Sharon G. Larsen
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Sharon Green Larsen was the second counselor in the General Presidency of the Young Women
of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1997-2002.
Larsen was born and raised in Glenwood, Alberta
. Larsen studied at the University of Alberta
and then at Brigham Young University
(BYU) where she earned a degree in elementary education. She taught school in St. Louis, Missouri
and in Davis County, Utah
.
In the LDS Church, Larsen served in a variety of callings in the Young Women and Relief Society
as well as a seminary and institute
teacher.
Larsen is married to Ralph T. Larsen and they are the parents of two children. Ralph is a dentist.
Young Women (organization)
The Young Women is a youth organization and an official auxiliary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...
of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1997-2002.
Larsen was born and raised in Glenwood, Alberta
Glenwood, Alberta
Glenwood is a village in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located north of the town of Cardston, in Cardston County.Glenwood is located in the Cardston County. The village was named for a man named Glen Edward Wood. The founder of the village was Edward J. Wood, successor to Mormon leader Charles...
. Larsen studied at the University of Alberta
University of Alberta
The University of Alberta is a public research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1908 by Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the first premier of Alberta and Henry Marshall Tory, its first president, it is widely recognized as one of the best universities in Canada...
and then at Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University is a private university located in Provo, Utah. It is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and is the United States' largest religious university and third-largest private university.Approximately 98% of the university's 34,000 students...
(BYU) where she earned a degree in elementary education. She taught school in St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
and in Davis County, Utah
Davis County, Utah
Davis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. As of 2010 the population was 306,479, a 28.2% increase over the 2000 figure of 238,994. It was named for Daniel C. Davis, captain in the Mormon Battalion. The county is part of the Ogden–Clearfield Metropolitan Statistical Area as...
.
In the LDS Church, Larsen served in a variety of callings in the Young Women and Relief Society
Relief Society
The Relief Society is a philanthropic and educational women's organization and an official auxiliary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints . It was founded in 1842 in Nauvoo, Illinois, USA and has approximately 6 million members in over 170 countries and territories...
as well as a seminary and institute
Institute of Religion
Institutes of Religion provide religious educational classes for young single adult and university students who belong to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...
teacher.
Larsen is married to Ralph T. Larsen and they are the parents of two children. Ralph is a dentist.