kapp was the second counselor to ruth h. funk in the church's young women general presidency from 1972 to 1978. in april 1984, kapp succeeded elaine a. cannon as the organization's president. during her tenure, kapp had five different counselors, including elaine l. jack, janette c. hales and patricia t. holland. in 1992, kapp was succeeded by hales. for part of her time as young women general president russell m. nelson was the organization's priesthood advisor. he would regularly seek kapp's advice as he composed his talks for general conference. during kapp's tenure the personal progress program, with its focus on preparing young women to enter the temple, was initiated.