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10 new stake presidents have been called around the world — from Pleasant Grove, Utah, to Peru

Notices of reorganized stakes around the world

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A meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Mongolia.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints


10 new stake presidents have been called around the world — from Pleasant Grove, Utah, to Peru

Notices of reorganized stakes around the world

lds_meetinghouse_mongolia.jpg

A meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Mongolia.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

ARAPAHOE COLORADO STAKE: (May 7, 2023) President — Tim Donald Martin Jr., 53, U.S. Department of Interior training manager; succeeding Robert E. Hansen; wife, Heidi Michelle Coles Martin. Counselors — Micah Shane Monson, 47, Fidelity Investments vice president and financial consultant; wife, Lora Joy Morrell Monson. Brandon Harrison McIlroy, 45, The McIlroy Financial Group partner; wife, Melanie Ann Hahn McIlroy.

CHICLAYO PERU EL DORADO STAKE: (May 14, 2023) President — Jorge Luis Izquierdo Peña, 44, accountant and financial adviser; succeeding Carlos F. Carvallo; wife, Marilena de Izquierdo Guevara. Counselors — Ricardo Luis Romaña Albitres, 48, Church maintenance technician; wife, Deisy Yovany Sales de Romaña. Jorge Michael Mendoza Banda, 38, Maquiequip LT SAC technical manager; wife, Maria Jose de Mendoza Sobrino.

OREM UTAH STONEWOOD STAKE: (May 7, 2023) President — James Andrew Christensen, 52, Propensity Health senior partner and founder, and Health Note senior vice president of sales; succeeding David M. Cottrell; wife, Rachelle LaVonne Howe Christensen. Counselors — Brent David McKinley, 60, ExeVision business developer; wife, Kris Dee Marshall McKinley. Steven K Nelson, 64, professional sports coach; wife, Leslie Kay Lyman Nelson.

OGDEN UTAH WEBER NORTH STAKE: (April 30, 2023) President — Kirk Charles Christiansen, 47, general contractor; succeeding Jeffrey S. Bailey; wife, Kristin Jensen Christiansen. Counselors — Robert Glen Jolley, 43, Jolley Plumbing owner and master plumber; wife, Kristen McDougal Jolley. Blake Lamar Isaacson, 40, Brush Brothers Painting owner; wife, Marilee May Maxfield Isaacson.

PLEASANT GROVE UTAH WEST STAKE: (April 30, 2023) President — Adam Kenneth Hendrickson, 44, American Heritage School finance and human resources director; succeeding Jason R. Budge; wife, Melisa Thomas Hendrickson. Counselors — Spencer Todd Buie, 39, Murdock Auto Team sales manager; wife, Gena Rose Rogerson Buie. Don Richard Hansen, 65, Universal Risk Services human resources director; wife, Brenda Kitchen Hansen.

SALT LAKE EMIGRATION STAKE: (April 30, 2023) President — Stephen David James, 52, Larry H. Miller Communities senior vice president; succeeding Scott W. Pickett; wife, Julie Swallow James. Counselors — Todd Robison Zenger, 63, University of Utah professor; wife, Shawn Clarice Rogers Zenger. Russell Kenneth Banz, 55, digital media consultant; wife, Tara Lee Jensen Banz.

SOROCABA BRAZIL SANTANA STAKE: (May 7, 2023) President — Rafael Mastroto da Silva, 37, KPM Logistics sales executive; succeeding Rubens Ferreira; wife, Aline Cristina Pires Mastroto da Silva. Counselors — Rogério Timóteo da Silva, 35, business partner; wife, Bruna de Cássia Silva Baraldi Timóteo. Paulo Rosmar Peronico Dallastra, 39, Redx software engineer; wife, Thais Luna Dallastra.

TOOELE UTAH STAKE: (May 7, 2023) President — Jeffrey B England, 59, Citywide Home Loans finance employee and Real Estate Holdings owner; succeeding Todd C Thompson; wife, Linda Kaye Elkington England. Counselors — David Craig Olsen, 62, Gamico president; wife, Phillis Denise McArthur. Michael Maughan Howard, 60, self-employed; wife, Shauna Stewart Howard.

TRUJILLO PERU ESPERANZA STAKE: (April 30, 2023) President — Luis Armando Rojas Hernandez, 38, Superior Court of Justice of Liberty administrative assistant; succeeding Miguel A. Avila; wife, Sandra Gisela Cabrera Asmat. Counselors — Victor Alahin Ibarra Rodriguez, 52, general services employee; wife, Kely Roxana de Ibarra Carbajal. Robert Stewar Salirrosas Moreno, 44, self-employed; wife, Karla Edith de Salirrosas Silva.

WELLSVILLE UTAH STAKE: (April 23, 2023) President — Justin Don Naser, 50, ARW Engineers president and CEO; succeeding Jed J Hancock; wife, Diana Ward Naser. Counselors — Ryan Steven Stowers, 48, Charles Koch Foundation executive director; wife, Rebecca Benson Stowers. Eric Lee Shipley, 49, Energywise Solutions chief financial officer; wife, Kelly Scott Shipley.

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