Relief Society is the Church’s organization for women. It is the largest organization for women in the world.
A recent article summarized how Sister Julie Beck, the general (worldwide) president of this organization, describes Relief Society:
“[R]egardless of the roles [that women in the Church currently fill in their lives], each woman has in common the opportunity to be a part of an organization that teaches how to build faith in Jesus Christ, encourages study and self-improvement, emphasizes the divine worth of women, exercises charity and service, strengthens families and creates a system of support and friendship.”
For more on this topic, please see the following links:President Thomas S. Monson: The Spirit of Relief Society
lds.org index entry on Relief Society
Relief Society Program Strengthens Mormon Women (“[Sister Julie] Beck [the general president of the Relief Society] says that regardless of the roles, each woman has in common the opportunity to be a part of an organization that teaches how to build faith in Jesus Christ, encourages study and self-improvement, emphasizes the divine worth of women, exercises charity and service, strengthens families and creates a system of support and friendship.”)
More Church newsroom articles on women and Relief Society can be found here
What Should I Expect From a Relief Society Meeting?
