Women in Religious Roles

Author, lecturer, and general president of the Young Women organization for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1984 to 1992. Following her tenure as general president of the Young Women organization, Kapp served with her husband, Heber B. Kapp, as he presided over the Canada Vancouver Mission

LDS Relief Society general president for nearly thirty years (1945-1974), Spafford is credited for bringing Mormon women out of obscurity. She participated in women’s organizations throughout the world and was nominated for president of the National Council of Women in 1968. Spafford oversaw the construction of the Relief Society building

Bishop of Utah’s Episcopal Church, the first woman to lead a church in Utah, and only the fourth woman in the Episcopal Church to hold the office of bishop. Although raised in the LDS faith, Bishop Tanner later converted to the Episcopal Church and entered the ministry in 1984. She

Educator, author, and counselor in the LDS general Relief Society presidency from 1990-1997. Born in Hawaii, Chieko Okazaki was raised as a Buddhist before converting to Mormonism as a teenager. In addition to her service in the LDS Relief Society, Okazaki worked on the YWMIA board and also served with

Elaine S. Dalton is chair of the Board of Trustees for Utah Valley University. She served as the thirteenth Young Women general president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 2008 2013, having previously served as second counselor and as first counselor in the Young Women general

Noted poet and second general president of the Relief Society. Born in Becket, Massachusetts, Snow converted to Mormonism in 1830 and moved to Kirtland, Ohio. She became the first secretary of the Relief Society and later served as president for twenty years. During her tenure, the Relief Society sent women

Emmeline B. Wells (1828-1921) was born in Massachusetts, the second of nine children. She was the only member of her family to receive a private education. She earned a teaching certificate, which she relied on through much of her life to help support her family. She was a leader in

Linda Walton earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and public relations from Utah State University. She is the founder and president of The Walton Group, which is a full service marketing and media relations agency. Linda is the chaplain for Utah Valley University and is passionate about her involvement in

Sheri Dew, a native of Ulysses, Kansas, learned to work and take responsibility at an early age. A graduate from Brigham Young University, she has authored numerous books, including the biographies of two presidents of the LDS Church: President Ezra Taft Benson, and President Gordon B. Hinckley. She served as

Ardeth Kapp

Belle Smith Spafford

Carolyn Tanner Irish

Chieko Okasaki

Elaine S. Dalton

Eliza R. Snow

Emmeline B. Wells

Linda P. Walton

Sheri Dew