"As [women] come to understand who they really are—God’s daughters, with an innate capacity to love and nurture—they reach their potential as holy women. With charity in their hearts, they fulfill the purposes of Relief Society: to increase faith and personal righteousness, strengthen families and homes, and seek out and help those in need." (Daughters in My Kingdom)
We have a privilege to "develop our identities" and serve and bless others.
- How has Relief Society helped you develop your identity?
“We are beloved spirit daughters of God, and our lives have meaning, purpose, and direction. As a worldwide sisterhood, we are united in our devotion to Jesus Christ, our Savior and Exemplar. We are women of faith, virtue, vision, and charity who:“Increase our testimonies of Jesus Christ through prayer and scripture study.“Seek spiritual strength by following the promptings of the Holy Ghost.“Dedicate ourselves to strengthening marriages, families, and homes.“Find nobility in motherhood and joy in womanhood.“Delight in service and good works.“Love life and learning.“Stand for truth and righteousness.“Sustain the priesthood as the authority of God on earth.“Rejoice in the blessings of the temple, understand our divine destiny, and strive for exaltation.” (Daughters in My Kingdom)
"Elder M. Russell Ballard of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles said: “We believe in and are counting on your goodness and your strength, your propensity for virtue and valor, your kindness and courage, your strength and resilience. We believe in your mission as women of God. … We believe that the Church simply will not accomplish what it must without your faith and faithfulness, your innate tendency to put the well-being of others ahead of your own, and your spiritual strength and tenacity. And we believe that God’s plan is for you to become queens and to receive the highest blessings any woman can receive in time or eternity.” (Daughters in My Kingdom)
- How did Relief Society help you improve a talent or skill that you needed?
"When the Prophet Joseph Smith told Relief Society sisters to “live up to [their] privilege,” he combined that exhortation with a promise: “The angels cannot be restrained from being your associates. … If you will be pure, nothing can hinder.” (Daughters in My Kingdom)
"For true charity to blossom in their hearts, women must combine their innate compassion with faith in Jesus Christ and His Atonement.
... This society is composed of women whose feelings of charity spring from hearts changed by qualifying for and by keeping covenants offered only in the Lord’s true Church. Their feelings of charity come from Him through His Atonement. Their acts of charity are guided by His example—and come out of gratitude for His infinite gift of mercy—and by the Holy Spirit, which He sends to accompany His servants on their missions of mercy.
...The Lord has endowed women with an innate desire to serve and bless others, and He has entrusted them with a sacred responsibility to use their gifts to help save His children.
... Every Latter-day Saint woman becomes a part of this legacy of love and has the responsibility and privilege to share this heritage with others.
... Charitable service is the spiritual legacy of every member of Relief Society. As President Eyring explained: “You pass the heritage along as you help others receive the gift of charity in their hearts." (Daughters in My Kingdom)
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