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Learn about these 8 new stake presidencies — from Aarphus, Denmark, to Davao, Philippines

Notices of reorganized stakes from around the world

A chapel with a white steeple is shown with mountains and blue sky in the background.

This chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is in Littlefield, Arizona, and is shown on Oct. 12, 2023.

Christine Rappleye, Church News


Learn about these 8 new stake presidencies — from Aarphus, Denmark, to Davao, Philippines

Notices of reorganized stakes from around the world

A chapel with a white steeple is shown with mountains and blue sky in the background.

This chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is in Littlefield, Arizona, and is shown on Oct. 12, 2023.

Christine Rappleye, Church News

Notices of reorganized stakes from around the world.

AARHUS DENMARK STAKE: (Sept. 17, 2023) President — Douglas Emil Nielsen, 44, Nordahl Andersen ApS marketing manager; succeeding Steen B. Kreiberg; wife, Canna Axella Christensen Nielsen. Counselors — Thomas René Eriksen, 49, Energinet senior manager; wife, Susanne Kuntz Eriksen. David Meilsøe, 50, Infotrust founder; wife, Louise Blønd Vestergaard Poulsen Meilsøe.

ALPINE UTAH STAKE: (Aug. 20, 2023) President — Stephen Dale Neeleman, 55, HealthEquity Inc. founder and vice chairman; succeeding Alan D. Taylor; wife, Christine Lamb Neeleman. Counselors — Dennis Lynn Madson, 65, Fiserv vice president of account management; wife, Doris Brinkerhoff Madson. Michael Sean Merrill Covey, 59, Franklin Covey president; wife, Rebecca Thatcher Covey.

CENTERVILLE UTAH NORTH STAKE: (Sept. 17, 2023) President — Daniel Jay Wadley, 50, Greenberg Traurig LLP shareholder; succeeding Alexander Dushku; wife, Lisa Dawn Anderson Wadley. Counselors — Timothy G Bangerter, 58, Landmark Wealth Advisors partner and financial adviser; wife, Alisa Dawn Bedell Bangerter. Benjamin Alan Seelos, 50, NCR senior regional sales director; wife, Kelli Marie Hanni Seelos.

DAVAO PHILIPPINES WEST STAKE: (Sept. 10, 2023) President — Joseph Anthony Barnacia Mumar, 46, K-Lift Industrial Corp. machine sales executive; succeeding Federico T. De Dios; wife, Rosario Chied Naraval Suello Mumar. Counselors — Jackson Arot Herrera, 45, self-employed; wife, Marisol Disono Panio Herrera. Sherwin Abuan Martinez, 44, Be More Bear Ltd. automation tech master and Outsourcing Angels web and funnel designer and tech support; wife, Wilibeth Dotado Alfeche Martinez.

DRAPER UTAH SUNCREST STAKE: (Aug. 27, 2023) President — Ryan George Bott, 46, dentist; succeeding Jimmy L. Ryan; wife, Callie Ann Nelson Bott. Counselors — Scott David McAllister, 55, Mogul Capital chief operating officer; wife, Stacy Auleen Nelson McAllister. Richard Scott Sunderlage, 51, Pattern sales director; wife, Rachelle Marie West Sunderlage.

KINGWOOD TEXAS STAKE: (Sept. 24, 2023) President — Colby Brant Warr, 48, Weaver LLP partner; succeeding Lars P. Nielson; wife, Krin Margaret Ford Warr. Counselors — Kimball McKay Staples, 45, ExxonMobil supply chain manager; wife, Cori Lynne Christensen Staples. Jeffrey Robert Greene, 52, ExxonMobil global alliance manager; wife, Anjanete Arnett Greene.

PROVO UTAH YSA 6TH STAKE: (Sept. 24, 2023) President — Mark Alan Mathews, 45, BYU religious education adjunct instructor and Seminaries and Institutes of Religion religious educator; succeeding David R. Adamson; wife, Amanda Marie Halling Mathews. Counselors — Joel Ross Christensen, 54, BYU university budget director; wife, Tracey Christine Wilson Christensen. Talon Marlo Webb, 40, Hobble Creek Wealth owner and wealth adviser; wife, Anne Marie Jacobson Webb.

SÃO JOÃO DA BOA VISTA BRAZIL STAKE: (Aug. 20, 2023) President — Daniel Augusto Silva, 41, Superarx Medications sales promoter; succeeding Ewerton Donizetti Campos; wife, Talita Abianca Roldan Silva. Counselors — Rodrigo Sant’Angelo de Oliveira, 38, Ferragens Tavares general manager; wife, Marina Da Silva Melo Oliveira. Luiz Fernando Verta Macedo, 45, Telefonica S/A area manager; wife, Suzany Esteves Toyama Verta Macedo.

SANTIAGO CHILE LA REINA STAKE: (Aug. 13, 2023) President — Francisco Javier Soto Perez, 44, Orizon Nutrisco specialist sales representative; succeeding Jose L. Beldaño Leiva; wife, Susana Andrea de Soto Burgos. Counselors — Sergio Antonio Teuquil Lira, 39, Nu Skin Enterprises finance manager for Chile; wife, Camila Judith Sepulveda Bruna. Francisco Javier Moder Donoso, 38, Group K head of operational efficiency; wife, Cecilia Mabel Vera Peña.

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