Ardeth G. Kapp

Ardeth Greene Kapp (b. 19 March 1931) was the ninth general president of the Young Women Organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) between 1984 and 1992.

Kapp is a native of Glenwood, Alberta, Canada. She received academic degrees from the University of Utah and Brigham Young University. Kapp is the author of 20 books and a series of television programs created by the Utah Education Network.

Between 1972 and 1978, Kapp was the second counselor to Ruth H. Funk in the presidency of the Young Women Organization. In April 1984, Kapp succeeded Elaine A. Cannon as president of the organization. During her tenure, Kapp had five different counselors: including Elaine L. Jack, and Janette C. Hales. In 1992, Kapp was succeeded by Hales.

In the early 2000s, Kapp's husband Heber B. Kapp was asked by the church to be the president of the Cardston Alberta Temple. Kapp accompanied her husband and served as temple matron.

[edit] Publications

Ardeth G. Kapp (2005). Better than You Think You Are (Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Book) ISBN 159038380X
—— (1993). I Walk By Faith (Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Book) ISBN 087579694X
—— (2007). The Joy of Believing (Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Book) ISBN 1590388097

Anita Thompson (2005). Stand As a Witness: The Biography of Ardeth Greene Kapp (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book)
Janet Peterson and LaRene Gaunt (1993). Keepers of the Flame: Presidents of the Young Women (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book) pp. 137–157
“Ardeth Greene Kapp: Young Women General President,” Ensign, May 1984, 98.

v • d • e General presidents of the Young Women organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Taylor (1880–1904) • Tingey (1905–1929) • Fox (1929–1937) • L.G. Cannon (1937–1948) • Reeder (1948–1961) • Jacobsen (1961–1972) • Funk (1972–1978) • E.A. Cannon (1978–1984) • Kapp (1984–1992) • Hales Beckham (1992–1997) • Nadauld (1997–2002) • Tanner (2002–2008) • Dalton (2008– )