[3] She was raised in then rural East Millcreek, Utah, in the family's white frame house, where she weeded the garden, played in the orchard, and picked berries for her neighbors to earn money.

"A college education was beyond my dreams," she said, and though lacking confidence that she could pay for it, she was accepted and began studying at the University of Utah.

[4] At the school, she was involved in Alpha Chi Omega, Lambda Delta Sigma, and LDS Institute.

The couple's first date was a hay ride at the Winder family dairy, and two and a half weeks later, Barbara accepted Richard's proposal of marriage.

After just under two years in San Diego, Gordon B. Hinckley called Winder as the Relief Society General President.

"[2] In April 1990, Winder was released and succeeded by Elaine L. Jack, as she and her husband had been called to lead the Czechoslovakia Prague Mission.