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[[image: Mormon YW_2009_Presidency_sm.jpg|150px|right|alt=Mormon Young Women General Presidency|Mormon Young Women General Presidency]]The current '''Young Women General Presidency''' were sustained April 5, 2008.  
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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.  
  
Called as the new General President to lead the worldwide organization of [[Young Women]] is Elaine S. Dalton, formerly the first counselor in the Young Women's general presidency. Mary N. Cook and Ann Dibb 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 [[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.
  
These women, under the direction of the Lord and the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will guide, inspire and oversee the 554,600 young women between the ages of 12 and 18 in 170 countries in the world.  
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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.  
  
==Elaine S. Dalton==
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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.
  
Elaine was born and raised in Ogden, Utah, is the wife of Stephen E. Dalton. She received her bachelor’s degree in English from Brigham Young University. She and her husband are the parents of five sons and one daughter.
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*[https://www.instagram.com/bonniehcordon/ Sister Bonnie H. Cordon's Instagram link]
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*[https://www.instagram.com/michelledcraig/ Sister Michelle D. Craig's Instagram link]
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*[https://www.instagram.com/beckylcraven/ Sister Becky L. Craven's Instagram link]
  
As Elaine Dalton walked into the press room, she mentioned that as she had passed the Hall of the Presidents of the Young Women's organization, she felt them share the thought that they had laid the foundation of the Church and now it was time to move it forward. She is excited and confident in moving forward the work of the Young Women in the kingdom of God. They will, as a Young Women Presidency, she declared, "unfurl a banner" to the world, of standing for truth and righteousness.
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==Bonnie H. Cordon==
  
==Mary N. Cook==
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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.  
  
Mary N. Cook spoke of Ann Dibb's "uncanny insight and ability" into what young women need, and shared her appreciation of how passionate Elaine Dalton is about the youth, and how much love she has exemplified toward the young women of the world. Mary Cook, as well, brings her own divinely nurtured skill set and spiritual orientation for this important call from the Lord. Having traveled the world in her previous capacities in the general Young Women Presidency--from Mongolia to Sri Lanka to Hong Kong--understands their common struggles and need to understand their divine identity and individual power through a relationship with the Savior. She sees, in part through her own "little lab of 12 granddaughters" as well as those she has met, what the youth "are up against" and is looking forward to this call to serve.
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* [https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2018/10/becoming-a-shepherd?lang=eng Sister Cordon's October 2018 General Conference talk]
  
  
==Ann M. Dibb==
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==Michelle D. Craig==
  
Ann M. Dibb, second counselor in the Young Women Presidency, has been serving on the Young Women general board, an organization that supports the general presidency in their calling and service. She holds a bachelor's degree in elementary education, is the mother of 4 children, and has enjoyed the privilege of being a full-time homemaker. She is the daughter of [[Thomas S. Monson]] and Frances Johnson Monson.
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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]].  
  
Sister Dibb shares Sister Dalton's vision of the ability of the young women to strengthen individual families now and their coming families eternally. She indicated that the young women would be required to step up and do their part to be a beacon to those in the world who desire to find a better way. She expressed appreciation for her own mother's legacy of concentration on motherhood and  example of love, service, and teaching to her family.
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* [https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2018/10/divine-discontent?lang=eng Sister Craig's October 2018 General Conference talk]
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==Becky Craven==
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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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“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]
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
* [http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=2354fccf2b7db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD&locale=0&sourceId=4bfc3b4c3713a110VgnVCM100000176f620a____&hideNav=1 "Presidents of the Young Women Organization through the Years"]
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* [https://www.lds.org/callings/young-women/leader-resources/biographies?lang=eng General Young Women Leaders]
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* [https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/collection/general-presidents-of-the-young-women?lang=eng Young Women General Presidents]
  
 
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Revision as of 15:41, 26 August 2021

Mormon Young Women General Presidency
The current Young Women General Presidency was sustained March 31, 2018.

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 Becky Craven 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.

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.

Bonnie H. Cordon

Bonnie Cordon 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.


Michelle D. Craig

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 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.

Becky Craven

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.

“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.”[1]

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