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By Church News Staff, Church News
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.
NOTE: When a new stake is created or a stake presidency is reorganized in an existing stake, leaders are given time to report the changes and provide brief biographical information for each member of the new stake presidency. A list of stakes reporting changes is compiled and published at the end of each month. The actual date of the stake’s creation or reorganization is in parentheses following the name of the stake.
New Stakes
A new stake has been created from the Mbuji-Mayi Democratic Republic of the Congo Stake. The Dibindi Democratic Republic of the Congo Stake, which consists of the Bipemba 1st, Dibindi 1st, Dibindi 2nd, Kanshi, Misesa and Tshitenge wards, was created by Elder Thierry K. Mutombo, General Authority Seventy, and Elder David Ngabizele, an Area Seventy:
DIBINDI DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO STAKE: (Dec. 11, 2022) President — Kabemba Faustin Nyembo, 40, university professor; wife, Kapuadi Alice Muanza. Counselors — Yves Kabangu wa Kabangu, 39, coordinator; wife, Davina Bilonda Kabangu. Emmanuel Lumbala Lufu, 40, Church mission office employee; wife, Marline Tshiela Lumbala.
A new stake has been created from the St George Utah Boulder Ridge Stake. The St George Utah Boulder Ridge East Stake, which consists of the Cobblestone, Stonehedge, Stucki Farms, Sugar Plum and Treasure Valley wards, was created by Elder Kevin W. Pearson, General Authority Seventy, and Elder Michael S. Wilstead, an Area Seventy:
ST GEORGE UTAH BOULDER RIDGE EAST STAKE: (Nov. 20, 2022) President — Terry R Sorenson, 55, dentist; wife, Wendy Butterfield Sorenson. Counselors — Bryce Lyman Ferguson, 46, physician; wife, Hilary Hutcheson Ferguson. Joshua Steven Williams, 40, sales director and business development employee; wife, Heidi Kay Benson Williams.
A new stake has been created from the Toamasina Madagascar District. The Toamasina Madagascar Stake, which consists of the Andranomadio, Ankirihiry, Mangarano, Morarano and Toamasina wards, was created by Elder Denelson Silva, General Authority Seventy, and Elder Ifano Rasolondraibe, an Area Seventy:
TOAMASINA MADAGASCAR STAKE: (Dec. 11, 2022) President — Pierrot Erick Andry, 48, operator technician; wife, Jeannette Baohevitra Andry. Counselors — Jean Marius Andriatsitoherina, 32, warehouse supervisor; wife, Pierrette Elisah Minosoa Rajaofetra. Sux Marcellin Todisoa, 29, computer scientist; wife, Moira Fania Rabarihandohanitra Todisoa.
A new stake has been created from the Orem Utah Geneva Heights Stake. The Vineyard Utah Springs Park Stake, which consists of the Geneva Heights 8th, Geneva Heights 10th, Geneva Heights 11th, Geneva Heights 12th and Lakefront wards, was created by Elder Matthew S. Holland, General Authority Seventy, and Elder Michael J. Hess, an Area Seventy:
VINEYARD UTAH SPRINGS PARK STAKE: (Dec. 11, 2022) President — Salahedin Brian McLean, 42, CEO; wife, Shanell Alyse Howard McLean. Counselors — William Russel McCleary, 65, university associate professor; wife, KaraLyn Leavitt McCleary. Spencer David Duncan, 41, worldwide sales operations client references and program manager; wife, Amberly Feusner Duncan.
Reorganized Stakes
BUENOS AIRES ARGENTINA LITORAL STAKE: (Dec. 4, 2022) President — Pablo Daniel Arcos, 48, managing partner; succeeding Luis I. Callero; wife, Cecilia Arcos. Counselors — Diego Eduardo Michalek, 45, Seminaries and Institutes of Religion coordinator; wife, Marcela Rosalia Michalek. Rodrigo Armando Campero, 46, manager; wife, Laura Mariela Campero.
EL ALTO BOLIVIA LITORAL STAKE: (Nov. 27, 2022) President — Rodrigo Calle Peñaloza, 41, Church physical facilities manager; succeeding Jose L. Escalera; wife, Viviana de Calle Laura. Counselors — Oscar Yujra Fernandez, 41, university teacher; wife, Maria Luisa Yujra de Gutierrez. Herny Franklin Choque Huanca, 29, back-end solutions developer; wife, Roswit Isabel Quisbert Hinojosa.
INDEPENDENCE MISSOURI STAKE: (Nov. 13, 2022) President — Bryan David McKee, 50, end user computing manager; succeeding Dennis O. Cato; wife, Holly Marie Miskimins McKee. Counselors — Jose Eleazar Mendoza, 63, data operations engineer; wife, Mercedes Eloiza Mendoza. Douglas Michael Munger, 45, sales and project manager; wife, Sophan Khin Munger.
KINSHASA DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO MOKALI STAKE: (Dec. 4, 2022) President — Iyelenge Jean Paul Balakompandje, 47, general director; succeeding Vally Tshimanga Kapepula; wife, Kamba Fyfy Luendu. Counselors — Gaston Malelo Nakuheka, 62, division head; wife, Itoko Rosette Kulekule. Gloria Lubanza Bindanda, 31, Church ordinance clerk; wife, Pamela Sobo Itina.
LIMA PERÚ PACHACAMAC STAKE: (Dec. 4, 2022) President — Danny Joel Vasquez Aguirre, 43, quality specialist; succeeding Jaime A. Vizcardo; wife, Ana Esperanza Quiñe de Vasquez. Miguel Alcides Hidalgo Mora, 55, warehouse manager; wife, Marianela Luciana de Hidalgo Esquivel. Deyber Willian Valladolid Lopez, 36, sales representative; wife, Silvana Katiusca Lazo Condori.
LOS ANGELES CHILE SOUTH STAKE: (Nov. 27, 2022) President — Osvaldo Elias Martinez Carreño, 54, Seminaries and Institutes of Religion director; succeeding Juan C. Ovando Becerra; wife, Adriana Paola de Martinez Navia. Counselors — Flavio Cristian Manfred Henriquez Sanchez, 46, warehouse supervisor; wife, Laura Elizabeth de Henriquez Sanchez. Patricio Rolando Solar Salazar, 57, salesperson; wife, Oriana Carmen de Solar Díaz.
MARTÍNEZ DE LA TORRE MÉXICO STAKE: (Nov. 20, 2022) President — Levi Pineda Heredia, 45, warehouse manager; succeeding Modesto Mendez; wife, Yeni de Pineda Garcia. Counselors — Luis Alberto Hernandez Moreno, 33, commercial sales manager; wife, Nayelli Sandria Navarro. Esteban Guzmán Verona, 68, self-employed; wife, Emma Marín Fernandez.
MBUJI-MAYI DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO STAKE: (Dec. 11, 2022) President — Mukadi Alain Kabeya, 39, doctor; succeeding Kabemba F. Nyembo; wife, Biata Solange Mukadi. Counselors — Jean Somue Yamapia, 30, administrative agent and translator; wife, Wivine Binyanga Yamapia. Maloji David Obed Kalonji, 36, judge; wife, Kalonji Annie Ndobolu.
NORMAN OKLAHOMA STAKE: (Dec. 4, 2022) President — Gary Dwayne Nabors Jr., 44, dentist; succeeding Shad B. Satterthwaite; wife, Sonya Kay Petersen Nabors. Counselors — Steven Jefferson Bittle, 63, aviation administration virtualization administrator; wife, Kelly Kay Richardson Bittle. Randy Merrill Widdison, 46, strategic sales director; wife, Joni Ann Rasmussen Widdison.
SANTIAGO CHILE REPÚBLICA STAKE: (Nov. 6, 2022) President — Iván Israel Rodríguez Figueroa, 49, health ministry archives manager; succeeding Gonzalo A. Bravo Yañez; wife, Karina Andrea Trigo Alfaro. Counselors — Rodrigo Antonio Huaiquimilla Arcos, 41, lawyer; wife, Lissette Susan Arrieta Melo. Andres Alfredo Cornejo Zablach, 31, tax officer; wife, Gabriela Estefania Araneda Alvarez.
SETE LAGOAS BRAZIL EAST STAKE: (Oct. 16, 2022) President — Erik Soares de Paula, 40, lawyer and Municipality of Sete Lagoas coordinator; succeeding Márcio Batista Souza; wife, Marina Aparecida Ribeiro de Paula. Counselors — Luiz Carlos Barbosa de Lima, 51; wife, Marcilena Inacia Trindade de Lima. Ilton Bernardo Marques da Silva, 51; wife, Cláudia Cristiane Gomes Costa.
ST GEORGE UTAH BOULDER RIDGE STAKE: (Nov. 20, 2022) President — Ira Daniel McArthur, 49, business owner; succeeding Kim D. Anderson; wife, Jennifer Chatterton McArthur. Counselors — Michael Sean Sullivan, 53, attorney; wife, Kristin Cowley Sullivan. Tyler Daniel Hoopes, 43, company area president; wife, Lisha Rogers Hoopes.
TAGUM PHILIPPINES STAKE: (Dec. 18, 2022) President — Edwin Ariola Espiritu, 44, teacher; succeeding Leonardo C. Natad; wife, Gladys Grace Abarca Cero Espiritu. Counselors — Emerson Dailisan Nang, 47, virtual assistant; wife, Vanessa Gay Dela Victoria Cuyong Nang. Isiah Miguel Bernales Ranoco, 33, sheriff; wife, Roxanne Minerales Codera Ranoco.