Coleen K. Menlove (born July 1, 1943) is an American religious leader who was the tenth Primary general president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1999 to 2005.[1]
| Coleen K. Menlove | |
|---|---|
| 13th Primary General President | |
| October 1, 1999 | |
| Called by | Gordon B. Hinckley |
| Predecessor | Patricia Peterson Pinegar |
| Successor | Cheryl C. Lant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 July 1943 Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Alma mater | University of Utah, Brigham Young University |
| Spouse(s) |
Dean W. Menlove (m. 1964) |
| Children | 7 |
Menlove was born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah. She earned a bachelor's degree in elementary education at the University of Utah and later completed a master's degree in education from Brigham Young University. She taught part-time in elementary schools in Salt Lake City.
Prior to her call as Primary General President, Menlove served on the general board of the church's Young Women organization. In October 1999, Menlove was selected to succeed Patricia P. Pinegar to lead the LDS Church's organization for children.[2] She called Sydney S. Reynolds as first counselor and Gayle M. Clegg as second counselor. During Menlove's tenure, the Primary organization celebrated its 125th anniversary. In 2005, Menlove was released and was succeeded by Cheryl C. Lant. Menlove's general conference addresses included Living Happily Ever After.[3]
In 2005, Menlove was awarded the Silver Buffalo Award by the Boy Scouts of America.
Menlove and her husband, Dean W. Menlove, were married in 1964 and they are the parents of seven children.
Sermons and publications
edit- “Living Happily Ever After,” Ensign, May 2000, p. 12
- "Patience—in the Process of Time", 2002 BYU Women's Conference
- "Prophets, Prayers, and Promised Blessings", BYU–Idaho Education Week, 2003-06-27
- “Show You Know,” Friend, June 2003, p. 16
- “A Voice of Gladness for Our Children,” Liahona, November 2002, p. 13
References
edit- ^ "New Primary leaders called", Deseret News, Utah, 3 October 1999. Retrieved on 7 August 2019.
- ^ "BYU women alumni influence 21st century church auxiliaries", Daily Universe, Utah, 2 April 2019. Retrieved on 7 August 2019.
- ^ "General Conference Saturday Morning Session: Sister Coleen K. Menlove", Deseret News, Utah, 2 April 2000. Retrieved on 7 August 2019.