Julie B Beck

Julie Bangerter Beck, born on September 29, 1954, in Granger, Utah, served as the fifteenth general president of the Relief Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 2007 to 2012. She grew up in Utah and São Paulo, Brazil, where her father, William Grant Bangerter, served as a mission president for the LDS Church. Her father later became an LDS general authority, and her uncle, Norman H. Bangerter, was Utah's thirteenth governor from 1985 to 1993. Beck attended Dixie College and graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in family science. In 2002, she was called as the First Counselor to Susan W. Tanner in the LDS Church's Young Women general presidency, serving until 2007 when she became Relief Society president, succeeding Bonnie D. Parkin. During her tenure, Beck was an ex officio member of the Church Educational System's Boards of Trustees/Education and a member of their executive committee. Her counselors were Silvia H. Allred and Barbara Thompson. The publication of "Daughters in My Kingdom" in 2011 was highlighted as a significant achievement during her presidency, which concluded when Linda K. Burton succeeded her. Beck's addresses often引起 controversy, such as her 2007 assertion that Latter-day Saint women should excel in homemaking. Her 2008 address focused on strengthening the Relief Society's role globally, particularly embracing single and childless women. She emphasized "three simple concepts: faith, family, and providing relief." Beck spent extensive time preparing her talks, reportedly between 100 to 150 hours each. Married ...