Louise Y. Robison
| Louise Y. Robison | ||
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| 7th Relief Society General President | ||
| October 7, 1928 – December 31, 1939[1] | ||
| Called by | Heber J. Grant | |
| Predecessor | Clarissa S. Williams | |
| Successor | Amy Brown Lyman | |
| Second Counselor in the Relief Society General Presidency | ||
| April 2, 1921 – October 7, 1928 | ||
| Called by | Clarissa S. Williams | |
| Predecessor | Juliana L. Smith | |
| Successor | Julia A. Child | |
| Personal details | ||
| Born |
Sarah Louisa Yates Robison May 27, 1866 Scipio, Utah Territory, United States | |
| Died |
March 30, 1946 (aged 79) San Francisco, California, United States | |
| Resting place |
Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park 40°41′52″N 111°50′30″W / 40.6978°N 111.8417°W | |
| Spouse | Joseph L. Robison | |
| Parents | Thomas and Elizabeth F. Yates | |
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Sarah Louisa Yates Robison (May 27, 1866 – March 30, 1946) was the seventh Relief Society General President 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 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.) 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 age 17 and was the mother of six children. She died in San Francisco and her funeral was held in the Salt Lake Assembly Hall.
External links
- Louise Y. Robison biographical sketch
- Encyclopedia of Mormonism
- Nola Redd, Relief Society Presidents: Louise Y. Robison
- LDS Women of God
References
- ↑ Ludlow, Daniel H, ed. (1992). "Biographical Register of General Church Officers". Encyclopedia of Mormonism. New York: Macmillan Publishing. p. 1645. ISBN 0-02-879602-0. OCLC 24502140 Free on-line version here.
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