Virginia H. Pearce
| Virginia H. Pearce |
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First Counselor of the
general presidency of the Young Women |
| April 4, 1992 (1992-04-04) – 1997 |
| Called by |
Janette Hales Beckham |
| Predecessor |
Jayne B. Malan |
| Successor |
Carol B. Thomas |
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| Personal details |
| Born |
Virginia Hinckley
February 8, 1945 (1945-02-08) (age 67) |
| Spouse |
James R. M. Pearce |
| Children |
6 |
| Parents |
Gordon B. Hinckley
Marjorie Pay |
Virginia Hinckley Pearce (born 8 February 1945) is an author and was a member of the general presidency of the Young Women organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1992 to 1997. Pearce is the daughter of Gordon B. Hinckley, the fifteenth President of the Church.
At the April 1992 church general conference, Pearce was accepted by the church as the first counselor to Young Women general president Janette C. Hales. Pearce served in this capacity until 1997, when Hales was released and replaced by Margaret D. Nadauld. Pearce is a member of the board of directors of Deseret Book, a company owned by the LDS Church.
Pearce is the author of two books for adults and the co-author of four children's books. She married James R. M. Pearce in 1965 and is the mother of six children.
Publications
- Kathleen H. Barnes and Virginia H. Pearce (2002). I Love to See the Temple (Salt Lake City: Bookcraft) ISBN 157008792X
- —— and —— (2001). Prayer Time (Salt Lake City: Bookcraft) ISBN 1573459542
- —— and —— (2000). Sacrament Time (Salt Lake City: Bookcraft)
- —— and —— (1975). What Is a Miracle? (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book)
- Virginia H. Pearce (2006). A Heart Like His: Making Space for God's Love in Your Life (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book) ISBN 1590385446
- —— (ed.) (1999). Glimpses into the Life and Heart of Marjorie Pay Hinckley (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book) ISBN 1573455237
- —— "The Power of Remembering" audio cassette.(Salt Lake City: Deseret Book)
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| Presidents |
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| 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–)
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| 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–)
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Pearce, Virginia H. |
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| Short description |
First Counselor of the general presidency of the Young Women (LDS Church) from 1992 to 1997 |
| Date of birth |
8 February 1945 |
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