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NOTE: When a new stake presidency is called in an existing stake, leaders are given time to report the changes and provide brief biographical information for each member of the 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.
Following is a list of recently created and reorganized stake presidencies of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from around the world.
Reorganized Stake Presidencies
A new stake has been created from the Akamkpa Nigeria District. The Akamkpa Nigeria Stake, which consists of the Akamkpa and Mbarakom branches and the Akamkpa Urban, Awi, Ayeabam, Ikami, Iwuru Central and Uyanga wards, was created by Elder Larry S. Kacher, General Authority Seventy, and Elder I. Raymond Egbo, an Area Seventy.
AKAMKPA NIGERIA STAKE: (June 12, 2022) President — Ambrose Mbia Bawan, 38, Cross River College of Education lecturer; wife, Jennifer Ezinne Onuoha Mbia Bawan. Counselors — Egbebe Udo-Akpan Thank, 40, self-employed manager; wife, Immaculata Edem Umoh Thank. Edward Lahai Kalih, 37, self-employed; wife, Janet Mbeh Oyama Edward Kalih.
A new stake has been created from the Ohafia Nigeria District. The Ohafia Nigeria Stake, which consists of the Asaga Ohafia 1st and Edda branches and the Abiriba, Akanu, Amuma, Asaga Ohafia 2nd, Ebem and Isiama wards, was created by Elder Jörg Klebingat, General Authority Seventy, and Elder Solomon I. Aliche, an Area Seventy.
OHAFIA NIGERIA STAKE: (May 29, 2022) President — Mba Ukeju, 50, Mb-Majus Global Concept Ltd. executive director; wife, Nkechi Mba Nmagu Ukeju. Counselors — Aso Oburu, 43, Ministry of Education Umuahia Abia State assistant education officer; wife, Akuma Eziyi Achama Anyorie. Godwin Eme, 26, self-employed chef; wife, Queeneth Essang Nkoro Eme.
A new stake has been created from the St George Utah Bloomington Hills Stake. The St George Utah Hidden Valley Stake, which consists of the Bloomington Hills 5th, Desert Hills, Hidden Valley, Highland Hills, Parkway, Price Hills and White Sage wards, was created by Elder LeGrand R. Curtis Jr., General Authority Seventy, and Elder Vance K. Smith, an Area Seventy.
ST. GEORGE UTAH HIDDEN VALLEY STAKE: (May 1, 2022) President — Randall James McCook, 46, McCook Sales Inc. sales representative; wife, Kathleen Michelle Carrillo McCook. Counselors — Kenneth Troy Hall, 54, Southern Utah University Business School associate dean and Whiebridge Pet Brands board member and investor; wife, Dianna McConkie Hall. Kenley Earl Brinkerhoff, 53, Intermountain Healthcare IT director; wife, Amy Vowles Brinkerhoff.
A new stake has been created from the Orem Utah Vineyard Stake. The Vineyard Utah Springwater Stake, which consists of the Geneva (Care Center) Branch and the Springwater 1st, Springwater 2nd, Springwater 3rd (Spanish), Springwater 4th, Springwater 5th, Springwater 6th, Springwater 7th, Springwater 8th and Springwater 9th wards, was created by Elder Arnulfo Valenzuela, General Authority Seventy, and Elder K. Bruce Boucher, an Area Seventy.
VINEYARD UTAH SPRINGWATER STAKE: (May 22, 2022) President — Shane Creighton Kalanikiekie Kaopua, 50, Capital Premium Financing senior agency relations manager; wife, Nedra Darline Perez Kaopua. Counselors — Brent Jay Wiscombe, 57, Liberty Press production manager; wife, Emily Karen Thorn Wiscombe. Nathan Brad Crane, 48, Brigham Young University professor; wife, Rachel Spencer Crane.
Reorganized Stake Presidencies
ABA NIGERIA NORTH STAKE: (May 15, 2022) President — Sunny Kalu Ibe, 47, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints facilities manager; succeeding Justice N. Otuonye; wife, Chibuzor Janet Nwoke Agwu Sunny Ibe. Counselors — Boyce-Loveday Uchechukwu Nwankpa, 41, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints project manager; wife, Cherechi Ihesiene Boyce-Loveday Nwankpa. Augustine Ndubuisi Mbonu, 39, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints buyer; wife Comfort Ema Monday Mbonu.
ACCRA GHANA LATERBIOKORSHIE STAKE: (May 15, 2022) President — Seth Frimpong Kwasi Adjei, 36, Ghana Health Service public health specialist; succeeding Ignatius K. Baidoo; wife, Gloria Adwoa Dadzie Adjei. Counselors — Charles Kwablah Akorligleh, 48, Welfare and Self-Reliance manager; wife, Cynthia Buerkuor Larweh Akorligleh. Maxwell Acheampong, 44, University of Education Winneba lecturer; wife, Agyeiwaa Abigail Opoku Acheampong.
ALPINE UTAH NORTH STAKE: (June 5, 2022) President — Grant Garrard Beckwith, 48, American Heritage School head of school; succeeding Gregory A. Henderson; wife, Candice Zirkle Beckwith. Counselors — Robert McKell Bowen, 69, Brighton Bank president and CEO; wife, Cathie Condie Bowen. Weston Eugene Spencer, 49, Alpine Pediatrics pediatrician; wife, Emily Sarah Clark Spencer.
AMMON IDAHO STAKE: (April 17, 2022) President — Steven Scott Bond, 58, Rudd & Company PLLC partner and owner; succeeding D. Randall Hurley; wife, Holly Ann Whittle Bond. Counselors — Phares Briggs Horman, 59, self-employed physical therapist; wife, Wendy Stokes Horman. Randy Dean Collins, 50, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple recorder; wife, Stephanie Dahl Collins.
ANTANANARIVO MADAGASCAR IVANDRY STAKE: (May 8, 2022) President — James Harisson Ratovonony, 43, U.S. Embassy driver; succeeding Pascal Andriamihaja; wife, Rojo Mandasoa Hajarivonimalala Ratovonony. Counselors — Jean Remi Razanadrakoto, 41, Octopus Sarl manager; wife, Prisca Valerienne Randrianjaka Razanadrakoto. Haja Andrianambinintsoa Rasamoely, 45, Pergola Pharamacy stock manager; wife, Solofonantenaina Fanjanirina Andriamanantsoa.
BLACKFOOT IDAHO STAKE: (May 15, 2022) President — Dan Earl Robinson, 48, Bingham Memorial Hospital foot and ankle surgeon; succeeding William J. Sponenburgh; wife, Brigit Summers Robinson. Counselors — Russell Nelson Lee, 48, Battelle Energy Alliance quality engineer; wife, Marsha LaNae Neff Lee. Cory James Martin, 46, Outrack Services Inc. CEO; wife, Tiffany Brook Lilya Martin.
BLACKSTONE VALLEY MASSACHUSETTS STAKE: (April 24, 2022) President — Stephen Scott Sofoul, 49, Benefits Science CEO; succeeding Scott N. Taylor; wife, Christine Bell Sofoul. Counselors — Andrew Timothy Campbell, 44, MathWorks senior software engineering manager; wife, Erin Burch Campbell. Aaron Hill Hutchins, 50, Eden Rafferty attorney; wife, Rachael Rose Litfin Hutchins.
BOUNTIFUL UTAH CENTRAL STAKE: (June 5, 2022) President — Andrew Allan Vance, 43, SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions director; succeeding Gregory A. Stuart; wife, Jaime Lynn Beck Vance. Counselors — John Whittle Merrill, 57, CMT Technical Services vice president of finance; wife, Jennifer Hoskins Merrill. Matthew Glenn Geilman, 40, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints assistant secretary to the Seventy; wife, Lindsay Elizabeth Hesterly Geilman.
CHALCO MÉXICO STAKE: (May 15, 2022) President — David Martinez Carrillo, 38, legal office owner and applicant lawyer; succeeding Hector D. Soriano; wife, Nayeli de Martinez Toriz. Counselors — Jose de Jesus Martinez Fernandez, 53, Cecytem head of school control; wife, Ignacia de Martinez Garcia. Zeniff Sanvicente Márquez, 36, Government of the State of Mexico SEP academic counselor; wife, Norma Janeth Sanvicente Trueba.
CHIHUAHUA MÉXICO STAKE: (May 22, 2022) President — Ricardo Moo Castro, 41, insurance agent; succeeding Carlos A. Díaz González; wife, Vanesa de Moo Limon. Counselors — Raul Chacon Blanco, 50, Technological Institute of Chihuahua research professor; wife, Maria de Lourdes de Chacon Varela. Julio Hidalgo Colin, 39, National Oilwell Varco field specialist and business owner; wife, Cecilia Alejandra Molinar Felix.
CHIMBOTE PERÚ SOUTH STAKE: (Jan. 16, 2022) President — Deisvis Santiago Gallosa Campos, 33, Saavedra y Asociados Law Firm trial lawyer; succeeding Cesar H. Gonzales; wife, Estefany Ruth de Gallosa Castillo. Counselors — Jesus Odon Garcia Manrique, 41, Universidad San Pedro Office of Cultural Extension and Social Projection manager; wife, Yesenia de Garcia Salas. Marvin Benjamin Chacon Franco, 27, self-employed.
CHOLOMA HONDURAS STAKE: (May 22, 2022) President — Marvin Adalid Aguilar, 36, Cummins Honduras maintenance employee; succeeding José S. Hernandez Claros; wife, Isela de Jesus Diaz de Aguilar. Counselors — Jose Fernando Mencia Padilla, 37, Basic Education Center director and Honduras Secretary of Education teacher; wife, Blanca Evanjelina Zelaya Lanza de Mencia. Moroni Daniel Martinez Diaz, 32, business owner; wife, Esmelda Bethsabe Urias Martinez.
COLUMBUS OHIO SOUTH STAKE: (May 15, 2022) President — Matthew Wynn Barclay, 51, Franklin University faculty; succeeding Gary D. Madden; wife, Virginia Jennifer Dalziel Barclay. Counselors — James Groberg Blair, 52, Fusion Ed CEO; wife, Traci Hall Blair. David Spencer Boss, 43, Ohio University College of Business director of Brazil executive education programs, associate professor of strategy and entrepreneurship, and Nandola endowed professor of business, and Organization Research and Development Associates executive vice president; wife, Chelsea Yara Adams Boss.
CÓRDOBA ARGENTINA CHACABUCO STAKE: (March 20, 2022) President — Ariel Rodrigo Rivero, 40, Centro Interacción Multimedia S.A. Claro corporative agent; succeeding Eduardo J. Rossi; wife, Nora Ines Rivero. Counselors — Sergio Pitbladdo, 62, Córdoba Argentina Temple recorder; wife, Susana Marcela Pitbladdo. Miguel Angel Calveiro, 42, business owner; wife, Marina Cristina Calveir.
DOKUI COTE D’IVOIRE STAKE: (May 29, 2022) President — Gnazegbo Guy Octave Gogoh, 54, Ministry of the Interior and Security training manager; succeeding Yobo Severin Antonin Ignace Niampi; wife, Tina Lucie Légré Gogoh. Counselors — Dijité Siméon Achi, 60, Ministry of the Interior and Security DGNP employee; wife, Nohoda Dosso Achi. Saraka Antonin Pierre Kouakou, 37, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple facilities manager; wife, Massandje Diomandé Kouakou.
EAGLE MOUNTAIN UTAH EAST STAKE: (April 10, 2022) President — Taner Sá Maia, 45, CHG Healthcare scrum master, project manager and product manager; succeeding J. Ryan McMurtrey; wife, Karine Paim Silva Maia. Counselors — Nicholas Andrew Davis, 33, Seminaries and Institutes of Religion seminary instructor; wife, Danielle Doutre Davis. John Robert Gray, 41, Glacier Capital LLC vice president of operations and development; wife, Jo-Ann Marie Edgin Gray.
FEIRA DE SANTANA BRAZIL NORTH STAKE: (April 24, 2022) President — Eliton Evangelista de Souza, 50, Seminaries and Institutes of Religion coordinator; succeeding Ivanilton Barbosa da Silva; wife, Eliene Pedreira Brandão de Souza. Counselors — João Henrique Feitosa Silva, 32, Biocenter Laboratory administrative supervisor; wife, Thais Santos Feitosa Silva. Jefferson Fonseca Santos, 29, businessman; wife, Karine Souza Santos.
FOREST GROVE OREGON STAKE: (May 15, 2022) President — Andrew Spencer Nelson, 46, Intel M&A integration program manager; succeeding Randall A. Brown; wife, Mara Hendricks Nelson. Counselors — Kerry Mikal Nelson, 50, Intel Corporation engineering director; wife, Christy Kay Jensen Nelson. Marvin Duane Pratt, 65, Caring Places Mangement CEO; wife, Dawn Duke Pratt.
FORTALEZA BRAZIL SOUTH STAKE: (Jan. 23, 2022) President — Carlos Henrique Barroso da Silva, 32, Engeclinic coordinator; succeeding Francisco Alexsandro Oliveira Unias; wife, Amanda Lima Rocha da Silva. Counselors — Moisés Rodrigues Pereira, 55, entrepreneur; wife, Maria Eliete Cruz Pereira. João Batista Moura de Lima, 41, Servnac Security Ltda. security guard; wife, Maria Valdenia Paiva do Nascimento Moura.
FREMONT CALIFORNIA STAKE: (June 5, 2022) President — Lance Riley Taylor, 51, HGGC chief financial officer; succeeding Kenneth L. Perry; wife, Robyn Ann Stewart Taylor. Counselors — Kyle Spencer McCane, 56, AVI-SPL vice president of global accounts; wife, April Marie Thomas McCane. Joseph Benjamin Hancock, 44, Truebeck Construction MEP preconstruction executive; wife, Laura Ann Prisbrey Hancock.
GARLAND UTAH STAKE: (April 24, 2022) President — Ryan Dee Olsen, 51, Seminaries and Institutes of Religion seminary instructor; succeeding Brent O. Deakin; wife, Brenda Ruth Eames Olsen. Counselors — Darwin Hill Thompson, 64, Golden Spike Electric owner; wife, Laurie Griffin Thompson. Kerry U Kunzler, 52, self-employed business owner; wife, Racheale Hupp Kunzler.
HERRIMAN UTAH MOUNTAIN VIEW STAKE: (May 22, 2022) President — Quinn Landon Kunz, 50, CA Engineering vice president of engineering; succeeding Michael J. Peterson; wife, Rona Edwards Kunz. Counselors — Steven Scott Merrill, 58, self-employed business owner; wife, Kris Nielsen Merrill. Andrew Todd Bracken, 46, Salt Lake Community College and University of Utah adjunct faculty, and Intermountain Healthcare occupational therapist; wife, Deborah Ann Page Bracken.
HOKKAIDO JAPAN NORTH STAKE: (April 24, 2022) President — Kei Kikuchi, 42, Hokkaido Board of Education teacher; succeeding Masashi Kumagai; wife, Rie Kikuchi. Counselors — Kimiya Yamamoto, 62, Sapporo Japan Temple recorder; wife, Yumi Yamamoto. Takashi Nishihara, 40, Seminaries and Institutes of Religion coordinator; wife, Mizuho Nishihara.
HOKKAIDO JAPAN SOUTH STAKE: (April 24, 2022) President — Yoshinori Ogasawara, 59, Hokkaido Board of Education teacher; succeeding Naohiro Irie; wife, Midori Ogasawara. Counselors — Toyoji Nishida, 52, Greg Mann group leaders; wife, Maria Nishida. Toshinori Kawada, 46, Tokachi Kawada Farm Co. Ltd. representative director; wife, Junko Kawada.
HSIN CHU TAIWAN STAKE: (Nov. 28, 2021) President — Chih-Hung G. Chou, 51, Macronix International deputy director of product marketing; succeeding Feng Cheng Tsai; wife, Hui Ling Chou. Counselors — Chun Chieh Huang, 51, ischool Inc. chief technical officer; wife, Huai Yu Huang. Wei Jen Chang, 44, civil servant; wife, Xiao Juan Chang.
HUÁNUCO PERÚ STAKE: (April 10, 2022) President — Héctor Raúl Zacarías Ventura, 48, University of Huánuco professor and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints administrative assistant; succeeding Alberto Meza Gomez; wife, Keila Zulmade Zacarias Melgarejo.Counselors — Richard Roy Salazar Lopez, 37, Neuro System S.A.C. administrator; wife, Milagros Fatima Salazar Medrano. Christian Lorenzo Tucto, 34, Financiera Construir credit adviser; wife, Zulmeri Diana de Lorenzo Espinoza.
IKOT AKPADEN NIGERIA STAKE: (May 8, 2022) President — Usenobong Ekpedeme Nathaniel, 32, Unique Model International High School science teacher and Usencejames Enterpries managing director; succeeding Anietie Timothy Essien; wife, Cecilia Usenobong Uko Nathaniel. Counselors — Samuel Daniel Tom Usen, 38, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints handyman; wife, Abigail Samuel Bede Daniel. Ifiok Udofot Umoren, 39, Akwa Ibom State Government, Nigeria, subject teacher and compound master; wife, Victoria Essien Udofia Ifiok Umoren.
JUJUY ARGENTINA STAKE: (May 8, 2022) President — Gerardo Martin Suruguay, 36, Independent Professional Service IT consultant and web application developer, and Municipality of Perico web developer; succeeding Salvador M. Altamirano; wife, Natalia Lorena Cruz. Counselors — Jorge Emmanuel Vilches, 33, business administrator; wife, Viviana Estefania Vilches. Luis Alberto Carreras, 34, business administrator; wife, Estefania Elizabeth Carrerras.
KANANGA DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO STAKE: (April 24, 2022) President — Mulamba Donatien Makolo, 47, university assistant; succeeding Alphonse Tshipangu Katende; wife, Ntambue Kelly Kanku. Counselors — Mufuta Clement Kande, 26, Protestant School teacher; wife, BenaLuabu Godelive Mufuta. Kanyinda Norbert Kanyinda, 33, Kananga University teacher; wife, Agnes Luebe Dikebele.
KATOKA DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO STAKE: (April 24, 2022) President — Martin Muebejayi Muamba, 32, Chartered Accountant LIPO François accountant and Cumorah Multi-Service Establishments manager; succeeding François N. Ngindu; wife, Ilunga Marie Jeanne Ntumba Muebejayi. Counselors — Muamba Clement Bukasa, 43, Congolese State inspector; wife, Muamba Agnes Lusamba. Kasonga Marcel-Richard Muanza, 34, Social Fund of the Republic in Partnership with the World Bank consultant team leader; wife, Kasonga Josline Tshilemba.
KYOTO JAPAN STAKE: (May 15, 2022) President — Yasushi Hayashi, 55, Panasonic Corporation manager; succeeding Ryouichi Shibata; wife,Mika Hayashi. Counselors — Shigeaki Ito, 46, Nara Labor Bureau general vocational guidance counselor; wife, Megumi Ito. Tatsuo Hishii, 58, Kyoto Prefecture professional executive; wife, Mayumi Hishii.
LA GRANDE OREGON STAKE: (May 22, 2022) President — Chas Bart Hutchins, 44, Anderson Perry & Associates Inc. associate; succeeding D. George Chadwick; wife, Teija Mae Gwilliam Hutchins. Counselors — Samuel Heber Kimball, 42, La Grande Family Eye Care optometrist; wife, Christine Leigh Nickerson Kimball. Gregory Lynn Baxter, 62, retired; wife, Karen Nicolaysen Baxter.
LEHI UTAH JORDAN WILLOWS STAKE: (April 10, 2022) President — Ryan Val Peterson, 48, MVTC controller; succeeding Justin I. Withers; wife, Elizabeth Allred Peterson. Counselors — Brandon Michael Jones, 40, Seminaries and Institutes of Religion seminary principal; wife, Jodi Patricia Patterson Jones. Jason Merril Nelson, 49, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Family Services manager of administration; wife, Heather Jewel Larsen Nelson.
LEHI UTAH NORTH STAKE: (April 24, 2022) President — Christopher James Callister, 44, Ebay senior director of customer risk operations;succeeding R. Kendall Lyman; wife, Jill Nicole Critchlow Callister. Counselors — Robert James Murphy, 52, self-employed business owner; wife, Natasha Winn Murphy. Jeffrey Kent Labrum, 52, The Straker Group general manager USA; wife, Shelynne Adamson Labrum.
LILBURN GEORGIA STAKE: (May 15, 2022) President — Winston Lloyd Samuels Jr., 46, Northside Hospital/Gwinnett Family Medical Care family physician; succeeding Thomas J. Frost; wife, Karem Stephanny Echeverria Samuels. Counselors — Matthew Steven Hammond, 49, Trellix director of consulting; wife, Rachel Mecham Hammond. Richard Wallace Klomp, 66, CDC behavioral scientist; wife, Pamela Sue Cook Klomp.
LOS CHILLOS ECUADOR STAKE: (June 5, 2022) President — Galo Santiago Torres Rosero, 46, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints physical facilties manager; succeeding Nefi M. Trujillo Mena; wife, Andrea Vanessa de Torres Torres. Counselors — Fernando Rodrigo Figueroa Valverde, 47, Dhalion Asesores CIA LTDA general manager; wife, Silvia Patricia de Figueroa Gonzalez. Hugo Ricardo Pionce Gallardo, 33, freelance accountant; wife, Ruth Ximena de Pionce Pérez.
LUANDA ANGOLA STAKE: (May 1, 2022) President — Nuno Alves da Fonseca Campos, 35, Aliança Seguros IT director; succeeding Isidro L. Baptista; wife, Jéssica Teresa Firmino Coelho Campos. Counselors — Pedro Filomeno Nascimento, 56, GOE department boss; wife, Marcela Gaspar Mendes da Costa Nascimento. Darryl Mackenzie dos Santos Nequetela, 39, Kubinga CEO and National Bank of Angola senior consultant; wife, Tatiana Sofia Faria Dantas Nequetela.
MEDELLIN COLOMBIA BELÉN STAKE: (May 15, 2022) President — William Alexander Restrepo Rios, 40, Heinsohn Human Global Solutions commercial manager; succeeding Sergio Villa; wife, Luisa Fernanda de Restrepo Angarita. Counselors — Jose Anibal Machado Tejada, 50, retired; wife, Floralba Machado Bolivar. Johan Norberto Gonzalez Mateus, 43, Upfield national sales manager; wife, Karen Maria De Gonzalez Briñez.
MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA HEIDELBERG STAKE: (May 15, 2022) President — Richard Donald McLean, 60, financial planner; succeeding J. Ashley Parton; wife, Janelle Merle Woodford McLean. Counselors — Simon Leslie Corps, 45, Michael Weinig Australia service engineer; wife, Lousia Jane Linford. Eric Talosaga Lemalu, 38, IQ Group senior business analyst; wife, Rosalinda Mercedes Martinez Lemalu.
MESA ARIZONA LEHI STAKE: (April 17, 2022) President — Stephen Poelman Pothier, 40, Westbay Global president; succeeding Clark R. Richter; wife, Kara Sue Oxnam Pothier. Counselors — Jeffrey Anderson Dana, 54, Prolean Wellness LLC owner; wife, Celeste Flake Dana. Matthew Roger Henriksen, 43, Vanta Global chief legal and compliance officer; wife, Rebecca Susan Morley Henriksen.
MINERSVILLE UTAH STAKE: (May 22, 2022) President — Shay Dan Goff, 51, Minersville Irrigation Company and Rocky Ford Irrigation Company water master, Beaver County School District teacher, and farmer; succeeding Michael R. Swanson; wife, Patty Rae Crane Goff. Counselors — Nathan William Campbell, 46, Seminaries and Institutes of Religion seminary principal and teacher; wife, Brooke Hansen Campbell. Steven W Kerksiek, 44, self-employed; wife, Cerrah Nicole Cummings Kersiek.
MOMOSTENANGO GUATEMALA STAKE: (May 15, 2022) President — Ifeanyi Onyemetu Johnson, 36, Mesoamericano College teacher; succeeding Julio R. Zarate; wife, Zully Lilliana Pelico Xiloj. Counselors — Russell Arnulfo Poroj Velasquez, 32, FedEx-Transactel S.A. English customer service representative and self-employed English teacher; wife, Grethel Yasmin Arriaga Barrios. Ubernildo Isaias Zárate Pérez, 48, Institute of Basic Education accountant secretary; wife, Elba de Jesús Cerén Reyes de Zárate.
MPINSTIN GHANA STAKE: (April 24, 2022) President — Kwesi Wisdom Tetteh, 42, Quality Systems Ltd. operations manager; succeeding Peter Tettehh Dzikpe; wife, Philomina Ghamli Tetteh. Counselors — Philip Adams, 33, Takoradi International Company estate maintenance supervisor; wife, Deborah Sarpong Adams. Livingstone Quarshie, 32, Twin City Energy plant and envionmental chemist; wife, Grace Akosua Quaicoe Quarshie.
NKULUMANE ZIMBABWE STAKE: (May 1, 2022) President — Fortunate Chitiyo, 40, Le Sel Brands Pvt. Ltd. southern region manager; succeeding Lazarus Chigede; wife, Natasha Barbra Mutale Chitiyo. Counselors — Progress Munyariri, 34, self-employed computer support specialist; wife, Nomvuyo Glady Adonis Munyariri. Nathan Kudakwashe Chigede, 37, African Rail Company Pft. Ltd. head of operations; wife, Potia Mutototwa Chigede.
NORWICH ENGLAND STAKE: (May 1, 2022) President — Peter David Charles Weston, 48, National Deaf Childrens’ Society head of advice and guidance; succeeding Nuno Miguel Corte-Real; wife, Diane Gough Weston. Counselors — Simon Paul Leslie, 46, self-employed company director; wife, Kirsty Marie Patricia Edwardes Leslie. Jonathan Jun Shong Sim, 37, Resolute Developments Ltd. and Prestania Properties Ltd company director; wife, Natalie Deborah Jude Sim.
NUKU’ALOFA TONGA VAINI STAKE: (June 5, 2022) President — Tevita Pole’o, 47, self-employed contractor; succeeding Tevita ‘Asi; wife, Gloria Guttenpeil Pole’o. Counselors — Raymond Lafu Sika, 50, Tonga Legislative Assembly development officer; wife, Noelini Lesili Niupalau Sika. Feleti Tu’ikolovatu, 43, self-employed general contractor; wife, Kalisi Kathleen Fetu’u’aho Tu’ikolovatu.
OKINAWA JAPAN STAKE: (Feb. 6, 2022) President — Hajime Miyara, 43, Akane Creation Co. Ltd. section manager; succeeding Hiroaki Yoza; wife, Chiharu Miyara. Counselors — Koutoku Kugai, 56, Okinawa University faculty; wife, Tsuyako Kugai. Masahiko Yonamine, 40, Okinawa Prefectural Board of Education teacher; wife, Reina Yonamine.
OSORNO CHILE STAKE: (May 1, 2022) President — Harry Guillermo Matus Guerrero, 45, microentrepreneur; succeeding Gerson R. Muñoz Miranda; wife, Anabelle Mireya de Matus Silva. Counselors — Juan Antonio Rios Peran, 47, independent master furniture maker; wife, Marisol del Carmen Mansilla Rojas. Mauricio Andrés Naguil Guala, 35, Ecolab S.A. field service manager; wife, Ana Jessica Gutierrez Angulo.
PORT OF SPAIN TRINIDAD STAKE: (May 1, 2022) President — Christopher Theophilus Danzell, 41, Keiros Ltd. administrative assistant; succeeding Michael A. Rupa; wife, Akeisha LaDonna Byng Danzell. Counselors — Royce Philip Britton, 39, Seminaries and Institutes of Religion coordinator; wife, Trudy-Ann Kellie Lobban Britton. Ryan Adam Ramdhanie, 29, Caribbean Bottlers Ltd. purchasing officer; wife, Danielle Anther Gonzales-Babb Ramdhanie.
POTOSÍ BOLIVIA STAKE: (June 5, 2022) President — Alex Arce Apaza, 32, Nuevatel PCS de Bolivia S.A. administrator of face-to-face channels; succeeding Luis B. Lopez; wife, Gabriela Margot Ramos Ortega. Counselors — Felix Celso Quintanilla Silva, 49, Domingo Savio University career manager; wife, Ismena Aynee de Quintanilla Troncoso. Adalid Jose Contreras Gallegos, 33, analysis and characterization laboratory lead employee; wife, Grethzel Paola Quispe Zuñiga.
PUNO PERÚ CENTRAL STAKE: (May 1, 2022) President — Tomas Frank Arrayan Carpio, 57, Essalud head of healthcare department, and private medical practice owner; succeeding Oswaldo J. Soto; wife, Ana Alcira de Arrayan Rebaza. Counselors — Cristian Valentino Loza Calderón, 36, Firex Perú SAC administrator; wife, Yumí Angela Arcaya de Loza. Jesus Alejandro Quispe Davila, 37, Scotiabank sales manager; wife, Magnolia Lizbet Huaracha Velasquez.
QUITO ECUADOR COLÓN STAKE: (May 1, 2022) President — Juan Gabriel Tenen Donoso, 38, Sajador S.A. business adviser; succeeding Alfonso M. Gutierrez Hinojosa; wife, Aida Paola de Tenen Alvarez. Counselors — Jorge Rolando Moya Varela, 56, Electromedica del Ecuador head of technical service; wife, Maria del Carmen de Moya Angulo. Kevin Sebastian Villacis Unapanta, 31, Bitsofteam key account manager; wife, Myriam Alejandra Egas Chavez.
SALT LAKE GRANGER SOUTH STAKE: (April 17, 2022) President — Scott John Francom, 43, L3Harris Technologies electrical engineer; succeeding Michael F. Brumble; wife, Melissa Emery Francom. Counselors — Kim J Stevens, 60, United Healthcare analyst; wife, Lanta La Von Pottle Stevens. James Daniel Turley, 62, retired; wife, Merrilee Sue Ferrin Turley.
SALTO URUGUAY STAKE: (April 10, 2022) President — Rubén Darío Nogueira Pintos de Almeida, 45, National Police Assistance and Social Security Directorate administrative police; succeeding Julio D. Saavedra; wife, Angélica Madalena Nogueira. Counselors — Santiago Martin Barboza Ramos, 43, State Insurance Bank prevention technician; wife, Mahala Zoar Rau Medina. Carlos Daniel Fernández Amarillo, 49, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints field assistant; wife, Cristina Tabares Blanco.
SAN CRISTÓBAL DOMINICAN REPUBLIC STAKE: (May 29, 2022) President — Sandy Benjamin Encarnacion Trinidad, 42, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints area operations manager; succeeding Eurison E. Heredia Mendez; wife, Rosa Mariñez. Counselors — Pedro Manuel Castelle, 57, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints mechanical leader; wife, Lidia Hermida Castelle. Santiago Hernandez Valdez, 37, Edwards Lifesciences warehouse coordinator; wife, Daniela Maria Antuna.
SALEM UTAH WEST STAKE: (June 5, 2022) President — David Kent Hansen, 42, Woodland Dental dentist and owner; succeeding Stephen E. Quesenberry; wife, Alyse Orton Hansen. Counselors — Nathan James Hawkins, 42, doctor of optometry; wife, Cali Jo Thomas Hawkins. Bart Duncan Thompson, 44, Nebo School District school administration employee; wife, Marti Jo Olson Thompson.
SALT LAKE HOLLADAY SOUTH STAKE: (June 5, 2022) President — Gregory Nathan Hoole, 51, Hoole & King attorney; succeeding Scott H. Wilmarth; wife, Kelly Jean Kinnersley Hoole. Counselors — Nathan Grant Adams, 44, University of Utah Jon M. Huntsman Endowed Chair holder in medicine and surgery, and Oral & Facial Reconstructive Surgeons of Utah surgeon; wife, Stephanie Woodward Adams. Michael Richard Hinckley, 50, Granger Medical Clinic physician; wife, Heather Broadbent Hinckley.
SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO STAKE: (May 1, 2022) President — Pierre Luigi González Pérez, 29, Windmar Home Energy sales consultant; succeeding Wilfred Rosa Quiles; wife, Koral Alverio Martinez. Counselors — Analdy Guillermo Vega, 48, William’s Pizza owner; wife, Minnieli Alvarez Vega. Josué Tores Pagán, 34, Eaton senior product line engineer; wife, Marla Cristina de Ayala Hillman.
SANTIAGO CHILE INDEPENDENCIA STAKE: (April 24, 2022) President — Miguel Andres Candia Orellana, 41, Constructora Ebco S.A. risk prevention professional; succeeding Marcelo J. Velasco; wife, Rita Paola Bustos Fernandez. Counselors — Hector Ivan Paineo Garcia, 54, Banco de Chile accounting operations specialist; wife, Anibeth Maryolen Leal Saldivia. Hernan Felipe Toledo Martinez, 35, self-employed startup founder and industrial engineer; wife, Camila Nicole Meza Lillo.
SANTIAGO DOMINICAN REPUBLIC SOUTH STAKE: (May 1, 2022) President — Felix Albo Diaz de la Cruz, 35, Seminaries and Institutes of Religion coordinator; succeeding Jose M. Bueno; wife, Katherine Nuñez Upia. Counselors — Carlos Manuel Bueno, 42, Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra infrastructure engineer; wife, Dulce Maria Cruz de Bueno. Kełvin Antonio Rodriguez Nuñez, 43, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints physical facilities manager; wife, Julia Minaya Padilla.
SANTO DOMINGO DOMINICAN REPUBLIC DUARTE STAKE: (June 5, 2022) President — Daniel Osiris Marte Ventura, 33, DTA executive assistant; succeeding Jhon Lopez; wife, Miguelina de Jesús Valenzuela Henríquez. Counselors — Sergio Augusto Martinez, 55, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints project manager; wife, Daina Soranyi Martinez. Harol Anderson Sime Guzman, 28, Ital Hair Products sales executive.
ST. GEORGE UTAH BLOOMINGTON HILLS STAKE: (May 1, 2022) President — Beau Brandon Barney, 44, Seminaries and Institutes of Religion seminary instructor; succeeding Gilbert M. Almquist; wife, Jennifer Lucinda Campbell Barney. Counselors — John Edward Gerth, 61, Scholzen Products sales; wife, Julie Ann Syndergaard Gerth. Shane Thadeous Bringhurst, 58, Seminaries and Institutes of Religion teacher; wife, Alaina Jessee Bringhurst.
TAIPEI TAIWAN CENTRAL STAKE: (April 17, 2022) President — Chi Chang Chieh, 59, self-employed manager; succeeding Min Zu Wang; wife, Pao Ching Chuang. Counselors — Sheng Hsiung Wang, 64, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple facilities manger; wife, Su Yung Wang. Ya Tzu Wang, 61, Zanyang Construction and Development Co. Ltd. general affairs manager; wife, Cheng Cheng Yuan.
TACUAREMBÓ URUGUAY STAKE: (May 29, 2022) President — Dean Kevin Rodriguez Gonzalez, 45, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints property manger; succeeding Jorge W. Bulmini Nieves; wife, Lourdes Beatriz Rodriguez. Counselors — Marcos Mazzuco, 39, administrative assistant; wife, Stefania Lopez Hernandez. Matilde Nuñez Maciel, 43, LUMIN grinder; wife, Carmencita Pereira.
TEMA GHANA STAKE: (May 1, 2022) President — Stephen Apeaning Abu Jr., 49, Kaeme Foundation board chair and country director, and African Distribution Associates, Abu & McConkie Investments Ltd. and African Heavy Machinery Services founder; succeeding Isaac K. Abankwa; wife, Sonya Howlett Abu. Counselors — Delvyn Fred Sandison, 43, Fidelity Bank Ghana Ltd. regional manager; wife, Linda Adjoa Brew Sandison. Dennis Appiah Kubi, 40, management control auditor; wife, Phyllis Bynn-Cudjoe Appiah Kubi.
TRINIDAD BOLIVIA STAKE: (May 1, 2022) President — Edwin Jorge Meneses Jaime, 38, woodworking manager; succeeding Willy Duran Pizarro; wife, Sol Tamara Vaca Lara. Counselors — Fernando Brito Vargas, 54, self-employed; wife, Eglis Perez Subirana de Brito. Rodolfo Mazueto Chappy, 44, Government of Beni maintenance technician; wife, Silvia de Mazueto Ruiz.
WASHINGTON UTAH BUENA VISTA STAKE: (May 22, 2022) President — Michael Todd Victor, 50, self-employed business owner; succeeding Wayne H Dudley; wife, Stephanie Jill Wilkins Victor. Counselors — Travis Joel Parry, 48, LINX Commercial Real Estate partner and principal broker; wife, Ralynne Stimpson Parry. James Gregory Hardman, 52, Snow Jensen & Reece P.C. shareholder; wife, Jill Thurston Hardman.
WEST JORDAN UTAH COPPER HILLS STAKE: (April 24, 2022) President — Robert Douglas Hokanson, 52, Welfare and Self-Reliance Services senior manager; succeeding Derek D. Bohne; wife, Rachel Call Hokanson. Counselors — Bruce Vernon Dent, 52, Intermountain Healthcare HR director; wife, Kristen Dursteler Dent. Dana Olivier Williams, 53, Seminaries and Institutes of Religion seminary principal; wife, Jennifer Finlayson Williams.
WEST JORDAN UTAH WESTBROOK STAKE: (April 10, 2022) President — Rex Lee Prescott, 51, Jordan School District school psychologist; succeeding Paul J. Starkie; wife, Kristin Lloyd Prescott. Counselors — Tyler Garrett Burnett, 43, Deseret Trust Company trust officer; wife, LeeAnn Terry Burnett. Kirk Steven Walton, 44, Savage Services project engineer; wife, Melena Anne Erekson Walton.