Camille N. Johnson
Camille N. Johnson | |
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14th Primary General President | |
April 3, 2021 | – Current|
Called by | Russell M. Nelson |
Predecessor | Joy D. Jones |
Successor | Camille N. Johnson |
Personal details | |
Born | Pocatello, Idaho, United States |
Alma mater | University of Utah BA, JD |
Spouse(s) | Douglas R. Johnson |
Children | 3 |
Camille Neddo Johnson has been the 14th Primary general president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) since April 2021.
Biography[]
Johnson was born in Pocatello, Idaho.[1] She attended the University of Utah and obtained a bachelor’s degree in English in 1985 and a law degree in 1989.[2] Johnson worked as a lawyer for more than 30 years and 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 companion and mission president of the Peru Arequipa Mission.[1] In the Primary general presidency, Susan H. Porter is serving with Johnson as first counselor, with Amy Wright as second counselor.[4]
Personal life[]
Johnson married Douglas R. Johnson in 1987 and they are the parents of three children.[5]
References[]
- ^ a b c Stephenson, Kathy. "LDS Church names new Primary presidency and general authorities", The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 April 2021. Retrieved on 7 April 2021.
- ^ Toone, Trent. "Meet the church’s new Primary general presidency", Deseret News, 3 April 2021. Retrieved on 7 April 2021.
- ^ "SCM WELCOMES CAMILLE N. JOHNSON BACK TO THE FIRM", Snow, Christensen & Martineau, 2019. Retrieved on 7 April 2021.
- ^ "LDS General Conference Easter sessions focus on Christ with an international flavor", Fox 13 News, 5 April 2021. Retrieved on 7 April 2021.
- ^ "Meet the New General Authority Seventies and Primary Presidency", Standard Journal, 5 April 2021. Retrieved on 7 April 2021.
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See also[]
- Living people
- Latter Day Saints from Idaho
- University of Utah alumni
- General Presidents of the Primary (LDS Church)
- Utah lawyers
- Female Mormon missionaries
- Mission presidents (LDS Church)
- American Mormon missionaries in Peru
- S.J. Quinney College of Law alumni