Samantha Lee Olsen

Samantha Lee Olsen joined the Church at age 19 when Elders knocked on her door. Since then, Samantha has been actively involved in Temple and Family History work, serving as an ordinance worker at the San Diego Temple and a Counselor in the Relief Society over Temple and Family History and a Stake Temple and Family History Consultant in the Mission Viejo stake. Sister Olsen worked with Sister Francis to create the first Family History Discovery Camp for Youth in 2023 which served 22 youth in the Mission Viejo Stake. These camps have expanded youth and family involvement in Family History in her area.
Sister Olsen serves in various local organizations including the Treasurer for the Tesoro High School Instrumental Music Boosters organization. She has served as the Relief Society Counselor over Temple and Family History and in Primary and Young Women’s Presidencies. She has a Masters in Biochemistry from UCLA and she and her husband Ryan and three children live in Ladera Ranch, California.