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New Relief Society President Camille N. Johnson on how understanding divine nature and purpose leads to lasting happiness

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🗓️ 26 July 2022

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

During the October 2021 general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Primary General President Camille N. Johnson spoke to members about pondering their own personal narrative and allowing Christ to direct their story. Little did she know that six months later, her own narrative would shift as members worldwide sustained her as the Church’s new Relief Society general president, effective Aug. 1. In this episode of the Church News podcast, President Johnson talks about allowing the Savior to be the “author and finisher” of her story — and the individual stories of all.

The Church News Podcast is a weekly podcast that invites listeners to make a journey of connection with members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints across the globe. Host Sarah Jane Weaver, reporter and editor for The Church News for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by KellieAnn Halvorsen.

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I want all of our sisters to know that I love them and I pray for them.

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But me telling them that is probably neither here nor there.

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But I would extend an invitation to all of my Relief Society sisters.

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It's an invitation I've extended to primary children over the course of the last year,

0:28.7

and that is to ask your Heavenly Father, do you love me? Do you need me? And tell me in a way I can understand. And I am confident that that

0:43.6

sincere prayer will be heard and answered.

0:48.0

I'm Sarah Jane Weaver, editor of the Church News.

0:57.5

Welcome to the Church News podcast.

0:59.9

We are taking you on a journey of connection as we discuss news and events of the Church

1:04.2

of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

1:10.1

During the October 2021 General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,

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primary general president Camille N. Johnson spoke about pondering your own personal narrative

1:23.0

and allowing Christ to direct your story.

1:26.7

Little did she know that six months later, her own narrative would shift as members worldwide

1:31.4

sustained her as the church's new Relief Society General President, effective August 1st, 2022.

1:38.1

In this episode of the Church News podcast, President Johnson will talk about allowing the Savior

1:43.1

to be the author and finisher of her story.

1:46.5

President Johnson is no stranger to service, having held numerous church callings, including

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Sunday School and Relief Society teacher, member of a Ward Relief Society and Primary Presidency,

1:57.8

and Ward Young Women President. She and her husband, Douglas R. Johnson, served as

2:02.8

companion and mission president in the Peru-Arakepa mission from 2016 to 2019. She graduated

2:10.3

from the University of Utah in English in 1985 and received a law degree from the University of

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