Relief Society President Jean B. Bingham on the 180th anniversary of the worldwide women’s organization
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🗓️ 15 March 2022
⏱️ 43 minutes
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On March 17, 2022, the Relief Society of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will celebrate its 180th anniversary. This episode of the Church News podcast features Relief Society General President Jean B. Bingham on the importance of the organization and the essential role of women in the Church. With the motto “Charity Never Faileth,” the Relief Society for 180 years has blessed millions worldwide in its efforts to strengthen women and families, increase faith and offer relief across the globe.
The Church News Podcast is a weekly podcast that invites listeners to make a journey of connection with members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints across the globe. Host Sarah Jane Weaver, reporter and editor for The Church News for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by KellieAnn Halvorsen.
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| 0:00.0 | We need every single woman to know that she is valued, that she will have tremendous contributions to make. |
| 0:17.8 | And really it depends on where you are in your stage of life, what your circumstances are. |
| 0:21.7 | The sister who's living in Ghana has a very different experience than a sister who's living in Georgia. |
| 0:27.9 | And yet, can they make contributions that are meaningful? Absolutely. No matter where we live, |
| 0:32.6 | no matter what our life stages, no matter what our socio-economic situation is, we can make contribution to the church. |
| 0:40.5 | And the Lord will support us in those and we'll be blessed. |
| 0:44.6 | And we're blessing others' lives. |
| 0:54.0 | I'm Sarah Jane Weaver, editor of the church news. |
| 0:56.8 | Welcome to the church news podcast. |
| 0:59.0 | We are taking you on a journey of connection as we discuss news and events of the Church |
| 1:03.6 | of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. |
| 1:09.8 | On March 17, 2022, the Relief Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will celebrate its 180th anniversary. |
| 1:18.9 | This episode of the Church News podcast features President Gene B. Bingham. |
| 1:23.1 | President Bingham was sustained on April 2017 as General President of the Relief Society, |
| 1:29.5 | the Church's organization for its 7.5 million women worldwide. |
| 1:34.0 | President Bingham, welcome to the Church News podcast. |
| 1:36.5 | Thank you. |
| 1:37.2 | This would be a delight to be here. |
| 1:38.7 | Well, let's just start today and have you talked to us about what you think of when you hear the words, release society? |
| 1:46.0 | Well, you know, those two words are very interesting. |
| 1:48.4 | When you think about relief and society, those really encapsulate what we are really doing. |
| 1:54.8 | You know, everyone needs relief at one time or another, and the need is often ongoing. |
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