Joy D. Jones
Joy D. Jones | |
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![]() Joy D. Jones in 2018 | |
13th Primary General President | |
April 2, 2016 | – April 3, 2021|
Called by | Thomas S. Monson |
Predecessor | Rosemary M. Wixom |
Successor | Camille N. Johnson |
Personal details | |
Born | The Dalles, Oregon, United States | 20 July 1954
Alma mater | Brigham Young University |
Spouse(s) |
Robert B. Jones (m. 1974) |
Children | 5 |
Parents | Aldo Harmon, Adelia Ellsworth Harmon |
Joy Diane Harmon Jones (born July 20, 1954) was the 13th Primary general president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 2016 to 2021.
Biography
Jones is a native of
Jones holds an associate of science degree from Brigham Young University (BYU) in family living. Jones worked as a dispatcher at the U.S. Forest Services dispatch center in Oregon. She also worked as an administrative assistant at the Federal Building in Provo and at a dermatology clinic.
Jones married Robert B. Jones in the Manti Utah Temple in 1974. They met while studying at BYU and have five children. Jones has lived in Texas, Oregon, California, and Utah. For 14 years, she lived in Santa Rosa, California, and in 1994, she relocated to Draper, Utah.
LDS Church service
For six years prior to her call as Primary general president, Jones served on the Primary General Board. She has also served as a ward Relief Society president and in presidencies of the Relief Society, Primary, and Young Women organizations, at both the ward and stake level.
In April 2016, Jones was called to succeed
In 2018, Jones was the keynote speaker at the Utah Coalition Against Pornography Meeting.
References
- ^ Johnson, Valerie. "Sister Joy D. Jones: A lifelong love of learning and motherhood", Church News, Utah, 7 July 2016. Retrieved on 7 August 2019.
- Ogden Standard-Examiner, Utah, 2 April 2016. Retrieved on 7 August 2019.
- ^ Salt Lake Tribune report on Utah Coalition conference
- ^ Weaver, Jennifer. "BYU Women's Conference to include first ever 'Sister-to-Sister' live event", KUTV CBS News, 15 April 2019. Retrieved on 13 March 2020.
- ^ "Latter-day Saint children’s leader Joy Jones prays at White House", The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 May 2019. Retrieved on 13 March 2020.
- ^ "Primary President Joy Jones speaks during BYU-Idaho commencement", Rexburg Standard Journal, 24 July 2019. Retrieved on 13 March 2020.
- ^ Pugmire, Genelle. "LDS Church donates $300,000 to Children's Justice Center", Daily Herald (Utah), 28 January 2021. Retrieved on 2 April 2021.
- ^ Stephenson, Kathy. "LDS Church names new Primary presidency and general authorities", The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 April 2021. Retrieved on 7 April 2021.