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Additional Relief Society Meetings

Julie B. Beck on the purpose of Relief Society meetings:

"In counsel with the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, it was determined that rather than give these additional Relief Society meetings a new title, all such meetings and activities will now be referred to simply as Relief Society meetings.

"These meetings are meant to be instrumental in teaching the skills and responsibilities of womanhood and motherhood in the Lord’s plan."

Why do we hold Relief Society meetings on days other than Sunday?

To help women progress toward eternal life; and to learn and accomplish the charitable and practical responsibilities of the Relief Society.

What types of meetings can be planned?

Service
Classes
Projects
Conferences
Workshops

How should we plan Relief Society meetings held during the week?

What are the priorities for weekday Relief Society meetings?

Purpose for the Changes
C
hanges regarding Relief Society meetings were implemented to:
◼ Align the name of Relief Society meetings with Relief Society purposes and work.
◼ Encourage counseling between the Relief Society president and the bishop.
◼ Focus sisters on increasing faith and personal righteousness.
◼ Emphasize strengthening families and homes.
◼ Give sisters opportunities to organize efforts to seek out and help those who are in need.
General Guidelines
All meetings of Relief Society sisters are Relief Society meetings. Meetings should accomplish the charitable and practical responsibilities of Relief Society, address spiritual and temporal needs of individuals and families, and strengthen sisterhood and unity.
◼ The Relief Society president oversees all Relief Society meetings; she may ask her first or second counselor to assist her with Relief Society meetings. At least one member of the Relief Society presidency should attend all Relief Society meetings.
◼ A sister in the ward may be called as the Relief Society meeting coordinator. A Relief Society meeting committee may be called to assist her.
◼ Meetings are generally held monthly. The Relief Society presidency may recommend that they be held more or less often, at least quarterly. They are usually held at a time other than on Sunday or on Monday evening.
◼ In planning, give priority to topics that fulfill Relief Society purposes, such as marriage and family, homemaking, provident living and self-reliance, compassionate service, temple and family history, sharing the gospel, and other subjects requested by the bishop. One meeting a year may commemorate the founding of the Relief Society and focus on its history and purpose.
◼ Meetings can focus on one topic or be divided into more than one class or activity. Generally, teachers should be members of the ward or stake.
◼ Additional meetings are valuable supplements to Sunday instruction and are especially helpful for sisters who serve in Primary or Young Women or who are unable to attend Sunday meetings.
◼ Follow Church policy about finances and activities.
Counseling with the Bishop
Using Relief Society meetings appropriately will increase the ability of the Relief Society to work in powerful ways with the priesthood leaders in every ward.
◼ The Relief Society president should counsel regularly with her bishop regarding how these meetings can strengthen individuals and families.
◼ The Relief Society presidency makes recommendations for Relief Society meetings to the bishop. They consider time commitments of sisters, family circumstances, travel distance and cost, financial cost to the ward, safety, and other local circumstances. Plans should be approved by the bishop.
Stake Relief Society Meetings
◼ As approved by the stake president, the stake Relief Society presidency may plan and carry out one or two stake Relief Society meetings each year for all Relief Society sisters in the stake. One of these stake Relief Society meetings may be held in conjunction with the annual broadcast of the general Relief Society meeting.
(See Julie B. Beck, “Relief Society: A Sacred Work,” Ensign, Nov. 2009, 110–14.)
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What types of meetings can be planned?

Service
Classes
Projects
Conferences
Workshops

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