Twenty LDS mothers are representing their states April 29-May 3, 1998, during the 63rd Annual American Mothers Convention in Atlanta, Georgia. Ten of the LDS women are Mother of the Year state representatives and 10 are representing states as Mothers of Young Children.
LDS women representing their states as Mothers of the Year include:Arizona: Diane Stirland Matthews; Southern Estates Ward, Mesa Kimball Arizona Stake; married Elmo G. Matthews (deceased); six children.
District of Columbia: Ann Crane Santini; Potomac South Ward, Washington DC Stake, married Jim D. Santini; four children.
Hawaii: Patricia Lei Anderson Murray; Lanakila Ward, Honolulu Hawaii West Stake; married Harry J. Murray; five children.
Idaho: Joy Weller Miller; McCall Ward, Weiser Idaho Stake; married Shawn M. Miller; eight children.
Maryland: Joyce Burgess Candland; White Plains 1st Ward, Suitland Maryland Stake; married John M. Candland; 10 children.
New York: Helen Bartlett Stone; Westchester 1st Ward, Westchester New York Stake; married John R. Stone; five children.
Texas: Raelene Ball Hill; Old Oaks Ward, Houston Texas North Stake; married Norman C. Hill; five children.
Utah: Joan George Erickson; Perry 2nd Ward, Willard Utah Stake; married Lawrence D. Erickson; seven children.
Washington: Joann Alder Sorensen; Vancouver 5th Ward, Vancouver Washington Stake; married Steven J. Sorensen; seven children.
Wisconsin: Lucy Ann Fisher Staples; Lake Mills Branch, Madison Wisconsin Stake; married David E. Staples; eight children.
LDS Mothers of Young Children representatives are:
Arizona: Kristy Searle Saunders; Sunny Mesa, Mesa Arizona Kimball East Stake; married Brent E. Saunders; two children.
Hawaii: LeiLani D. Auna; Hauula 3rd Ward, Laie Hawaii Stake; married Vanley K. Auna; eight children.
Idaho: Cynthia Ann Johnson Wallace; Castlerock Ward, Taylor Mountain Idaho Stake; married Gary W. Wallace; three children.
Kentucky: Charlotte G. Miller; Hopkinsville Ward, Hopkinsville Kentucky Stake; married Mark D. Miller; three children.
North Carolina: Leann Clark Carroll; Apex Ward, Raleigh North Carolina Stake; married David A. Carroll; four children.
Oregon: Tammy Jones Huber; Oatfield Ward, Milwaukie Oregon Stake; married Eric A. Huber; three children.
Texas: Sally Jo D. Simmons; Sugar Land 1st Ward, Houston Texas South Stake; married Mark Simmons; four children.
Utah: Shaunaleen T. Crapo; Hyrum 10th Ward, Hyrum Utah North Stake; married Jeff L. Crapo; four children.
Virginia: Shanna L. Dayton; Hamilton Ward, Warrenton Virginia Stake; married David Lloyd Dayton; three children.
Wisconsin: Leslie Ann K. Nigh; Madison 3rd Ward, Madison Wisconsin Stake; married Greg E. Nigh; two children.