Party: The Relief Society Birthday

"Relief Society. . . . gives [women] opportunity for growth and development. It gives them status as queens in their own households. It gives them place and position, where they grow as they exercise their talents. It gives them pride and direction in family life. It gives them added appreciation for good, eternal companions and children.

"What a glorious organization Relief Society is. There is nothing to compare with it in all the world."

-Gordon B. Hinckley

Thanks to all who came to celebrate 169 years of this wonderful organization!! We are especially grateful for the organization of Relief Society and focused on the gifts that we've received from Relief Society.

 Past Relief Society generations have given us the gift of faith and great examples of following the prophets; supporting progressive causes for women; and the gift of frugality and craftiness.

To learn about the early roots of the organization, we played a wonderful game of Jeopardy, LDS style (on-your-honor points!)

  As a tribute to the "gifts" Relief Society has given us, we practiced unique and thrifty wrapping and then exchanged our gifts with other sisters.

Thrifty wrapping ideas:

Thank you to all who came to celebrate the birth of this wonderful organization!