LDS Woman Honored as National Mother of the Year
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American Mothers Inc. is an interfaith, nonpolitical, nonprofit organization that seeks “to champion women by honoring, educating, and serving mothers at home, at work, and in the world.”
Every year, the organization selects mothers from nominees in the United States as the National Mother of the Year and the Young Mother of the Year. Women are also selected for both titles in the each of the 50 states and some U.S. territories.
Judy Cook, a member of the Church from Vineyard, Utah, was honored as the National Mother of the Year for 2013.
LDS women from other states who were also honored include:
Young Mothers of the Year:
Arizona—Tamara Passey
California—Stephanie McKnight
Florida—Rachel Crane
Hawaii—Penny Toilolo
North Dakota—Kendi Chase
Nevada—Montserrat Wadsworth
Utah—Michelle Lehnardt
Mothers of the Year:
Arizona—Judith Alice Nelson Ward
California—Renee Evans Starr
Hawaii—Lynette Serrao
Nevada—Zan Peterson Hyer
Oregon—Vivienne Smith Lewis
Utah—Judy Cook
Washington —Francine Cowie