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[[image:Young-Women-general-presidency- 2018.jpg|300px|right|alt=Mormon Young Women General Presidency|Young Women General Presidency]]The current '''Young Women General Presidency''' was sustained March 31, 2018.  
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[[image:YW-presidency-20123.jpg|300px|right|alt=Mormon Young Women General Presidency|Young Women General Presidency]]The current '''Young Women General Presidency''' was sustained April 1, 2023, and began their service on August 1, 2023.  
  
Called as the new general president to lead the worldwide organization of [[Young Women]] is [[Bonnie H. Cordon]], formerly the first counselor in the [[Primary]] general presidency. [[Michelle D. Craig]] and [[Rebecca Lyn Craven|Becky Craven]] were called as first and second counselor in the Young Women general presidency, respectively.
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Called as the new general president to lead the worldwide organization of [[Young Women]] is [[Emily Belle Freeman]]. [[Tamara W. Runia]] and [[Andrea Munoz Spannaus]] were called as first and second counselor in the Young Women general presidency, respectively.
  
 
These women, under the direction of the Lord and the [[First Presidency]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], guide, inspire and oversee the thousands of young women between the ages of 12 and 18 in 170 countries in the world.  
 
These women, under the direction of the Lord and the [[First Presidency]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], guide, inspire and oversee the thousands of young women between the ages of 12 and 18 in 170 countries in the world.  
  
In November 2020, the members of the Relief Society, Young Women, and Primary general presidencies of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints launched official Instagram accounts to expand their global ministries. The Church leaders’ use of social media platforms demonstrates a desire to connect with members around the world using technology.
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Under their direction,  
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Young women of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and their friends, leaders and parents are invited to follow new Facebook and Instagram accounts just for them.
  
*[https://www.instagram.com/bonniehcordon/ Sister Bonnie H. Cordon's Instagram link]
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Young Women Worldwide is an initiative of the Young Women organization, and it launched the first week in August 2023 on Instagram at [https://www.instagram.com/youngwomenworldwide/ Young Women Worldwide] and on Facebook at [https://www.facebook.com/youngwomenworldwide/ Facebook], quickly gaining tens of thousands of followers.
*[https://www.instagram.com/michelledcraig/ Sister Michelle D. Craig's Instagram link]  
 
*[https://www.instagram.com/beckylcraven/ Sister Becky L. Craven's Instagram link]
 
  
==Bonnie H. Cordon==
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With the tagline of, “A community for young women, leaders, and parents,” the new Young Women general presidency wrote in a welcome post:
  
Bonnie Cordon was born on March 11, 1964, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to [[Harold G. Hillam|Harold]] and Carol Hillam. Her father was an emeritus [[General Authority]] and served as president of the Portugal Lisbon mission. She served as a full-time [[Missionary|missionary]] in Lisbon, Portugal, before earning her bachelor’s degree in education from [[Brigham Young University]]. She met her husband, Derek L. Cordon, at BYU and they married in 1986. They are the parents of four children. She served with her husband as he presided over the Brazil Curitiba Mission from 2010 to 2013. She has also served in the [[Relief Society]], [[Young Women]], and Primary organizations, as well as a [[Seminary]] teacher.  
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“We created this space intentionally for you. It’s a place where we will talk about Jesus Christ. It’s a place where we will learn how to become disciples and how to mentor others. It’s a place where we will talk about covenant relationship as beloved daughters of heavenly parents.
  
* [https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2018/10/becoming-a-shepherd?lang=eng Sister Cordon's October 2018 General Conference talk]
 
  
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==Emily Belle Freeman==
  
==Michelle D. Craig==
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President Freeman was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on December 31, 1969, and raised in Sandy, Utah. As a 17-year-old, she moved with her family to California when her parents were called as leaders of the California Ventura Mission. Greg Freeman, whom she married on December 19, 1989, served as a missionary in that mission. They are the parents of five children—four of them born to them, and one "who came to them from love."[https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders/2023/6/3/23738767/young-women-general-president-emily-belle-freeman-bio-2023-abiding-belief-in-jesus-christ]
  
Michelle Craig was serving as a member of the [[Primary]] general board at the time of her call. She has previously served in many positions in the Primary, Young Women, and [[Relief Society]] organizations and as gospel doctrine teacher in [[Sunday School]]. She served as a full-time [[Missionary|missionary]] in the Dominican Republic Santo Domingo Mission and as an ordinance worker in the Provo Utah Temple. She and her husband, E. Boyd Craig, are the parents of three children. She earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from [[Brigham Young University]].  
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She attended [[Brigham Young University]] and the University of Utah. She is an author, speaker, podcaster, and teacher. She has written many books and spoken at a variety of conferences, workshops, and gatherings. She taught for many years in the [[Church Educational System]] and has served as a Gospel Doctrine teacher, Young Women president and [[Relief Society]] president in her ward.  
  
* [https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2018/10/divine-discontent?lang=eng Sister Craig's October 2018 General Conference talk]
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* [https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders/2023/6/3/23738767/young-women-general-president-emily-belle-freeman-bio-2023-abiding-belief-in-jesus-christ Church News, "President Emily Belle Freeman’s deep and abiding belief in Jesus Christ"]
  
==Becky Craven==
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==Tamara W. Runia==
  
Becky Craven received a bachelor’s degree in interior design from [[Brigham Young University]] and she and her husband, Ronald L. Craven, are the parents of five children. She has served in the Church as an ordinance worker in the Bountiful Utah Temple and served with her husband when he presided over the North Carolina Charlotte Mission.  
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Sister Runia was born on March 2, 1961, in Concord, California, and raised in Walnut Creek. She attended [[Brigham Young University]], where she met her husband, Scott. They served as leaders of the Australia Sydney Mission (2018–2021). She has also served as a stake scripture class instructor, stake Young Women president, and stake [[Relief Society]] presidency counselor.  
  
“My testimony has remained solid and has been strengthened through consistent study of the Book of Mormon and relying on the wisdom of living prophets,” she said. “Together, they are the word of God, the iron rod, which guides me daily through this troubled world.[https://www.mormonnewsroom.org/article/sister-becky-craven]
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Sister Runia participates in civic life, which has included 20 years on the board of the Food & Care Coalition in Provo. She and her husband have seven children and live in Provo, Utah.
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* [https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/braid-of-faith-hope-joy-helps-sister-tamara-w-runia-live-the-gospel Church News, "‘Braid’ of Faith, Hope and Joy Helps Sister Tamara W. Runia Live the Gospel"]
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==Andrea Munoz Spannaus==
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Sister Spannaus was born on May 18, 1968, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and served in the Argentina Resistencia Mission. She earned a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education and also studied art and interior design.
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She has been an adviser in a young single adult Spanish-speaking ward, an early morning [[Seminary|seminary]] teacher, on the FSY Utah Latino Conference Committee, and a member of the South America South Area committee to organize [[For the Strength of Youth]] conferences. She served as mission leader with her husband, Alin, in the Mexico Cuernavaca Mission (2009–2012). They are parents of two daughters and live in North Salt Lake.
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* [https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders/2023/6/17/23745929/sister-andrea-munoz-spannaus-young-women-general-presidency Church News, "'I wanted to please God’: Sister Spannaus on discovering, defending and serving in the Church"]
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
* [https://www.lds.org/callings/young-women/leader-resources/biographies?lang=eng General Young Women Leaders]
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* [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/callings/young-women-organization?lang=eng General Young Women Leaders]
 
* [https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/collection/general-presidents-of-the-young-women?lang=eng Young Women General Presidents]
 
* [https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/collection/general-presidents-of-the-young-women?lang=eng Young Women General Presidents]
  

Revision as of 19:53, 3 August 2023

The current Young Women General Presidency was sustained April 1, 2023, and began their service on August 1, 2023.

Called as the new general president to lead the worldwide organization of Young Women is Emily Belle Freeman. Tamara W. Runia and Andrea Munoz Spannaus were called as first and second counselor in the Young Women general presidency, respectively.

These women, under the direction of the Lord and the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, guide, inspire and oversee the thousands of young women between the ages of 12 and 18 in 170 countries in the world.

Under their direction, Young women of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and their friends, leaders and parents are invited to follow new Facebook and Instagram accounts just for them.

Young Women Worldwide is an initiative of the Young Women organization, and it launched the first week in August 2023 on Instagram at Young Women Worldwide and on Facebook at Facebook, quickly gaining tens of thousands of followers.

With the tagline of, “A community for young women, leaders, and parents,” the new Young Women general presidency wrote in a welcome post:

“We created this space intentionally for you. It’s a place where we will talk about Jesus Christ. It’s a place where we will learn how to become disciples and how to mentor others. It’s a place where we will talk about covenant relationship as beloved daughters of heavenly parents.”


Emily Belle Freeman

President Freeman was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on December 31, 1969, and raised in Sandy, Utah. As a 17-year-old, she moved with her family to California when her parents were called as leaders of the California Ventura Mission. Greg Freeman, whom she married on December 19, 1989, served as a missionary in that mission. They are the parents of five children—four of them born to them, and one "who came to them from love."[1]

She attended Brigham Young University and the University of Utah. She is an author, speaker, podcaster, and teacher. She has written many books and spoken at a variety of conferences, workshops, and gatherings. She taught for many years in the Church Educational System and has served as a Gospel Doctrine teacher, Young Women president and Relief Society president in her ward.

Tamara W. Runia

Sister Runia was born on March 2, 1961, in Concord, California, and raised in Walnut Creek. She attended Brigham Young University, where she met her husband, Scott. They served as leaders of the Australia Sydney Mission (2018–2021). She has also served as a stake scripture class instructor, stake Young Women president, and stake Relief Society presidency counselor.

Sister Runia participates in civic life, which has included 20 years on the board of the Food & Care Coalition in Provo. She and her husband have seven children and live in Provo, Utah.

Andrea Munoz Spannaus

Sister Spannaus was born on May 18, 1968, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and served in the Argentina Resistencia Mission. She earned a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education and also studied art and interior design.

She has been an adviser in a young single adult Spanish-speaking ward, an early morning seminary teacher, on the FSY Utah Latino Conference Committee, and a member of the South America South Area committee to organize For the Strength of Youth conferences. She served as mission leader with her husband, Alin, in the Mexico Cuernavaca Mission (2009–2012). They are parents of two daughters and live in North Salt Lake.

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