belle s. spafford was the longest serving general relief society president.
who was the longest serving general relief society president?
belle s. spafford
prior to serving as relief society general president, spafford served on several stake relief society boards. she was then appointed to the general relief society board and named editor of the "relief society magazine," a position she held for eight years. in 1942, spafford was called as second counselor to relief society president amy b. lyman, replacing donna d. sorensen. she served as second counselor until 1945, when she was appointed relief society general president.





























section::::biography.:general relief society presidency.
belle s. spafford
three women are called to serve the entire lds church as the general relief society presidency. although these women are not considered general authorities, they are based in salt lake city and are considered to be "general officers" of the church and are among the highest ranking women in the lds church's hierarchy. since april 2017, the general relief society presidency has been composed of jean b. bingham, president; sharon eubank, first counselor; and reyna i. aburto, second counselor. they are assisted and advised by a relief society general board drawn from women in the church.
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