"Women of God can never be like women of the world. The world has enough women who are tough; we need women who are tender. There are enough women who are coarse; we need women who are kind. There are enough women who are rude; we need women who are refined. We have enough women of fame and fortune; we need more women of faith. We have enough greed; we need more goodness. We have enough vanity; we need more virtue. We have enough popularity; we need more purity" ("The Joy of Womanhood," Ensign, Nov. 2000, 15).

Events:

• 1998 — Fifth Young Women worldwide celebration, "Turning Hearts to the Family"
• 2000 — Final Young Women worldwide celebration, "Stand as a Witness"
• 2002 — Young Women Personal Progress program revised and new Young Womanhood Recognition Medallion introduced
• 2002 — For the Strength of Youth revised
• 2002 — Annual Mutual theme reinstated
• 2002 — Words "strengthen home and family" added to the Young Women theme

First Counselor:

• Carol Burdett Thomas (October 8, 1997–October 5, 2002)

Second Counselor:

• Sharon Greene Larsen (October 8, 1997–October 5, 2002)