Jeffrey R. Holland, who is an Apostle of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, lost his wife, Patricia Terry Holland. She passed away at the age of 81.
Pat Holland Cause of Death
She peacefully passed away on July 20, 2023, after a short time in the hospital, according to the Church. Patricia, also known as Sister Holland, was born on February 16, 1942, and grew up on a farm in Enterprise, Utah.
In high school in St. George, she met Jeffrey Holland, her future husband. They started dating and stayed connected through letters while Jeffrey served as a missionary in England.
After five years of courtship, they got married on June 7, 1963, at the St. George Temple. They have three children named Matthew, Mary Alice, and David, and they are also blessed with thirteen grandchildren.
Patricia Terry Holland went to LDS Business College, now called Ensign College, and graduated from Dixie College, which is now known as Utah Tech University. She received training in piano and voice from instructors at Julliard.
To support her husband while he attended Brigham Young University and later Yale University, she worked for the Church Educational System. Elder Holland served as the president of Brigham Young University from 1980 to 1989.
In 1984, Sister Holland was called to serve as a former counselor in the Young Women General Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
A release from the Church states,
“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.”
FAQs
Who is Sister Holland?
Sister Holland, whose full name is Patricia Terry Holland, the wife of Jeffrey R. Holland, who is an Apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Sister Holland was known for her service and contributions to the Church and its members.
Where did Elder Holland meet his wife?
In high school in St. George, she met Jeffrey Holland, her future husband. They started dating and stayed connected through letters while Jeffrey served as a missionary in England.
