Camille N. Johnson

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1963|09|12}}

| birth_place = Pocatello, Idaho, United States

| position_or_quorum1 = 18th Relief Society General President

| called_by1 = Russell M. Nelson

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| predecessor1 = Jean B. Bingham

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| start_date1 = {{start date|2022|08|01}}

| spouse = {{marriage|Douglas R. Johnson|1987}}

| children = 3

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| alma_mater = University of Utah (BA, JD)

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| position_or_quorum2 = 14th Primary General President

| called_by2 = Russell M. Nelson

| predecessor2 = Joy D. Jones

| successor2 = Susan H. Porter

| start_date2 = {{start date|2021|04|03}}

| end_date2 = August 1, 2022

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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.

Biography

Johnson was born on September 12, 1963, in Pocatello, Idaho.{{Cite web |last=Stephenson |first=Kathy |date=2021-04-03 |title=LDS Church names new Primary presidency and general authorities |url=https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2021/04/03/lds-church-names-new/ |access-date=2023-05-12 |website=The Salt Lake Tribune |language=en-US}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Toone |first=Trent |date=2021-04-03 |title=Meet the church's new Primary general presidency |url=https://www.deseret.com/faith/2021/4/3/22350683/meet-the-church-of-jesus-christs-new-primary-general-presidency-general-conference-lds-leaders |access-date=2023-05-12 |website=Deseret News |language=en}} Johnson worked as a lawyer for more than 30 years, most recently with Snow, Christensen & Martineau. 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.{{Cite web |title=SCM Welcomes Camille N. Johnson Back to the Firm |url=https://www.scmlaw.com/scm-welcomes-camille-n-johnson-back-to-the-firm/ |access-date=2023-05-12 |website=www.scmlaw.com}}

LDS Church service

From 2016 to 2019, Johnson and her husband served as leaders of the Peru Arequipa Mission. In the Primary general presidency, Susan H. Porter and Amy Wright served as Johnson's first and second counselors, respectively.{{Cite web |date=2021-04-05 |title=LDS General Conference Easter sessions focus on Christ with an international flavor |url=https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/lds-general-conference-easter-sessions-focus-on-christ-with-an-international-flavor |access-date=2023-05-12 |website=FOX 13 News Utah (KSTU) |language=en}}

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.{{Cite web |date=2022-04-07 |title=Meet the new Relief Society and Primary general presidencies sustained during April 2022 general conference |url=https://www.thechurchnews.com/2022/4/7/23218884/new-relief-society-primary-general-presidencies-sustained-during-april-2022-general-conference |access-date=2023-05-12 |website=Church News |language=en}}

Personal life

Johnson married Douglas R. Johnson in 1987 and they are the parents of three children.{{Cite web |date=April 3, 2021 |title=Meet the New General Authority Seventies and Primary Presidency |url=https://www.rexburgstandardjournal.com/news/meet-the-new-general-authority-seventies-and-primary-presidency/article_1d1bfeb3-9eb5-59a4-81f1-a719c951d9f9.html |access-date=2023-05-12 |website=Standard Journal |language=en}}

References

External links

[https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/sister-camille-n-johnson Camille N. Johnson Leadership Profile]
[https://www.scmlaw.com/person/camille-n-johnson/ Camille N. Johnson Snow, Christensen & Martineau Profile]