New Young Women General President Emily Belle Freeman hopes to create a community of young women who feel connected to the Savior

<p>Many members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints already know of <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders/2023/6/3/23738767/young-women-general-president-emily-belle-freeman-bio-2023-abiding-belief-in-jesus-christ">Emily Belle Freeman</a>, a popular speaker, author, podcaster and teacher. Now they will get to know her in another way — as a general officer of the Church. President Freeman — with her counselors, Sister Tamara Wood Runia and Sister Andrea Muñoz Spannaus — <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders/2023/8/1/23814361/new-young-women-general-presidency-begins-service-emily-belle-freeman">began her service as the Church’s Young Women general president</a> on Aug. 1. President Freeman, who was sustained <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/general-conference">during April 2023 general conference</a>, said she has spent many hours pondering her new role since receiving the calling from <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2018/1/16/23213417/getting-to-know-president-russell-m-nelson-of-the-first-presidency">President Russell M. Nelson</a>. She joins this episode of the Church News podcast to talk about her life, experiences, writing, testimony and feelings for Latter-day Saint youth.</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>