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Sylvia Probst

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Sylvia Probst Young was born January 29, 1911 in Midway, Utah, to Ernest and Emma Marie Kohler Probst. She married Reid Wheeler Young in the Salt Lake LDS Temple June 23, 1942. Sylvia had a special talent for writing poems and stories and was recognized accordingly on both a state and national level. She was an active member of the LDS Church where she enjoyed teaching in the Primary and Relief Society. She also served three full time missions, two with her husband.
Sylvia Louise Probst Young
LDS
LDS (member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)
Reed Wheeler Young
1911-01-29
Midway, Utah
1993-03-18
Female
Author, Poet
English

43 Works by Sylvia Probst

Title Role Year Genre
Your Song Author 1937 Poetry
A Song Author 1939 Poetry
Contemplation Author 1941 Poetry
Wanderlust Author 1942 Poetry
Beauty Author 1947 Poetry
We Are So Busy Author 1949 Short Story
Reunion Author 1949 Poetry
That Monson Kid! Author 1950 Fiction
A Star Is Shining Author 1950 Fiction
Polly Played for Keeps Author 1951 Short Story
A Vacation for Mother Author 1951 Fiction
Shine Softly, Stars Author 1952 Poetry
Home Light Author 1952 Poetry
Goodbye to Her Son Author 1953 Poetry
The Lasting Joys Author 1953 Short Story
Something Blue Author 1954 Short Story
Night Author 1954 Poetry
A Boy Author 1955 Poetry
Strength for the Way Author 1957 Short Story
Dawn Author 1957 Poetry
For You at Christmas Author 1957 Poetry
One Day in Spring Author 1958 Short Story
At Twilight Author 1958 Poetry
Winter Morning Author 1958 Poetry
Parting on the Prairie Author 1959 Poetry
The Bishop's Wife Author 1959 Short Story
Uncle Matt and the China Doll Author 1960 Short Story
Day at Galilee Author 1960 Poetry
Song of Three Marys Author 1961 Poetry
A Feather in Her Hat Author 1961 Fiction
Night Rain Author 1962 Poetry
One Little Christmas Gift Author 1962 Short Story
Stranger at Nazareth Author 1963 Fiction
Morning in a Garden Author 1963 Poetry
Enchanted Valley Author 1964 Poetry
Samaritan Author 1966 Poetry
Morning By the Sea Author 1966 Poetry
Roses--Tomorrow Author 1966 Fiction
And It Shall Be Given You Author 1967 Fiction
Home Author 1967 Poetry
Kitchen Money Author 1968 Fiction
Told By A Shepherd Boy Author 1968 Poetry
Come Back, Miss Mackenzie Author 1970 Fiction
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