About the Authors
Janet Peterson earned B.A. and M.A. degrees in English from Brigham Young University and has written extensively for the Church magazines. She and LaRene Gaunt have co-authored biographies of the presidents of the Relief Society, Young Women, and Primary organizations. Janet has served in each of these organizations and is currently serving as a member of the Correlation Committee (Materials Evaluation). She and her husband, Larry, have six children and twelve grand children.
LaRene Gaunt has served as a president, a teacher, and a visiting teacher in Relief Society. She recived a bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University and is an accredited genealogist, a photographer, and an artist. In addition to co-authoring six books, LaRene has worked as an editor at the Ensign magazine since 1990. She and her husband, David, are the parents of three children. Learn more about LaRene at: www.larenegaunt.com www.pbase.com/larenegaunt