Sister Lisa L. Harkness was named the new first counselor in the Primary general presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on March 31, 2018. Sister Harkness has been serving on the Primary general board since September 2017.

Sister Harkness has served in many positions in the Church, including stake Young Women president, Relief Society president and Gospel Doctrine teacher. She served a full-time mission in the Louisiana Baton Rouge Mission, where she taught in Spanish.

Sister Harkness has a bachelor’s degree in political science and secondary teaching, as well as a minor in Spanish, from Brigham Young University. She enjoys spending time with her family, meeting new people and exploring the world around her. Her interests also include golf, hiking and family history.