“It’s our testimony…”

“What a blessing it is to be covenant women in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Sisters, it’s a glorious time, and we collectively bear testimony that we are engaged in the work of our Savior, Jesus Christ. We know He lives. We know He loves us. We know that He desires for us to have a covenant relationship with Him. And we know that He wants us to extend His relief to our sisters and brothers all around the world. And as we do—as we are the vehicle by which He provides His relief to others—we will find His relief for ourselves.

It’s our testimony that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is led by a living prophet. We love him. We honor and sustain him.

It is our testimony that Joseph Smith—wow—was the prophet of the Restoration, that he restored all things, including the ancient order of women, collectively bringing the relief of Jesus Christ to others. Our objective from the beginning, since 1842, is meant to bring all of our Heavenly Father’s children back home. We know that that’s possible through our Savior Jesus Christ. Because of His Atonement, we can be clean and whole and sanctified and return home—home to our heavenly home, and be exalted and live in the presence of our Heavenly Father and our Savior, Jesus Christ.

It all started here for us as members of the Relief Society.

And what a glorious occasion it is for us to be in this very sacred space.

We’ve felt angels round about us today.

It’s our testimony, sisters, that you are loved, that you are known, and you are precious in the eyes of God. We leave that testimony with you in the sacred name of our Savior, Jesus Christ, amen.”

President Camille N. Johnson, General Relief Society President