Relief Society Presidents: Belle S. Spafford
When Belle Spafford was called as Relief Society president in 1945, the one hundred thousand members were primarily English-speaking. When she was released nearly thirty years and six Prophets later, membership was close to a million, spread throughout sixty-five countries. And to think that she had to be converted to Relief Society! Born October 8, 1895, two months after the death of her father, Marion Isabelle Sims Smith was the youngest of seven children. Thanks to a monthly income received from her husband’s business, Belle’s mother, Hester, was able to stay home, though times were tight. Still, Belle and her … Continue reading