Société de secours
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.