Elaine S. Dalton was born and raised in Ogden, Utah. She received her bachelor’s degree in English from Brigham Young University. She was sustained as Young Women general president in April 2008, having previously served as second counselor and as first counselor in the Young Women general presidency. Sister Dalton enjoys running (she has completed seventeen marathons), hiking with her family, and dancing with her granddaughters. She loves to read, especially the scriptures, and she loves the Lord. She and her husband, Stephen E. Dalton, are the parents of five sons and one daughter.