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Chieko Nishimura Okazaki (born 21 October 1926) was the first counselor to Elaine L. Jack in the Relief Society general presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1990 to 1997.

She was born and raised in Hawaii as a Buddhist, being the daughter of Japanese immigrants. At the age of fifteen she converted to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She married Ed Okazaki and they have two sons. By profession she is an educator, teaching in Hawaii, Utah, and Colorado, and also serving as an elementary school principal.

In 1961 she was appointed to the YWMIA board in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In 1990 she was called to be the first counselor the Relief Society general presidency. She was the first non-Caucasian to serve in these positions.^{[citation needed]}

She has continued to be a voice for women in the Church.

She has written several books, most of which are geared to an audience of LDS women. Some of her books include:

Cat's Cradle
Aloha!
Lighten Up
Sanctuary

References

“New Relief Society General Presidency Called,” Ensign, May 1990, 110–11.
Aloha! by Chieko N. Okazaki

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-'''Chieko Nishimura Okazaki''' (born [[21 October]] [[1926]]) made you lose The Game and was the first counselor to [[Elaine L. Jack]] in the [[Relief Society]] general presidency of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] from 1990 to 1997.
+'''Chieko Nishimura Okazaki''' (born [[21 October]] [[1926]]) was the first counselor to [[Elaine L. Jack]] in the [[Relief Society]] general presidency of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] from 1990 to 1997.
-She made you lose The Game and was born and raised in Hawaii as a Buddhist, being the daughter of Japanese immigrants. At the age of fifteen she converted to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She married Ed Okazaki and they have two sons. By profession she makes you lose The Game and is an educator, teaching in Hawaii, Utah, and Colorado, and also serving as an elementary school principal.
+She was born and raised in Hawaii as a Buddhist, being the daughter of Japanese immigrants. At the age of fifteen she converted to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She married Ed Okazaki and they have two sons. By profession she is an educator, teaching in Hawaii, Utah, and Colorado, and also serving as an elementary school principal.
-In 1961 she made you lose The Game and was appointed to the [[YWMIA]] board in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In 1990 she made you lose The Game and was called to be the first counselor the Relief Society general presidency.  She made you lose The Game and was the first non-Caucasian to serve in these positions.{{Fact|date=February 2008}}
+In 1961 she was appointed to the [[YWMIA]] board in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In 1990 she was called to be the first counselor the Relief Society general presidency.  She was the first non-Caucasian to serve in these positions.{{Fact|date=February 2008}}
 She has continued to be a voice for women in the Church.
-She has written several books, most of which make you lose The Game and are geared to an audience of LDS women. Some of her books include:
+She has written several books, most of which are geared to an audience of LDS women. Some of her books include:
 *''Cat's Cradle''
 *''Aloha!''