The following new mission presidents and companions have been called to serve by the First Presidency. They will begin their service in July.

Marvin R Allen and Lori B. Allen

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Marvin R Allen, 62, and Lori B. Allen, four children, Mapleton 1st Ward, Mapleton Utah Stake: New Zealand Auckland Mission, succeeding President Garrick W. Parr and Sister Susan K. Parr. Brother Allen is an MTC branch presidency counselor and former high councilor, bishop, bishopric counselor, elders quorum president, institute teacher and missionary in the Thailand Bangkok Mission. He was born in Maywood, California, to John William Allen and Hazel Martineau Allen.

Sister Allen is an MTC branch missionary and former stake Young Women camp director, ward Primary presidency counselor, ward Young Women presidency counselor, Primary pianist and institute teacher. She was born in Bountiful, Utah, to E. Daniel Bowen and Carol James Bowen.

Benjamin Botchway and Sela Tupouvainiaku Botchway

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Benjamin Botchway, 58, and Sela Tupouvainiaku Botchway, four children, Northpoint 2nd Ward, Salt Lake Rose Park North Stake: Oregon Portland Mission, succeeding President Steve Haymond and Sister Angie Haymond. Brother Botchway is a bishop and former high councilor, district executive secretary, bishopric counselor, ward clerk, ward assistant clerk, high priests group leader, elders quorum presidency counselor, Primary teacher and missionary in the Ghana Accra Mission. He was born in Korle-Gonno, Ghana, to John Narh Botchway and Comfort Naa Ayele Acquaye.

Sister Botchway is a coordinating council communications specialist and former ward Relief Society president, ward Young Women president, ward Primary presidency counselor, Young Women adviser, Gospel Doctrine teacher, Gospel Essentials teacher and missionary in the Tonga Nuku’alofa Mission. She was born in Kolofo’ou, Tonga, to Tevita Uatahausi Mapa and Kaloline Mapa.

Raúl E. Braun and Sani-Dee Kekauoha Braun

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Raúl E. Braun, 63, and Sani-Dee Kekauoha Braun, four children, Bynum Run Ward, Baltimore Maryland Stake: Utah Salt Lake City Temple Square Mission, succeeding President Russell M Larsen and Sister Kay Lynn Larsen. Brother Braun is an elders quorum presidency counselor and former stake presidency counselor, high councilor, bishop, bishopric counselor, elders quorum president, ward Young Men president, seminary teacher and missionary in the Colorado Denver Mission. He was born in Lima, Peru, to Jesus Francisco Braun and Maria Enma Braun.

Sister Braun is a Primary music leader and former ward Relief Society president, ward Young Women president, ward Primary president, ward Relief Society presidency counselor, ward Primary presidency counselor, ward Primary secretary, Young Women adviser and ward activity committee chair. She was born in Kahuku, Hawaii, to Wesley Kuailipoilani Kekauoha and Misayo T. Kekauoha. 

Douglas P. Cropper and Lynne G. Cropper

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Douglas P. Cropper, 63, and Lynne G. Cropper, four children, River Bend Ward, Davenport Iowa Stake: Germany Frankfurt Mission, succeeding President Dan J. Hammon and Sister Debbie J. Hammon. Brother Cropper is a Gospel Doctrine teacher and former stake president, high councilor, stake executive secretary, bishop, bishopric counselor, ward Young Men president and missionary in the Germany Hamburg Mission. He was born in Salt Lake City to Paul Kent Cropper and Deon E Cropper.

Sister Cropper is an institute teacher and ward temple and family history consultant and former ward Young Women president, ward Primary president, ward Relief Society presidency counselor, ward Young Women camp director, seminary teacher and regional Public Affairs director. She was born in Salt Lake City to Lloyd Alfred Gorton and Mildred Joan Gorton.

Valerie Eastman and Deryl Eastman

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Deryl Eastman, 60, and Valerie Eastman, two children, Pinnacle Peak Ward, Peoria Arizona North Stake: Madagascar Antananarivo Mission, succeeding President Hery F. Rakotoarivelo and Sister Cynthia Rakotoarivelo. Brother and Sister Eastman are former senior missionaries in the France Paris and Madagascar Antananarivo missions. Brother Eastman is a former high councilor, bishop, high priests group leader, seminary teacher, temple ordinance worker and missionary in the France Paris Mission. He was born in Seattle, Washington, to Donald William Eastman and Anita Jane Ivey Eastman.

Sister Eastman is a former stake JustServe specialist, stake Young Women president, ward Relief Society president, ward Primary president and temple ordinance worker. She was born in La Mesa, California, to Richard Johnson Barrett and Patricia JoAnne Harris Barrett. 

Rogerio Finholdt and Renata Finholdt

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Rogerio Finholdt, 53, and Renata Finholdt, three children, Guarujá Ward, Porto Alegre Brazil South Stake: Brazil Florianópolis Mission, succeeding President Wagner Bronze Damiani and Sister Junia Damiani. Brother Finholdt is a mission presidency counselor and former stake president, stake executive secretary, high councilor, bishop, temple and family history consultant and missionary in the Brazil Rio de Janeiro Mission. He was born in São Paulo, Brazil, to Paulo Volnei Finholdt and Diva Morilhas Finholdt.

Sister Finholdt is a ward Primary president and former stake Relief Society presidency counselor, ward Relief Society presidency counselor, ward Primary presidency counselor and seminary teacher. She was born in São Paulo, Brazil, to Procópio José Cabral Pacheco and Angela Joana Tomini Pacheco.

Nathan Hanks and Michelle Hanks

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Nathan Hanks, 61, and Michelle Hanks, seven children, Farm Springs Ward, Midway Utah West Stake: Brazil Maceió Mission, succeeding President Irineu E. Prado and Sister Daniela Prado. Brother Hanks is a high councilor and temple ordinance worker and former bishop, elders quorum president, ward Young Men president, Young Men adviser and missionary in the Brazil Recife Mission. He was born in Salt Lake City to L. Dale Hanks and Mary Ellen Hanks.

Sister Hanks is a Young Women adviser and temple ordinance worker and former ward Relief Society secretary, stake Young Women camp director and ward Young Women camp director. She was born in Denver, Colorado, to Harold Max Marsh and Donna Lee Marsh.

Emma Hernandez and Hector David Hernandez

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Hector David Hernandez, 40, and Emma Hernandez, one child, Don Justo Ward, Guatemala City Don Justo Stake: Dominican Republic Santo Domingo West Mission, succeeding President Donald L. Tucker and Sister Sandra Tucker. Brother Hernandez is a stake president and former stake presidency counselor, stake executive secretary, FSY representative, elders quorum president, ward Young Men president and missionary in the Guatemala City Central Mission. He was born in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, to Hector Nery Hernandez Perez and Iris Marlene García Flores.

Sister Hernandez is a ward Young Women presidency counselor and former FSY representative, ward Young Women president, ward Relief Society presidency counselor, institute teacher and seminary teacher. She was born in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, to Oscar Orlando Acosta Valdez and Eva Narda Vallecillo Romero de Acosta.

F. Wayne Janzen and Cheryl Janzen

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

F. Wayne Janzen, 60, and Cheryl Janzen, four children, Broadlands Ward, Ashburn Virginia Stake: Argentina Salta Mission, succeeding President Arturo D. Palmieri and Sister Gabriela Palmieri. Brother Janzen is a Gospel Doctrine teacher and temple ordinance worker and former stake president, high councilor, stake Young Men presidency counselor, bishop, bishopric counselor, ward clerk, ward Young Men president, seminary teacher and missionary in the Argentina Córdoba Mission. He was born in Salt Lake City to Frederick Verle Janzen and Sylvia Lynn Smith.

Sister Janzen is a temple ordinance worker and former ward Relief Society president, ward Young Women president, ward Relief Society presidency counselor, ward Primary presidency counselor, nursery leader and Sunday School teacher. She was born in Seattle, Washington, to Derrill Hunt Richards and Helen Margaret Richards.

Gloria P. Lara and Jorge E. Lara

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Jorge E. Lara, 66, and Gloria P. Lara, eight children, La Castellana Branch, Armenia Colombia District: México Tijuana Mission, succeeding President Tomás García and Sister Julia G. Garcia. Brother Lara is a district president and former mission presidency counselor, high councilor, bishop, branch president, bishopric counselor, temple ordinance worker, institute teacher and missionary in the Colombia Cali Mission. He was born in Medellin, Colombia, to Luis A Lara and Rebeca Isabel Niebles.

Sister Lara is a district Primary president and former stake Church service missionary, ward Relief Society president, ward Young Women president, Cub Scout leader, Relief Society teacher and institute teacher. She was born in Bogota, Colombia, to Manuel A Bayon and Ruth Evans.

Antti Makslahti-Tolstosheev and Skaistė Makslahti-Tolstosheev

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Antti Makslahti-Tolstosheev, 46, and Skaistė Makslahti-Tolstosheev, three children, Šiauliai Branch, Vilnius Lithuania District: Baltic Mission, succeeding President Roy B. Huff and Sister Jeanna Hayward Huff. Brother Makslahti-Tolstosheev is a district presidency counselor, branch president and temple and family history consultant, and former district single adult adviser, branch presidency counselor, branch clerk and missionary in the Russia Moscow Mission. He was born in St. Peterburg, Russia, to Juri and Irina.

Sister Makslahti-Tolstosheev is a public affairs director and branch Relief Society president and former seminary teacher, branch Young Women president and branch Primary president. She was born in Šiauliai, Lithuania, to Virginijus and Irena.

Adriana Paz and Marcelo Paz

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Marcelo Paz, 51, and Adriana Paz, five children, Colón Ward, Buenos Aires Argentina Monte Grande Stake: México Oaxaca Mission, succeeding President Joel Martinez and Sister Lupita Olguin de Martinez. Brother Paz is a stake president and former FSY director, stake presidency counselor, bishop, bishopric counselor, elders quorum president, ward Young Men president, seminary teacher and missionary in the Argentina Bahia Blanca Mission. He was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to Gregorio Paz and Maria Carmen Paz.

Sister Paz is a Sunday School teacher and former FSY director, stake Young Women secretary, ward Young Women president, ward Relief Society presidency counselor, ward Young Women presidency counselor, ward Primary presidency counselor, ward missionary, temple ordinance worker and missionary in the Argentina Resistencia Mission. She was born in Monte Grande, Argentina, to Pedro Nolasco Barli and Dominga Barli.

Gregory B. Robinson and Robin A. Robinson

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Gregory B. Robinson, 62, and Robin A. Robinson, four children, Jeremy Ranch Ward, Park City Utah Stake: Cote d’Ivoire Abidjan North Mission. Brother Robinson is an institute teacher and temple ordinance worker and former stake president, high councilor, stake emergency preparation specialist, bishop, bishopric counselor, elders quorum presidency counselor, ward Young Men presidency counselor, ward mission leader, young single adult adviser, Young Men adviser, high priests group teacher, elders quorum teacher, Sunday School teacher, Primary teacher, seminary teacher, assistant scoutmaster and missionary in the Switzerland Geneva Mission. He was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to Bruce Hinckley Robinson and Jane Lafount Romney.

Sister Robinson is a Sunday School teacher and institute teacher and former stake Primary president, stake Relief Society presidency counselor, ward Young Women president, ward Young Women presidency counselor, ward Primary presidency counselor, Young Women adviser, Activity Days leader, Primary music leader, Relief Society teacher, Gospel Doctrine teacher, Primary teacher and seminary teacher. She was born in Washington, D.C., to John Romney Marshall and Rose Anne Marshall.

Paul W. Ruben and Marianne Ruben

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Paul W. Ruben, 64, and Marianne Ruben, six children, Fox Den Ward, Midway Utah Stake: South Africa Johannesburg Mission, succeeding President H. David Nielson and Sister Jaci Nielson. Brother Ruben is a former stake president, stake presidency counselor, bishop, high councilor, bishopric counselor, Gospel Doctrine teacher and missionary in the Sweden Stockholm Mission. He was born in Salt Lake City to Edward Joe Ruben and Constance Mary Kresser Ruben.

Sister Ruben is a ward temple and family history consultant and former stake family history center director, stake Young Women camp director, ward Young Women president, ward Primary president, ward Relief Society presidency counselor, Primary teacher and ward Primary music leader. She was born in Murray, Utah, to LaRell David Muir and Nedra Hyer Muir.

Donald B. Taylor and Andrea R Taylor

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Donald B. Taylor, 46, and Andrea R Taylor, three children, Canal Trail Ward, Gilbert Arizona San Tan Stake: Texas Dallas East Mission, succeeding President Neldon S. Seitz and Sister Dawna Seitz. Brother Taylor is a former stake presidency counselor, bishop, bishopric counselor, scoutmaster and missionary in the Mexico Veracruz Mission. He was born in Thousand Oaks, California, to Donald Gill Taylor and Joann H. Taylor.  

Sister Taylor is a former ward Primary president, ward Young Women presidency counselor, ward Primary presidency counselor, Young Women adviser, Primary teacher, ward choir pianist, Primary pianist and ward missionary. She was born in Price, Utah, to Rue H. Bell and Charlene Bell. 

F. Alan Walker and Mary S. Walker

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

F. Alan Walker, 51, and Mary S. Walker, five children, Meridian 4th Ward, Meridian Idaho South Stake: Brazil São Paulo North Mission, succeeding President Shane O. Cook and Sister Linda D. Cook. Brother Walker is a seminary teacher and former bishop, bishopric counselor, elders quorum presidency counselor, ward mission leader, Gospel Doctrine teacher, scoutmaster, temple ordinance worker and missionary in the Portugal Lisbon South Mission. He was born in Yuma, Arizona, to Frank Alan Walker Sr. and Patricia Ruth Walker.  

Sister Walker is a Gospel Doctrine teacher and seminary teacher and former ward Young Women president, ward Young Women presidency counselor, ward Relief Society secretary, Relief Society teacher, ward Primary music leader and Cub Scout leader. She was born in Provo, Utah, to Gilbert Eugene Davis and Susan Kay Davis.