The Relief Society is a philanthropic and educational women's organization of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). It was founded in 1842 in Nauvoo, Illinois, United States, and has more than 7 million members in over 188 countries and territories.[1] The Relief Society is often referred to by the church and others as "one of the oldest and largest women's organizations in the world."[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
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^Brooke Adams, "LDS women urged to strengthen connections, avoid judging", Salt Lake Tribune, 2010-09-25.
^Smillie, Dirk (July 23, 1997). "Mormon Trek Now Has a Global Reach". Christian Science Monitor.
^Harvey Shepherd, "Mormon growth sparks a building boom in Quebec", Montreal Gazette, 2006-11-25, p. K10.
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