Julene Judd’s greatest joy in life is being Gary’s wife. Together they are the parents of four sons and one daughter, though their dinner table is often set for several more. Ten grandbabies call her Mimi, and her stewardships as daughter, sister, and friend are among her greatest treasures.

She recently returned with her husband from serving as mission leaders in the Zimbabwe Harare Mission, an experience that deepened her love for Jesus Christ, the Book of Mormon, and missionaries. She currently serves in the sealing office of the Mt. Timpanogos Utah Temple and as a Relief Society teacher in her ward. Gary and Julene also teach institute online to BYU–Pathway students in Africa.

A lifetime of varied church service has blessed Julene with cherished relationships that continue to inspire and teach her. She finds great comfort in knowing that these relationships are eternal ones. 

Julene is laboring to finish the BYU degree she started 41 years ago and counts passing statistics as one of her greatest accomplishments. She loves the scriptures, meaningful gatherings, Relief Society, and See’s Chocolate. She eats her greens, learned to wakesurf this summer, and is trying to learn to love lifting weights.

She is also a recovering perfectionism addict and approval junkie. Please pray for her.