Following the Savior’s Crucifixion, He was laid to rest in a tomb. Mary Magdalene watched both of those two events and returned to the tomb after it was sealed, but she found the tomb empty and quickly became a witness of the Jesus Christ’s Resurrection.
On Friday, March 8, Relief Society General President Camille N. Johnson was featured in a video shared on the Church’s social media channels to mark International Women’s Day. In the video, she points to Mary Magdalene as an example of a faithful woman.
“In the midst of societal norms and expectations, Mary Magdalene fearlessly proclaimed the miraculous event of Christ’s Resurrection, becoming a beacon of hope and faith for believers worldwide. Her story serves as a reminder of the strength, resilience, and unwavering faith of women throughout history.
“On this International Women’s Day, let us celebrate the contributions of women like Mary Magdalene who have shaped our spiritual landscape and continue to inspire us with their remarkable courage and devotion. May their stories empower us to uplift women’s voices, offer relief to those who are suffering, and continue through their examples to be beacons of love and understanding as disciples of Jesus Christ,” President Johnson said.
The Caring social media pages, where many stories about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ efforts with welfare, self-reliance and humantarian aid are often posted, also shared a video for International Women’s Day featuring President Johnson’s general conference message “Jesus Christ is Relief.”
In that message, President Johnson said that efforts to partner with the Savior while providing temporal and spiritual relief helps individuals draw closer to Him.
“As we do, we come to know Him, become like Him, and find His relief,” she said.
The day before International Women’s Day, on Thursday, March 7, President Johnson posted a video from Brussells, Belgium, where she was recently invited to speak to the European Union Parliament about empowering women through freedom of religion and belief.
“When we have the freedom and the opportunity to practice our religious beliefs, we can do what comes naturally to us as nurturers, teachers, peacemakers. We can communicate the love of our Savior Jesus Christ,” President Johnson said in her video.
Last year, President Johnson and then-Young Women General President Bonnie H. Cordon published a video from Kenya to mark the day.
Two years ago, Church leaders shared some of the women who have had a positive impact on their lives, as well.
