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American educator and religious leader (1942–2023) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Patricia Terry Holland (February 16, 1942 – July 20, 2023) was an American educator, writer, and religious leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was a counselor in the church's Young Women General Presidency from 1984 to 1986. From 1980 to 1989, Holland was "first lady" of Brigham Young University (BYU) where her husband, Jeffrey R. Holland, was president of the institution.
Patricia T. Holland | |
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First Counselor, Young Women General Presidency | |
1984[1] – April 6, 1986[2] | |
Called by | Spencer W. Kimball |
Predecessor | Arlene B. Darger |
Successor | Maurine J. Turley |
Personal details | |
Born | Patricia Terry February 16, 1942 Enterprise, Utah, U.S. |
Died | July 20, 2023 81) Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. | (aged
Alma mater | |
Spouse(s) | |
Children | 3; including Matthew and David |
In 1984, Holland was called as first counselor to Ardeth G. Kapp in the Young Women General Presidency.[1] She was released in 1986 to fulfill obligations at BYU, where her husband was president.[2] Holland was succeeded by Maurine J. Turley, who had been serving as the second counselor in the Young Women General Presidency.
In 2000, Holland published the book A Quiet Heart, about responding to chaos.[3] This book won the Association for Mormon Letters Award in 2000 for devotional literature.[4] In 2012, she received the "Distinguished Alumnus Award" from LDS Business College (LDSBC) for her contributions to the family, her church, and community.[3][5]
Holland studied at LDSBC in 1961, and later studied at Dixie College and the Juilliard School.[3] In 1963, she married Jeffrey R. Holland, whom she had dated during high school in St. George, Utah.[6]
Holland and her husband were the parents of three children,[3] including Matthew S. Holland, who was president of Utah Valley University from 2009 to 2018.[7]
Holland died in Salt Lake City on July 20, 2023, at the age of 81.[8]
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