This is a really exciting time.

With this significant contribution, we expect to bless 12 million children under the age of five,

and 2.7 million expectant and new mothers with access to adequate

nutrition and health care in the next year. And we really see hearts knit together in

unity and love. That Christ-like example coming together with the common objective to bless

our Heavenly Father's children and those that are most in need. But we always say we know where the work gets done, and that's one by one.

Relief Society's sisters and our member, brothers and sisters around the world,

taking care of needs in the Savior's way one at a time.

So our greatest hope then is that in bringing relief to others as the Savior would,

our sisters will fill his love and desire a deeper covenant relationship with him and with their

father in heaven.

This is Sarah Jane Weaver, executive editor of the Church News, welcoming you to the Church News podcast. We are taking you on a journey of connection as we discuss news and events of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The First Presidency has asked the Relie Society organization of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to take the lead on a new global initiative for women and children. This initiative seeks to provide the Savior's relief through the areas of maternal and newborn care,

child nutrition efforts, immunizations, and education.

Relief Society General President Camille Ann Johnson and her counselor,

Sister J. Annette Dennis and Sister Kristen M. Yee, joined guest host and Church News reporter Mary Richards.

In an out-of-studio conversation,

they talk about how Relief Society Sisters around the world

are participating in this important global initiative.

So if you could, President Johnson,

help us understand the purpose and the vision of really focusing in on women and children.

Yeah.

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