High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Relief Society (RS) is a philanthropic and educational women's organization and an official auxiliary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Founded in 1842 in Nauvoo, Illinois, USA, the Relief Society is one of the oldest and largest women's organizations in the world, claiming more than 6 million members in over 170 countries and territories. The motto of the Relief Society, which is found in Moroni 7:46 as well as 1 Corinthians 13:8, is "Charity never faileth". The official purpose of Relief Society is to "assist priesthood leaders in carrying out the mission of the Church by helping sisters and families come unto Christ."