Susan W. Tanner
| Susan W. Tanner | |
|---|---|
| 12th Young Women General President | |
| October 2, 2002 – April 5, 2008 | |
| Called by | Gordon B. Hinckley |
| Predecessor | Margaret D. Nadauld |
| Successor | Elaine S. Dalton |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
January 10, 1953 Granger, Utah |
| Alma mater | Brigham Young University |
| Notable works | Daughters in My Kingdom (2011) |
| Spouse(s) | John S. Tanner |
| Children | 5 |
| Parents |
Richard W. Winder Barbara Woodhead |
| Relatives |
John R. Winder Great-great-grandfather |
Susan Winder Tanner (born January 10, 1953 ) served from 2002 to 2008 as the twelfth general president of the Young Women organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).
Born in Granger, Utah to Richard W. Winder and Barbara Woodhead, Tanner grew up on the Winder family homestead at Winder Dairy. She earned a degree in humanitites from Brigham Young University. She was called by LDS Church president Gordon B. Hinckley as the general president of the Young Women organization on October 5, 2002, succeeding Margaret D. Nadauld. As president of the Young Women, Tanner was an ex officio member of the church's Boards of Trustees/Education. From 2002 to 2007, Tanner's counselors in the Young Women general presidency were Julie B. Beck and Elaine S. Dalton. In 2007, Beck was called as the general president of the Relief Society; as a result, from 2007 to 2008, Dalton served as Tanner's first counselor and Mary N. Cook served as her second counselor. In 2008, Tanner was succeeded as president of the Young Women by Dalton.
Tanner married John S. Tanner in the Salt Lake Temple in 1974. They live in Provo, Utah and are the parents of five children. She is a great-great granddaughter of church leader John R. Winder.
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