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President Michael Ballard, second counselor in the Provo Utah South Stake presidency, signs during a stake council meeting on May 3, 2023, in Provo, Utah. In the history of Church leadership, President Ballard is considered to be the first deaf man to serve in a stake presidency. Photo by Doug Stringham, courtesy of Church News.All rights reserved.This story appears here courtesy of TheChurchNews.com. It is not for use by other media.
By Church News Staff, Church News
Note: A stake is a collection of several congregations. A stake president holds the priesthood keys (spiritual authority) to lead the work of the Church in a specific geographical area. He and his two counselors form a stake presidency. They care for Church members living in the stake with love, helping them become true followers of Jesus Christ.
Following is a list of newly created stakes and stake presidencies of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from around the world. Lists are compiled and published at the end of each month. The actual date of a stake’s creation or reorganization is in parentheses, following the name of the stake.
New Stakes
A new stake has been created from the Alto Hospicio Chile District. The Alto Hospicio Chile Stake, which consists of the Pica and Pozo Almonte branches and La Pampa, Las Américas, Los Aromos, Los Cóndores and Tarapacá wards, was created by Elder Joaquin E. Costa, General Authority Seventy, and Elder Victor H. Suazo, an Area Seventy.
ALTO HOSPICIO CHILE STAKE: (May 11, 2025) President — Percy Danilo Yáñez Castañeda, 67, Idemin CEO and director; wife, Jacqueline Lorena Gonzalez Avendaño. Counselors — Cesar Ivan Rivas Illanes, 58, self-employed administrator; wife, Rutty Vaca Arauz. Nahuel Benjamin Perez Melgar, 40, Revergy electrical operator and maintenance worker; wife, Brenda Carolina Benitez Flores.
A new stake has been created from the Cañete Perú District. The Cañete Perú Stake, which consists of the Cañete, Imperial, Mala, Nuevo Imperial and Quilmaná wards, was created by Elder Rafael E. Pino, General Authority Seventy, and Elder Oswaldo J. Soto, an Area Seventy.
CAÑETE PERÚ STAKE: (June 22, 2025) President — Luis Hector Zenteno Angulo, 39, Hospital Rezola administrative technician; wife, Sara Celeste de Zenteno Aburto. Counselors — James Marvin Nuñez Barria, 35, Llantas El Imperio SAC systems administrator; wife, Lady Maria de Nuñez Ramos. Gregory Jose Duque Vasquez, 51, Randy Vilcapuma tire technician; wife, Carolina Isabel Peñaranda de Duque.
A new stake has been created from the Lae Papua New Guinea District. The Lae Papua New Guinea Stake, which consists of the Kavieng and Yalu branches and the Lae, Malahang, Ngasuwampu, Taraka, Wara Kalap and Yalu Bridge wards, was created by Elder Jeremy R. Jaggi, General Authority Seventy, and Elder Wayne E. Maurer, an Area Seventy.
LAE PAPUA NEW GUINEA STAKE: (May 25, 2025) President — Habe Amin Yuwa, 37, welfare and self-reliance manager; wife, Valeta Tabina Rome Yuwa. Counselors — Philip Meano Ali, 34, Central Bank of Papua New Guinea teller; wife, Eva Egari Ali.Timothy Neolo, 39, Kutubu Transport panel beater; wife, Anitha Neolo.
A new stake has been created from the Oro Papua New Guinea District. The Oro Papua New Guinea Stake, which consists of the Ititi, Korisata, Popondetta 1st, Popondetta 2nd and Utukiari wards, was created by Elder Taniela B. Wakolo, General Authority Seventy, and Elder Jared V. Ormsby, an Area Seventy.
ORO PAPUA NEW GUINEA STAKE: (June 15, 2025) President — Tossip Changkel Salaiau, 51, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints facilities manager; wife, Ina Clare Tokeimota Salaiau. Counselors — Hansel Conrad Kunda, 49, former Department of Works supervisor; wife, Cora Sure. Johnsford Ombari Tura, 43, self-employed; wife, Emily Tura.
A new stake has been created from the Palmira Colombia District. The Palmira Colombia Stake, which consists of the Andalucia, Cerrito and Zarzal branches and Bizerta, Buga, El Recreo, Santa Barbara and Tulua wards, was created by Elder Rafael E. Pino, General Authority Seventy, and Elder Yan Carlos Vega, an Area Seventy.
PALMIRA COLOMBIA STAKE: (June 8, 2025) President — Andres Aicardo Candelo Miranda, 41, TX Core Solutions SAS businessman; wife, Jessica Teresa Gaviria Orejuela Candelo. Counselors — Alexis Cataño Rios, 53, self-employed pension and financial adviser and hotel services business owner; wife, Francy Julieth Pescador Cataño. Joshua Montaño Ibarbo, 38, Ingenio Castilla S.A. land attorney and Resultados Inmobiliarios independent businessman; wife, Leidy Mariam Luna Torres.
A new stake has been created from the Orlando Florida South, Orlando Florida West and St Cloud Florida stakes. The Orlando Florida Citrus Ridge Stake, which consists of the Four Corners Branch and Buena Ventura, Citrus Ridge, Davenport, Hunters Creek, Lake Toho and Lake Wilson wards, was created by Elder I. Raymond Egbo, General Authority Seventy, and Elder Eric D. Bednar, an Area Seventy.
ORLANDO FLORIDA CITRUS RIDGE STAKE: (April 27, 2025) President — Jonathan Brent Gooch, 46, pediatric dentist; wife, Celeste Alela Anne Carr Gooch. Counselors — Jared Grant Reid, 41, Wild Florida Airboats general manager; wife, Carly Joann Stephenson Reid. Gregory O’Michael Callahan, 46, D2N president and chief operations officer; wife, NataLee Quick Callahan.
A new stake has been created from the Augusta Maine Stake. The Portland Maine Stake, which consists of the Casco Bay YSA Branch and Cornish, Oxford, Portland, Saco, Topsham, Windham and Yarmouth wards, was created by Elder K. Brett Nattress, General Authority Seventy, and Elder Eric S. Baxter, an Area Seventy.
PORTLAND MAINE STAKE: (June 8, 2025) President — Richard Jensen Taylor, 49, Tyler Technologies vice president of payments; wife, Heidi Lawson Taylor. Counselors — Glenn Patrick Davis, 56, Maine State Ballet managing director and former professional ballet dancer; wife, Janet Louise Miele Davis. Roy Stephen Bryant III, 51, Stryker sales representative; wife, Shannon Heather Clark Bryant.
A new stake has been created from the Centennial Arizona and Snowflake Arizona stakes. The Snowflake Arizona Pioneer Stake, which consists of the Pioneer 1st, Pioneer 2nd, Pioneer 3rd, Pioneer 4th, Pioneer 5th and Pioneer 6th wards, was created by Elder Brian K. Taylor, General Authority Seventy, and Elder Matthew L. Riggs, an Area Seventy.
SNOWFLAKE ARIZONA PIONEER STAKE: (May 4, 2025) President — Chad Burdal Brimhall, 44, physician; wife, Caskie Jill Hicken Brimhall. Counselors — Hollis James Merrell, 56, Snowflake Unified School District superintendent; wife, Margaret Celia Smith Merrell. Sterling Trent Solomon, 52, Flagstaff, Arizona, city attorney; wife, Michelle Angeline Wright Solomon.
Reorganized Stakes
AMATITLÁN GUATEMALA STAKE: (July 13, 2025) President — Jozuath Javier Alcerro López, 28, Bloom senior talent acquisition specialist; succeeding Miguel Adolfo Tejeda Carbajal; wife, Defni Darlene Morales Rezzio de Alcerro. Counselors — Hamilton Gonzalo Torres Arriaga, 33, Instituto Guatemalteco de Seguridad social administrative assistant; wife, Zelma Marisol Espino Alvarado. Josue Miguel Tejeda Solorzano, 34, administrator; wife, Aura Leticia Torres Gudiel.
APUCARANA BRAZIL STAKE: (May 25, 2025) President — Cristiano Gregorio Dos Santos, 47, self-employed tailor; succeeding Cleber Turim Alves; wife, Gisele Cristina de Oliveira Dos Santos. Counselors — Otavio Ribeiro de Souza Jr., 39, Bonfim Tintas Ltd. salesperson; wife, Laressa Danyelle Raifur de Souza. Deivid Luciano Mota, 44, embroidery operator; wife, Sandra de Oliveira Mariano Mota.
ARACAJU BRAZIL NORTH STAKE: (Aug. 17, 2025) President — Marcos Antônio da Silva, 40, executive and businessman; succeeding Luiz Humberto Santana da Piedade; wife, Denise Magustero Silva. Counselors — John Bomfim Nascimento, 40, Origem Energia operations technician; wife, Dayane dos Santos Nascimento. Thiago Barbosa Andrade, 39, Aracaju City municipal guard; wife, Kamilla Karine Coelho de Souza Andrade.
AUCKLAND NEW ZEALAND MANUKAU STAKE: (June 29, 2025) President — Sinamoni Fenunuti, 41, Lifestyle Money Ltd. field account manager; succeeding Taulia Tafiti; wife, Marylin Primrose Anamanu Fenunuti. Counselors — Le-Seminale Meliula Fata, 41, MD Construction Ltd. senior project manager; wife, Jane Margaret Philip Fata. Mahonilai Molianikamu Kitekei’aho, 35, Fletcher Construction supervisor; wife, Meliame Soakai Langi Kitekei’aho.
BARRIE ONTARIO STAKE: (June 1, 2025) President — Perry Adam McLaren, 44, Upper Grand District School Board teacher; succeeding Robert Matthew Chaggares; wife, Rebecca Erin Puddicombe McLaren. Counselors — Alejandro Gabriel Padron Mantero, 54, Century 21 Millennium Inc. realtor; wife, Silvana Canavesi Padron. Russell Ammon Atkins, 48, Bruce Power lead auditor; wife, Tricia Leigh-Ann Davison Atkins.
CINCINNATI OHIO NORTH STAKE: (Aug. 24, 2025) President — Jared Scott Mattingley, 51, Cintas Corporation vice president of treasurer and investor relations; succeeding Wesley John Foister; wife, Angela Monique Dustin Mattingley. Counselors — Brandon Lee Livingston, 54, Johnson & Johnson technology product senior manager; wife, Jennifer Lynn Chaney Livingston. Roy David Smethers, 42, GE Aerospace finance leader; wife, Michelle Elizabeth Killian Smethers.
COMAYAGÜELA HONDURAS BULEVAR STAKE: (May 25, 2025) President — Roberto Francisco Rodriguez Cruz, 45, Secretary of Education student counselor; succeeding Alfonso Guillen Rubio; wife, Sulma Yanery Alvarenga Miralda de Rodriguez. Counselors — Ruben Antonio Mendoza Herrera, 41, Laboratorio Biotecca custodian; wife, Ruth Arelis Velasquez Antunes de Mendoza. Carlos Arnaldo Rojas Gomez, 38, Jetstero S.A. de C.V. production supervisor; wife, Kenia Roxana Gonzales Rodriguez de Rojas.
DIBINDI DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO STAKE: (June 22, 2025) President — Yves K. Kabangu, 42, self-reliance manager; succeeding Kabemba Faustin Nyembo; wife, Davina Kabangu Bilonda. Counselors — Fuende Bowell Mutondo, 37, MAMB Services regional manager; wife, Rachel Masengu Kabamba Mutondo. Kalamba Louis-Michel Ngindu, 49, OVDA department head and independent medical health center manager, A1 nurse; wife, Nathalie Kanyeba Kalamba.
DOVER DELAWARE STAKE: (Aug. 10, 2025) President — Byron Craig Peacock, 47, JPMorgan Chase Bank VP compliance manager; succeeding Christopher Frank Smith; wife, Kristin Rachelle Bertagnole Peacock. Counselors — Steffan Paul Williams, 41, BSC Analytics delivery owner; wife, Caryn Joy Bingham Williams. Benjamin Ashby Smyth, 45, McCarter & English, LLP partner; wife, Stacy Ann Wilson Smyth.
FALLON NEVADA SOUTH STAKE: (Aug. 17, 2025) President — Carl Donald Robertson, 61, optometrist; succeeding Aaron John Sorensen; wife, Susan Brinkerhoff Robertson. Counselors — Kirk Jay Arritt, 42, Hawthorne Dental owner; wife, Falycia Kathleen King Arritt. Shane Michael Whitaker, 40, NV Energy E&I technician; wife, Jenna Marie Frey Whitaker.
FREDERICKSBURG VIRGINIA STAKE: (Aug. 24, 2025) President — Howard Alan Camp, 50, Parsons Corp. senior scientist; succeeding John Nathan Genho; wife, Kristine Marie Koehler Camp. Counselors — Bryce David Nicol, 52, air traffic controller; wife, Christina May Clark Nicol. Seth Manriquez Ruiz, 46, Fall Hill Contractor LLC owner; wife, Elia Ixchel Manriquez Hernandez.
GENERAL ROCA ARGENTINA STAKE: (June 22, 2025) President — Horacio Fernando Abraham, 47, prison guard; succeeding Marcelo Fabian Cazenave; wife, Claudia Isabel Gonzalez Abraham. Counselors — Ulises Angel Millaqueo, 39, administrative worker; wife, Silvia Lidia Humacata Millaqueo.Omar Alfonso Campos, 39, Metalúrgica Rio Negro supervisor; wife, Maira Elizabeth Millanao Campos.
GOLDSBORO NORTH CAROLINA STAKE: (Aug. 24, 2025) President — Andrew Scott Coffman, 36, Qualtrics account executive; succeeding Franklin Lee Jones; wife, Lacie Michelle Wade Coffman. Counselors — Joshua Caleb Tuller, 44, DSM-Firmenich director of procurement reporting and analytics; wife, Nicole Renee Pence Tuller. Michael Alexander Cogdell, 38, Nahunta Pork Center processing supervisor; wife, Jessica Noelle McGee Cogdell.
GREAT FALLS MONTANA STAKE: (May 18, 2025) President — Keith Chandler Giles, 58, self-employed rancher; succeeding Richard Boyd Swensen; wife, Diana Pearson Giles. Counselors — Bradley Ricks Hobson, 43, Brad R Hobson DDS PLLC owner and dentist; wife, Tiffany Ann Woodruff Hobson. Robert Chad Campbell, 57, retired from Mesa Police Department; wife, Dorothy Stott Campbell.
HEBER CITY UTAH EAST STAKE: (June 8, 2025) President — Nathan Milton Sargent, 53, former MIRO Industries and Rooftop Anchor Inc. CEO; succeeding David Lynn Smith; wife, Nicole Neider Sargent. Counselors — Lon David Stone, 50, Stone Insurance Agency owner and agent; wife, Susanna Summerhays Stone. Jason Larry Watt, 53, Wasatch County School District business administrator and assistant principal; wife, Christy Anne Felt Watt.
HIGHLANDS RANCH COLORADO STAKE: (Aug. 10, 2025) President — David Smith Chipman, 61, Chipman Glasser LLC lawyer; succeeding Jeffrey Blaine Whipple; wife, Lisa Ann Burgoyne Chipman. Counselors — Jeffrey Lyle Cutler, 54, ENT Specialists of the Rockies otolaryngologist; wife, Kristi Brooke Buchanan Cutler. Jason Lynn Hansen, 51, RevGen Partners president and CFO; wife, Mindi Ina Hobbs Hansen.
IRAPUATO MÉXICO STAKE: (May 25, 2025) President — Kemish Rodriguez Albavera, 39, business owner and general director; succeeding Miguel Angel Morales Martinez; wife, Erika Diana Ramirez Paredes. Counselors — Sergio Alcalá Vázquez, 41, production manager; wife, Nancy de Alcala Sotelo. Gerardo Montiel Gonzalez, 46, Sensient Flavors quality supervisor; wife, Tannia de Montiel Razo.
KATOKA DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO STAKE: (June 15, 2025) President — Balukuna Charles Tujibikile, 33, school prefect; succeeding Martin Muebejayi Muamba; wife, Marthe Kapinga Mukendi. Counselors — Junior Nkongolo Ntambue, 32, Ets Elju Multi Services state and individuals payment agent; wife, Elysé Mbombo Ntambue. Ngombi Roger Ngombi, 29, physician.
KOLWEZI DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO STAKE: (July 27, 2025) President — Shimatu Christian Tshibangu, 41, CIS Business SARL general director; succeeding Mukote Franck Ilunga; wife, Tshilulu Christine Ilunga. Counselors — Kabolwe Kapita Guy Mumba, 33, private international school educator; wife, Dorcas Kazadi Lunda. Kabese Jephte Kibambe, 29, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints coordinator; wife, Pierrette Wa Ngeni Kasongo Kibambe.
LIBERTY MISSOURI STAKE: (June 8, 2025) President — Matthew Aaron Russell, 47, self-employed dentist/owner; succeeding Michael Thurston Beach; wife, Heidi Paula Stansbury Russell. Counselors — Randall Scott Cramer, 49, North Kansas City Hospital/Meritas Health physician; wife, Rosalyn Rebecca Connell Cramer. Matthew Brody Perschon, 43, Fidelity Investments vice president; wife, Amy Geaneen Blauer Perschon.
MAGRATH ALBERTA STAKE: (June 8, 2025) President — Shane Hall Zobell, 49, Jenex Contracting Ltd. owner; succeeding Gregory Steven Maxwell; wife, Pamela Michelle Harris Zobell. Counselors — Mark Philip Tollestrup, 51, Headwater Equipment Sales Ltd. partner; wife, Deanna Lynne Ogden Tollestrup. Daniel Wesley Balderson, 49, University of Lethbridge assistant dean of Faculty of Education; wife, Tamara Elaine Jubber Balderson.
MAKATI PHILIPPINES EAST STAKE: (June 22, 2025) President — David Corpuz Reyes, 34, Technological University of the Philippines instructor; succeeding Christopher Figueros Notarte; wife, Marjorie May Villamor Reyes. Counselors — Jenson Berino Tirazona, 50, Cognizant Infra Services training lead; wife, Jennifer Acopan Evite Tirazona. Alain Atienza Tagpuno, 58, buyer for the Philippines Area presidency of the Church; wife, Corazon de Mesa Gray Tagpuno.
MANAGUA NICARAGUA VILLA FLOR STAKE: (May 25, 2025) President — Norman Ramiro Vado Rojas, 35, Seminaries and Institutes of Religion coordinator; succeeding Oscar Alexis Maradiaga Zamora; wife, Daniela Esteli Velasquez Mena. Counselors — Julio Cesar Santamaria Zuniga, 53, Inatec digital and documentary production center manager; wife, Carmen Maria Lacayo Cabezas de Santamaria. Ricardo José Silva Ramírez, 33, Alfanumeric S.A. corporate sales executive; wife, Gabriella María Castillo Useda.
MOSCOW RUSSIA STAKE: (May 18, 2025) President — Andrey Vladimirovich Bozhenov, 42, operations manager; succeeding Vladimir Nikolaevich Astashov; wife, Olga Aleksandrovna Marfitsyna Bozhenova. Counselors — Valeriy Grigor’evich Gents, 56; wife, Nadezhda Borisovna Babkina Gents; Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Kuptsov, 35; wife, Natalya Vyacheslavovna Mitina Kuptsova.
MOSES LAKE WASHINGTON STAKE: (June 1, 2025) President — Christopher Baker Bowes, 55, former temple recorder; succeeding Micheal Ryan Tolley; wife, Tara Lynn Albertson Bowes. Counselors — Arturo Gabriel Santisteban Jr., 47, Swarco McCain Inc. sales executive; wife, Charlee Maria Sanchez Santisteban. Preston Rex Wilks, 58, Big Bend Community College instructor; wife, Marni Jo McPheters Wilks.
NEIAFU VAVA’U TONGA WEST STAKE: (May 11, 2025) President — ‘Amanakilelei Funaki, 41, Poetcom organic adviser/auditor; succeeding Siale Matavaha ‘Eliesa; wife, Toatepi Patolo Funaki. Counselors — ‘Inoke Fonovai Hausia, 36, fisherman; wife, ‘Ileini Leanani Fangaake Hausia; Piuela Tupa, 52; wife, Kulueli Moli Tupa.
NOVA IGUAÇU BRAZIL STAKE: (June 1, 2025) President — André Luiz Lopes de Oliveira, 48, Marinha do Brasil petty officer; succeeding Luis Henrique da Silva; wife, Danielle Ramos Gonçalves de Oliveira. Counselors — Romilson Pinto Torres, 41, Romani Ferramentas owner; wife, Erica Vanesca Camelo Pereira Torres. Thiago Figueiredo Alves, 40, Art Telecom partner; wife, Mayara Feliciano Sant’ Anna Alves.
PARAISO EL SALVADOR STAKE: (July 20, 2025) President — Douglas Arturo Hernandez Melgar, 34, administrative assistant; succeeding Mario Antonio Guevara Salguero; wife, Paola Elizabeth Amado de Hernández. Counselors — Andy Alexander Quijada Flores, 34, Huelic founder and owner of dining room and restaurant; wife, Jessica Josselyn Alarcon De Quijada. Jose Antonio Silva Murillo, 50, independent employee; wife, Olga Maribel Salazar Hernandez de Silva.
PARKER COLORADO STAKE: (Aug. 24, 2025) President — Mark Aaron Dedrickson, 50, attorney; succeeding Chad James Larsen; wife, Jill Christina Cobos Dedrickson. Counselors — Daniel Toshiro Morris, 51, Consolidated Investment Group senior portfolio manager and head of TMT and AI Strategy; wife, Ashley Taylor Stevenson Morris. Travis Talmage Valentine, 49, Green Street chief technology officer; wife, Sarah Ann Schellenberg Valentine.
PETRÓPOLIS BRAZIL STAKE: (Aug. 17, 2025) President — Derli Caetano, 62, Walery Jeans businessman; succeeding Alex Sander Estrella da Silveira; wife, Maria do Carmo Gall de Carvalho Caetano. Counselors — Marco Antonio Recordon, 65, retired; wife, Maria Cristina Beck Quintanilha Recordon. Max William Porto, 37, Start Odontologia Digital and MTO Max Tech Odonto businessman; wife, Luciana Regina de Carvalho Porto.
PONTA GROSSA BRAZIL STAKE: (May 18, 2025) President — Jeferson Luís Moro, 43, SEI administrative assistant; succeeding Adriano Barbosa Nogueira; wife, Viviane Da Silva Lima Moro. Counselors — Silvio Pauluk, 51; wife, Simone Cristina Wosniak Pauluk. Maicon Erick Ferreira, 37, DAF Trucks human resources coordinator; wife, Viviana Dos Santos Ferreira.
POTRERILLOS HONDURAS STAKE: (Aug. 3, 2025) President — Marbin Saul Bardales Hernandez, 53, Avícola los Naranjos poultry supervisor; succeeding Jose Geovanny Quiroz Rivera; wife, Sandra Maribel Puerto Leiva. Counselors — Rene Leonel Zelaya Pineda, 36, Clínica Dental Pablito dentist; wife, Karen Iveth Flores Hernandez de Zelaya. Jose Santiago Castillo Mendoza, 43, Inversiones Solventa credit and collections manager; wife, Sadia Yohana Oviedo de Castillo.
PUEBLA MÉXICO FUERTES STAKE: (May 18, 2025) President — José Antonio Ontiveros Palacios, 34, Puebla City Council director of road safety; succeeding Erik David Vázquez Cueto; wife, Mariel Yanine Rodríguez Avilés. Counselors — Jacob Levi Rivera Juarez, 30, English individual coordinator; wife, Miriam Paola Rosales Collado. Sergio Alejandro Ramírez Nicolás, 38, T-Systems of Mexico IT consultant; wife, Karina Rubi Benitez Mendez.
RECIFE BRAZIL BOA VIAGEM STAKE: (June 1, 2025) President — Alexandre Freitas Barreto Cavalcante, 51, former Academy for Creating Enterprise Brazil area director and Barreto Cavalcante Advogados controller; succeeding Severino Bezerra da Silva; wife, Adriana Ponte Feitosa Cavalcante. Counselors — Felipe Guimarães Cardoso, 41; wife, Luciana Julião da Silva Cardoso. Moacyr Gonçalves de Sousa Jr., 48, Grupo Meira Lins IT manager; wife, Érica Hellen Morais Ottoboni.
SAN LUIS POTOSÍ MÉXICO BENITO JUÁREZ STAKE: (Aug. 17, 2025) President — Victor Joaquin Herrejon Hernandez, 46, Bonanza Bienes Inmuebles commercial manager; succeeding Eduardo Pantoja Solis; wife, Claudia Patricia Martinez Lucio de Herrejon. Counselors — Francisco Javier Garduño Perez, 50, ANALITEK service engineer; wife, Roxana Alvarado Leon de Garduño. Juan Alejandro Zapata Colunga, 33, ESCALA cost administration; wife, Velia Zempoalteca Gallegos De Zapata.
SAN VICENTE EL SALVADOR STAKE: (June 22, 2025) President — Rafael Ernesto Hernandez Flores, 38, Camaronera Las Animas administrative lead; succeeding Carlos Antonio Ayala Durán; wife, Irene Guadalupe Calderon Rafael de Hernandez. Counselors — Jose Mamerto Rivas Alvarenga, 60, merchant; wife, Ana Veronica Hernandez Vasquez Rivas. Christhian Emmanuel Flores Chavarria, 45, Grupo Calleja maintenance coordinator; wife, Deysi Elizabeth Gracias Tejada de Flores.
SANTIAGO CHILE OCHAGAVÍA STAKE: (April 13, 2025) President — Rolando Manuel Rojas Garrido, 32, RCM Asociados legal manager; succeeding Manuel Alejandro Riquelme Moscoso; wife, Stefanie Alejandra Cartes Bustos. Counselors — Patricio Alejandro Zapata Mardones, 43, independent chef; wife, Celmira Fabiola Roa Flores. Cesar Alejandro Lopez Miranda, 48, J&C Banqueteria y Eventos logistics and distribution; wife, Jennifer Joselyn de Lopez Oyarzun.
SÃO PAULO BRAZIL SÃO MIGUEL PAULISTA STAKE: (June 15, 2025) President — Anselmo da Conceição Ribeiro, 48, micro-entrepreneur partner and owner; succeeding Ricardo de Macedo; wife, Susana Aparecida Nunes Lemos Ribeiro. Counselors — Carlos Augusto Macedo de Farias, 40, Banco Santander banker; wife, Jucileide Tavares da Silva Farias. Ederson Albuquerque da Silva, 39, Colégio São Camilo and Grau Técnico professor and Indor Radiologia radiology technologist; wife, Lilian da Silva Albuquerque.
SAVAII SAMOA WEST STAKE: (June 1, 2025) President — Mareko Lamositele, 62, former CES full-time employee; succeeding Faafouina Mu’a; wife, Soo Seumanutafa Lamositele. Counselors — Oreni Maifala, 45; wife, Talalelei Ausage Maifala. Kelly Afualo, 52; wife, Mesepa Afualo.
SETÚBAL PORTUGAL STAKE: (June 22, 2025) President — Giovani Pignaton Da Costa, 45, Craftable senior software engineer; succeeding Luís Pedro dos Santos Birrento Cordeiro; wife, Poliana Rodrigues Teixeira Costa. Counselors — Rui Jorge Santos Guerreiro, 41, Ministry of Justice officer and Bombeiros de Silves firefighter; wife, Diana Catarina Rodrigues Araújo Almeida Guerreiro. Fábio Melo Santos, 30, Lumora Real Estate and T-Nada a T-Tudo co-founder, CEO, real estate consultant and investor; wife, Daniela Filipa Fernandes Benjamim Santos.
SPOKANE WASHINGTON VALLEY STAKE: (June 1, 2025) President — Benjaman Roy Brown, 42, oral and maxillofacial surgeon; succeeding Geoffrey Garrison Julian; wife, Alexandria Harries Brown. Counselors — Wesley Dearden Mortensen, 48, Ford & Mortensen, P.S. attorney; wife, Megan Anne Schlerf Mortensen. Wayne Tenney Lamoreaux, 53, radiation oncologist; wife, Jennifer Johnson Lamoreaux.
SYDNEY AUSTRALIA PRAIRIEWOOD STAKE: (June 8, 2025) President — Tevita Fakalata Mahe, 39, Powerhouse head of security and logistics; succeeding Andrew John Manousso; wife, Lipena Maple Laufiso Mahe. Counselors — Katoanga ‘Ofa He Lotu Fale, 31, concrete and formwork worker; wife, ‘Emaluni Margie Havea Fale. Taufui Ae Valu Halaholo, 42, Odyssey House NSW Pacific Island AOD case manager; wife, Emily Collince Ofanoa Halaholo.
TARAVAO TAHITI STAKE: (June 22, 2025) President — Vatea Ramon Chevrier, 42, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints seminary and institute coordinator; succeeding Rupe Parker; wife, Vaite Bennett Chevrier. Counselors — Johny Manoa Chung, 49, Commune de Taiarapu-est deputy head of fire and rescue center; wife, Mareva Louisa Emma Garbutt Chung. Ridgie Marurai, 31, SISAE Te Ui Rau teaching assistant; wife, Teanau Melissa Loana Renvoye Marurai.
TIJUANA MÉXICO LA GLORIA STAKE: (July 27, 2025) President — Hector Saul Maldonado Sanchez, 35, Tacna International plant assistant manager and marketing consultant; succeeding Reisel Delgadillo Guzman; wife, Elsa Preciado Dominguez. Counselors — Marco Antonio Sotelo Mendoza, 46, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints institute director; wife, Ana Marcela Martinez Valenzuela de Sotelo. Uriel Bonilla Perez, 31, 3H Communication System Mexico prototype and sustainment engineer; wife, Marisol Alvarez Diaz.
TOOELE UTAH EAST STAKE: (Aug. 24, 2025) President — Matthew Kevin Robinson, 53, U.S. Army microbiologist and lab manager; succeeding Bryant Floyd Pankratz; wife, Kimberly Crane Robinson. Counselors — David Micah Douglas, 54, Adobe systems engineer; wife, Cassie Jane Fairchild Douglas. Bret David Nicholson, 45, Maxtec and Perma Pure vice president of research and development and Lincoln Culinary Water Corp. president; wife, Laura Lee Cook Nicholson.
ULAANBAATAR MONGOLIA EAST STAKE: (June 8, 2025) President — Nasanbold Sukhbaatar, 41, area public affairs manager; succeeding Adiyabold Namkhai; wife, Otgonchimeg Chimedregzen. Counselors — Enkhbat Damdin, 50, chef; wife, Tuvshinjargal Gombo. Bayasgalan Sukhbaatar, 35, Be One Entertainment director; wife, Khulan Davaakhuu.
VERNAL UTAH STAKE: (Aug. 24, 2025) President — Elliott Harber Kirkham Jolley, 42, orthodontist; succeeding Keith Allan Despain; wife, Michelle Wold Jolley. Counselors — Jeffry Kent Ross, 43, Utah State Courts judge; wife, Amye Lourhean Bulloch Ross. Dale Steven Allred, 47, V6 Media head of video operations; wife, Melissa Marie Naron Allred.
WILMETTE ILLINOIS STAKE: (June 8, 2025) President — Brian Christian Mickelsen, 39, Mickelsen Dalton LLC founding partner; succeeding Morgan Alexis Dubiel; wife, Kathryn Beth Summerhays Mickelsen. Counselors — Daniel Herrera Ramirez, 54, temple recorder; wife, Perla Maria Guadalupe Saucedo Martinez Herrera. Brian Heber Crane, 48, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP partner; wife, Laura Mae Gardner Crane.