32 Facts About Belle Spafford

Belle Spafford served longer in this capacity than any other woman in the history of the Relief Society.

Belle Spafford served the LDS Church in a variety of other positions and capacities, including as editor of the Relief Society Magazine, founder of the church's social services program, and board of trustees member of the LDS school system.

Belle Spafford attended the Latter-day Saints University and Normal School at the University of Utah.

Belle Spafford 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.

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Belle Spafford served as second counselor until 1945, when she was appointed Relief Society general president.

Belle Spafford oversaw the discontinuance of the Relief Society Magazine in 1970 and promoted the Ensign as the primary magazine for the church's women.

Belle Spafford oversaw the construction of the world headquarters building for the Relief Society.

Belle Spafford was one of the founders of the church's social services program, known today as Family Services.

Belle Spafford was instrumental in organizing the women's musical group the Singing Mothers.

The musical group grew to a 300-member chorus that, under the direction of Belle Spafford, performed at the New York World's Fair and toured the United States and Great Britain.

Belle Spafford was a member of the National Council of Women of the United States, holding various positions during her 42-year membership.

Belle Spafford served on the board for several years and was unanimously elected president of the organization in 1968.

Belle Spafford served for two years as president until 1970, and was the first appointed Mormon Council president.

Belle Spafford was a member of the American Regional Council of the International Council of Women.

Belle Spafford supported many of the movement's causes such as equal pay for equal work and non-discrimination in hiring practices when both individuals were equally qualified.

Belle Spafford was not a supporter of the ERA, but rather believed that the same results could be achieved through work at the local and state levels.

Belle Spafford served as a member of the National Advisory Committee to the White House Conference on Aging.

Belle Spafford was the vice president of the American Mothers Committee and Advisory Board.

Belle Spafford was the first female member of the Board of Governors of the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City.

Belle Spafford served as a member and an officer of the board of directors of National Association for Practical Nurses.

In 1968, Belle Spafford was appointed to the board of trustees of the LDS Church's school system, becoming the first woman on the board.

Belle Spafford continued in these efforts until retiring shortly before her death on February 2,1982.

Belle Spafford was released as Relief Society General President in 1974 after serving for almost 30 years in that position, the longest term of service in the church's history for a Relief Society president.

Belle Spafford received the BYU Distinguished Service award in 1951, and was granted an honorary doctor of humanities degree in 1956.

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Belle Spafford was honored by the University of Utah Alumni Association in 1967 and received an honorary doctor's degree from the university as well.

Belle Spafford was honored by the university again in 1973 with the BYU Emeritus Club Award.

In 1988, the council posthumously awarded Belle Spafford for establishing the American Regional Council of the International Council of Women.

Belle Spafford received the Pursuit of Excellence Award from the LDS Student Association as well as the Distinguished Service Award for the Crusade of Freedom.

Belle Spafford had worked as a special lecturer at the University of Utah.

Belle Spafford authored two books and co-authored one other: A Centenary of Relief Society, Women in Today's World, and A Woman's Reach.

Belle Spafford co-authored A Centenary of Relief Society as part of the Relief Society General Board.