October Presidency Message

Our dear sisters,

This month we have the opportunity to listen to general conference and receive instructions from the prophet and other church leaders. We encourage you to review what will be taught during conference and strive to encorporate it into your daily lives.

At the most recent general Relief Society broadcast Sister Beck shared with us the importance and blessing of belonging to a women's organization with as much purpose and potential to do good as Relief Society. Relief Society was restored as the priesthood was restored and we have the priviledge and responsibility to assist the brethren in their efforts to uplift and bless the lives of individuals and families.

"When our purpose is clear, it naturally follows that there is an appropriate way to carry out our responsibilities. Let us review how the faith-based work of Relief Society is to be administered. One of the most precious commodities we all have is time. Most women have many responsibilities and never have sufficient time to do everything their hearts and minds want to do. We show respect for the Lord and the sisters when we use Relief Society time in an inspired way.

President Dieter F. Uchtdorf taught: “A wise man once distinguished between ‘the noble art of getting things done’ and ‘a nobler art of leaving things undone.’ True ‘wisdom in life,’ he taught, consists of ‘the elimination of non-essentials.’ ” President Uchtdorf then asked: “What are the nonessential things that clutter your days and steal your time? What are the habits you may have developed that do not serve a useful purpose? What are the unfinished or unstarted things that could add vigor, meaning, and joy to your life?”5 We can apply his questions to all Relief Society meetings and work." Julie B. Beck

Our hope is that you will cherish your membership in the Relief Society and appreciate the opportunities that it gives you to find fellowship, service and spiritual strength in a world of increasing uncertainty and struggle.

With love,
The Relief Society Presidency