The Young Ladies Department of the Cooperative Retrenchment Association, predecessor to the Young Women Program, was established on 29 November 1869. In 1875 the name was changed to the Young Ladies National Mutual Improvement Association. The Young Women's Journal began in 1889. In 1929 a summer camp program was established and announced in both The Young Women's Journal and The Improvement Era. General Young Women President Ardeth G. Kapp established the motto "Stand for Truth and Righteousness" as well as the young women medallion of a torch with the profile of a young woman, during her tenure from 1984-1992. The young woman theme and young women values were also introduced during this time period. In 2002 an updated Personal Progress Program was announced and established. Learn more
Formed in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
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Occurred On 1869 November 28
Elmina Taylor Sustained as Young Women General President
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Ended On 1904 December 6
Martha Tingey Sustained as Young Women General President
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Ended On 1929 March 28
Ruth May Fox Sustained as Young Women General President
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Ended Circa 1937 October
Lucy Cannon Sustained as Young Women General President
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Started Circa 1937 November
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Ended Circa 1948 April 6
Bertha Stone Reeder Sustained as Young Women General President
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Ended On 1961 September 30
Florence S. Jacobsen Sustained as Young Women General President
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Ended On 1972 November 9
Ruth Hardy Funk Sustained as Young Women General President
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Ended On 1974 June 23
Ruth Hardy Funk Sustained as Young Women General President
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Ended On 1978 June 12
Elaine Anderson Cannon Sustained as Young Women General President
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Ended On 1984 April 7
Ardeth G. Kapp Sustained as Young Women General President
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Ended On 1992 April 4
Jannette Hales Beckham Sustained as Young Women General President
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Ended On 1997 October 4
Margaret D. Nadauld Sustained as Young Women General President
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Ended On 2002 October 5
Susan W. Tanner Sustained as Young Women General President
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Ended On 2008 April 5
Elaine S. Dalton Sustained as Young Women General President
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Ended On 2013 April 6
Bonnie L. Oscarson Sustained as Young Women General President
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Ended On 2018 March 31
Bonnie H. Cordon Sustained as Young Women General President
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Ended On 2023 April 1
Emily Belle Freeman Sustained as Young Women General President
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Started On 2023 April 1
