| Show TO RELIEF SOCIETIES ane following communication receive ed by pres mary A of tho emery slake is published by request of said president and it is desirous that of said association read the same mary A president relief society emery stake dear sister As the time for the annual meeting ot the relief society march draws near it seems fitting occasion to send out to the presiding sifters in each stake as has been our usual cus 1 torn a letter of love and greeting we congratulate you vou past efforts and commend our faithful labors and dochie to encourage you to perser vere in making still greater progress in the future in the years that we have been laboring for the good of humanity very much has been many difficulties surmounted ond obstacles overcome but we must not grow weary in well doin but go forward d 1 gently even if it be through self de mal it is impossible in a brief letter to enumerate all the good sisters have done in var ous ways in blessing others and in as itina to build up fionin their respective localities and always in such a noble spirit of cheerfulness and grace u must bespeak the admiration of all irael it has certainly tended to the amelioration and uplifting of many thousands and this has not been ac compi shed without tha moat earnest endeavors and careful thoughtfulness of those engaged in benevolent en for which the prophet joseph smith laid the sure and strong dounda gioi and hose who have sought to fol low out hia instructions have with in tense energy and zeal labored willingly both spiritually and temporally abe society is now far advanced in years thib of march brings it to the anniversary since that memorable day in ISS when i few select sisters were present who had been called and cho en of thee few one only demaino to tell the story of that au and notable gathering of men and women As we contemplate the grandeur of the work given to do and how it has developed in every land and claiire where tho gospel has been preached we do verily rejoice in what has come to the women of zion anro agh these years of those who still labor and the rich heritage of good bequeathed to us from who have gone before let us who live now see to it that we do our part in this magnificent work and we not proud of those who have toiled and who with tender minis arv haab gone among the needy the sick and the damp carrying into many horn 8 courage faith and hope and in many in oy and gladness as a ell as temporal help hae they not been angels of mercy in very deed dear sisters remember that we have hotd to pay on this one day in the year a ten cent donation to the society that we endeavoring to male the best organization of women as it is already the first in all the v orid may our father in heaven shower upon ou his richest blessings is our fervent your and co la borero SMITH general president EMMELINE WELLS general secretary |
