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Eliza Roxey Snow (January 21, 1804 – December 5, 1887) was one of the most celebrated Latter Day Saint women of the nineteenth century. A renowned poet, she chronicled history, celebrated nature and relationships, and expounded scripture and doctrine.
Apr 30, 2019 · 1866–1887. Eliza Roxcy Snow, second General President of the Relief Society, dedicated her life to serving the Lord. “To be able to do Father’s will is what I wish to live for,” 1 she once said. But she didn’t wish such a life only for herself.
As a founder and early leader of all three women’s organizations within the Church, Eliza R. Snow traveled extensively and spoke often to the women of the Church. “We stand in a different position from the ladies of the world,” she taught them.
During the earliest years of Primary, Eliza R. Snow, as General President of the Relief Society, was the de facto General Primary President. She traveled throughout the Latter-day Saint communities of the American West, encouraging the organization of local Primaries and instructing new presidencies.
Eliza Roxcy Snow, one of Utah’s earliest settlers, worked to empower women. She encouraged women to act independently, speak publicly, participate in civic activity, and defend religious freedom. Eliza Snow. Photo courtesy of Utah State Historical Society.
Jul 15, 2020 · Recognizing the need for women to be unified in their new communities in the West, President Brigham Young asked Eliza R. Snow in 1868 to help bishops reorganize ward Relief Societies and instruct the women of the Church.
Nov 3, 2021 · President Snow was a poet, a world traveler and a renowned leader of Latter-day Saint women.
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