Patricia Peterson Pinegar (born February 3, 1937) was the ninth general president of the Primary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1994 to 1999.
Patricia Peterson was born in Cedar City, Utah and grew up in Utah, California and Hawaii. Peterson attended Brigham Young University, where she met her future husband, Ed J. Pinegar. They were married in the Salt Lake Temple in 1956 and are the parents of eight children.
Pinegar and her husband lived in England while he was president of the England London South Mission of the church. Ed was later the director of the church's Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah.
In 1992, Pinegar was appointed as second counselor to Janette C. Hales in the general presidency of the church's Young Women organization. She served in this capacity until 1994, when she became the ninth general president of the Primary, succeedingMichaelene P. Grassli. Pinegar served until 1999 and was succeeded by Coleen K. Menlove.
During Pinegar's tenure, the Primary developed the Achievement Days program for 8–11 year old girls to parallel the Cub Scoutingprogram utilized for Primary boys of the same age.
In November 2009, Pinegar began serving with her husband in the Manti Utah Temple, with her as matron and he as president of the temple.
EllaDean wrote: How interesting. I didn't realize this either. My cousin who works Tues and Wed at the temple, said President Pinegar had some baCK surgeries. It just doesn't seem that they hav been there 3 years though.
Ruth Ann wrote: I did know about the Primary Presidency, but I did not know the rest of her bio. Very interesting. Thanks.
Maxine Gordon wrote: Very interesting. Thanks.
