virtue, vision, and charity, with the sure knowledge that your life has meaning, purpose, and direction. Through your participation in Relief Society, you have opportunities to enjoy sisterhood and companionship, give meaningful service, share your testimony and your talents, and grow spiritually.

Shauna answered…

Relief Society is the organization within the church for women 18 years and older. Our purpose is to increase faith and personal righteousness, strengthen families and homes, and seek out and help those in need. We are all daughters of God, which makes us sisters to each other. We love, support, and assist each other as such. I love being a part of something so much bigger than myself: a network of sisters aimed at serving God and one another.

Naledi answered…

Relief Society is the women's organization.
It teaches Us Women important things and prepares those who arent married or have children for the future. It also helps us improve our homes and families. When im in that class i feel relief, and happy cause of the love we sisters have for each other.
I also love Visiting Teaching, cause it builds trust between sisters and friendships are formed.

Ashley answered…

Relief Society is probably my favorite thing about the Mormon church. It is the one hour of church where it is just the ladies of the church. We get to be together, learn, share, laugh, sometimes cry together, bear our testimonies, sing, and be a strength for each other. Life isn't easy (and its not suppose to be) but it is so much more bearable and enjoyable when you know you have others to lean on and vise versa. I especially love hearing from the other ladies and the trials they are facing and how they are coping with them successfully and sometimes not so successfully; and it's comforting to know that hey others struggle too, I'm not the only one with this, and we can all keep moving forward together. Relief Society is the best support group one could ever wish for. And where ever in the world you go you know that there will always be Relief Society sisters there to love you.

Hillary answered…

It's the women's service organization of our church. The women have a network where they check on each other and make sure needs are met, physically and spiritually. Relief Society serves, but also is a place of learning, literacy and teaching each other the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Camilla answered…

A group for the women of the church to be able to unite and support each other and all members of the church.

Carrie Eliza answered…

Relief Society is a women’s organization that brings women from all over the world together to share values in Jesus Christ. We provide service for our community, we make dinners for new moms, we look out for one another in times of need. But most importantly, we share faith in gospel principles with one another. We buoy each other up in hard times. Recently, my family has gone through a rough move. My children are young and very dependent and my husband is often gone for work. When my apartment flooded, a member of my Relief Society (RS) helped me settle into temporary housing and provided child care while I got some groceries. Another RS sister brought my family dinner.
Through the Visiting Teaching program in RS, we are assigned to pair up with one other sister and travel together to visit others’ in their homes. We share our testimonies of Christ and offer service to one another. I feel so very blessed to be a part of a Relief Society who looks out for one another’s welfare and provides spiritual guidance and encouragement.

Lisa answered…

the Relief Society was organized originally for the women to provide relief. It continues to provide relief to members of the church as well as members of the community. I served as a president of the Relief Society and have never in my life been so happy because of the service I was involved in. Sometimes we took meals in to people after having a baby or a surgery or those with illnesses or disabilities and sometimes we just visited with people who needed cheering up. We also worked on community projects providing help and other assistance to people in the community. The motto of the Relief Society is "Chairty never faileth." Not only does it never fail, Charity is the pure love of God. And when we serve others, we are acting in His behalf. When we serve on behalf of God and Jesus Christ, we can't help but feel a portion of their amazing love and joy.

Mel answered…

Relief Society is an organization in the church where women love, serve and bond with other women. It provides opportunities to serve neighbors and those in need as well. the Relief Society motto is "Charity naver faileth."

Gail answered…

The Relief Society is the Lord's organization on the earth for women. It is one of the largest service organizations in the world. We are dedicated to helping women and families grow in the areas of Spiritual development, family strength, homekeeping skills, and serving others with Christ-like love.

Melanie answered…

I love Relief Society. It is a wonderful organization for women that is dedicated to helping them spiritually and temporally. We are focused on helping us and those around us draw closer to God and bear their burdens. The Relief Society is what its name says. It's about giving relief to those around us, no matter what their trials might be. Relief Society is about charity and love.

Dawn Richelle answered…

The Relief Society is an organization in the chruch for women. We hold sunday classes to learn, discuss and testify of Jesus Christ and his gospel. We focus on Increasing Faith in Jesus Christ, Strengthening our Homes and Families and Giving Relief. We are a sisterhood. We are Daughters, Mothers, Wives, Sisters, Grandmothers and Aunts and Friends. I am so grateful to be a member of the Relief Soceity. I am strengthened by so many wonderful women who also belong to the Relief Soceity.

Jessica answered…

 "Charity Never Faileth" is the motto of Relief Society which is a word wide orginization of women. Women ages eighteen and older. It's helps women become better sisters, mothers, grandmothers, and friends. Everything is centered on how we are daughters of our Heavenly Father. Our purpose is to become like him and our brother Jesus Christ. We teach the importance of service, values, and self worth. We have something called visting teaching were two women are assigned to visit another women on monthly basis to see if she needs anything. They share a spiritual message, and also see if there is anything that they can do to help her. I know Relief Society really blesses the lives of women through out the world.

Jen answered…

The Relief Society is the largest women's organization in the world. It was established through The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1842 and plays a major role in the church.

When I moved to Los Angeles from Utah, I was definitely in for some culture shock. I wondered what others thought of our church. I worked for a bank and worked with the bishop main leader of my ward. When he had some health issues and left work for a week, my boss who worked closely with my bishop started receiving phone calls right away from the Relief Society. They wanted to know what they could do to help.

My boss came to me and asked me how they knew? She asked, "How does your church already know that something happened? Do they have hidden cameras on top of the Los Angeles temple?

I informed her that no, there weren't spy cameras on the temple. The church has something better than that! Part of the Relief Society's purpose is to help those in need. They found out there was a need and they wanted to help. It was a testimony to me and those I work with that the Relief Society is divinely inspired.

Rhonda answered…

The Relief Society is an organization for all female members of the church ages 18 and older. We look after each other, look for opportunities to serve, and provide support and encouragement to one another. We call each other "sisters" because in Heavenly Father's big picture - we are all brothers and sisters. As Sisters, we learn how to be good/better wives, moms, and sisters, and try to do our part to strengthen families and communities.

Rhonda answered…

The Relief Society is an organization for women. It was established in 1842 to serve the women in the church. It gives us direction in service, faith, and helps strengthen our homes and families. Over the years it has blessed many women, including myself. It gives me the opportunity to build wonderful friendships that have helped strengthen me throughout the years. It has helped teach me how to be a better wife and mother, and has helped my faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Each woman's life is different, but this society brings us together with one purpose. To serve the women in our community with love and faith.

Beatta answered…

Relief Society is an organization for women to meet together and find ways to help those in need spiritually, temporally, or in any other way. Women of Relief Society strive to cultivate their talents, to serve others, and teach the gospel of Jesus Christ. There is a strong feeling of sisterhood, as the women of the church visit each other and help carry each other's burdens.

Rachel answered…

The Relief Society is and organization founded in the Church for Women over the age of 18.

Meredith answered…

The Relief Society is the women's organization of the church. It is set up so that where ever a woman goes, she can be friends with other women of her faith. We give service together, learn together, and support one another.

Eric answered…

The Relief Society is the women's organization in the Mormon Church. They meet every Sunday (and about once a month during the week) to study and engage in activities to bring them closer to Christ. The Relief Society does a great job of helping people (both in and out of the Mormon Church) during important or difficult times, like with the birth of a child or a death in the family.

Amber May answered…

Relief Society is where the women of the church meet on Sundays and support each other and the other women of the ward and community.

Shellie answered…

An amazing organization of women ready and willing to bless the lives of others. They are ready to give service, be a friend, help another, strenghten one another, and lift each other's burdens. This society is concerned with everyone and wants to serve the world and make it a better place.

Kim answered…

The Relief Society is the Women' Group of the Church... We meet on Sunday', and have meetings during the week to help us learn new talents and things that we might want to master, such as cooking, sewing or financial budgeting... Sometimes we meet just to get to know each other better! Those are my favorite meetings!!
I love working with the Sisters of the Relief Society... You learn so much, working with women, and serving the Lord...

Liesel answered…

 The Relief Society is the biggest organization of women on the planet. It is the Relief Society that aids the Church and also helped form the Church's Welfare system. Relief Society is a place where women can come to feel the Savior's love for them, surround themselves with loving friends, and continue their eternal progression.

Ron answered…

A organization where women can do what they do best SHARING & CHARITY

jacque answered…

When i joined the church, i found an immediate joy participating with sisters helping other sisters and families. We meet weekly and have our fellowship and learn gospel principles and service from a woman's nurturing perspective.

Liz answered…

The Relief Society is the Church auxiliary group for the women ages 18 and older and is the largest women's organization in the world. Relief Society meetings are held each Sunday for 50 minutes, and usually include a lesson and discussion about a topic of church doctrine. Other periodic meetings are also held during the week about topics to help support women's roles as mothers, wives, community members, citizens, etc.

The Relief Society motto is "Charity Never Faileth", because the mission of the Relief Society is to help those in need.

I love Relief Society because it helps support me as a wife, mother and as a woman and has enriched my life. I have also enjoyed making friends and have had a lot of fun along the way.

Devin answered…

A Society that provides Relief.

Valerie Jean answered…

It is a worldwide sisterhood group. One of the largest of its kind in the world. The Prophet Joseph Smith organized the Relief Society in 1842. Two primary objectives of the Relief Society are compassionate service and strengthening the women of the Church. I am truly blessed to be a part of this organization!

Carina answered…

Relief Society is an organization of women of the church who are willing to serve and help others and themselves based on their lives in the Gospel of the Lord. I am a member of the Relief Society and it is wonderful to learn from the sisters and help those in need as partners with women so inspired and blessed.

Ryan answered…

It is the organization of all Women in the Church, above the ages of 18. There women are instructed and organized by other women to assist one another in anyway that they can or that is permitted by the Church. It is one of the most essential organizations of the Church and is necessary for the Progression of the Saints. Without the Church of Jesus Christ couldn't function, near to the capacity that we do to day. It's amazing organization of women.

Sally answered…

Relief Society is an amazing organization for women. Here women can learn together, serve together and help one another live the Gospel better.

Bonnie answered…

Relief Society is the Lord’s organization for women. The purpose of Relief Society, as established by the Lord, is to organize, teach, and inspire His daughters to prepare them for the blessings of eternal life.

Who Participates in Relief Society?
All women 18 years of age and older, as well as women younger than 18 who are married or are single mothers, are welcomed into the sisterhood of Relief Society.

Our Motto
“Charity Never Faileth” stems from the first Relief Society meeting. The sisters were asked by the Prophet Joseph Smith to assist the brethren “in looking to the wants of the poor—searching after objects of charity, and in administering to their wants.” The sisters took this call to heart and became a society devoted to seeking out the poor and needy. See Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith 2007, 452.

Joseph answered…

It is the women's organization in the church which is organized to help provide relief to those in need.

Brooke answered…

I don't know what I would do without Relief Society! Aside from its spiritual purpose, to look after the women (and families) both inside and outside of the Church and to build faith, it's a place of fortification.

I know I can count on the women in Relief Society to be there when I need them. If I need help with anything, from caring for a sick child, to preparing an event, I know I will have help from the Relief Society. They're a great strength as well as an enormous well of knowledge and experience. In the Relief Society in my ward, there are teachers, nurses, mothers and grandmothers, and women with doctorate degrees. When I moved here with my family two years ago, it was the women of the Relief Society who befriended me first. I live hundreds of miles from my nearest family member, but I'm not worried because there are women in the Relief Society just down the street. I have honestly wondered to myself how in the world I would get anywhere without Relief Society!

Derek answered…

The Relief Society is one of the oldest, and largest women's organizations in the world. It was organized by the Prophet Joseph Smith in 1842 when the Church was growing in Nauvoo, Illinois. It is also the official program for all women of the Church. The organization is spread over 170 countries and has over 6 million members.

This means that no matter where a person lives, travels or goes to, there is always a place for them to join with other women in their love of God.

The Relief Society does so many good things: they make blankets for impoverished nations, raise money for shelters around the world, help each other through daily trials to come closer to Jesus Christ and make dinners to care for the sick in their local communities --just to name a few.

They meet weekly during Church services and quarterly for "Home, Family and Personal Enrichment."

Erin answered…

The Relief Society is the oldest women's organization in the world. It is for all women 18 years of age and older. The motto of Relief Society is "Charity Never Faileth". One of their goals is to serve others in need. They also help women strengthen their home and family, build their testimony and faith, and become a better wife and mother.

Kelynn answered…

The Relief Society is an organization that helps do exactly what the name says, it provides relief. My mom is the relief society president in our ward and I have seen how the relief society can help touch lives. They help all members of the church through many things. They provide meals for families who are in need of a helping hand, they provide support for family losses, and, most importantly, they bring the spirit into the homes of families.

Lani answered…

The Relief Society is the largest women's organization in the entire world. The women are diverse in age, race, and backgrounds. They as members, seek to bring relief to others through service. For instance, when I brought my babies home from the hospital, the Relief Society had arranged to bring dinners to my family while I was recovering.

They also do humanitarian work by assembling school kits, and hygiene kits to go to other people that need them.

The Relief Society also gathers together on Sunday to have a lesson and build the faith of the women.

One of the objectives of Relief Society is to strengthen families and homes. Women do this by trying to live the gospel in their lives and serving their families in their homes.

Jeri answered…

Relief Society is the women's organization within the Church. It is the largest and oldest women's organization in the world. It was founded by a group of women who wanted to give service within the community, then endorsed and improved upon by the Prophet Joseph Smith. Today the Relief Society is multi-faceted. On Sundays the women meet as a group to receive lessons taught by other women in the group that help us build our faith and personal righteousness. Once a month we meet together on an evening or Saturday morning to share in other activities or projects, such as learning new skills, doing crafts, sharing stories, providing service, etc. We also organize to provide meals, child care, and cleaning when there is illness or a new baby within our community. My favorite part of Relief Society is called visiting teaching. I am assigned to go with another woman to visit several other women in our congregation once a month in their homes. We bring a short, spiritual message, but mostly we bring friendship and a listening ear. And as we are in their homes, we often become aware of other needs these women and their families have, and are able to provide some of those needs and report back to our Relief Society leadership, who ensure that other needs are provided for beyond what we can do ourselves. Every woman in the Church has visiting teachers, and I love mine! Most of my dearest friends in life have been found through visiting teaching!

Crystal Carol answered…

Relief Society is an organization of women all over the world that promotes love and service to others. Our motto is, "charity never faileth" 1 Cor 13:8. In each ward, the women make up their own group in the Relief Society. There is a Relief Society Presidency who works with the Bishop in helping the welfare of families in the ward. They also organize workshops and classes for women to develop talents and learn about creating a loving family and home.

I love Relief Society! When I moved to a new state and didn't know anyone, I found comfort in knowing that in the Relief Society I would always find friends who uplift and help me in my needs.

Patty answered…

Relief Society is the women's organization of the church. It is an organization of women who are committed to teaching the gospel, serving those in need, and strengthening homes and families. Relief Society meets each Sunday as a separate class for adult women only. There is usually a lesson on a gospel principle, and insights and testimonies from the women are encouraged. Relief Society also has additional meetings, usually on a monthly basis, on a weeknight to teach homemaking skills, gospel principles, or other things that the women of the congregation have shown an interest in or a need to learn.

Brenda B answered…

Relief Society (RS) is a wonderful organization for women; all women can participate - members of the Church or not. It is a great way to learn new talents, develop skills, give humanitarian aid and relief as well as make new friends.

Each Sunday, we meet and have a lesson that is about 40 minutes long. The ward RS Presidency consisting of 3 women from the ward congregation preside or lead in the meeting. There is a teacher who presents the topic for the lesson. All are encouraged to participate and share thoughts, ideas and feelings. Usually these are on a gospel related subject such as Faith, Honesty, Paying Tithes & Offerings, The Need & Purpose of the Atonement, etc.

During the week, the women may meet together, either in someone's home or at the Church, for an activity. These can vary greatly in their purpose. Sometimes it is to work on giving aid and assistance to others such as humanitarian efforts; other times it is for personal reasons such as a craft or home beautification project. The activity could be related to employment or household management. There are times when we have a light meal and homemaking skills are taught. Teachers at these meetings are generally chosen from the sisters in the ward and done on a volunteer bases.

Over the years Relief Society has helped me to be a better wife and mother, as well as a better person by helping me develop skills necessary to become the person, the daughter, that Heavenly Father want me to be.

Nichelle answered…

The Relief Society encompasses all the women of the church. It is a place women go to learn more about their jobs on earth and to learn about the gospel. In addition to meetings during church on Sunday, the Relief Society holds meetings during the month where the women can get together in a more casual atmosphere to socialize, to increase their talents, and to perform service for other women in the area.

Rose answered…

The Relief Society is the oldest and largest women's organization in the world. It is a wonderful sisterhood where we as ladies can meet together and do what we do best. We help others. We talk. We meet on Sunday and we are led by wonderfully inspired women.

Sarah answered…

The Relief Society is an organization for woman 18 years and older. It was organized to help provide woman with a place to be to not only learn more about the gospel and grow their faith, but to provide love and friendship. I love attending Relief Society activities because I feel such love from everyone their. The women who are called to be the Relief Society presidents are called of God, and lead and love the women as God would want them too. They really care and think about each one of the women who they are called to serve.

Tamara answered…

The Relief Society is an organization of women, 18 years and older, who's motto is "Charity Never Faileth". It is an organization that helps people in need, that teaches women to build their faith, and strengthen their families and homes. It's an organization where all are welcome and all are loved.

Margaret answered…

Relief Society is the women's organization in the church. All women ages 18 and older are members of the Relief Society. We serve one another, our families and the community. We teach one another, we share our joys and our sorrows. Relief Society is a World Wide Sisterhood.

Shawna answered…

Relief Society is an important women's organization. The RS helps build relationships and strengthen faith of all those who participate. Every woman in RS looks out for eachother and helps eachother in times of need. About once a month (or more often depending on where you live) the RS has special homemaking meetings on a weekday and all the ladies gather together to share a skill or complete a service project. Last year I participated in a RS meeting where we made blankets and donated them to a local shelter. I know that RS was established to build faith and personal rightousness, strengthen families and homes, and help those in need.

Shenley answered…

Relief Society is an organization of the women of the church (18 years of age and older) throughout the world. We work to provide relief for those who are poor and in need and bring people to Christ. It is an incredible organization that has been around since 1842. We meet every Sunday for a lesson and at other times to do service projects or to have activities.

Cherilyn answered…

The Relief Society is the organization that is for women age 18 and older. It brings women closer together by the meetings held on Sunday and the other activities held outside of the Sunday meetings. These meeting strengthen the women and create friendships between women that may never have met otherwise. It also is the organization that helps families and individuals in great ways when there are times of need. The times of need do not need to be when someone is sick or in trouble, but they often bring meals to families with new babies.

Susan answered…

Relief Society is just that, a group of woman dedicating our lives to do as Jesus did when he lived on the earth. My favorite quote describes this society's work perfectly, “Relief of poverty, relief of illness; relief of doubt, relief of ignorance—relief of all that hinders the joy and progress of woman.” (John A. Widtsoe)
At different stages of life, that relief will be offered differently. With young children, most of my 'relief' work is with my family. However, my mother, also a member of the Relief Society, is able to help aging extended family and those in her neighborhood. My older sister makes baby blankets and such for her local hospital. Another sister chooses to get involved in local politics. Each woman has a unique capacity to care for others.