For the past two years, I have served as the Relief Society president in an inner city ward in a large metropolis. Those two years have been filled with intense joy and intense frustration as I have worked to fulfill my calling in a ward that is not typical in Mormondom.
Each local Relief Society is charged with helping those in need by providing compassionate service, coordinating assistance efforts during emergencies, and, under the direction of the bishop or branch president, planning ways to address welfare needs. At any given time, these tasks can be difficult to perform in any ward. However, I have discovered some particular issues and challenges facing the Relief Society in an inner city ward.
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