- Presidency over Relief Society Established — Eliza R. Snow (March 17, 1842)
- Offices in Relief Society Can Be Created — Eliza R. Snow (March 17, 1842)
- Relief Society Minutes Set Precedent for Future Decisions — Eliza R. Snow (March 17, 1842)
- Relief Society Presidency Counselors Ordained to Preside & Serve in Relief Society — Eliza R. Snow (March 17, 1842)
- Individuals Finding Fault with Relief Society Management Reproved — Eliza R. Snow (April 28, 1842)
Presidency over Relief Society Established — Eliza R. Snow (March 17, 1842)
Prest. Smith further remark’d that an organization to show them how to go to work would be sufficient. He propos’d that the Sisters elect a presiding officer to preside over them, and let that presiding officer choose two counsellors to assist in the duties of her office — that he would ordain them to preside over the Society — and let them preside just as the Presidency, preside over the church: and if they need his instruction — ask him, he will give it from time to time.
Let this Presidency serve as a constitution — all their decisions be considered law; and acted upon as such. . . .
He then suggested the propriety of electing a Presidency to continue in office during good behavior, or so long as they shall continue to fill the office with dignity &c. like the first Presidency of the church.
Nauvoo Relief Society Minute Book, pp. 7-8, The Joseph Smith Papers.
Offices in Relief Society Can Be Created — Eliza R. Snow (March 17, 1842)
If any Officers are wanted to carry out the designs of the Institution, let them be appointed and set apart, as Deacons, Teachers, &C. are among us.
Nauvoo Relief Society Minute Book, p. 8, The Joseph Smith Papers.
Relief Society Minutes Set Precedent for Future Decisions — Eliza R. Snow (March 17, 1842)
The minutes of your meetings will be precedent for you to act upon — your Constitutio[n] and law.
Nauvoo Relief Society Minute Book, p. 8, The Joseph Smith Papers.
Relief Society Presidency Counselors Ordained to Preside & Serve in Relief Society — Eliza R. Snow (March 17, 1842)
Mov’d by Prest. Smith, that Mrs. Smith proceed to choose her Counsellors, that they may be ordain’d to preside over this Society, in taking care of the poor — administering to their wants, and attending to the various affairs of this Institution.
Nauvoo Relief Society Minute Book, p. 8, The Joseph Smith Papers.
Individuals Finding Fault with Relief Society Management Reproved — Eliza R. Snow (April 28, 1842)
He reproved those that were dispos’d to find fault with the management of concerns — saying that if he undertook to lead the church he would lead it right — that he calculats to organize the church in proper order &c.
Nauvoo Relief Society Minute Book, p. 36, The Joseph Smith Papers.
