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Young Women General Presidency
Sustained April 5, 2008
On April 5, 2008, the Young Women general presidency was reorganized. Susan W. Tanner was released as president. Elaine S. Dalton was released as first counselor and then sustained as president in the Young Women general presidency. Mary N. Cook, former second counselor, was sustained as first counselor. Ann M. Dibb, a member of the Young Women general board, was sustained as second counselor.
As a presidency, we desire that each young woman know her identity as a daughter of God. We hope that she will learn to recognize and rely on the Spirit as the guiding, comforting force in her life. Keeping her baptismal covenants will prepare her to make further covenants in the temple. We also desire that each young woman use these vital years as a time of preparation for her future roles as wife, mother, and homemaker.
Young Women General Office
76 North Main
Salt Lake City, Utah 84150-6030
E-mail: youngwomen@ldschurch.org
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Elaine Schwartz Dalton
Young Women General President
Elaine Dalton was born and raised in Ogden, Utah. She received her bachelor’s degree in English from Brigham Young University.
Sister Dalton married Stephen E. Dalton in the Salt Lake Temple. They are the parents of five sons and one daughter and the grandparents of ten grandchildren.
Prior to her calling as the Young Women general president, she served as both first and second counselor in the Young Women General presidency. Prior to this service she served on the Young Women General Board for five years. Sister Dalton has served in all the auxiliaries of the Church on both ward and stake levels.
Sister Dalton enjoys running, and hiking with her family and dancing with her granddaughters. She loves to read, especially the scriptures, and she loves the Lord.
Her favorite scripture and life’s motto is found in Proverbs 3: 5-6 “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not to thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct thy paths.” |
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Mary Nielsen Cook
First Counselor, Young Women General Presidency
Born in Midvale, Utah, Sister Mary N. Cook was a special education teacher and administrator prior to her marriage to Richard E. Cook in the Salt Lake Temple on July 16, 1988. At that time, Sister Cook inherited four wonderful children and became the grandmother of eight, as Elder Cook’s first wife had passed away in 1984. They now have seventeen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
In 1995, Sister Cook and her husband were called to preside over a newly-created Mongolian mission where they had served as full-time missionaries. Later she accompanied her husband to Hong Kong where he served in the Asia Area Presidency. Prior to her call as first counselor, Sister Cook served as second counselor in the Young Women General Presidency and on the Young Women General Board.
Sister Cook has had many unexpected turns in her life, but she believes that as she has “trusted the Lord, He has directed her paths.” (Proverbs 3:5) |
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Ann Monson Dibb
Second Counselor, Young Women General Presidency
Ann Dibb was born and raised in Salt Lake City. She earned her bachelor's degree at BYU in elementary education. She is married to Roger Dibb, and they are the parents of one daughter and three sons.
Sister Dibb has had the opportunity to remain at home and be a full-time homemaker. She has served in each of the Church auxiliaries. Prior to her call as second counselor in the Young Women general presidency, Sister Dibb served on the Young Women general board.
She enjoys reading, music, and walking. Sister Dibb recognizes the importance of all of the auxiliaries working together in order to benefit and assist the needs of the individual and the family. Sister Dibb loves the gospel of Jesus Christ, knows that it is true, and is grateful for this great blessing in her life and the life of her family.
This calling has confirmed the words of the apostle Paul: “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me” (Philippians 4: 13). |
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