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My Calling as a Stake Relief Society Secretary

Responsibilities

The Lord is grateful for your willingness to serve in His Church. Below is an overview of the responsibilities for your calling.

Purpose of Relief Society

Relief Society is a divinely instituted organization for all adult women in the Church. Relief Society helps God’s children prepare to return to His presence. The Prophet Joseph Smith taught that the purpose of Relief Society is to “save souls and relieve suffering”—providing the Savior’s relief (see General Handbook: Serving in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 9.1).

Stake Relief Society Secretary

Under the direction of the stake Relief Society president, the secretary is responsible to prepare agendas for presidency meetings, take notes in presidency meetings and keep track of assignments, keep other records and prepare reports as the presidency requests, help the presidency prepare the annual budget for their organization, account for expenses, and provide training for ward organization secretaries as assigned (see 6.7.3).

Meetings and Councils

The stake Relief Society secretary attends presidency meetings and serves with the presidency on the stake adult leadership committee (see 6.7.1.1).

Guidelines and Policies

Additional guidelines and policies are found in section 9.6 of the General Handbook.