Sarah Louisa "Louise" Yates[2] was born to Thomas and Elizabeth Yates and was raised in Scipio, Utah Territory.[1] Her parents had been asked to colonize Round Valley in Millard County, Utah. She was the second-oldest of their five children. Robison attended Brigham Young Academy for a year at the age of 14 and then took classes in dressmaking. She married Joseph L. Robison on October 11, 1883, at age 17 and became the mother of six children. Although she only had limited schooling, once her children were grown, Robison took classes from a university and would wake up at 4 am to study in the mornings.[2] As a young mother, Robison was diagnosed with facial cancer, but her face healed without her having to undergo surgery.[3]
Church serviceedit
Robison served on the Relief Society General Board, where she directed the Temple and Burial Clothing Department. Before becoming president of the Relief Society in 1928, Robison served as the second counselor to her predecessor, Clarissa S. Williams. Robison was president of the organization during the Great Depression.[1] Robison felt inadequate for the position of president due to her lack of education, but was able to identify with struggling sisters during the time period in which she served.[2]
Robison was the first Relief Society president to give an address at a General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in October 1929.She was also the first president who was able to travel overseas to visit the Relief Society organizations in Great Britain. In 1933 she was a delegate to the World Congress of the International Council of Women in Paris. That same year she was instrumental in the building of a monument to commemorate the Relief Society in Nauvoo, Illinois, although this monument was later relocated.[1]
While serving, the church established their welfare program to help needy members in 1936.[4] 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.)[1] During Robison's tenure, blue and gold were adopted as the official colors of the Relief Society.[2] She was released from her position as the Relief Society president in 1939.[1] In 1940, Robison was succeeded by her first counselor, Amy B. Lyman.[5] She died in San Francisco and her funeral was held in the Salt Lake Assembly Hall.[1]
"Resignation of Mrs. Susa Young Gates". Relief Society Magazine. 9 (8): 440. January 1922.
"Greeting". Relief Society Magazine. 9 (1): 1. January 1922.
"Our President's Visit". Relief Society Magazine. 17 (3): 123–124. March 1930.
"Tributes to Clarissa Smith Williams". Relief Society Magazine. 17 (5): 223. May 1930.
"Crusade Against the Use of Tobacco". Relief Society Magazine. 18 (6): 303. June 1931.
"Vitalizing Resolutions". Relief Society Magazine. 19 (3): 153–154. March 1932.
"Greeting". Relief Society Magazine. 20 (1): 48–49. January 1933.
"Greetings". Relief Society Magazine. 21 (1): 51–52. January 1934.
"National Council of Women". Relief Society Magazine. 24 (2): 71–72. February 1937.
"Greetings". Relief Society Magazine. 25 (1): 54. January 1938.
"Relief Society Singing Mothers". Relief Society Magazine. 25 (5): 291–292. December 1938.
"National Stewardship Convention". Relief Society Magazine. 26 (1): 3–4. January 1939.
"Welcome Your Tasks". Relief Society Magazine. 26 (3): 147–148. March 1939.
"White House Conference on Children in a Democracy". Relief Society Magazine. 26 (6): 372–374. June 1939.
"Jennie Brimhall Knight". Relief Society Magazine. 26 (12): 808–810. December 1939.
Referencesedit
^ abcdefghJanath R., Cannon (1992). "Robison, Louise Yates". In Ludlow, Daniel H. (ed.). Encyclopedia of Mormonism. Vol. 3. New York, NY: Macmillan. pp. 1237–8. ISBN0028796020.
^Peterson, Janet (10 Nov 2011). "Meet Three R.S. Presidents: Zina D. H. Young, Clarissa S. Williams and Louise Y. Robison". Meridian Magazine. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
^Daughters in My Kingdom. Salt Lake City, Utah: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 2011. ISBN978-1-4651-0616-2. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
^"Amy Brown Lyman". Relief Society. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
External linksedit
Nola Redd, "Relief Society Presidents: Louise Y. Robison", families.com blog
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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 1 Louise Y Robison7th Relief Society General PresidentOctober 7 1928 1928 10 07 December 31 1939 1939 12 31 1 Called byHeber J GrantPredecessorClarissa S WilliamsSuccessorAmy Brown LymanSecond Counselor in the Relief Society General PresidencyApril 2 1921 1921 04 02 October 7 1928 1928 10 07 Called byClarissa S WilliamsPredecessorJuliana L SmithSuccessorJulia A ChildPersonal detailsBornSarah Louisa Yates Robison 1866 05 27 May 27 1866Scipio Utah Territory United StatesDiedMarch 30 1946 1946 03 30 aged 79 San Francisco California United StatesResting placeWasatch Lawn Memorial Park40 41 52 N 111 50 30 W 40 6978 N 111 8417 W 40 6978 111 8417 Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park Alma materBrigham Young AcademySpouse s Joseph L RobisonParentsThomas and Elizabeth F Yates Contents 1 Early life 2 Church service 3 Publications 3 1 Articles 4 References 5 External linksEarly life editSarah Louisa Louise Yates 2 was born to Thomas and Elizabeth Yates and was raised in Scipio Utah Territory 1 Her parents had been asked to colonize Round Valley in Millard County Utah She was the second oldest of their five children Robison attended Brigham Young Academy for a year at the age of 14 and then took classes in dressmaking She married Joseph L Robison on October 11 1883 at age 17 and became the mother of six children Although she only had limited schooling once her children were grown Robison took classes from a university and would wake up at 4 am to study in the mornings 2 As a young mother Robison was diagnosed with facial cancer but her face healed without her having to undergo surgery 3 Church service editRobison served on the Relief Society General Board where she directed the Temple and Burial Clothing Department Before becoming president of the Relief Society in 1928 Robison served as the second counselor to her predecessor Clarissa S Williams Robison was president of the organization during the Great Depression 1 Robison felt inadequate for the position of president due to her lack of education but was able to identify with struggling sisters during the time period in which she served 2 Robison was the first Relief Society president to give an address at a General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints in October 1929 She was also the first president who was able to travel overseas to visit the Relief Society organizations in Great Britain In 1933 she was a delegate to the World Congress of the International Council of Women in Paris That same year she was instrumental in the building of a monument to commemorate the Relief Society in Nauvoo Illinois although this monument was later relocated 1 While serving the church established their welfare program to help needy members in 1936 4 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 1 During Robison s tenure blue and gold were adopted as the official colors of the Relief Society 2 She was released from her position as the Relief Society president in 1939 1 In 1940 Robison was succeeded by her first counselor Amy B Lyman 5 She died in San Francisco and her funeral was held in the Salt Lake Assembly Hall 1 Publications editThis section s use of external links may not follow Wikipedia s policies or guidelines Please improve this article by removing excessive or inappropriate external links and converting useful links where appropriate into footnote references January 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message Articles edit Resignation of Mrs Susa Young Gates Relief Society Magazine 9 8 440 January 1922 Greeting Relief Society Magazine 9 1 1 January 1922 Our President s Visit Relief Society Magazine 17 3 123 124 March 1930 Tributes to Clarissa Smith Williams Relief Society Magazine 17 5 223 May 1930 Crusade Against the Use of Tobacco Relief Society Magazine 18 6 303 June 1931 Vitalizing Resolutions Relief Society Magazine 19 3 153 154 March 1932 Greeting Relief Society Magazine 20 1 48 49 January 1933 Greetings Relief Society Magazine 21 1 51 52 January 1934 National Council of Women Relief Society Magazine 24 2 71 72 February 1937 Greetings Relief Society Magazine 25 1 54 January 1938 Relief Society Singing Mothers Relief Society Magazine 25 5 291 292 December 1938 National Stewardship Convention Relief Society Magazine 26 1 3 4 January 1939 Welcome Your Tasks Relief Society Magazine 26 3 147 148 March 1939 White House Conference on Children in a Democracy Relief Society Magazine 26 6 372 374 June 1939 Jennie Brimhall Knight Relief Society Magazine 26 12 808 810 December 1939 References edit a b c d e f g h Janath R Cannon 1992 Robison Louise Yates In Ludlow Daniel H ed Encyclopedia of Mormonism Vol 3 New York NY Macmillan pp 1237 8 ISBN 0028796020 a b c d Louise Yates Robison LDS org LDS Church Retrieved February 27 2016 Peterson Janet 10 Nov 2011 Meet Three R S Presidents Zina D H Young Clarissa S Williams and Louise Y Robison Meridian Magazine Retrieved 5 August 2016 Daughters in My Kingdom Salt Lake City Utah The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints 2011 ISBN 978 1 4651 0616 2 Retrieved 5 August 2016 Amy Brown Lyman Relief Society The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints Retrieved 5 August 2016 External links editNola Redd Relief Society Presidents Louise Y Robison families com blog Louise Yates Robison ldswomenofgod comThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints titlesPreceded byClarissa S Williams Relief Society General PresidentOctober 7 1928 1928 10 07 December 31 1939 1939 12 31 Succeeded byAmy B LymanPreceded byJuliana L Smith Second Counselor in the Relief Society General PresidencyApril 2 1921 1921 04 02 October 7 1928 1928 10 07 Succeeded byJulia A Child Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Louise Y Robison amp oldid 1124726571, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
