Patricia Terry Holland, the wife of Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and a former counselor in the Young Women General Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, passed away peacefully on July, 20, 2023, after a brief hospitalization. She was 81. …
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Pat’s faith in Jesus Christ blessed the entire Church. At a worldwide devotional for young adults earlier this year—broadcast from her native St. George, Utah—she offered young adults a simple approach to the religious life: “Please have faith in God, hope that He will help you, and receive the charity that enables Him to work through you to accomplish what only you can do.”
“You can’t get these blessings by chasing them,” she concluded. “Please stop running to the point of exhaustion. Be quiet. Be still. Simplify. Be meek and lowly of heart and pray. I testify that miracles will come when we slow down, when we calm down and when we kneel down. All that the Father has can one day be yours. What a truly hopeful way to face your future.”
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Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 28, 2023, at 11 a.m. in the Conference Center Theater in Salt Lake City. The public is invited to attend. The service will also be broadcast and a link will be provided when available. There will not be a public viewing. Interment will be in St. George, Utah.
You can read more about Sister Holland’s life and legacy on Church News and Church Newsroom.