Relief Society

The worldwide devotional celebrating the anniversary of the Relief Society became a celebration of the power, influence, and blessings of women.

Stake or ward Relief Societies are encouraged to gather for the devotional and testimony meeting on the evening of Sunday, March 17, which will feature messages from President Nelson and the Relief Society General Presidency.

We don’t mean to be exclusive or boastful or blind—so what does it mean to say that the Church is ‘true’?

Read the stories of two faithful Latter-day Saint women, including a convert from Guatemala who inspired the Gospel Principles class and the consolidated Sunday meeting block.

When we know how to help, even the smallest signs of support and love can make a big impact in our wards and branches.

The motto of Relief Society is 'Charity never faileth,'" Sister Cordon said while standing next to Sister Bingham outside a chapel in Accra, Ghana. "Love is a motivation for all we do as we work together in unity.

We saw plenty of changes in 2022! A new “For the Strength of Youth” pamphlet, new Primary and Relief Society General Presidencies, and an entire African nation dedicated for missionary work to name a few!

The new Primary General Presidency began their service on August 1, 2022. We are excited to learn from these inspiring women! Here are four facts about each member of the presidency.

During the April 2022 general conference, a new Relief Society General Presidency was called: President Camille N. Johnson, Sister J. Anette Dennis, and Sister Kristin M. Yee. Learn more about these leaders here:

President Camille N. Johnson didn’t always want a career as a lawyer, but now she says she can see how the Lord was guiding her to it.

In the past five years of their service, the Relief Society General Presidency has ministered to Latter-day Saints around the world, organized relief efforts during the pandemic that produced more than 5.7 million masks, and shared wise council in countless addresses

Instead of approaching missionary work by telling others that they need the Church, we can let them know that “the Church needs you.”

The fifth General President of the Relief Society, Emmeline B. Wells, wrote frequently about the daily affects of the pandemic in her diary, and the experiences she had might sound vaguely familiar...

“Because of their preparations, both temporal and spiritual, the missionaries knew what to do and where to go.”

“When we offer kindness and sincerely love and minister to those around us, then we are successful no matter what goes right or wrong in our day, and that’s because ‘charity never faileth.’”

We’d be willing to bet your next linger longer that most Latter-day Saints who go to YSA wards today have no idea how they came to be. Here’s a look at how they’ve evolved over the years.

When my husband became a bishop over four years ago, it was one of the greatest blessings for our family. And yet while my husband’s calling has been a wonderful thing for us, I’ve also found that I’ve needed support from others going through the same experience.

For the 175th anniversary of Relief Society in 2017, sisters living in the South Pacific shared personal, inspiring accounts of how this inspired organization has changed their lives.

President Jean B. Bingham has seen firsthand how President Nelson’s noteworthy and unique perspective has been a blessing to Latter-day Saint women.

As the first president of the Relief Society, Emma's words, recorded in Relief Society meeting minutes, continue to inspire and encourage us to increase our faith and charity.

I’ve always loved the way sisters can learn from each other in Relief Society. And there’s one lesson that forever changed the way I thought about forgiveness.

As a newly called Relief Society president, I wanted to give every sister everything they needed. It was a heavy and sacred privilege. But, one that I learned, wasn’t mine.

The founding meeting of the Relief Society was on March 17, 1842, and women in that organization have been filling needs through service ever since.

“You, my sisters, if you are faithful will become Queens of Queens, and Priestesses unto the Most High God. These are your callings.” —Eliza R. Snow

What do you say to a community forced to bury 11 young people after a tragic accident?

Church leaders took to social media to honor important, impressive, and inspirational women in their lives.

In 1952, President McKay encouraged members to help with the cost of building the Los Angeles temple. That call was answered in part by a fashion designer and her “temple swimsuit.” Learn more about how local Relief Society sisters played a part in its creation.

This month marks the 180th anniversary of the Relief Society of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Here are 10 fun facts about the Relief Society and all it has accomplished.

Next month, the Relief Society will celebrate its 180th anniversary. Sister Sharon Eubank shared a special challenge for Relief Society sisters over the next 30 days leading up to the anniversary.

Members of the General Relief Society all shared videos on their Facebook pages asking questions on the theme of improving individual Relief Societies.

Before she was formally set apart as the Relief Society general president, President Brigham Young asked Sister Eliza R. Snow to assist bishops in organizing Relief Societies and to teach the women.

With the Mesa Arizona Temple open house underway, Church leaders are encouraging people of all faiths and backgrounds to visit the newly renovated building. In an opinion piece for The Arizona Republic, President Dallin H. Oaks explained that the temple “creates a connection among members of the greater Mesa community.”

With 47 sessions and 59 presenters, the conference is sure to be inspirational and uplifting. Here are 8 things you need to know about the conference.

On June 9, 1842, Joseph visited the Relief Society and spoke again of their purpose: “The Society is not only to relieve the poor, but to save souls.”

The Church Historian’s Press announced the online publication of additional materials that shed light on the lives and contributions of Eliza R. Snow and Emmeline B. Wells, two previous Relief Society General Presidents of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The discourses and diaries are available to the public for free at churchhistorianspress.org.

Sister Jean B. Bingham, the Church’s Relief Society general president, was the keynote speaker at the fifth annual International Women-in-Diplomacy Day symposium. The event originated from Los Angeles and was held virtually this year because of the pandemic. The event was sponsored by the honorary consul of the Republic of Senegal.

Members of the general presidencies of the Relief Society, Young Women and Primary general presidencies of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints now have official Instagram accounts to expand their global ministries. The photo- and video-based social media platform is used by millions of people around the world, including many young adults and youth.

On this week’s episode of This is the Gospel, two storytellers discuss how fitting into the body of Christ can sometimes be painful and difficult. Suzanne, who moved after ending a 40-year temple marriage, felt invisible in her new ward. After moving a second time, she was cautiously optimistic when she walked through the doors of another Church meetinghouse. Little did she know that sisters from Relief Society would welcome her with the words, “You are exactly where you need to be. This is the healing ward.” Read why the sisters’ complete honesty and vulnerability during a Relief Society lesson about temples changed Suzanne’s life.

During the women’s session of the October 2019 general conference, President Russell M. Nelson made this powerful statement to the sisters of the Church: “How I yearn for you to understand that the restoration of the priesthood is just as relevant to you as a woman as it is to any man.” He then entreated the women of the Church “to study prayerfully all the truths you can find about priesthood power.”

Happy Birthday, Relief Society! Today is your 178th birthday. I’ve been trying to think about what I can do to celebrate your special day. This year is a little bit different than the others. There won’t be a Relief Society activity tonight. There won’t be a beautiful cake that tastes even better than it looks. There won’t be an inspiring take-home handout to keep on my mirror and remind me of a wonderful night shared with my sisters. There won’t be any type of in-person gathering, but I think I have an idea for how to celebrate your birthday.

Now sisters can find all the Relief Society resources, messages, and inspiration in one place.

After watching the put-together talks of our Church leaders every general conference, it's easy to feel they don't understand what it means to have a messy, complicated life. They don't struggle as we do. Their lives are nearly perfect. But the Relief Society general presidency and board released a video that shows their real-life struggles.

On Friday, the general presidents of all the women-led organizations in the Church met for a historic Sister-to-Sister event at BYU Women's Conference.

About five years ago, Emily Belle Freeman and Nish Weiseth sat down to eat lunch together.

Throughout the 19th century, Relief Society members became involved in national and international women’s associations to give women a public forum and to improve humanity at large.