Sharon G. Larsen

Sharon G. Larsen

Second Counselor of the general presidency of the Young Women
1997 – 2002
Called by	Janette C. Hales
Predecessor	Carol B. Thomas
Successor	Elaine S. Dalton

Personal details
Born	February 6, 1939 (1939-02-06) (age 73) Glenwood, Alberta, Canada
Alma mater	University of Alberta Brigham Young University
Spouse	Ralph T. Larsen
Children	2

Sharon Green Larsen (born February 6, 1939) was the second counselor in the General Presidency of the Young Women of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1997-2002.

Larsen was born and raised in Glenwood, Alberta, Canada. Larsen studied at the University of Alberta and then at Brigham Young University (BYU) where she earned a degree in elementary education. She taught school in St. Louis, Missouri and in Davis County, Utah.

In the LDS Church, Larsen served in a variety of callings in the Young Women and Relief Society as well as a seminary and institute teacher.

Larsen is married to Ralph T. Larsen and they are the parents of two children. Ralph is a dentist.

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints titles
Preceded by Carol B. Thomas	Second Counselor of the general presidency of the Young Women 1997–2002	Succeeded by Elaine S. Dalton

General presidencies of the Young Women (organization) of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Presidents	E.S. 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– )

First Counselors	M.Y. Taylor (1880–1887) • Dougall (1887–1904) • Fox (1905–1929) • L.G. Cannon (1929–1937) • Williams (1937–1944) • Goddard (1944–1948) • Bennett (1948–1961) • Judd (1961–1972) • H.H.C. Smith (1972–1978) • Darger (1978–1984) • Holland (1984–1986) • Turley (1986–1987) • Malan (1987–1992) • Pearce (1992–1997) • Thomas (1997–2002) • Beck (2002–2007) • Dalton (2007–2008) • Cook (2008–)

Second Counselors	Tingey (1880–1904) • Nystrom (1905–1923) • L.G. Cannon (1923–1929) • Beesley (1929–1937) • Goddard (1937–1944) • Andersen (1944–1948) • Longden (1948–1961) • Holt (1961–1972) • Kapp (1972–1978) • N.B. Smith (1978–1984) • Turley (1984–1986) • Malan (1986–1987) • Jack (1987–1990) • Hales Beckham (1990–1992) • Pinegar (1992–1994) • Parkin (1994–1997) • Thomas (1997) • Larsen (1997–2002) • Dalton (2002–2007) • Cook (2007–2008) • Dibb (2008–)