New Primary General President Susan H. Porter on how teaching and serving children can be life-changing

<p>The work and purpose of Primary is to “<a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/callings/primary-organization/work-and-purpose?lang=eng">help children feel their Heavenly Father’s love and learn about His plan of happiness</a>.” For <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders-and-ministry/2021-07-10/sister-susan-h-porter-new-primary-general-presidency-counselor-218229">President Susan H. Porter</a>, that purpose has meant more to her in the past year as she has served as the first counselor in the Primary general presidency. She was <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/callings/2022-04-07/new-relief-society-primary-general-presidencies-sustained-during-april-2022-general-conference-249749">sustained in April 2022 general conference</a> as the Church's new Primary general president, effective Aug. 1. In the recent Saturday evening session of general conference, President Porter <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2022/04/32porter?lang=eng">spoke about how even children can turn to the Savior for strength and healing</a>. She joins this episode of the Church News podcast to share how “out of small things proceedeth that which is great” (<a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/64?lang=eng">Doctrine and Covenants 64:33</a>).</p> <p><a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/podcast">The Church News Podcast</a> is a weekly podcast that invites listeners to make a journey of connection with members of <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/?lang=eng">The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints</a> across the globe. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by<a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/"> KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>. </p>