The Role of Women in Mormonism Part II
Channel: The Fellowship of Christ
Date: 2023-11-04

"President Joseph Smith Jr. further remarked that an organization to show them how to go to work would be sufficient. He proposed that the Sisters elect a presiding officer to preside over them, and let that presiding officer choose two Counselors to assist in the duties of her Office, that he would ordain them to preside over the Society and let them preside just as the Presidency presides over the Church; and if they need his instruction ask him, he will give it from time to time. Let this Presidency serve as a constitution— all their decisions be considered law; and acted upon as such. If any Officers are wanted to carry out the designs of the Institution, let them be appointed and set apart, as Deacons, Teachers, Priestesses, Elders, and High Priestesses are among us. The minutes of your meetings will be precedents for you to act upon— your Constitution and law." -Doctrines of the Saints 9:14-20