Louise Y. Robison

7th General President of the Relief Society
1928 – 1939
Called by Clarissa S. Williams
Predecessor Clarissa S. Williams
Successor Amy Brown Lyman
Second Counselor of the General Presidency of the Relief Society
1921 – 1928
Predecessor Juliana L. Smith
Successor Julia A. Child
Personal details
Born Sarah Louisa Yates
May 27, 1866(1866-05-27)
Scipio, Utah Territory, United States
Died March 30, 1946(1946-03-30) (aged 1079)
San Francisco, California, United States
Spouse Joseph L. Robison
Parents Thomas and Elizabeth F. Yates
Website Louise Y. Robison

Sarah Louisa Yates Yates Robison (May 27, 1866–March 30, 1946) was the seventh general president of the Relief Society of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1928 to 1939.

Robison was raised in Scipio, Utah Territory. Before becoming president of the Relief Society, Robison served as the second counselor to her predecessor, Clarissa S. Williams. In 1940, Robison was succeeded by her own first counselor, Amy B. Lyman.

In 1937, Robison founded Mormon Handicraft, a non-profit organization that sold discounted clothing and blankets made by members of the Relief Society. (When the church announced plans to close the Mormon Handicraft store in 1986, it was purchased by Deseret Book.) Also during Robison's tenure, blue and gold were adopted as the official colors of the Relief Society.

Robison was married to Joseph L. Robison at the age of 17 and was the mother of six children. She died in California and her funeral was held in the Salt Lake Assembly Hall.

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints titles
Preceded by
Clarissa S. Williams		 President of the Relief Society
1928 – 1939		 Succeeded by
Amy B. Lyman
Preceded by
Juliana L. Smith		 Second Councilor in the general
presidency of the Relief Society
1921 – 1928		 Succeeded by
Julia A. Child
Presidents
E.H. Smith (1842–1844) • Snow (1866–1887) • Young (1888–1901) • B.W. Smith (1901–1910) • Wells (1910–1921) • Williams (1921–1928) • Robison (1928–1939) • Lyman (1939–1945) • Spafford (1945–1974) • B.B. Smith (1974–1984) • Winder (1984–1990) • Jack (1990–1997) • Smoot (1997–2002) • Parkin (2002–2007) • Beck (2007– )
First Counselors
Cleveland (1842–1844) • Young (1866–1887) • Richards (1888–1901) • Hyde (1901–1909) • Williams (1910–1921) • Knight (1921–1928) • Lyman (1928–1939) • Howells (1939–1945) • Sharp (1945–1974) • Cannon (1974–1978) • Boyer (1978–1984) • Evans (1984–1990) • Okazaki (1990–1997) • Jensen (1997–2002) • Hughes (2002–2007) • Allred (2007– )
Second Counselor
Whitney (1842–1844, 1886–1887) • B.W. Smith (1888–1901) • Doosenberry (1901–1910) • J.L. Smith (1910–1921) • Robison (1921–1928) • Child (1928–1935) • Barker (1935–1939) • Sorensen (1940–1942) • Spafford (1942–1945) • Garff (1945–1947) • Simonsen (1947–1956) • Anderson (1957–1958) • Madsen (1958–1974) • Boyer (1974–1978) • Thomas (1978–1983) • Reese (1983–1984) • Doxey (1984–1990) • Clyde (1990–1997) • Dew (1997–2002) • Pingree (2002–2007) • Thompson (2007– )