Female Relief Society, December 12, 1875

Meeting December 12th 1875

Meeting opened with singing "Happy Is the Man Who Hears", etc.  Prayer by Sister Peel.  Singing "Glorious Things Are Sung of Zion", etc.  Minutes of the last meeting were read and accepted and the reports read.  Sister Morrison said she was glad to have an opportunity to meet with the sisters again.  Said she hoped the sisters would all try to take an interest in the way in whice they were engaged.  If we would set an example of truth and righteousness before our families, they wyould remember it. Precept was good but example is better.  She spoke of home industry; the shawls which have been woven and the artificial flowers.  Sister Peel bore her testimony.  She also spoke on home manufacture.  Said if we are self sustaining people, it is time to begin.  Sister Simpson bore her testimony ~ thought it was a duty for the sisters to meet together.  The sisters had been organized and that they are an organization in the kingdom of God. ~ Said she was very much interested in home industries that the sisters were engaged in, although she had done nothing to assist it.  Sister Morrison thought Sister Simpson had done as much or more than any one else and proposed a vote of thanks for her patience and perseverance in the good work.  The hymn "Sing to the Great Jehova's Praise" was sung.  Sister Jensen gave some good instruction ~ said she hoped the sisters would take an interest in their daughters and instruct them in something useful and instructive, and not use so much foolishness in dressing.  Sister Peterson bore her testimony and said she knew the Spirit of the Lord was in our midst.  The sisters of the visiting committee gave in their reports.  Prayer by Sister Christensen.

MFMC Morrison. Pres
Hilda Dehlin, Sec.

Female Relief Society October 18, 1875

Meeting held October 18, 1875. 
Opened with singing " We Thank Thee O God For a Prophet".  Prayer by Sister Peel.  Singing "Guide Us O Thou Great Jehovah"  The minutes  of a former meeting were read and accepted.  The donations and disbursements were read.  Sister Morrison was not present and Sister Peel presided.  Said she felt well and had enjoyed herself at conference.  She spoke of the United Order and said she thought we could not go around and believe the Lord would give us faith and strength to bear it if those who are placed over us did not do right.  It was not our fault, it was our duty to do what we were told to do.  The sisters bore their testimonies in general  and a good spirit existed among the sisters.  Meeting closed with singing "We Are Not Ashamed to Own the Lord". Prayer by Sister Joplin.
MFC Morrison, President
Hilda Dehlin, Secretary

Female Relief Society October 4, 1875

Meeting held October 4, 1875.  Meeting opened with singing "Joy to the World the Lord Will Come". Prayer by Sister Jensen.  Singing "How Will the Saints Rejoice to Tell".  Sister Morrison addressed the sisters and she hoped the sisters would show their faith by their works and although we might feel a little oppresed sometimes, God was at the helm and if we would have faith in Him, everything would come out right.  The Lord has said He will have a tried people and we can look for nothing but trials

The minutes of the former meeting were read and accepted.  The teachers gave in their reports.  The sisters in general bore their testimonies and all felt well.  Sister Morrison "read" a portion of a sermon delivered by President Young.

Anna Elizabeth Frank was admitted as a member of the society.  The meeting closed with singing "How Firm A Foundation, Ye Saints of the Lord".  A closing Prayer was given.
MFC Morrison President
Hilda Dehlin, Secretary

Female Relief Society August 23, 1875

Meeting Held August 23, 1875. Singing "Come Let Us Anew, Our Journey Pursue". Prayer by Sister Peel.  Singing, "Oh Saints, Can You See the Dawn's Early Light."  The minutes of the last meeting were read and accepted.  Sister Morrison addressed the meeting and expressed her joy at meeting again with the sisters, although not many were present for the reason she supposed  of the busy times in getting in the harvest.  She then read a letter written to Miss E.R.Snow portraying the condition and labors of the Relief Society in Mt. Pleasant.  She said she felt to take an interest in everything connected with the Society.  Thought that the main cause of the ill feelings which seemed to exist some places was that people thought more about themselves than about others and if they would only remember the golden rule:, "Do unto others as you would be done by", the difficulties would be removed.  Sisters Peel and Madsen explained to the danish sisters the remarks by Sister Morrison.
Sister Peterson said that during the many years she had belonged to church, she had never for a moment entertained a doubt of its truth and she could bear a faithful testimony.
Sister Frantzen (Frandsen), Josephson and Scovil and others bore their testimony .  Meeting closed with singing "Think Not When You Gather to Zion".   Prayer by Sister Morrison
MFC Morrison, President
Hilda Dehlin, Secretary.

Female Relief Society June 1875

Meeting in the Meeting House Jan 29 1875.  Opened with singing "How Beauteous Are Their Feet".  Prayer by Sister Peel.  Sister Morrison addressed the meeting and said it was impossible to accomplish anything without the assistance of God and  each other.  Thought that to assist  the poor in their bodily comforts was less important than to assist them in their spiritual  welfare.  She made some remarks in regard to home industry, of raising silk (worms), straw hats and working up wool, etc.  The following petition was read and subsequently signed by ninety three sisters:

To Our Brethren  of Mt. Pleasant City.  We the Sisters of the Female Relief Society present before you this memorial.  Being much impressed with the propriety of raising up our children in the fear of the Lord, Our God.  Those little ones whom God hath consigned to our care as the sons and daughters of Zion and to whom we are accountable that they be instructed in the right way, and that this important duty cannot be consigned to the care or tuition of any teacher of any other communion than that of the True and Living God.

 We most earnestly present before you this memorial as a token of our respect fore the teachings of this Holy Priesthood which God has placed upon you, his servants, requesting that you will keep your children away from the schools of any communion outside the CJCLDS (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints), seeing that we have separated ourselves from the nations of the earth to establish ourselves with the ways of the God of Jacob.  We deem this step expedient and pray that you our brethren in the holy priesthood will do your utmost to assist us in this laudable undertaking.

Sister Madsen said she feels to go forward with renewed strength and spoke of the importance of teaching little children to pray.  Sister Peel hoped the sisters would all try to set a good example before their children and thought they should be more united in coming to meeting.  She had heard many persons say that the servants of the Lord had not so much power now as in former days, but thought it was the people who had not so much faith and confidence in themselves as formerly.  Sister Simpson bore her testimony to the truth of the work and said it was her desire to do right in all things.  Sister Scovil mad a few remarks.  Emily Coates, Clarissa Beckstead, Hilda Dehlin, Ellen Olsen, Elizabeth Fowles, Annie Jensen, Julia Dehlin, Hedvig Hansen, Maria Elizabeth Lovgren, Dorthea Christensen, Annie Rasmussen, Margretta Rasmussen, Christine Larsen, Annie Oman, Carin Johansen, Mary Ann Miller,  Mary Hendricksen, Mary Christine Anderson, Cora Christensen were admitted as members of the Society. 

MF Morrison, Presidentess

Hilda Dehlin, Secretary