Learn about these 17 new stake presidents around the world — from Cote d’Ivoire to Centerville, Utah
Notices of reorganized stakes from around the world
The chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints adjacent to the Moses Lake Washington Temple in Moses Lake, Washington, is pictured on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023.
Christine Rappleye, Church News
Learn about these 17 new stake presidents around the world — from Cote d’Ivoire to Centerville, Utah
Notices of reorganized stakes from around the world
The chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints adjacent to the Moses Lake Washington Temple in Moses Lake, Washington, is pictured on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023.
Christine Rappleye, Church News
AREQUIPA PERÚ PAUCARPATA STAKE: (Aug. 13, 2023) President — Brayan Olivera Delgado, 40, dental surgeon; succeeding Juan D. Morales; wife, Lourdes Grecia Huaynacho Vita. Counselors — Romy René Vizcarar Briceño, 39, Cerro Verde Mining Society mine electrical maintenance employee; wife, Evelyn Nelly Guillen de Vizcarra. Roger Marcelo Carrasco Inofuente, 46, independent technician; wife, Elizabeth Matilde de Carrasco Vilca.
AMERICAN FORK UTAH SOUTH STAKE: (Sept. 10, 2023) President — Matthew Douglas Thornton, 44, Heritage Youth Chorus assistant choir director, BYU Continuing Education InterMuse Academy teacher, and Alpine School District choir teacher; succeeding Steven B. Vawdrey; wife, Rebecca Ellen Madsen Thornton. Counselors — James Martin Porter, 40, Scaleworks sales senior vice president; wife, Jana Lloyd Porter. Jared Wayne Stafford, 50, State of Utah quality assurance; wife, Jennifer Ann Grace Stafford.
BLACKFOOT IDAHO WEST STAKE: (Aug. 27, 2023) President — Jeffrey Layne Watt, 54, farmer; succeeding Tracy R. Hawker; wife, Laura Lisa Hansen Watt. Counselors — Robert Alan Murdock, 64, Murdock Farms president; wife, Teresa Marie Jemmett Murdock. Zachary James Fillmore, 44, World Domes president and member, and Perspective Companies president and owner; wife, Lori Martineau Fillmore.
BLUFFDALE UTAH INDEPENDENCE STAKE: (Aug. 27, 2023) President — Justin Kyle McIntyre, 41, Financial Network Wealth Advisors business owner; succeeding Eric D. Hawkins; wife, Cara Michelle Clark McIntyre. Counselors — Joseph Kent Parry, 32, Myriad Genetics engineering and business applications senior director; wife, Trisha Nyman Parry. Paul William Farnsworth, 44, Deseret Industries assistant store manager; wife, May Narciso Mariano Farnsworth.
BOUNTIFUL UTAH SOUTH STAKE: (Aug. 27, 2023) President — Gary Richard Hill, 49, Bountiful City city manager; succeeding Troy M. Anderson; wife, Amber Elggren Hill. Counselors — Adam Craige Olson, 47, Church magazines director; wife, Lynette Strasser Olson. Joshua Scott Grimstead, 46, Servpro of Bountiful president and owner; wife, Jeanene Kopenhefer Grimstead.
CENTERVILLE UTAH STAKE: (Aug. 20, 2023) President — Matthew Paul Hirst, 50, CRS Consulting Engineers president and CEO; succeeding David A. Lemperle; wife, Gina Murlynn Hansen Hirst. Counselors — Tyler Kent Jeppesen, 52, Design Farm owner and creative director; wife, Anne Folsom Jeppesen. Tyler Ray Williams, 47, physician; wife, Cherise Larsen Williams.
COLUMBUS GEORGIA STAKE: (Aug. 27, 2023) President — Corey Todd Sherman, 53, Fastrics partner; succeeding Steven P. Brown; wife, Kelly Shawn McGuirt Sherman. Counselors — Erik Andrew Heiss, 43, Rivertown Pediatrics physican and owner; wife, L’Anita Weiler Heiss. Curtis Jay Hansen, 53, Auburn University herbarium curator; wife, Wendy Dawn Baker Hansen.
DALOA COTE D’IVOIRE STAKE: (July 23, 2023) President — Alain N’da, 36, handyman contractor; succeeding Koffi Philippe Kouame; wife, Tatiana Désirée Gondo. Counselors — Kouadio Alain Kouame, 48, Ministry of Justice and Human Rights education inspector; wife, Adjoua Jeanne Amani. Tetialy Adolphe Tetialy, 44, Grace and Urielle Distribution manager; wife, Djehi Anne-Sylvie Bahiro.
DAVID PANAMÁ STAKE: (Aug. 27, 2023) President — Roderick Agustin González Cedeño, 52, lawyer; succeeding Reinel A. Rios Miranda; wife, Sheila Elizabeth Pineda Miranda de Gonzales. Counselors — Jaime Ariel Acosta Pittí, 34, Testing Software software quality engineer; wife, Isabel Darlene Victorias Sanchez. Ladislao Carlos Guerra Bogantes, 38, Disagro commercial manager; wife, Lixi Dalys Cedeño de Guerra.
EL ALTO BOLIVIA STAKE: (Aug. 13, 2023) — Ivan Max Quispe Pérez, 36, general manager; succeeding William Suarez; wife, Maria Isabel Colque Canaviri. Counselors — Aldo Marlon Plasencia Bueno, 44, independent merchant; wife, Rocio Amparo Sanjinez Zambrana. Wilfredo Hugo Quispe Yujra, 54, business owner; wife, Gladys de Quispe Marin.
HONG KONG CHINA VICTORIA HARBOUR STAKE: (July 9, 2023) President — Cheung Hoo Lau, 59, Moody’s Investors Service managing director; succeeding Shing Ming Lam; wife, Peishan Wang. Counselors — Kin Wing Liu, 55, Kin Wai Accounting Service Co. sole proprietor; wife, Ruimei Shumi. Pun Kong Lai, 51, mathematics tutor; wife, Yanyan Liang.
HUEHUETENANGO GUATEMALA ZACULEU STAKE: (Sept. 3, 2023) President — David Eduardo Gonzalez Lopez, 38, independent professional; succeeding Carlos A. López Rivas; wife, Sindy Tatiana Marínez Gómez. Counselors — Alan Alfredo Gutiérrez Gutiérrez, 34, GTZ Telefonia Celular mobile device repair professional; wife, Heidy Eugenia Rodríguez Turcios. Carlos Alberto Noriega Cordon, 34, Telus International specialist; wife, Gricelda Yuliana Vasquez Morales de Noriega.
KEARNS UTAH CENTRAL STAKE: (Aug. 20, 2023) President — Juan Pedro Reyes Suarez, 47, technician; succeeding Kevin J. Sorensen; wife, Veronica Janeth Talamantes Cazares Reyes. Counselors — Alan Lewis Larsen, 63, Church manufacturing engineer; wife, Ruth Ann Eaton Larsen. Paul Lewis Merrill, 59, Primary Children’s Hospital controls engineering; wife, Laura Arnell Merrill.
OKPUALA NGWA NIGERIA STAKE: (Aug. 13, 2023) President — Ugochukwu Ogbonna, 51, director; succeeding Victor P. Francis; wife, Happiness Johnatharn Ogbonna. Counselors — Kingsley Ezeudo Theophilus, 40, Abia State Primary Health Care Development Agency senior environmental health technologist; wife, Ezenwanyi Queen Chibuike Theophilus. Uchechukwu Nwaeze, 39, building contractor; wife, Kelechi Theresa Uchechukwu.
SÃO PAULO BRAZIL GRAJAÚ STAKE: (Aug. 13, 2023) President — Paulo de Castro Alves, 40, Sequential Group teacher and Fama Architectural Services businessman; succeeding Rubens de Freitas Alvarenga; wife, Shirley Sristina Pereira Alves. Counselors — Renato Francisco da Silva, 41, São Paulo City Hall professor; wife, Kelly Fernanda Alves Silva. Victor Antonio Mendoza Arteaga, 35, Atento digital marketing specialist; wife, Neri Nel Carreazo de Mendoza.
SOUTH JORDAN UTAH GARDEN STAKE: (Aug. 20, 2023) President — Nicholas James Berger, 45, Rocky Mountain CRC chief lending officer; succeeding Michael J. King; wife, Jessica Turner Berger. Counselors — Heseton Troy Chipman, 51, Sirius XM techinical program management director; wife, Jolee Annetta Miller Chipman. John Steven Broadbent, 42, SilverOnyx CEO; wife, Tinell Murdock Broadbent.
SOUTH JORDAN UTAH RIVER RIDGE STAKE: (Aug. 27, 2023) President — Joel David Hair, 51, Sunstone Homes vice president and Ulrich Realtors principal broker; succeeding Kurt L. Soffe; wife, Angela Rebecca Ulrich Hair. Counselors — David Lennis Knighton, 52, Rodizio Grill Pensacola and Rodizio Grill Utah County owner, and The Phoenix Restaurant Group franchise development vice president; wife, Cheryl Ruth Girsberger Knighton. Jared Andrew Hawes, 49, IGES Inc. civil and geotechnical engineer; wife, Dana Ann Richins Hawes.
