Tonight my wife got together with a bunch of her girlfriends in an organization she belongs to called Relief Society for a monthly evening called Home, Family and Personal Enrichment. From what I hear these monthly outings are an incredible source of fun, upliftment and sisterhood. Their theme for the evening was talents, and they kicked it off with a dinner and a hilarious comedy skit, that perhaps Daria will describe for you. The rest of the evening they all shared and showcased some of their talents. Daria showed off her awesome seamstress skills with a cute dress she made without a pattern (I hear that’s a big deal). Others showed off photography and other hobbies. It sounded like a total blast and I’m glad Daria belongs to such a noble organization. Some quick facts about the Relief Society:
- Organized on March 17 1842 (Hmm I guess that is 163 years ago today-spooky)
- Objectives Include:
- Build faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and teach the doctrines of the kingdom
- Emphasize the divine worth of each sister
- Exercise charity and nurture those in need
- Strengthen and protect families
- Serve and support each sister
- Help sisters become full participants in the blessings of the priesthood
- 5.2 million women members in over 170 countries
It sounds pretty official and awesome in scope, but I also know how much this organization means personally to each member and their families. The service efforts of these sisters, as they call each other, is enormous in magnitude and makes real differences in many lives each hour. The support network these sisters have and the ability to quickly come to the aid of those around them is admirable. Indeed who wouldn’t benefit from such a worthy and divine organization?
