Louise Y. Robison
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Louise Yates Robison was the seventh general president of the Relief Society
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1928 to 1939.
Robison was raised in Scipio
, Utah Territory
. Before becoming president of the Relief Society, Robison served as the second counselor to her predecessor, Clarissa S. Williams
. In 1940, Robison was succeeded by her own first counselor, Amy B. Lyman
.
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
.) Also during Robison's tenure, blue and gold were adopted as the official colors of the Relief Society.
Robison was married to Joseph L. Robison at the age of 17 and was the mother of six children. She died in California
and her funeral was held in the Salt Lake Assembly Hall
.
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...
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1928 to 1939.
Robison was raised in Scipio
Scipio, Utah
Scipio is a town in Millard County, Utah, United States. The population was 290 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Scipio is located at ....
, Utah Territory
Utah Territory
The Territory of Utah was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from September 9, 1850, until January 4, 1896, when the final extent of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Utah....
. Before becoming president of the Relief Society, Robison served as the second counselor to her predecessor, Clarissa S. Williams
Clarissa S. Williams
right|200px|thumb|Clarissa S. WilliamsClarissa Smith Williams was the sixth general president of the Relief Society of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1921 to 1928...
. In 1940, Robison was succeeded by her own first counselor, Amy B. Lyman
Amy B. Lyman
Amy Brown Lyman was the eighth general president of the Relief Society of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1940 to 1945....
.
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
Deseret Book
Deseret Book is the largest Latter-day Saint book publisher and also owns a chain of LDS bookstores in the western United States. Over 150 people work in its Salt Lake City headquarters...
.) Also during Robison's tenure, blue and gold were adopted as the official colors of the Relief Society.
Robison was married to Joseph L. Robison at the age of 17 and was the mother of six children. She died in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
and her funeral was held in the Salt Lake Assembly Hall
Salt Lake Assembly Hall
thumb|200px|right|Front entrance to the Assembly Hall with the [[Seagull Monument]] in foregroundthumb|200px|right|Inside Assembly HallThe Salt Lake Assembly Hall is one of the buildings owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on the southwest corner of Temple Square in Salt Lake...
.