Virginia H. Pearce

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Virginia H. Pearce
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
Personal details
Born Virginia Hinckley
(1945-02-08) February 8, 1945
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 1-57008-792-X
  • —— and —— (2001). Prayer Time (Salt Lake City: Bookcraft) ISBN 1-57345-954-2
  • —— 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 1-59038-544-6
  • —— (ed.) (1999). Glimpses into the Life and Heart of Marjorie Pay Hinckley (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book) ISBN 1-57345-523-7
  • —— "The Power of Remembering" audio cassette.(Salt Lake City: Deseret Book)

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints titles
Preceded by
Jayne B. Malan		 First Counselor of the
general presidency of the Young Women
April 4, 1992 (1992-04-04)-1997 		Succeeded by
Carol B. Thomas
Presidents
First Counselors
  • M.Y. Taylor (1880–87)
  • Dougall (1887–1904)
  • Fox (1905–29)
  • L.G. Cannon (1929–37)
  • Williams (1937–44)
  • Goddard (1944–48)
  • Bennett (1948–61)
  • Judd (1961–72)
  • H.H.C. Smith (1972–78)
  • Darger (1978–84)
  • Holland (1984–86)
  • Turley (1986–87)
  • Malan (1987–92)
  • Pearce (1992–97)
  • Thomas (1997–2002)
  • Beck (2002–07)
  • Dalton (2007–08)
  • Cook (2008–13)
  • McConkie (2013–)
Second Counselors
  • Tingey (1880–1904)
  • Nystrom (1905–23)
  • L.G. Cannon (1923–29)
  • Beesley (1929–37)
  • Goddard (1937–44)
  • Andersen (1944–48)
  • Longden (1948–61)
  • Holt (1961–72)
  • Kapp (1972–78)
  • N.B. Smith (1978–84)
  • Turley (1984–86)
  • Malan (1986–87)
  • Jack (1987–90)
  • Hales Beckham (1990–92)
  • Pinegar (1992–94)
  • Parkin (1994–97)
  • Thomas (1997)
  • Larsen (1997–2002)
  • Dalton (2002–07)
  • Cook (2007–08)
  • Dibb (2008–13)
  • Marriott (2013–)
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