Joy D. Jones

Thirteenth General Primary President: 2016–2022

Sister Joy D. Jones served as the 13th General President of the Primary. She was born in The Dalles, Oregon. She met her husband, Robert B. Jones, while they were both students at Brigham Young University, and they were married in the Manti Utah Temple in August 1974. They are parents to five children, and they have 19 grandchildren. Before her call as president, she enjoyed many leadership opportunities within the Church in various ward and stake capacities in the Primary, Young Women, and Relief Society organizations, as well as serving on the Primary general board.