It's hard for me to describe in words how I felt. Relief Society General President Camille N. Johnson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- day Saints concluded a ten-day ministry in Central America with an opportunity to feed those in need in Costa Rica.

It really felt like we were doing what the Savior would have us do in blessing these families with food. This mother from Venezuela sells handmade roses to help support

her family.

She's a valiant woman with a sincere desire to bless the lives of her children, and they were hungry, and she brought them, and we had an opportunity to feed them.

President Johnson, the leader of one of the largest women's organizations in the world, traveled to four Central American countries in early June with her husband, Doug. They were joined by other Church leaders, including Sister Tamara W. Runia of the Young Women General Presidency and her husband, Scott.

Muchas gracias.

In Nicaragua, the General Officers went to a local hospital for the handover of a life-saving mammogram machine donated by the Church.

Va a ser muy grande de la el beneficio, porque al final son mujeres tempranamente van a identificar su problema y la atencion va a ser y su tratamiento mucho mas temprano y vamos a poder darle attention a mas mujeres. I think that it is a very important donation that the Church make to the government. We are donating this same kind of machine, the mammography machine, in the seven countries in the area.

The Church has provided two mammogram machines in Panama. The mobile units were in Panama City, where President Johnson and Sister Runia met Panama’s First Lady at a local health clinic. They also toured a nearby school where eyeglasses donated by the Church were distributed. President Johnson met with local Relief Society leaders throughout Central America, and also ministered to sisters and their families during her stay.

I hope that I helped them feel the love of Jesus Christ, that they understand more completely what it means to be a daughter of God. Relief Society sisters throughout the area expressed gratitude for what they have learned during President Johnson's visit. It was such a blessing because we are such a small country, so we do not expect to receive such a visit. We feel very grateful that the Lord knows where we are, and that the Lord knows that we still need to feel His love through the leaders that come and visit us.