| Birth name | Dwan Jacobsen |
|---|---|
| Birth date | May 1, 1931 (age 95) |
| Birth place | Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Education | Bachelor of Education |
| Alma mater | University of Utah |
| Spouse | Thomas Young, Jr |
| Awards | Silver Buffalo |
| Portals | LDS |
| Position or quorum 1 | 7th Primary General President |
| Called by 1 | Spencer W. Kimball |
| Predecessor 1 | Naomi M. Shumway |
| Successor 1 | Michaelene P. Grassli |
| Start date 1 | April 5, 1980 |
| End date 1 | 1988 |
Dwan Jacobsen Young (born May 1, 1931) was the seventh general president of the Primary organization of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1980 to 1988.
Biography
Dwan Jacobsen was born in Salt Lake City, Utah. She graduated from South High School (Salt Lake City) in 1948 and later graduated from the University of Utah with a Bachelor of Education. She married Thomas Young, Jr. and they are the parents of five children.
Young became a member of the Primary general board in 1970. Ten years later, she was called to succeed Naomi M. Shumway as the organization's general president. Young served in this capacity until 1988, when her second counselor, Michaelene P. Grassli, was chosen to succeed her. During Young's tenure, Primary changed from a weekday activity to one that was incorporated into the LDS Church's three-hour consolidated worship services.
Upon her release, Young accompanied her husband to Canada, where he served as president of the church's Canada Calgary Mission.
In 1990, Young was awarded the Silver Buffalo Award[1] from the Boy Scouts of America for her work to incorporate Cub Scouting into the LDS Church's Primary program.
Young is a board member and matriarch of Young Electric Sign Company (YESCO).
In 2024, Young was awarded the Guinness World Records title of "world’s oldest water-skier" at the age of 92.[2]
See also
- List of recipients of the Silver Buffalo Award
- In 2023, Young was inducted into the Guinness World Records as the oldest female water skier.
References
- ^ "Scouting magazine: List of Silver Buffalo recipients". Scouting magazine. Retrieved 2019-05-09.
- ^ "World’s oldest waterskier still making waves at age 92". Guinness World Records. Archived 2024-11-08 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
- Arnold K. Garr, Donald Q. Cannon & Richard O. Cowan (eds.) (2000). Encyclopedia of Latter-day Saint History (Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Book)
- “New Primary Presidency Sustained,” Ensign, May 1980, p. 106