__NOTOC__ Virginia Hinckley Pearce (born February 8, 1945) is an author and was a member of the Young Women General Presidency of

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(LDS Church) from 1992 to 1997. She is the daughter of the church's 15th

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. At the church's April 1992 general conference, Pearce was sustained as first counselor to Young Women general president Janette C. Hales. She served in this capacity until 1997, when Hales was released and replaced by Margaret D. Nadauld. Pearce is a member of the board of directors of

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, a company owned by the LDS Church. Pearce is the author and coauthor of multiple books. In 1965, she married James R. M. Pearce (died 2009) and they had six children.

Publications

*Virginia H. Pearce (2013). ''Extending Forgiveness'' (Salt Lake City:

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and Virginia H. Pearce (2012). ''The Beginning of Better Days: Divine Instruction to Women from the Prophet Joseph Smith'' (Salt Lake City:

) *Virginia H. Pearce (2011). ''Through His Eyes: Rethinking What You Believe About Yourself'' (Salt Lake City:

) *Virginia H. Pearce (2006). ''A Heart Like His: Making Space for God's Love in Your Life'' (Salt Lake City:

) *Virginia H. Pearce (2003). ''Creating Terrific Talks'' (Salt Lake City:

) *Kathleen H. Barnes and Virginia H. Pearce (2002). ''I Love to See the Temple'' (Salt Lake City:

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) *Kathleen H. Barnes and Virginia H. Pearce (2001). ''Prayer Time'' (Salt Lake City:

) *Kathleen H. Barnes and Virginia H. Pearce (2000). ''Sacrament Time'' (Salt Lake City:

) *Virginia H. Pearce (1999). ''Glimpses into the Life and Heart of Marjorie Pay Hinckley'' (Salt Lake City:

) *Virginia H. Pearce (1999). ''Classic Talk Series: Ward and Branch Families/The Ordinary Classroom'' (Salt Lake City:

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) *Virginia H. Pearce (1999). ''The Power of Remembering'' audio cassette. (Salt Lake City:

) *Kathleen H. Barnes and Virginia H. Pearce (1975). ''What Is a Miracle?'' (Salt Lake City:

)

References

“New Young Women General Presidency Called,”
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'', May 1992, pp. 106–07

External links

*Virginia H. Pearce
The Book of Mormon
February 3, 2004, sermon delivered by Pearce at

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*Virginia H. Pearce
“The Ordinary Classroom—a Powerful Place for Steady and Continued Growth,”
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'', November 1996, p. 11 : sermon delivered by Pearce at October 1996 general conference *Virginia H. Pearce
“Ward and Branch Families: Part of Heavenly Father’s Plan for Us,”
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'', November 1993, p. 79 : sermon delivered by Pearce at October 1993 general conference
Interview with Virginia H. Pearce
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