Relief Society Purpose

The purpose of Relief Society is to prepare women for the blessings of eternal life by helping them:

• Increase their faith and personal righteousness
• Strengthen families and homes
• Help those in need

"As a Relief Society presidency, we have felt that Heavenly Father would first have us help His beloved daughters understand the doctrine of the Atonement of Jesus Christ. As we do so, we know our faith will increase, as will our desire to live righteously. Second, as we have considered the critical need to strengthen families and homes, we have felt that the Lord would have us encourage His beloved daughters to cheerfully cleave to their covenants. When covenants are kept, families are strengthened. Finally, we feel He would have us work in unity with the other auxiliaries and with our priesthood leaders, striving to seek out and help those in need to progress along the path. It is our fervent prayer that each of us will open our hearts and let the Lord engrave in them the doctrines of the Atonement, covenants, and unity." -General Relief Society Presidency



The Relief Society's Motto is "CHARITY NEVER FAILETH" (1 Corinthians 13:8)

The 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.