Relief Society Birthday Enrichment Ideas

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  Being in charge of the Relief Society birthday celebrations for your ward or stake is a big responsibility, but it is also a lot of fun. There are so many ideas out there that it can be a little overwhelming at first, especially when you want to make the most of this great celebration. Take a deep breath, keep a prayer in your heart, and everything will be fine.

First Relief Society Meeting

• Re-enacting a portion of the very first Relief Society meeting can be very enlightening. Listening to the words of our first presidency and what the Relief Society is really about reminds us that there is more than parties and church meetings. It's a reminder that there is work to be done outside of our Sunday meetings. Singing the same songs your sisters did at the first meeting will also help you feel closer to your roots. Open with "The Spirit of God" and close your evening with "Come Let Us Rejoice".

Relief Society Presidents

• Relief Society presidents through the years have each had an impact on the Relief Society as a whole. Ask some of the sisters to read a short statement or story from each president. To add to the impact, you can also ask them to dress for the time in which the president lived that they are reading about. Learning more of where they came from and what they worked on can strengthen your resolve and help you and the sisters focus on what really needs to be done or worked on.

Contributions of Women

• Exploring the contributions of women in the church is exciting. In a time when people who are not members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints question the power of women in the gospel, it is a nice re-enforcement of what you have done and will continue to do. Women in the gospel were some of the first trained doctors, trained in leadership positions and helped begin the church's Humanitarian system. The Relief Society is about strengthening the women of the church and guiding them along in the right direction of hope, charity and faith.