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
SuccessorSusan H. Porter
Personal details
Born (1963-09-12) September 12, 1963 (age 59)
Pocatello, Idaho, United States
Alma mater University of Utah (BA, JD)
Spouse(s)
Douglas R. Johnson
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(m. 1987)​
Children3

Camille Neddo Johnson (born September 12, 1963) has been the 18th Relief Society General President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) since August 2022. 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 in Pocatello, Idaho. [1] She obtained a bachelor’s degree in English in 1985 from the University of Utah and a Juris Doctor degree in 1989 from the University of Utah Law School. [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]

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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
Susan H. Porter
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints titles
Preceded by Relief Society General President
August 2022 –
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