Camille N. Johnson

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Camille N. Johnson
18th Relief Society General President
August 1, 2022 (2022-08-01)
Called by Russell M. Nelson
Predecessor Jean B. Bingham
14th Primary General President
April 3, 2021 (2021-04-03)  August 1, 2022
Called byRussell M. Nelson
Predecessor Joy D. Jones
Successor Susan H. Porter
Personal details
Born (1963-09-12) September 12, 1963 (age 61)
Pocatello, Idaho, United States
Alma mater University of Utah (BA, JD)
Spouse(s)
Douglas R. Johnson
(m. 1987)
Children3

Camille Neddo Johnson (born September 12, 1963) is an American religious leader and lawyer serving since 2022 as the 18th Relief Society General President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). She previously served as the church's 14th Primary General President from April 2021 to August 2022.

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Biography

Johnson was born on September 12, 1963, in Pocatello, Idaho. [1] She graduated from the University of Utah in 1985 with a Bachelor of Arts in English literature and from the university's S.J. Quinney College of Law in 1989 with a Juris Doctor. [2] Johnson worked as a lawyer for more than 30 years, most recently with Snow, Christensen & Martineau. [1] In her legal career, Johnson worked as an advisor and litigator on issues including risk management, employment claims, Fair Labor Standards Act, ADA, whistle-blowing, procedural due process, and pharmaceutical defense. [3]

LDS Church service

From 2016 to 2019, Johnson and her husband served as leaders of the Peru Arequipa Mission. [1] In the Primary general presidency, Susan H. Porter and Amy Wright served as Johnson's first and second counselors, respectively. [4]

On August 1, 2022, Johnson transitioned from being the general president of the Primary to having the same title in the Relief Society organization. She was succeeded in the Primary by Porter. J. Anette Dennis and Kristin M. Yee are serving as her counselors in the Relief Society general presidency. [5]

Personal life

Johnson married Douglas R. Johnson in 1987 and they are the parents of three children. [6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Stephenson, Kathy (April 3, 2021). "LDS Church names new Primary presidency and general authorities". The Salt Lake Tribune . Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  2. Toone, Trent (April 3, 2021). "Meet the church's new Primary general presidency". Deseret News. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  3. "SCM Welcomes Camille N. Johnson Back to the Firm". www.scmlaw.com. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  4. "LDS General Conference Easter sessions focus on Christ with an international flavor". FOX 13 News Utah (KSTU). April 5, 2021. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  5. "Meet the new Relief Society and Primary general presidencies sustained during April 2022 general conference". Church News. April 7, 2022. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  6. "Meet the New General Authority Seventies and Primary Presidency". Standard Journal . April 3, 2021. Retrieved May 12, 2023.

See also

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints titles
Preceded by Primary General President
April 2021 August 2022
Succeeded by
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints titles
Preceded by Relief Society General President
August 2022