How Relief Society Helped Restore the Temple | Church History Matters w/ Scott&Casey | Oct 27-Nov 2

The episode explores how the Relief Society’s founding in Nauvoo was directly connected to preparing women for the temple and participation in priesthood ordinances. Historian Lisa Olsen Tait explains that Joseph Smith organized the society “in the order of the priesthood” as part of creating a celestial community where men and women work together in sacred roles. The discussion also highlights the Relief Society’s charitable roots, its evolution alongside temple work, and its enduring spiritual and historical significance in restoring the fullness of the gospel.