May Anderson

May Anderson

May Anderson (June 8, 1864 – June 11, 1946) was the second general president of the children's Primary organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) between 1925 and 1939. Anderson also served as the first counselor to general Primary president Louie B. Felt from 1905 to 1925.

Contents

Early life

Anderson was born in Liverpool, England, the third of Scott Anderson and Mary Bruce's 12 children. She emigrated to Utah Territory with her family after the family had been baptized by missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. During the journey to Utah, Anderson met Louie B. Felt, who would become a lifelong friend and co-worker in the Primary Association of the church.

Involvement with the Primary Association

On October 5, 1890, Louie B. Felt, the general president of the Primary Association, asked Anderson to become a member of the general board of the organization. For the next forty-nine years, Anderson would work in some capacity in the Primary organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was the general board's secretary for fifteen years (1890–1905), Felt's first counselor in the general presidency for twenty years (1905–1925), and general president of the organization for fourteen years (1925–1939). Anderson was also the first editor-in-chief of The Children's Friend, the church's official magazine for children.

During her tenure in the presidency of the Primary, Anderson initiated the Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City, which is today part of Intermountain Healthcare. Anderson also helped establish kindergartens in Utah. Anderson's successor to the Primary general presidency was May Green Hinckley.

Anderson did not marry and died at Salt Lake City of arteriosclerosis.[1] She was buried at Salt Lake City.

Relationship with Louie Felt

Anderson had a life-long friendship with fellow church leader Louie B. Felt. When Felt was suffering an illness in 1889, Felt's husband Joseph requested May to stay there to care for her while he was away on a business trip. During the period that Anderson was the editor-in-chief of The Children's Friend, it published an anonymous account of the friendship that existed between Felt and Anderson; the article referred to the couple as the "David and Jonathan of the Primary" organization.[2]

Several LDS scholars have disagreed with this theory calling it a distortion of LDS history and a misrepresention of facts.[3][4][5] Two researchers have stated: "No evidence exists to lead us to believe that their relationship was anything but that of true and chaste Christian friendship and sisterly love."[3]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ State of Utah Death Certificate
  2. ^ "Mary and May", The Children's Friend, vol. 18, Oct. 1919, 420–21.
  3. ^ a b George L. Mitton, Rhett S. James A Response to D. Michael Quinn's Homosexual Distortion of Latter-day Saint History Review of Same-Sex Dynamics among Nineteenth-Century Americans: A Mormon Example by D. Michael Quinn Provo, Utah: Maxwell Institute, 1998. Pp. 141–263.
  4. ^ Klaus J. Hansen Quinnspeak Review of Same-Sex Dynamics among Nineteenth-Century Americans: A Mormon Example by D. Michael Quinn Provo, Utah,
  5. ^ Vella Neil Evans, Women's Studies, University of Utah, at the Sunstone Symposium, Salt Lake City, August 16, 1996. Audio Tape No. 238

References

External links



Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем сделать НИР

Look at other dictionaries:

  • May Green Hinckley — (May 1, 1881 – May 2, 1943) was the third general president of the Primary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints (LDS Church) from 1940 until her death. She was the stepmother of Gordon B. Hinckley, fifteenth president of the LDS… …   Wikipedia

  • May Andersen — at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival. Born Lykke May Andersen June 16, 1982 (1982 06 16) (age 29) …   Wikipedia

  • Anderson — Anderson, AK U.S. city in Alaska Population (2000): 367 Housing Units (2000): 148 Land area (2000): 46.724041 sq. miles (121.014705 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.538567 sq. miles (1.394883 sq. km) Total area (2000): 47.262608 sq. miles (122.409588 …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • May 2011 in sports — << May 2011 >> S M T W T F …   Wikipedia

  • Anderson Community School Corporation — Anderson Community School Corporation, is a school district located in Anderson, Indiana.choolsElementary Schools* Anderson Elementary School * Eastside Elementary School * Edgewood Elementary School * Erskine Elementary School * Forest Hills… …   Wikipedia

  • Anderson Memorial Bridge — (commonly but incorrectly called Larz Anderson Bridge) connects Allston, a neighborhood of Boston, and Cambridge. The bridge stands on the site of the great bridge built in 1662, the first structure to span the Charles River. It has brought… …   Wikipedia

  • Anderson — (or Andersson) may refer to:People* Anderson (surname) * Anderson (footballer) can refer to several association football playersPlacesIn Canada: * Anderson, British Columbia * Anderson Bay, British Columbia * Anderson Bay Provincial Park, British …   Wikipedia

  • Anderson (footballer) — Anderson, as a footballer, may refer to:* Andrade Antunes Anderson (born 1981), striker, started at Ferroviário * Anderson Cléber Beraldo, known as Anderson (born 1980), defender, started at Corinthians * Anderson Conceição Xavier, known as… …   Wikipedia

  • Anderson Valley — is a sparsely populated region in western Mendocino County in northern California. Located approximately 100 miles (160 km) north of San Francisco, the name Anderson Valley applies broadly to several rural, unincorporated communities in or near… …   Wikipedia

  • Anderson Township — may refer to the following places in the United States:Arkansas* Anderson Township, Benton County, ArkansasIllinois* Anderson Township, Clark County, IllinoisIndiana* Anderson Township, Madison County, Indiana * Anderson Township, Perry County,… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”