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'''Naomi Ward Randall''' is known by the members of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] for her song “I Am a Child of God,” which was included in both the [[Children's Songbook]] and in the 1985 [[Hymns of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1985 book)|Hymns of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]. Her friend [[Mildred T. Pettit]] set the words to music. “I Am a Child of God” has been translated into more than 140 languages. 

Naomi also penned “When Faith Endures” (hymn #128) and “I Want to Live the Gospel” (Children's Songbook).

She also wrote lesson manuals and Bible picture stories (the series ran for 13 years). She was frequently published in ''[[Friend Magazine|The Children's Friend]]'' magazine and served on the editorial board of the magazine. 

She served for 27 years on the [[Primary]] general board of the Church of Jesus Christ. She served for six years as a counselor in the Primary general presidency (under President [[LaVern W. Parmley]]). She traveled worldwide teaching children and Primary teachers and leaders. She was the chair of the Primary committee that created the [[CTR Ring|CTR ring]]. In October 1998, she was awarded a presidential citation from [[Brigham Young University]]’s president [[Merrill J. Bateman]] for her lifelong service to the children of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. 

Naomi was born on October 5, 1908, and grew up on a dairy and cattle farm in rural North Ogden, Utah. She and her husband, Earl A. Randall, were the parents of one daughter. Naomi died on May 17, 2001, in La Mesa, California. 

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