Ardeth G. Kapp

9th Young Women General President
	1984 – 1992
Called by	Spencer W. Kimball
Predecessor	Elaine A. Cannon
Successor	Janette H. Beckham
Secound Counselor in the Young Women General Presidency
	1972 – 1978
Called by	Ruth H. Funk
Predecessor	Dorothy P. Holt
Successor	Norma B. Smith
Personal details
Born	Glenwood, Alberta, Canada
Spouse(s)	Heber B. Kapp

Ardeth Greene Kapp (born 19 March 1931) was the ninth Young Women General President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1984 to 1992.

Early life

Ardeth Greene was born on 19 March 1931 in Cardston, Alberta, to June Leavitt and Ted Greene.^[1]^:9 She was baptized into the LDS Church on 4 April 1939 in the Cardston Temple.^[1]^:40 In 1947, she underwent life-threatening surgery due to an ear infection.^[1]^:64–65

Biography

In 1949 she graduated from Brigham Young High School in Provo, Utah. She received academic degrees from the University of Utah and Brigham Young University. Kapp is the author of 20 books and a series of television programs created by the Utah Education Network.

Kapp was the second counselor to Ruth H. Funk in the church's Young Women General Presidency from 1972 to 1978. In April 1984, Kapp succeeded Elaine A. Cannon as the organization's president. During her tenure, Kapp had five different counselors, including Elaine L. Jack, Janette C. Hales and Patricia T. Holland. In 1992, Kapp was succeeded by Hales.

From 1992 to 1995, Kapp accompanied her husband, Heber B. Kapp, while he served as president of the church's Canada Vancouver Mission. From 2000 to 2003, they served as president and matron of the Cardston Alberta Temple.

Publications

Ardeth G. Kapp (1977). Miracles in Pinafores & Bluejeans (Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Book) ISBN 0-87747-644-6
—— (1978). The Gentle Touch (Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Book) ISBN 0-87747-724-8
—— (1979). Echoes From My Prairie (Salt Lake City, Utah: Bookcraft) ISBN 0-88494-384-4
—— (1981). More Miracles in Pinafores & Bluejeans (Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Book) ISBN 0-87747-890-2
—— (1985). The Light and the Life (Salt Lake City, Utah: Bookcraft) ISBN 0-88494-559-6
—— (1987). I Walk By Faith (Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Book) ISBN 0-87579-072-0
—— (1990). The My Neighbor, My Sister, My Friend (Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Book) ISBN 0-87579-299-5
—— (1992). The Joy of the Journey (Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Book) ISBN 0-87579-633-8
—— (1996). What Latter-day Stripling Warriors Learn from Their Mothers (Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Book) ISBN 1-57345-164-9
—— (1997). Rejoice! His Promises are Sure (Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Book) ISBN 1-57345-233-5
—— (1998). Lead, Guide, and Walk Beside (Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Book) ISBN 1-57345-439-7
—— (2000). The Little Book of Big Ideas About Friendship (Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Book) ISBN 1-57345-829-5
—— (2003). The Temple, Our Home Away from Home (Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Book) ISBN 1-57008-910-8
—— (2005). Better than You Think You Are (Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Book) ISBN 1-59038-380-X
—— (2007). The Joy of Believing (Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Book) ISBN 1-59038-809-7
—— (2012). Doing What We Came to Do: Living a Life of Love (Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Book) ISBN 978-1-60908-743-2

References

1 2 3 Thompson, Anita (2005). Stand as a Witness: The Biography of Ardeth Greene Kapp. Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Book. ISBN 9781590384886.

Janet Peterson and LaRene Gaunt (1993). Keepers of the Flame: Presidents of the Young Women (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book) pp. 137–157
“Ardeth Greene Kapp: Young Women General President,” Ensign, May 1984, p. 98.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints titles
Preceded by Elaine A. Cannon	Young Women General President 1984–1992	Succeeded by Janette Hales Beckham
Preceded by Dorothy P. Holt	Secound Counselor in the Young Women General Presidency 1972-1978	Succeeded by Norma B. Smith

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[Thompson_2005-1] 1 2 3 Thompson, Anita (2005). Stand as a Witness: The Biography of Ardeth Greene Kapp. Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Book. ISBN 9781590384886.

General presidencies of the Young Women of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Presidents	E.S. Taylor (1880–1904) Tingey (1905–29) Fox (1929–37) L.G. Cannon (1937–48) Reeder (1948–61) Jacobsen (1961–72) Funk (1972–78) E.A. Cannon (1978–84) Kapp (1984–92) Hales Beckham (1992–97) Nadauld (1997–2002) Tanner (2002–08) Dalton (2008–13) Oscarson (2013–18) Cordon (2018–)
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 (2013–18) Craig (2018–)
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 (2013–18) Craven (2018–)