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Show r THE S niKTSTMAS ' y DECEMBER NKWSSATURDAY 13 Church Department 1031 Relief Society, Sunday School Report Growth Women Receive Valuable Studies In Relief Society Sunday Schools Make Specialists Of All Teachers Work of Aiding Needy Combine With Education. Series of Projects Advances Standard Of Work. On Marvh l 7 in it il wili h ninety Relief no. uty of years mine t the hurth of Jimis Chn-- t ol letter city Saints wan utg mixed, That it was in rcsp.inie to a clear ly ft 11 need anti an enlightened rt of public sentiment on the the worn n of Nautwo, la nearly in v iUtu sucby the phenomenal re which attended the soeiely from the beginning. 1 he past m always the finger Which points the way to the meanThe b, story ing of the present of Relief society is the history of achievement. Its story is interwoven into that of the Church, Which It recognized as the soul of Its organisation. It had ita betha period when ginning during were the Saints preparing for one of the greatest events in and its members played ahistory, most in ths Important part stirring vents of that time. Ths two years of the lUI.ef Society's life is Nauvoo is a most Interesting page of Church History, also of the womens" movement. as II Is sailed In ths United States The organisation of the JU 8. women Is but another of the understanding and proof the Vision of the Frophot organiser. Receive Tribute. Colonel Thomas L. Kane, in the account of his visit to the feainta. when they were camped upon ibe Mississippi Klver, pays a beautiful tribute to the women, lie wrote: H anything told the Mormons had been bred to other. Uvea, it was the appearance of the women of the Following a description oampa, be continues, The empire of the tented town was with the better sex. They were the chief comforter of the severest sufferers the kind nurse who gave them In the.r sickness those dear attentions, with which poverty Is hardly peer, and which the greatest wealth often falls to buy. And they were a nation of wonderful manager. 'They could hardly he called hou wives in etymological xtrict-nebut It was plain they had once been such, and most distinguished ones. Their art availed them in their changed affairs. . . . But the first duty of the '.Mornum' women was, through change of place and fortune, to keep alive the altar fires of home." Many Dutkv. Though not in an organized cawere Relief society these pacity. women, and true to the instruc' tions (o manifest benevolence, te care for the poor, and sick and unfortunate. to minister where death reigns, to assist in correcting the morals and strengthening the vtr tues of community life; to foster a love of religion, education, cul- A n w sttiulird MuJMbty h- the I-- t. a 1 ture and refinement The scope of the Relief Society Is broad enough to meet the needs Of the women of the Church for organisation, cooperation and education. Only through proper orcan any great cause be ganisation or any great work acadvanced, Society complished. The Relief suggests a most perfect organisation to women for all tines of activity, and also for a broad educational pregram. Broaden Ufe. In the educational program, well rounded womanhood is the objective. Educators tell us today that the only material which tecan be shaped by real education a grown up personality. That education must be mixed and seasoned with life experience, which Is the one element no school can give, and no very young person can have. Relief Society offers this splendid opportunity, where the highest type of voluntary study Is offered and undertaken solely for the love of learning, and a desire to he more efficient In the service to be renderedThe theological lessone give Incentive for constant striving for higher goals and better things Te use a line from Pope, If "Hope springs eternal In the human breast It Is because life Is motivated by religion. Mothers must have a correct knowledge of the of the gospel for their principle own complete development, and for proper family guidance. The literary lessons give contact with the best minds of the human race, affording a source of enlightenment and entertainment, of the best through knowledge and feelings of tbe huthoughts man race. The social service lessons are along the line of most advanced studies in family relationships, parental education, child guidance, mental hygiene and personality development. In the relief work, raining women In social welfare demonstrates the great benefit of - of excellence la in the Church developed by a aeries of hols ls project. rnt The of these - . m PKKRT. vsnrn sir1UlSON. LOUISE Y. organized charity not only by rebut by helping lieving distress, people to help themselves, a real educations! proi cas The work and business meeting a a combination of theory and practice. It gives a fno opportunity for community service, the humanizing of knowledge, it develops the arts and crafts which maks for better and more attractive homes, giving at the same time, an excellent for social intercourse. opportunityAftnae iDefiskc. Among the aim of the organisation may be found these: To raise the standard of home Ufe, to develop wiser, better trained parents, and to surround childhood with the tare that will develop good viiti'us These objects dern.ru cut ure, but mand not only efficiency in home management, with modern developfamiliarity ments in phsk!cgy and hygiene, a work in knowledge of child and adult psychology, and in understanding of civic responsibilities, and the relation between the home and the community, both in regard to recreation, health and education The home is the first and moat important a hool In life, therefore should take first plat's among educational Institutions. At all Unioa the Relief society has stressed movements that were of particular interest to women, Red suffrage, temperance, the Cross, nursing and health work, but Has kept in the fore-frothe purpose for which the society was organised, always finding something In the spirit of the times with which It can be In harmony. It has ever sought to broaden opportunity and Increase good-wiand among Its members their neighbors, not onl? to Improve conditions by eradicating evils, but to definltley plan for good, to work for social reform and for Individuals in need. Education la not a luxury for a few, but a necessity for all, and It must be of the type which win enable wamcitMo order rhelr lives intelligently, The Relief society builds all Us service activities ns well al its educational program, upon the organisation of the Church, and tbe principles of the gospel, realising that the only preparation for life that la certain, is tho training of the bodies, minds and spirits of , the people 1 nt ll Mormonism. j j gtormonlsm Is the accumulated truth, wisdom, ethics, ideala spiritual gifts, graces, and powers ot ail the dispertaitions of Wod. restored to the world in modern times by divine inspiration, revelation, and the ministry of ho) angels; and committed to a divinely organized Church which is vested with power and autUotity to speak and act in the name of the Most High. All that Is true In alienee, all that beautiful In art, all that noble In philosophy and all that is Inspiring and uplifting In religion is a part of Mormonmm. With these splendid agencies, it quickens Into life every lofty thought, every fine impulse every exalting aspiration. and every worthful endeavor. It fosters Industry and thrift, promotes edQ'atlon and art. provides wholesome. Joyous recreation. In1 spires reverence for the eternal verities, stimulates faith In Clod and hope of immortality, purifies ben firwt was Inagural-e- d in January. 192 when the (General Authentic of the Church established the Hunday morning hours between IS and If oclock the gospel period for the satire Church study This project received its greatest strength from the priesthood quorums whose study course and of period thus became the foundation study of the new Sunday orschool plan. The particithe pation provided a aew stimulus,priesthood under the power of whkdt great strides forward have been made. The inerc is. it demands made Pea Sunday schools to accommo date all num mi of the Church led to a raieful study Sunday school conditions and jt needs to 1929 and 1930. and during this study every Sunday school in .stake was carefully surveyed every over a period of eight weeks. This project was followed by an Intensive effort to provide every Hunday school with appropriate modern teaching equipment. Hundreds of eets of colored Bible maps and thou mmi of colored Bible pictures were dstnhuted. tVicui Takeu, In 1931 emphasis was placed upon the of accounting for everyonenfvwity The work of taking a census of the entire Church membership, as the first step la this important project, has absorbed tbe attention L welt organised groupe ef ward rken, serving under the direction of central committees, composed of representatives af all priesthood quorums and auxiliary organizations and presided over by the bishoprics. The Sunday schools in many stakes have already developed excellent means of accounting for everyone and have done constructive woik in b ringing everyone into the Hunday sthoiis In other n stakes this being pushed forward vigorously Thin movement has enforced another careful scrutiny of every feature in whi h the Hunday school Invites its membership to participate Sunday school workers are As soon as the practical people prospect of increased membership to materialize, the imporbegan tance of so conducting Sunday schools that alt who attended would be won to regular attendance was clesily seen. Every effort te now being applied to the development of every feature of Hunday school proves dure to the point that each will merit the approval of the most exacting. Teaching Improved. Especially serious consideration is being given to teaching. Equipment helpful In teaching la available in the Sunday schools to a greater degree than ever before. Regular opportunities are afforded teachers In Union meetings to study their own methods critically and to apply modern ef principles teaching to the new and changingIn situations which confront them the class room. Teachers quite generally are availing themselves of the opportunities thus offered and are consequently improving their scholarship and Increasing their skill. One development in Sunday school tearhmg, for which the foundation was laid in 192 is just beginning to bear fruit. It was recommended originally that teachers be assigned to departments with the express understanding that they become specialists in the subjects thev were to teach and that they look forward to service year after year as teachers of the same subject. where teachers Accordingly. have thus concentrated upon Church History, or the teaching Book of Mormon, or the Old or New Testament, a worthy standard of scholarship has been developed with which has been a born wholesome enthusiasm for the sub- - t jeet In fact, this measure has developed for the Hunday hoots, teachers who can speak wBh authority and In the spirit of testimony a factor of good so earnestly commended teaching by tbs authorities of the Church Lest It be thought that such specialisation becomes monotonous. It should be explained that cv ry suth specialists by rason of the -- wt-r- tha heart, refines the spirit, enoblc the mind, and brings to Its votaries ths deep, sweet. joyous "abundant life In this world, and eternal gtiy and exaltation In ths world to coma. Nephi Jensen. I iiiBiiiTn.liiiTi SI IT. PUIII fl Mcktl. fact that in y.ar he muni t at h his specialty to students w hs ars 12, 13 and 14 years of age, another year to pupils 15. 15 and, ll years old and a third to people It 19 and 29, the need is ever present for him to keep abreast of new methods and approaches so be can them and his message to ths adapt s t his over changing personnel ataasew Thus a high standard of scholarship reand a stimulating versatili-as to appear ty beginning c haracierisUca of Hunprominent school day teaching personalities. Hunday school workers from tha tha general supenn tendency to humblest local worker are alert to discover ways of making tiuir organisation mors triu tent m reaching a larger number with the the life giving mcaonge of goepcl of Jeaux hi .si 1 he ytar 1932 11 gmt with hes, hr nod tnt rent and i cm wed enthusiasm because in it the fruition of many of the projts already initialed will be seen. IVuyxU Arranged. ejects for 1932 are designed to those alamplify and m ready begun The Accounting for Buijpon campaign, for which good wot King have been dtvclop-e- d organizations in each stake, will be transform- ed into a Church-wid- e enlistment campaign. Ths Tea. program will offer new plana and methods, all designed to make tha processes of teaching fascinating ven more fascinating. Conventions will b devoted to tho consideration of tho major aspects of Hunday school work, which have been brought to vo front by recent developments. Prominent among these will ho consideration of ths responsibility of the Hunday school so to interpret ths gospel I hat ita as tha plan of life and potency ivuoa will bo dearly seen. Tho Importance and dunii of religious study will bo given special attention in an effort to find wavs of promoting active par'tcl-patio- n of a greater number of people in this important field of human welfare. In populous mission districts, , such as Han Diego, and I Denver, Iortland. mission Sunday school authorities may hold conventions CbnrtwUuM flansixl Within the first six mouths of ths year 1932 Sunday ch 00 convention wilt be held la 194 stakes. Wherever possible these wjU ho held at Union meeting conventions. in addition to 194 stake boards tbe Hunday schools of the Chnrxh are served by the general I ard consisting of the following David O McKa, general superintendent. Stephen L. JU hurdiq first assistant, Georgs D second assistant. John F Bennett treasurer. Albert Hamer ltmer, general secretary. Ueorsre M Cannon Horace H Cummings H fry MilH, Rolapp. Howard It Driug ton Reunion Charles H Hart, 1 li Sacrarja-nlo-Orldley- Adim 8 B. Trarv nnkn hdwarj r Kirn-ba- ll Y Cannon, T A.b rt Hooper Alfred c Rees, Roi., tt i. Judd Charles J Rosa. Frank K. Keegmiller A K Bowen ! Melvin ietemon. i.eorge R Hut. Jr, Mark Austin. E'hert D Tit mas, Joseph Fielding Hmith Geora-- A. Holt, James I Barker J 1my Goddard. David A. Smith org H Durham, Frederick J l'u k DeKlorencs partment Horn Smith In.- Wltbei k Bury Ofdge Sperry. Tennis Ciauqus and Marie Fox Felt. - |
