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| − | '''Bonnie Hillam Cordon''' was sustained as [[Young Women]] general president at [[General Conference]] on March 31, 2018. At the time of her call, she was serving as second counselor in the [[Primary]] general presidency of [http:// | + | '''Bonnie Hillam Cordon''' was sustained as [[Young Women]] general president at [[General Conference]] on March 31, 2018. At the time of her call, she was serving as second counselor in the [[Primary]] general presidency of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], having been sustained on April 2, 2016. She was released one year later on April 1, 2017, and sustained as first counselor. |
She 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 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. | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
| + | 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. Sister Cordon said, “We are excited to connect with the young women where they are. This is a platform where they are connecting with one another, and we hope that we too can connect with them. The Young Women of today have so much light to share, and social media tools like Instagram help give a space for them to share their light and love of the Savior.”[https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/instagram-accounts-launched-relief-society--young-women-primary-general-presidencies] | ||
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| + | [https://www.instagram.com/bonniehcordon/ Sister Cordon's Instagram link.] | ||
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Revision as of 21:03, 8 December 2020
Bonnie Hillam Cordon was sustained as Young Women general president at General Conference on March 31, 2018. At the time of her call, she was serving as second counselor in the Primary general presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, having been sustained on April 2, 2016. She was released one year later on April 1, 2017, and sustained as first counselor.
She was born on March 11, 1964, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to 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 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.
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. Sister Cordon said, “We are excited to connect with the young women where they are. This is a platform where they are connecting with one another, and we hope that we too can connect with them. The Young Women of today have so much light to share, and social media tools like Instagram help give a space for them to share their light and love of the Savior.”[1]
