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| − | '''Jean Barrus Bingham''' was sustained as first counselor in the [[Primary]] general presidency of [http:// | + | '''Jean Barrus Bingham''' was sustained as first counselor in the [[Primary]] general presidency of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] on April 2, 2016. She was serving on the Primary general board at the time of her calling. She was released on April 1, 2017, and sustained as the seventeenth [[Relief Society]] general president. |
She was born on June 10, 1952, in Provo, Utah, and is one of nine children born to Robert Rowland and Edith Joy Barrus. She lived in four states growing up, graduated from high school in New Jersey, and earned a master’s degree in education from [[Brigham Young University]] where she met Bruce B. Bingham. They married in 1972 and are the parents of two daughters. | She was born on June 10, 1952, in Provo, Utah, and is one of nine children born to Robert Rowland and Edith Joy Barrus. She lived in four states growing up, graduated from high school in New Jersey, and earned a master’s degree in education from [[Brigham Young University]] where she met Bruce B. Bingham. They married in 1972 and are the parents of two daughters. | ||
She has served in the Relief Society, the [[Young Women]], as well as the Primary, and has been an early-morning [[Seminary]] teacher and temple worker. | She has served in the Relief Society, the [[Young Women]], as well as the Primary, and has been an early-morning [[Seminary]] teacher and temple worker. | ||
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| + | 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 Bingham said, “We’re delighted to be able to communicate with our sisters of all ages around the globe on the Instagram platform. This is a wonderful opportunity to increase our feeling of unity as the gospel of Jesus Christ brings us together in love and service.”[https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/instagram-accounts-launched-relief-society--young-women-primary-general-presidencies] | ||
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| + | [https://www.instagram.com/jeanbbingham/ Sister Bingham's Instagram link.] | ||
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Revision as of 21:00, 8 December 2020
Jean Barrus Bingham was sustained as first counselor in the Primary general presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 2, 2016. She was serving on the Primary general board at the time of her calling. She was released on April 1, 2017, and sustained as the seventeenth Relief Society general president.
She was born on June 10, 1952, in Provo, Utah, and is one of nine children born to Robert Rowland and Edith Joy Barrus. She lived in four states growing up, graduated from high school in New Jersey, and earned a master’s degree in education from Brigham Young University where she met Bruce B. Bingham. They married in 1972 and are the parents of two daughters.
She has served in the Relief Society, the Young Women, as well as the Primary, and has been an early-morning Seminary teacher and temple worker.
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 Bingham said, “We’re delighted to be able to communicate with our sisters of all ages around the globe on the Instagram platform. This is a wonderful opportunity to increase our feeling of unity as the gospel of Jesus Christ brings us together in love and service.”[1]
