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The Young Woman's Journal was founded in 1889 by Susa Young Gates, a volunteer worker within the YLMIA, with its first issue dated October of that year. [1] [2] Anstis Elmina Shepard Taylor, the YLMIA general president at the time, oversaw the first publication of the journal. [2]
Young Woman's Journal: 1897–1929 monthly LDS young women YLMIA: Salt Lake City, Utah Absorbed into Improvement Era. Available online at Brigham Young University: Improvement Era: 1897–1970 monthly magazine Official LDS Church magazine LDS Church Salt Lake City, Utah Replaced The Contributor. Replaced by the New Era and the Ensign.
The Young Women (often referred to as Young Women's or Young Woman's) is a youth organization of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). The purpose of the Young Women organization is to help each young woman "be worthy to make and keep sacred covenants and receive the ordinances of the temple."
Regarding the 2011 version, Young Women general president Elaine S. Dalton said, "The standards have not changed, but times have changed.... For the Strength of Youth has been revised to address the issues youth face today — to teach them the doctrine behind the standards and the promised blessings of obedience."
In 2019, church leadership authorized LDS women to serve as witnesses for baptisms, a ceremonial role previously reserved for male priesthood holders. [218] Each active church member is expected to receive a calling, or position of assigned responsibility within the church. Church members are expected to neither ask for specific callings, nor ...
Elaine Schwartz Dalton (born November 1, 1946) was the thirteenth president of the Young Women organization of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 2008 to 2013. Dalton was born in Ogden, Utah. She earned a degree in English from Brigham Young University (BYU).
Counselors in the General Presidency of the Young Women (organization) (17 P) Pages in category "General Presidents of the Young Women (organization)" The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total.
For part of her time as Young Women general president, Russell M. Nelson was the organization's priesthood advisor. He would regularly seek Kapp's advice as he composed his talks for general conference. [4] [citation needed] During Kapp's tenure, the Personal Progress program—which focused on preparing young women to enter the temple—was ...