Tag: Eliza R Snow

  • March 17, 1842: Foundation of the Relief Society

    March 17, 1842: Foundation of the Relief Society

    The following appropriate frontispiece, was found lying on an open Bible, in the room appropriated for the Society; at its first meeting. 〈Written on a scrap.〉 “O, Lord! help our widows, and fatherless children! So mote it be. Amen. With the sword, and the word of truth, defend thou them. So mote it be. Amen.” This is shared from The First…

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  • Elevating Our Aims as Holy Women

    Elevating Our Aims as Holy Women

    “It is the duty of each one of us to be a holy woman. We shall have elevated aims, if we are holy women.” -Eliza Roxy Snow The source for this quote can be found here and in Eliza R. Snow, “An Address,” Woman’s Exponent, Sept. 15, 1873, 62.

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